Gibbs' Book of Architecture - James Gibbs - Dover Architecture

Gibbs' Book of Architecture by James Gibbs presents a landmark collection from one of England’s most influential and respected architects. This Dover Architecture paperback edition is subtitled An Eighteenth-Century Classic.

Key details

• Author: James Gibbs
• Series: Dover Architecture
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 192
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 29 August 2008
• ISBN: 9780486466019

Synopsis

First issued as a folio in 1728, this celebrated volume brings together perspectives and blueprints for major commissions, including London’s St Martin in the Fields and the Senate House of the University of Cambridge. Alongside these architectural designs, it also features detailed drawings of elements such as marble cisterns, iron gates and funeral monuments.

With its breadth of plates and practical focus, it offers a valuable reference for readers interested in historic architecture and architectural drawing.

Rackhams Reference : VWC7RW6BAV