Munimenta antiqua: or, Observations on antient castles. Including remarks on the whole progress of architecture, ecclesiastical. as well as military, in Great Britain; and on the corresponding changes, in manners, laws, and customs. Tending both to illustrate modern history; and to elucidate many interesting passages in various antient classic authors
Munimenta Antiqua, a 1799 London treatise by antiquary Edward King on ancient castles and early British architecture, printed by W. Bulmer for G. Nicol for scholars and antiquaries. Its plates show measured architectural drawings: vaulted arches, ribbed Gothic interiors, castle towers, walls and ground plans, rendered in fine engraved line with soft grey shading that suits designers studying historic masonry and stonework.
