The first book of architecture, by Andrea Palladio. Translated out of Italian: with an appendix touching doors and windows, by Pr Le Muet architect to the French King: translated out of French, by G.R. Also rules and demonstrations, with several designs for the framing o any manner of roofs either above pitch or under pitch, whether square or bevel, never published before. With designs of floors of variety of small pieces of wood, lately made in the pallace of the Queen Mother, at Sommerset-House; a curiosity never practiced in England before.

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  • The first book of architecture, by Andrea Palladio. Translated out of Italian: with an appendix touching doors and windows, by Pr Le Muet architect to the French King: translated out of French, by G.R. Also rules and demonstrations, with several designs for the framing o any manner of roofs either above pitch or under pitch, whether square or bevel, never published before. With designs of floors of variety of small pieces of wood, lately made in the pallace of the Queen Mother, at Sommerset-House; a curiosity never practiced in England before.
  • Quattro libri dell'architettura. Book 1. English
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Imprint
London: printed for N. Simmons at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, T. Passinger at the three Bibles on London Bridge, T. Sawbridge at the three Flower de Luces in Little Britain, and R. Smith at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange, 1676.
Publication year
1676-1676
ESTC No.
R24443
Grub Street ID
108235
Description
[8], 161, [1], 165-183, [1], 187-239, [1] p., [8] plates (7 folded) : ill., plans. ; 4⁰
Note
Translator's dedication signed: Godfrey Richards.

A translation of Pierre Le Muet's French translation of Book 1 of "Quattro libri dell'architettura" by Andrea Palladio and a translation of excerpts from Le Muet's "Divers traictez d'architecture pour l'art de bien bastir".

With an additional title page, engraved (plate), and signed: Iohn Chantry sculp.
Uncontrolled note
DFONOTE edp imprimatur on verso of t.p.: Imprimatur, G. Brabourne, S.S.T.P. Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, & D.D. Archiep. Cant. Sacellan. domestic. Jan. 27. 1662