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 with lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, and hips and collarbeams 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 with lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, and hips and collarbeams 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
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Imprint
London: printed for Nath. Rolls, at Petty-Canons Hall, on the north side of St. Paul's church. 1693.
Publication year
1693-1693
ESTC No.
R183258
Grub Street ID
73093
Description
[8], 23, [1] p. ; [2], 40, [4] leaves of plates : ill., diagrams (metalcuts) ; 4⁰
Note
With additional engraved title page (plate): The booke of architecture by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice. London printed for Wm. Fisher.

An enlarged edition of: Scamozzi, Vincent. L'Idea Dell'Architettura universale.