The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River |
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This fabric is enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters : an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna . menis , compose its interior ...
This fabric is enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters : an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna . menis , compose its interior ...
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This fabric is enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters: an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling, handsome altar, and appropriate ornaments, compose its interior ...
This fabric is enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters: an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling, handsome altar, and appropriate ornaments, compose its interior ...
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The works of Verrio , on the walls and ceilings of some of the larger apartments , were begun and completed in the reigns of James the Second and William the Third . Queen Anne made several additions to the castle , particularly the ...
The works of Verrio , on the walls and ceilings of some of the larger apartments , were begun and completed in the reigns of James the Second and William the Third . Queen Anne made several additions to the castle , particularly the ...
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Previous to the alteration , it consisted of an elegant modern stair - case , the ceiling and sides of which were painted by Sir James Thornhill , in the reigns of Queen Anne and George the First . Behind this , was a back stair - case ...
Previous to the alteration , it consisted of an elegant modern stair - case , the ceiling and sides of which were painted by Sir James Thornhill , in the reigns of Queen Anne and George the First . Behind this , was a back stair - case ...
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The ceiling represents Britannia in the person of Queen Catherine again , with another selection of attributes , & c . and richly - gilded decorations . The chandeliers and glasses are very magnificent . Thé portraits are , those of ...
The ceiling represents Britannia in the person of Queen Catherine again , with another selection of attributes , & c . and richly - gilded decorations . The chandeliers and glasses are very magnificent . Thé portraits are , those of ...
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| Title | The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River Volume 1 of The Thames; Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, William Bernard Cooke |
| Author | Samuel Owen |
| Illustrated by | William Bernard Cooke, Samuel Owen |
| Publisher | Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 20, 2007 |
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