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Gibbs' Book of Architecture: An Eighteenth-Century Classic (Dover Architecture) Paperback – Unabridged, June 11, 2008

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One of England's most respected and influential architects, James Gibbs was born in Scotland, studied in Rome, and left a legacy of design the world will treasure forever. His legendary 1728 folio, a sprawling gallery of Gibbs's magnificent drawings, perspectives, and blueprints, is a brilliant testimony to his remarkable talent.
Profusely illustrated, the volume features such notable commissions as London's St. Martin in the Fields — the inspiration for many steeple churches of the colonial period in America; St. Mary le Strand, his first public building; Marybone Chapel; The Church of Allhallows in Derby; plus Gibbs's first commission, an addition for King's College at Cambridge. His most outstanding accomplishment may be the circular Radcliffe Library at Oxford, for which he received a Master of Arts. Also included here are detailed floor plans, plus fine drawings of decorative marble cisterns, ornamental iron gates, stately funeral monuments, and much more. Essential for an understanding of classic architecture, this stunning edition should grace the bookshelf of every architect, as well as architectural students, teachers, and historians.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Unabridged edition (June 11, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486466019
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486466019
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.52 x 11.91 inches

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Ross

Good quality paperback.

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023

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Whoever scanned the plates did a very good job. Everything is legible and nothing appears to have been stretched or squashed.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014

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This is one of a very long list of reprints of historic architectural treatises by Dover. With excellent line quality, the drawings are very clear and crisp. For those who are unfamiliar with James Gibbs, he was one of the better-known eighteenth century architects in England who followed in the train of Christopher Wren. This book presents his drawings of his notable works as well as alternative designs which were not constructed for various reasons. For example, his famous church of St. Martin in the Fields in London is shown with two alternate designs of round churches.

I recommend this book for architectural historians and conservators, especially those interested and/or engaged with eighteenth-century architecture both in England and in colonial America.

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Frank Pepper

Great txn

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019

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good book, good price, fast delivery - Thanks

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2013

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Very helpful in making a study of Georgian architecture, as part of a general look at the georgians. fascinating architectural drawings.

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014

great book.

beautiful illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2014

This is filled with page after page of sketches illustrating the details of the woodwork and architecture of the time period. A great resource for writers!

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Dale W. Slusser

A Classic Reprint!

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2008

I have been waiting years for this reprint of Gibb's classic architectural book, which influenced many eighteenth and nineteenth century designers and builders. Until this reprint, the only available copies of this book were priced from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Kudos to Dover Publications for again making this book available to the common folk! The printing and clarity of the engravings are superb.

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