Main entry:

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.

Title & Author:

The first book of architecture / by Andrea Palladio ; translated out of Italian, with an appendix touching doors and windows, by Pr Le Muet, translated out of French. By G.R. ; to which are added designes of floors lately made at Somerset-House, and the framing of houses after the best manner of English building ...

Publication:

London : Printed by J.M. and sold by G. Richards ... and by Simon Miller ..., 1663.

Description:

[10], 228 (i.e. 236), [2] pages (the last page blank), [3] folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm (4to)

Notes:
Translated from: Quattro libri dell'architettura / Palladio; and from: Divers traictez d'architecture pour l'art de bien bastir / Le Muet.
Translator's dedication signed: Godfrey Richards.
Illustrated added t.p. engraved by John Chantry.
Erratic paging after p. 198.
Signatures: engr. t.p., A-E⁴ [F]⁴ G-Y⁴ [Z-2A]⁴ 2B-2C⁴ chi⁴ 2chi⁴ 2E-2F⁴ 3chi1 4chi1.
Christ Church suppl. to Wing, P204+
Fowler 219

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture.

Form/genre:

Treatises.
Early works.

Added entries:

Richards, Godfrey.
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. Divers traictez d'architecture pour l'art de bien bastir. Selections. English.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 52778
Call No.: NA44.P164 (ID:90-B1597)
Status: Available