An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1842 - 1089 Seiten |
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... limestone Peterhead granite Black compact limestone Purbeck · Freestone , very hard Black Brabant marble White Italian marble ditto 2530 14,918 · 2423 14,918 2452 15,360 · 16,732 · 2584 17,354 · 18,636 2598 19,924 2599 20,610 2528 ...
... limestone Peterhead granite Black compact limestone Purbeck · Freestone , very hard Black Brabant marble White Italian marble ditto 2530 14,918 · 2423 14,918 2452 15,360 · 16,732 · 2584 17,354 · 18,636 2598 19,924 2599 20,610 2528 ...
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... Limestone and Sandstone . The limestone of Portland is that which has for many years past been chiefly used in the metropolis . Latterly , other sorts have found their way in from the provinces ; and though , from many circumstances ...
... Limestone and Sandstone . The limestone of Portland is that which has for many years past been chiefly used in the metropolis . Latterly , other sorts have found their way in from the provinces ; and though , from many circumstances ...
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... limestone we may mention the Norman portions of Southwell Church , built of stone similar to that of Bolsover Moor , and which are throughout in a perfect state , the mouldings and carved enrichments being as sharp as when first ...
... limestone we may mention the Norman portions of Southwell Church , built of stone similar to that of Bolsover Moor , and which are throughout in a perfect state , the mouldings and carved enrichments being as sharp as when first ...
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... limestone of Ham Hill , are in excellent condition . In Salisbury Cathedral , built of stone from Chilmark , we have evidence of the general durability of a siliciferous limestone ; for , although the west front has somewhat yielded to ...
... limestone of Ham Hill , are in excellent condition . In Salisbury Cathedral , built of stone from Chilmark , we have evidence of the general durability of a siliciferous limestone ; for , although the west front has somewhat yielded to ...
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... limestone . The skull cap is irregular in texture , and is a well - compacted limestone . The roach beds are always incorporated with the freestone beds , that invariably lie below them , and are full of cavities formed by the moulds of ...
... limestone . The skull cap is irregular in texture , and is a well - compacted limestone . The roach beds are always incorporated with the freestone beds , that invariably lie below them , and are full of cavities formed by the moulds of ...
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