An Inquiry Into the Principles of Beauty in Grecian Architecture: With an Historical View of the Rise and Progress of the Art in GreeceJ. Murray, 1822 - 217 pages |
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An Inquiry Into the Principles of Beauty in Grecian Architecture George Hamilton Gordon Aberdeen No preview available - 2019 |
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