The mirrour of architecture: Or the ground-rules of the art of building, exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice. Reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale, being very useful for the 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 practicioners 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 collar beams in any square or bevelling roof at any pitch, and the ready drawing the architrave, freize and cornice in any order. With other useful conclusions by the said rule. By John Browne.

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  • The mirrour of architecture: Or the ground-rules of the art of building, exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi Mr. Builder of Venice. Reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale, being very useful for the 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 practicioners 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 collar beams in any square or bevelling roof at any pitch, and the ready drawing the architrave, freize and cornice in any order. With other useful conclusions by the said rule. By John Browne.
  • Idea dell'architettura universale. English
  • Mirrour of architecture Ground-rules of the art of building
  • Description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule.
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Imprint
London: printed for William Fisher at the Postern Gate near Tower-Hill, 1669.
Publication year
1669-1669
ESTC No.
R7992
Grub Street ID
128202
Description
[8], 24 p., 41 leaves of plates with 1 folded diagram : ill. ; 4⁰
Note
Translation of: Idea dell'architettura universale.

Added engraved t.p.Citation/references Wing (2nd ed.), S809