The rudiments of architecture : being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawng their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. : Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. : Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates. / By Asher Benjamin.

Author/creator Benjamin, Asher
Other author Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845, illustrator.
Other author Snyder, Henry W., -1832?, engraver.
Other author Wightman, Thomas, engraver.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoston : Printed for the author, by Munroe and Francis, no. 4, Cornhill, 1814.
Description96 pages, 32 leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 22 cm
Supplemental ContentShaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 30848. ^A575643
General noteIntended for apprentices and students of architecture.
General noteSome illustrations signed by A. Benjamin; some engravings by H.W. Snyder and T. Wightman.
General noteCopyright Feb. 28, 1814 by Asher Benjamin.
General noteErrors in paging: p. 26, 46 misnumbered 62, 64.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 30848
References Hitchcock, H.R. Amer. architectural books, 143
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 30848).

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