A Compleat Treatise on Perspective ....
Thomas Malton.
1778.
A Compleat Treatise on Perspective,
in theory and practice,
on the true principles of Dr. Brook Taylor : made clear, in theory, by various
moveable schemes, and diagrams, and reduced to practice, in the most familiar
and intelligent manner ... : containing diagrams, views, and original designs,
in architecture, &c. neatly engraved : all originals, invented, delineated,
and, great part,
engraved by Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801; Taylor, Brook, 1685-1731.
Published here just for the sheer joy of it!
Anyone who is interested in the subject of 18th Century Architectural Books should have access to this wonderful book.
The engravings here from
The resolution is not great but gives a good flavour of the work.
Whilst not containing any designs for Chimney pieces, I have published here some of the engravings which I believe are most relevant to this blog or that just please me. I particularly like Plate 32 the engraving of the staircase.
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