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Creator:
Saunders, George, 1762-1839
Title(s):

A treatise on theatres / by George Saunders.

Additional Title(s):

Saunders on theatres

Published/Created:
London : Printed for the author, and sold by I. and J. Taylor, At the Architectural Library, Holborn, MDCCXC [1790 ]
Physical Description:
x, [4], 94 p., XIII leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA6820 .S28 1790+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Equivalents in Latin, Italian, English and French of the various parts of a theater building: p. [4]
Spine title: Saunders on theatres.
With a preliminary half-title leaf.
Includes bibliographical references.
English short title catalogue, T117829
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840 2908
BAC: Contains loose ms. note which appears to have been torn from a receipt book with specifications and amounts due for work done at the Drury Lane Theater and the Covent Garden Theater. See object file.
BAC: British Art Center copy has [4] p. sequence misbound preceeding p. [vii]
Illustrations by Tobias Müller; after George Saunders.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1790
I. and J. Taylor -- Publisher
London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
Saunders, George, 1762-1839 -- Publisher
Theaters -- Design and construction -- Early works to 1800.
Theaters -- Early works to 1800.
Contributors:
Saunders, George, 1762-1839, ill.
Müller, Tobias, active 1744-1790, engraver.
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