The open timber roofs of the middle ages illustrated by perspective and working drawings of some of the best varieties of church roofs; with descriptive letterpress.

John Raphael Brandon

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/3460

Author

Imprint

London: David Bogue, 86 Fleet Street; sold also by George Bell, 186 Fleet Street, MDCCCXLIX

Physical Description

viii, 87 pages, 41 plates: illustrations; 33 cm.

General Note

Printed by Stevens and Co., Printers, Bell Yard, Temple Bar.
Plates 36, 37 and 38 are coloured.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and notes.

Reproductions

A copy of this book from Getty Research Institute has been digitised and made available online via the Hathi Trust

Binding Note

Navy half bound leather with marbled boards. Spine 5 raised bands and gilt lining, author and title in gilt.

Subject

Church architecture
Ecclesiastical architecture

Contributors

Joshua Arthur Brandon, author
John R. Jobbins, lithographer