A short introduction for some structures, consisting of views, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale. A focus on Gothic, Early German, French and English architecture, including ruins, statues, and tombs. Items included are: Cathedral of Bonn; The Cathedral of Freyburg; The Cathedral of Basle; Strasburg Cathedral at South Portal; Church of St. Mary of the Capitol at Cologne; Houses at Cologne; Cologne Cathedral; St. Stephen's Cathedral at Vienna; The Church of St. Lawrence at Nurenburg; Roodloft of the Magdalen Church at Troyes; The Church of St. Francis at Assisi; The Cathedral of Auch; The Church of the Invalides at Paris; The Corn-Exchange (Halle-Au-Ble) at Paris; Church of St. Gervasius and St. Protasius; Markets; Cathedral of Notre Dame at Paris; Hotel de Ville of Saumer; The House of Jacques Couer at Bourges; The Tomb of Cardinals of Amboise at Rouen; Tomb of Louis XII at St. Denis; St. Pauls Cathedral at London.
Gailhabud, M Jules
An in-depth analysis of early English furniture and woodwork, with accompanying illustrations. In Volume I, the content covers topics such as: An Introduction to Woodwork; The Dissolution of Monastries; The Early Wookworkers-Life, Tools and Methods; The Plan of the Early Tudor House; The Development of the English Timber Roof; Gothic Woodwork and Colour Decoration; Timber Houses, Porches and Doors; The English Staircase; Wood Panellings and Mantels; Bedsteads and their Development. In Volume II, the content covers topics such as: The Development of the Chest and Standing Cupboards; The Progression of English Oak Tables; The Development of the English Oak Chair; Walnut Chairs from 1660 to 1700; English Marqueterie; Domestic Clocks; English Lacquer Work.
Cescinsky, Herbert
