A Practical Treatise on Architectural Jurisprudence..

by James Elmes

$500 · Offered by Rare Aviation Books

London: W. Benning, 1827. Octavo, original papered boards; xvi, 280 pp. Joints a bit split (but still firm), overall a nice uncut copy. A summary of legal strictures relating to architecture, construction and the maintenance of buildings. Eight preliminary chapters examine Roman law, the Justinian code and Napoleonic legal frameworks..... More

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