Title James Gibbs / Terry Friedman

Published New Haven, Conn. : Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art by Yale University Press, 1984

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WATERFT ART&ARCH	720.92 Gibbs Fri/Jgi		AVAILABLE

Description vi, 362 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm Series Studies in British art Studies in British art. Contents 'A man of great fame' -- 'With your friend Jemmy Gibbs about building agree' -- 'His fair daughter in the Strand' -- St Martin-in-the-Fields -- 'Immortal fame' -- Country houses -- 'The wonder of our days' -- London town houses -- 'Augusta triumphans' -- Oxford and Cambridge -- 'Of use to gentlemen concerned in building' Summary A detailed study of the British architect and his works Analysis Architectural design Gibbs, James, 1682-1754 - Critical studies Notes "Gibbs's fine art library": p. [327]-330 Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 351-352 Subject Gibbs, James, 1682-1754. Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century. Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Architecture -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Architecture, Modern -- 17th century -- Great Britain. Architecture, Modern -- 17th century. Architecture, Modern -- 17th century -- Great Britain. Architecture, Modern -- 18th century -- Great Britain. Architecture, Modern -- 18th century -- Great Britain. Architecture, Modern -- 18th century. LC no. 84040184 ISBN 0300031726

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