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ABC/40 · 1852
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An extensive collection of dimensions, plans, elevations and sections of the parochial churches of Sir Christopher Wren, erected in the cities of London and Westminster. It begins with a short introduction in the shape of a letter addressed to C.R. Cockerell, Esq. by John Clayton, followed by all the plates. Buildings included are: St. Benet, Fink; St. Anthony, Watling St.; St. Stephen, Walbrook; St. James, Garlick Hill; St. Swithin, Cannon St.; Christchurch, Newgate St.;St. Peter, Cornhill; St. Michael, Royal; St. Nicholas, Cole Abbey; St. Mary, Abchurch; St. Andrew, Holborn; St. Brides, Fleet St.; St. Mary, Le Bow; St. Benet, Thames St.; St. Benet, Cracechurch St.; St. Austin, Watling St.; St. Mildred, Bread St.; Allhallows, Lombard St.; St. Edmund, The King; St. Martin, Ludgate Hill; St. Anne & St. Agnes; St. Andrews, Blackfriars; St. Vedast, Foster Lane; St. Lawrence, Jewry; St. James, Westminster; St. Clemet, Danes Strand; St. Dunstan, in the East; St. Magnus, London Bridge; St. Margaret, Pattens; St. George, Botolph Lane; St. Clement, Eastcheap; Allhallows, Thames St.; St. Michael, Bassishaw; St. Mary, Somerset; Allhallows, Bread St.; St. Dionis, Blackchurch; St. Mary, at Hill; St. Margaret, Lothbury; St. Michael, Queenhithe; St. MAry Magdalen, Fish St.; St. Michael, Wood St.; St. Mary, Aldermanbury; St. Olave, Jewry; St. Mildred, Poultry; St. Stephen, Coleman St.; St. Matthew, Friday St. Clayton, John (d.1861), draughtsman and architectural writer
The first of three volumes providing a study of historical architectural motifs and ornamentations in shape of doors, carved panels, windows, door frames, skylights, bull eyes, niches, cornishes, masks, balusters, vases, fountains, basins, ornate keys, etc. It comprises an introduction that gives insight into the history and different styles of French architecture and a suite of drawings, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale. Buildings included from style Francois I are: Castle of Blois; Door, Tabourg St.; House, Gallardon; Stone niche on the bridge of Saint Catherine, Narbonne; Jean Bernui Hotel, Toulouse; Lasbordes Hotel, Carmes St.; Hotel d'Aussargues, Toulouse. From Henry III: Lasbordes Hotel, Carmes St., Toulouse; Arcade Nazareth, Paris; White Queen Gate, Paris; Door of Saint-Just Church, Narbonne; Door, at Clermont Ferrand; Hotel, Grands Augustins St., Paris; Hotel d'Assezat, Toulouse; Anet Castle. From Henry IV: Hotel, Dalbade St., Toulouse; Old Stock Exchange, Palace Square, Bordeaux; New Bridge, Paris; Saint Germain l'Auxerrois Church, Paris; Joint Well, Museum St., Toulouse; Royal Place, Paris; Capitol, Toulouse; Hotel Door, Saint Bartholomew Street, Toulouse; Church Saint Etienne du Mont, Paris; Old Louvre, Paris; Lucarne, Goldsmiths Wharf, Paris; Balcony console, Bethune Wharf, Paris; Consoles and coronation of crosses in Orleans; Sully Hotel, Saint Antoine St., Paris. From Louis XIII: Justice Palace, Paris; Saint Etienne du Mont Church, Paris; Door, Poulletier St., Paris; Cadillac Church; Door, Pavee Saint Andre des Artes St.,Paris; Protestant Temple, Saint Antoine St., Paris; Sorbonne, Paris; Saint Germain des Pres Church,Paris; Door, Geoffroy Lasnier St., Paris; Door exhibited at Toulouse Museum; Saint Louis Saint Paul Church, Paris; Imperial Manufacture, Sevres; Aumont Hotel, Jouy St., Paris; Montbel Hotel, Nazareth St.; Toulouse; Closing fence in Carrouges Park; Biseuil Hotel, Old Temple Street, Paris; Palaminy Hotel, Tourneurs St., Toulouse; Lauzun Hotel, Anjou Wharf, Paris; Lucarnes, Tournelle Wharf, Paris; Keys of doors and crosses, Paris. Daly, César M (1811-1894), architect
The second of three volumes providing a study of historical architectural motifs and ornamentations used in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, boudoirs, staircases, fireplaces, doors, ceilings, piers, panels, paneling, window frames, etc. It comprises a suite of drawings, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale of different styles, of French architecture. Buildings included from style Louis XII are: Aluie Hotel, Blois; Cluny Museum, Paris; Chapel fence, Fecamp Abbey Church; Gaillon Castle; Hotel Lambert. From style Francois I: Lasbordes Hotel, Toulouse; Pince Hotel, Angers; Assezat Hotel, Toulouse; Anet Castle; Dijon Justice Palace; Lebours House, Cusset; Bar le Duc Museum. From style Henry III: Wideville Castle; Cluny Museum, Paris; Bar le Duc Museum; Arsenal Library, Paris. From style Louis XIII: Sully Hotel, Saint Antoine St., Paris; Commercial Court, Alencon; Cluny Museum, Paris; Wideville Castle. From style Louis XIV: Thorigny Hotel, Paris; Lambert Hotel, Paris; Bordeaux Cathedral; Versailles Palace; Ivry Townhall. Daly, César M (1811-1894), architect