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Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, [electronic resource] : restored to its original perfect...

Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, [electronic resource] : restored to its original perfect...

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Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, [electronic resource] : restored to its original perfection, as published by him at Venice, anno 1581. With a geometrical explanation of His True Principles of Perspective, shewn In a more easy and familiar Manner than in any Work of this Kind yet made public. Also an entire new and approved method of finding the points of sight and distance, A Matter which (though little known or practised) is of the utmost Consequence in this Art to render the Attainment of it both easy and perfect. The whole illustrated by a variety of examples, from the most simple Polygon, to the Completion of the Five Orders. Including several excellent designs of tesselated and mosaic pavements, For Porticos, Halls, Lobbies, &c. On twenty-eight copper-plates, with letter-press annexed. By J. Miller, Esq;.

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Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, [electronic resource] : restored to its original perfection, as published by him at Venice, anno 1581. With a geometrical explanation of His True Principles of Perspective, shewn In a more easy and familiar Manner than in any Work of this Kind yet made public. Also an entire new and approved method of finding the points of sight and distance, A Matter which (though little known or practised) is of the utmost Consequence in this Art to render the Attainment of it both easy and perfect. The whole illustrated by a variety of examples, from the most simple Polygon, to the Completion of the Five Orders. Including several excellent designs of tesselated and mosaic pavements, For Porticos, Halls, Lobbies, &c. On twenty-eight copper-plates, with letter-press annexed. By J. Miller, Esq;.

Publisher

London : printed for R. Sayer, Map and Printseller, at the Golden-Buck, opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

Uniform title

Quattro libri dell'architettura. English. Abridgments.

Date

M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

Record Identifier

74VvrqRx5KbM

MMS ID

991011236169702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[4],19,[1]p.,plates ; 2°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for R. Sayer, Map and Printseller, at the Golden-Buck, opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.LIX. [1759]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture, [electronic resource] : restored to its original perfection, as published by him at Venice, anno 1581. With a geometrical explanation of His True Principles of Perspective, shewn In a more easy and familiar Manner than in any Work of this Kind yet made public. Also an entire new and approved method of fin...

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General note

An abridgment by Halfpenny of 'I quattro libri dell'architettura'.

Horizontal chain lines.

Preface signed: William Halfpenny.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC N30220.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvrqRx5KbM

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MMS ID

991011236169702626