The New Vitruvius Britannicus; Consisting of Plans and Elevations of Modern Buildings, Public and Private, Erected in Great Britain by the Most Celebrated Architects.
Artwork Details
- Title: The New Vitruvius Britannicus; Consisting of Plans and Elevations of Modern Buildings, Public and Private, Erected in Great Britain by the Most Celebrated Architects.
- Author: George Richardson (British, ca. 1736–1813)
- Printer: Thomas Bensley (British, baptised London 1759–1835)
- Date: 1802–8
- Medium: Illustrations: etchings and engravings
- Dimensions: 22 1/2 × 15 × 1 3/16 in. (57.2 × 38.1 × 3 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952
- Object Number: 52.519.158(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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