The First Book of Architecture : Translated out of Italian, with an Appendix Touching Doors and Windows, by Pr. Le Muet.also Rules and Demonstrations, with Several Designs, for the Framing of any Manner of Roofs.with Designs of Floors.

Palladio, Andrea

Published by Printed for Edw. Midwinter at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge 1729, London, 1729

About this Item

The eleventh edition, corrected and enlarged, with a new model of the Cathedral of St. Paul, London, as it is now rebuilt. (ii), 238 pp. Lacks front board. Contemporary rear leather board. Raised bands to leather spine. Binding firm. Wear to corners and page edges, but no loss to text or plates. Lacks rear free endpaper. Lacks pp. 77-80 and pp. 173/174. Frontis portrait, four folding plates and 63 (of 66) full-page illustrations. Early ink builder's notes to blanks & versos of plates. A Poor but serviceable copy. 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 53705

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Book of Architecture : Translated out of Italian, with an Appendix Touching Doors and Windows, by Pr. Le Muet.also Rules and Demonstrations, with Several Designs, for the Framing of any Manner of Roofs.with Designs of Floors.
• Publisher: Printed for Edw. Midwinter at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge 1729, London
• Publication Date: 1729
• Binding: Boards
• Edition: Eleventh Edition.
• Condition: Poor
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