An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 162
... erected at Cherson ; a year after which the church of St. Basil , which , as well as the first named , was of timber , was erected under his command . This prince also built a church at Kief , where , it is said , there were already at ...
... erected at Cherson ; a year after which the church of St. Basil , which , as well as the first named , was of timber , was erected under his command . This prince also built a church at Kief , where , it is said , there were already at ...
Page 223
... erected under the designs of Kent , upon whom unbounded liberality and patronage were bestowed by Lord Burlington during the life of this artist , which terminated in 1748 . 512. About 1733 appeared , we believe , the last of the stone ...
... erected under the designs of Kent , upon whom unbounded liberality and patronage were bestowed by Lord Burlington during the life of this artist , which terminated in 1748 . 512. About 1733 appeared , we believe , the last of the stone ...
Page 1058
... erected for the metropolis is the Model or Penton- ville Prison in the Caledonian Road , erected 1840-42 by Major R. Jebb for 1,000 prisoners , and to which additions have lately been made . A Report was published at the time giving all ...
... erected for the metropolis is the Model or Penton- ville Prison in the Caledonian Road , erected 1840-42 by Major R. Jebb for 1,000 prisoners , and to which additions have lately been made . A Report was published at the time giving all ...
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ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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