The mirror of architecture [electronic resource] : or the ground-rules of the art of building. Exact...
The mirror of architecture [electronic resource] : 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 either. And how to measure the Works of the several Artificers belonging to Building; and what Method and Customs are observ'd therein. By William Leyburn.
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London : printed for J. and B. Sprint, at the Bell in Little Brittain, 1721.
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1721.
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[8],111,[1]p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 4°.
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London : printed for J. and B. Sprint, at the Bell in Little Brittain, 1721.
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England
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1721.
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The mirror of architecture [electronic resource] : 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...
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Pp.17-39 contain "The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule" by John Brown.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
The frontispiece includes: "With very large additions by other hands".
The preface signed: R. M.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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74Vvb6OzJ50X
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