Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616, The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building , 1676
- Title(s):
- The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building / exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi master-builder of Venice ; reviewed and inlarged [sic] with the addition of a diagonal scale being very useful for dividing the author his given parts into minutes ... ; by Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam ; translated out of Dutch by W.F. ; hereunto is added The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule fitted with lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, ... by John Browne.
- Additional Title(s):
Mirror of architecture.
Ground-rules of the art of building.
Ground rules of the art of building.
Description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule.
Ground-rules of architecture.
Ground rules of architecture.
Idea dell'architettura universale. English- Edition:
- The third edition : with addition of stair-cases and chimney-pieces.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for W. Fisher, near the Postern-Gate at Tower-Hill, and E. Hurlock on London-bridge, 1676.
- Physical Description:
- [10], 23, 29, 22 p., [50] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNA2515 S3 1676Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3557374
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Translation, by William Fisher, of Vincenzo Scamozzi's 'Idea dell'architettura universale'.
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, S810
English short title catalogue, R10290
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994,c1990. 804
BAC: British Art Center bound in vellum with ms. notations on inside and outside.
'Description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule' by John Browne. London, 1686. 29 p., has special t.-p.
'Ground-rules of architecture, collected from the best authors and examples' by Sir Henry Wotton, in his Elements of architecture. Now contracted ... London, 1686. 22 p., has special t.-p.
BAC: Contains head- pieces. - Subject Terms:
- Architecture -- Early works to 1800.Building -- Early works to 1800.Chapman, Edward -- Autograph, 1723.Fisher, W. -- Publisher.Hobbs, John -- Autograph.Hurlock, E. -- Publisher.Jordan, Richard -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings -- 1676.
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