Record Hints on public architecture, containing, among other illustrations, views and plans of the Smithsonian Institution: together with an appendix relative to building materials. Prepared, on behalf of the Building Committee of the Smithsonian Institution, by Robert Dale Owen, Chairman of the Committee | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

Hints on public architecture, containing, among other illustrations, views and plans of the Smithsonian Institution: together with an appendix relative to building materials. Prepared, on behalf of the Building Committee of the Smithsonian Institution, by Robert Dale Owen, Chairman of the Committee

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Author:: Owen, Robert Dale 1801-1877 Search this; Renwick, James 1818-1895 Search this; Smithsonian Institution Search this

Ill:: Wade, William fl. 1844-1852 Search this

Engraver:: Hall, John H. Search this; Bobbett & Edmonds Search this

Lithographer:: Sarony & Major Search this

Former owner:: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art DSI Search this

Subject:: Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this

Physical description:: xvii, [3], 119 p., [15] leaves of plates. illus. (some col.) 33 cm

Type:: Books

Place:: Washington (D.C.)

Date:: 1849

Notes:: Series from NUC pre-1956, v. 436, p. 130.; Includes a number of illustrations of buildings designed by James Renwick. The plates are drawn mostly by William Wade; engravers include Bobbett & Edmonds and J.H. Hall, and lithographers include Sarony & Major, among others.; "Typography by E.O. Jenkins; presswork by C.A. Alvord" --Verso of t.p.; Added lithographed t.p.; Leaves of plates accompanied by blank tissue guard-sheets.

Topic:: Public buildings Search this; Architecture Search this; Decoration and ornament, Architectural Search this; Buildings, structures, etc Search this

Call number:: NA2540 .O97 1849

Data Source:: Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:siris_sil_395803