The architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing, a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building, As Also The different Construction of Private and Publick Houses, High-Ways, Bridges, Market-Places, Xystes, and Temples, with their Plans, Sections, and Uprights. To which are added several Notes and Observations made by Inigo Jones, never printed before. Revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian; Architect to his most Serene Highness, the Elector Palatine. Translated from the Italian original.

All titles

• The architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing, a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building, As Also The different Construction of Private and Publick Houses, High-Ways, Bridges, Market-Places, Xystes, and Temples, with their Plans, Sections, and Uprights. To which are added several Notes and Observations made by Inigo Jones, never printed before. Revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian; Architect to his most Serene Highness, the Elector Palatine. Translated from the Italian original.
• Quattro libri dell' architettura. English

People / Organizations

• Andrea Palladio (Author)
• John Watts ("printed by")

Imprint

London: printed by John Watts, for the author, MDCCXV. [1715]-20.

Publication year

1715-1720

ESTC No.

T95463

Grub Street ID

314969

Description

4v.,plates(some fold.) : ill. ; 2⁰

Note

Translated from the Italian of Andrea Palladio by Nicholas Dubois, and edited by Leoni.

Published without the notes and observations made by Inigo Jones called for on the titlepage, for which an apology is made in the preface to vol.4, pt.2.

Vols 2 and 3 are undated, vol.4, pt.2 of the English translation is dated at end: January 15, 1719/20.

Text published in English, Italian and French, with separate titlepages, pagination and register to each book.