fbpx

A collection of designs in architecture : containing new plans and elevations of houses, for general use. With a great variety of sections of rooms; from a common room, to the most grand and magnificent. Their decorations, viz. bases, surbases, architraves, freezes, and cornices, properly inriched with foliages, frets and flowers, in a new and grand taste. With margins and mouldings for the panelling. All large enough for practice. To which are added, curious designs of stone and timber bridges ... likewise some screens and pavilions ... / by Abraham Swan, architect ...

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-150875

Description

2 v. : 120 plates ; 42 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Architecture, Domestic Designs and plans.
Architecture Details.
Bridges Design and construction.

Originator

Swan, Abraham.

Publication

London : Printed for and sold by the author, by Mr. Meadows, Messrs. Hitch and Hawes [etc.].

Description

2 v. : 120 plates ; 42 cm.

Call Number

Rare Browne Ovr. NA7120.S93 vol.1
Rare Browne Ovr. NA7120.S93 vol.2

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].