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.
Alternate Title(s):
Mirror of architecture.
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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Translation, by William Fisher, of Vincenzo Scamozzi's 'Idea dell'architettura universale'.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Early works to 1800. | Fisher, W. -- Publisher. | Hurlock, E. -- Publisher. | Hobbs, John -- Autograph. | Chapman, Edward -- Autograph, 1723. | Jordan, Richard -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1676.
Contributors:
Schuym, Joachim. | Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568–1639. Ground-tules of architecture. | Brown, John, philomath. Description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule. | W. F. (William Fisher)