An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 491
... marble are sent from Greece . The marbles known as Verde antico and Verde di Corsica are composed of limestone , calcareous spar , serpentine , and asbestos . 1677. The principal part of the supply to England of foreign marble is from ...
... marble are sent from Greece . The marbles known as Verde antico and Verde di Corsica are composed of limestone , calcareous spar , serpentine , and asbestos . 1677. The principal part of the supply to England of foreign marble is from ...
Page 492
... marbles , is that of Anglesea , called Mona marble , and much resembling Verd antique . Its colours are greenish black , leek green , and sometimes purple , irregu- larly blended with white , but they are not always seen together in the ...
... marbles , is that of Anglesea , called Mona marble , and much resembling Verd antique . Its colours are greenish black , leek green , and sometimes purple , irregu- larly blended with white , but they are not always seen together in the ...
Page 495
... marble dries Kilkenny marble was once extensively employed in Ireland , but the black is now preferred . The polish of black marble , while it is considerably affected by dampness , is much improved and preserved by being kept dry ...
... marble dries Kilkenny marble was once extensively employed in Ireland , but the black is now preferred . The polish of black marble , while it is considerably affected by dampness , is much improved and preserved by being kept dry ...
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