Although some few examples of the original designs, and many separate
patterns taken from the scattered remains of these most interesting
Pavements, are figured in divers Architectural and Archæological
Publications; it is presumed, that if a series of specimens of the many
varieties of general arrangement to be found in those still existing,
together with a selection of the particular Tiles of each period, the most
remarkable for the elegance and beauty of the foliage and other devices
impressed upon them, were classed chronologically, and brought within the
compass of a single volume, it would prove highly valuable as a work of
reference; not only to architects, but to to all who are engaged in
furnishing designs for any kind of material where symmetrical arrangements
or tasteful diaperings are required.
The present work is intended to supply such a desideratum. It will be
completed in Ten Monthly Parts. Each Part to contain Five Plates, royal
4to. printed in Colours. Price 5s.
A Preface and Description of the various Pavements will be given with the
last Number.
No. I. was published on the 1st of May, 1852.
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Works by Mr. Shaw.
DRESSES AND DECORATIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. In 2 vols. coloured, imperial
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ILLUMINATED ORNAMENTS. From the sixth to the seventeenth century. Selected
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A BOOKE OF SUNDRY DRAUGHTES, principally serving for Glaziers: and not
impertinent for Plasterers and Gardeners, besides sundry other Professions.
By Walter Gidde. A new edition, with additions. 1 vol. 8vo. containing 117
Plates, 16s.
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Woodcuts highly coloured and the initial letters carefully illuminated,
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London: WILLIAM PICKERING.
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Preparing for publication, in Numbers at 3s. each (to Subscribers 2s. 6d.),
REMAINS OF PAGAN SAXONDOM, principally from Tumuli in England. Drawn from
the Originals. Described and illustrated by JOHN YONGE AKERMAN, Fellow and
Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London. The Engravings or
Lithographs will, if possible, in every case be of the actual size of the
objects represented. The First Number will appear as soon as the names of
Two Hundred Subscribers have been received.