James Gibbs (1732) London. URL: https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_rules-for-drawing-the-se_gibbs-james-architect_1732 Abstract. Gibbs's practical manual of classical architectural rules, designed to let a builder of moderate skill produce correctly proportioned classical buildings. An early example of codifying expert knowledge for wider practitioner use. Tags: architecture rules Cited in:Chapter 9: Design Laws from Architecture PreviousJAKOB NIELSEN (1993) NextJames J. Gibson (1979)