An essay on architecture (Documents and sources in architecture ; no. 1)

A rchitedture, which explain with fufficient exadnefs the meafures and proportions which enter into the detail of the different orders, and which furnifh models for all kind of buildings. We have not as yet any work, which eftablifhes in a folid manner the principles of it, which manifefts the true fpirit of it, or which propofes rules proper to dired the ta lent and to fix the tafte.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org