The mirror of architecture: or the ground-rules of the art of building. Exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi, Master-Builder of Venice. Whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the Benefit of all Lovers and Ingenious practitioners in the said Art. With the Description and use of a Joint-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 Brown. The sixth edition. Whereunto is added, a compendium of the art of building. Giving a Brief Account of the Names, Natures, and Rates of all the Materials, belonging to the Erection, of an Edifice: And what Quantity of each sort will be needful for the Building of any House. Whereby Estimates, Valuations and Contracts may be made between Builder and Workman, without Damage to e

People / Organizations

• Vincenzo Scamozzi (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and B. Sprint, at the Bell in Little Brittain, 1721.

Publication year

1721-1721

ESTC No.

T120678

Grub Street ID

171686

Description

[8],111,[1]p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 4⁰

Note

The frontispiece includes: "With very large additions by other hands".

Pp.17-39 contain "The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule" by John Brown.

The preface signed: R. M.