ABC/248 - The Architecture of Robert and James Adam 1758-1794, vol 2

ABC/248

The Architecture of Robert and James Adam 1758-1794, vol 2

1 volume

The second of two volumes giving a Detailed Overview of the Architectural Works of Robert and James Adam. It begins with an introduction of the brothers' Personal and Professional History, followed by Descriptive and Critical Texts for the plates that depict photographs, elevations and plans of their work. Buildings included: Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square; House of Lord Shelburne in Picadilly; The Adelphi; Chandos House, London; 20, St. James's Square, London; Old Derby House, Grosvenor Square, London; The Fete Pavilion at the Oaks, Epsom; Home HOuse, 20, Portman Square; Mansfield Street; Portland Place; Fitzroy Square; Mansfield Street; Nostell Priory, near Wakefield in Yorkshire; Newby Hall, near Ripon, Yorkshire; Mistley Hall, Church and Proposed Sea Bathing Pavilion; Saltram and Mamhead, Devonshire; Brasted, near Sevenoaks; Dalkeith Bridge; The Trader's Hall, Glasgow; Assembly Rooms, Glasgow; Stirling Street, Glasgow; College Street Buildings, Glasgow; St. George's Church and Manse in York Place, Edinbugh; Gossford House, East Lothian; Gateway at Cullen; Diagram Plan of Edinburgh; South Bridge; Arch over Cowgate; Houses in Castle Street; Baron Orde's House, Queen Street Plans; Charlotte Square, Edinburgh; Edinburgh West Side; King's College, Cambridge; Mrs. Fitzherbert's First Home at Marble Hill; The Register House of Scotland, Edinburgh; Proposed Houses, Leith Street, Edinburgh; The University, Edinburgh; The Merchant Hall, Hunter Square, Edinburgh; Mellerstain, Berwickshire; Culzean, Ayrshire; Newliston, West Lothian; Furniture at Croome Court, Devonshire House, Moor Park, Kedleston, Byram, Nostell; Tables, Consoles, Armchairs, Beds, Staircases, Lamps, Tapestries, Ceilings, Chairs, Cups, Sliver Dishes.

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