Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688
Title:
A treatise of the five orders of columns in architecture, viz., Toscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and composite ... To which is annex'd, a discourse concerning pilasters: and of several abuses introduc'd into architecture. Engraven on six folio plates of the several orders, adorn'd with twenty-four borders, as many initial letters, and a like number of tail-pieces, by John Sturt. Written in French by Claude Perrault ... Made English by John James.
Alternate Title(s):
Ordonnance des cinq espeĢ€ces de colonnes. English
Published / Created:
London, Printed by B. Motte, sold by J. Sturt, 1708.
Physical Description:
7 p. l., xxi, [1], 131 p. illus., VI (i. e. 7) pl. 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : The list of subscribers has been cut out and mounted.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Orders.
Contributors:
James, John, d. 1746.