The Beauties of Modern Architecture
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1835. Lafever, Minard. First edition. Hardcover. 139 pages in text. 27 x 18 cm. Forty-eight engraved plates. The rare first edition. This monograph consists of a section entitled "Architectural History" extracted from Elmes's DICTIONARY, a glossary of names and terms used in architecture from the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANICA, and a series of elegantly drawn and engraved designs for doors, windows, and partitions, the orders, etc. Also of interest is a new Greek order of Lafever's own invention [illustrated in HAMLIN, pl.XCI]. "It is in THE BEAUTIES that the true talent of Lafever reaches final maturity....here Lafever's genius appears at its fullest." -- HAMLIN, "Greek Revival Architecture in America," pp.351-352. HITCHCOCK 687. Scattered foxing throughout, wear to corners and two inch loss at head of front cover. Contemporary quarter black roan and midnight blue speckled boards Very good. Item #24099
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