Bidspirit auction | The Practical Exemplar of Architecture,

The Practical Exemplar of Architecture, Volume 1, by Gordon M. Hadden, featuring Architectural Elements - A large, cloth-bound hardcover book titled 'THE PRACTICAL EXEMPLAR OF ARCHITECTURE', Volume 1, authored by GORDON M. HADDEN. The spine details contents including 'CHIMNEY STACKS', 'COLONNADES &C.', 'STONE BALUSTRADES', 'MARKET CROSSES', 'GATEWAYS', 'GATE POSTS', 'EXTERIOR CORNICES', 'TOMBSTONES', 'WELL HOUSES', 'SUMMER HOUSES', 'READING DESKS', and 'PLASTER CEILINGS'. Internally, the book features a blend of technical architectural drawings and black-and-white photographic plates, illustrating details such as 'Chimney Stacks' and 'Balustrading (stone)' with historical context, including 'Glasgow University, A.D. 1694' and 'Eton College'. Handwritten notations are present on the endpapers, one of which also displays the printed publisher name 'WAASDORP & NORTHRUP'. Height: 12.5 inches