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
  • Booke of architecture by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice. Mirrour of architecture
  • Description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule.
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Imprint
London: printed for William Fisher near the Postern Gate at Tower-Hill, and Benjamin Hurlock on London Bridge, 1671.
Publication year
1671-1671
ESTC No.
R183257
Grub Street ID
73092
Description
[10], 24; [2], 29, [1]; 22 p., [50] leaves of plates, 9 folded ; 4⁰
Note
Translation of: Scamozzi, Vincenzo. Idea dell'architettura universale.

With an additional title page, engraved: The booke of architecture by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice.

"The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule ..." has separate title page, dated 1669, pagination, and register.

"The ground-rules of architecture, ... by that learned and ingenious gentleman Sir Henry Wotton, ..." has separate title page, dated 1670, pagination, and register.
Uncontrolled note
Wing entry has title: The mirrour of architecture