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Reference code
ABC/238
Title
Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British architect, containing the plans, elevations and sections of the regular buildings, both public and private, in Great Britain in 4 vols. Vol V
Date(s)
- [1767-1771] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 volume
Context area
Name of creator
(15 Jun 1676–13 Sep 1729)
Biographical history
Scottish architect and architectural writer, credited as a founder of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England.
ODNB Entry:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/4485
ODNB Entry:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/4485
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Scope and content
Part 5 of 5 Volumes. A volume containing plans, sections, elevations and perspectives of public and private buildings in Great Britain, engraven onto folio pages. Some images are accompanied by a scale bar and there is a description of all buildings at the start of the volume. Buildings included are: The Horse Guards; Shelburn House; Thorseby Lodge; Hagley Park; Oakland House; Wimbledon Park; Harwood House; Croom Park; Foremark in Derbyshire; Constable Burton; Whitham Park; Crompton House; Mr Byng's; High Wickham; Moor Park; Botley in Surrey; Duff House; Castle Hill; Holkham; Kirby Hall in Yorkshire; The County Hall of Nottingham; Standlinch in Wiltshire; Haythrop; Coleshill in Berkshire; The Bridge of Wilton; Sandon in Staffordshire; Longford Castle in Wiltshire; Newham Park.
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Language of material
- English
- French
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scuffed corners and spine