The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawng their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. : Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. : Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates. - Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845.; Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845; Snyder, Henry W., -1832?; Wightman, Thomas (Boston, : Printed for the author, by Munroe and Francis, no. 4, Cornhill., 1814)
Intended for apprentices and students of architecture.
Some illustrations signed by A. Benjamin; some engravings by H.W. Snyder and T. Wightman.
Copyright Feb. 28, 1814 by Asher Benjamin.
Errors in paging: p. 26, 46 misnumbered 62, 64.
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Keywords: Architecture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Architecture -- Orders; Architecture -- Details; Building -- Details