Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations, viz. Vitruvius, Bramante, Julio Romano, Michael Angelo, Carlo Cesare Osio, Andrea Palladio, Vincent Scamozzi, M. J. Barozzio of Vignola, Sebastian Serlio, Daniel Barbaro, L. B. Alberti, P. Cataneo, P. de Lorme, Viola, J. Bullant, Julian Mau-Clerc, J. Berain, Sebastian le Clerc, Claude Perault, Inigo Jones, Sir Christoph. Wren, &c. &c. &c. And also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English. Together with Their most valuable designs for Temples, Triumphal Arches, Portico's, Colonades, Piazza's, Arcades, Frontispieces, Gates and Doors, Windows, Niches, Entablatures, Pediments, Capitals, Festoons, Trophies, Ballusters, Balconies, Ballustrades, Cieling-Pieces, Chimney-Pieces, Floors, Pavements, Arches, Groins, Stair-Cases, Roofs, Obelisques, Ornaments, &c. The Whole interspersed

People / Organizations

• Batty Langley (Author)
• John Huggonson ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London: printed for, and sold by the author, at Parliament-Stairs, near Old Palace-Yard, Westminster; J. Milan over-against the Admiralty-Office;; and J. Huggonson, Printer, in Chancery-Lane, MDCCXXXVI. [1736]

Publication year

1736-1736

ESTC No.

T21880

Grub Street ID

243194

Description

[4],xi,[23],3-434p.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

The contents list only 466 plates.

The final plate is numbered: CCCCLXXI.