《The works in architecture of Robert and James Adam Esquires》1902
THE WORKS IN ARCHITECTURE OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM,ESQUIRES.VOLUME 1.Containing the Five following NU MBER S, viz.I.The SEAT ofthe DUKEof NORTHUMBERLAND,atSION.Il.The VILLA of EARL MANSFIELD,at KENWOOD.III.The SEATofthe EARLofBUTE,at LUTON PARK IV.PUBLIC BUILDINGS.V.
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