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 practioners in the said art. By Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam. Translated out of the 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 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 practioners in the said art. By Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam. Translated out of the 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 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
  • Ground-rules of architecture Description of the five orders of architecture, and first of the Tuscan order Description and use of an ordinary joint-rule Booke of architecture by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice
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Imprint
London: printed for W. Fisher, and R. Mount, at the Postern-Gate on Tower-hill, T. Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, and E. Smith at the Bible in the south portico of the Royal Exchange, 1687.
Publication year
1687-1687
ESTC No.
R23192
Grub Street ID
103839
Description
[8], 22, [2], 23, [3], 29, [1] p., [2], 40, [10] leaves of plates : ill., plans. ; 4⁰
Note
With additional engraved title page (plate): The booke of architecture by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice.

"The ground-rules of architecture," has separate title page, dated 1686, on p. 1 (first sequence).

Leaf C4 is blank.

"The description of the five orders of architecture, and first of the Tuscan order" (caption title) begins new pagination with quire B.
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