Transactions Of The Royal Institute of British Architects of London. Vol. I. Part II. [Epigraph]
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/4840
Imprint
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1842
Physical Description
xvi, 191 pages, 16 plates: illus.; 305 mm.
General Note
The printer statement on the verso of the title-page reads, 'C. Whittingham, Chiswick.' The frontispiece is a lithographic plate depicting the 'Tour de la Madeleine - Verneuil'.
Contents
This volume consists of essays and papers presented at meetings of the Institute grouped by subjects:
Antiquities: On the construction of the vaults of the Middle Ages, By R. Willis, M.A. F.R.S. &c. (p. 1-69); On the contemporary styles of Gothic architecturein England and France, by Ambrose Poynter, Fellow (p. 70-80); On the characteristic interpenetrations of the Flamboyant style, by R. Willis, M.A. F.R.S. &c. (p. 81-87); History of Greco-Russian ecclesiastical architecture, by Herr Hallmann, Architect, of Hanover (p. 88-101); Report of the committee appointed to examine the Elgin Marbles, in order to ascertain whether any evidences remain as to the employment of color in the decoration of the architecture or sculpture (p. 102-108);
Construction: Some particulars respecting the cost of certain public buildings, by Herr Beuth (p. 111-122); Observation on the heights of entablatures, by Joseph Gwilt, F.S.A. F.A.S. (p. 123-128); Lithology; or, observations on stone used for building, by C. H. Smith (p. 129-168); On warming and ventilating the Long Room of the Custom House, London, upon Dr. Arnott's principle, by Charles Fowler (p. 169-179); Report on the construction of the stone arch between the west towers of Lincoln Cathedral, by W. A. Nicholson, Architect, Lincoln (p. 180-183); A suggestion referring to the stone arch at Lincoln Cathedral, by J. B. Papworth, Architect (p. 184-185);
and, A summary of the Papers read at the Ordinary General Meetings of the Instutute suring the Session 1840-41 (p. 186-191).