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 with the addition of a diagonal scale being very useful for dividing the author his given parts into minutes, whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the benefit of all lovers and ingenious practitioners in the said art. 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 wit lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, and hips and collar-beams in any square or bevelling roof at any pitch, and the ready drawing the architrave, frize, and cornice in any order. With other useful conclusions by the said rule. By John Browne.
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- 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 with the addition of a diagonal scale being very useful for dividing the author his given parts into minutes, whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the benefit of all lovers and ingenious practitioners in the said art. 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 wit lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, and hips and collar-beams in any square or bevelling roof at any pitch, and the ready drawing the architrave, frize, and cornice in any order. With other useful conclusions by the said rule. By John Browne.
- Idea dell'architettura universale. English
- Elements of architecture. Extract.
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London: printed for W. Fisher, near the Postern-Gate at Tower Hill, and E. Hurlock on London-bridge, 1676.
- Publication year
- 1676-1676
- ESTC No.
- R10290
- Grub Street ID
- 58675
- Description
- [8], 23, [1]; [2], 29, [1]; 22 p., 56 leaves of plates : ill. ; 4⁰
- Note
- A translation, by William Fisher, of Vincenzo Scamozzi's 'Idea dell'architettura universale'.
'The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule' has a separate titlepage, dated 1675, and separate register and pagination.
The first part has caption title on p.1: 'The description of the five orders of architecture' and includes 40 numbered plates.
The 'addition of stair-cases and chimney-pieces' has a separate titlepage, dated 1670, entitled: 'The ground-rules of architecture, collected from the best authors .. by .. Sir Henry Wotton, in his Elements of architecture. ..'. The register and pagination are separate.