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Author

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886

Title

History of the modern styles of architecture : being a sequel to the Handbook of architecture / by James Fergusson.

Varying form of title

Spine title: History of modern architecture

Imprint

London : John Murray, 1862.

Physical description

xvi, 538 p. : ill., plans ; 23 cm

Note

"When the ʿHandbook of architecture' was first published in two volumes in 1855, it was intended that it should have been followed by a third, completing the history of the art from the earliest day to the present time ... the concluding portion of the work is ... now given to the public in such a form that it may either be bound up as the third volume of the ʿHandbook', or treated as an entirely separate work complete in itself."--Pref.

Note

Issued also as a part of the revised and enlarged edition of the Handbook, published under title: History of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day.

Note

Includes index.

Note

With 312 illustrations.

Note

History of modern architecture - Spine title.

Note

"Mr. Murray's general list of works" : 32 pages at end of book.

Provenance

Bookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Subject

Architecture History.

Added entry--name

Hamilton, Henry Parr, 1794-1880 former owner.

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500##$a"When the ʿHandbook of architecture' was first published in two volumes in 1855, it was intended that it should have been followed by a third, completing the history of the art from the earliest day to the present time ... the concluding portion of the work is ... now given to the public in such a form that it may either be bound up as the third volume of the ʿHandbook', or treated as an entirely separate work complete in itself."--Pref.

500##$aIssued also as a part of the revised and enlarged edition of the Handbook, published under title: History of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aWith 312 illustrations.

500##$aHistory of modern architecture - Spine title.

500##$a"Mr. Murray's general list of works" : 32 pages at end of book.

561##$aBookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

650#0$aArchitecture$xHistory.

7001#$aHamilton, Henry Parr,$d1794-1880$eformer owner.