Main entry:

Oakley, Edward, active 18th century.

Title & Author:

The magazine of architecture, perspective & sculpture : in five parts ... : to which is annex'd, an alphabetical explanation of ye terms made use of in architecture / collected from the most approv'd authors, antient & modern, particularly, Palladio, Scamozzi & Vignola, & made a work of general use for gentlemen, architects, sculptors, painters, workmen & all persons concern'd in building, by Edward Oakley ...

Edition:

The 2nd ed., engraven on 97 copper plates.

Publication:

Westminister : Printed for the author ... & B. Creake ..., 1733.

Description:

[10], 119, [1] pages, 95 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, coat of arms, diagrams, plans (engravings) ; 37 cm

Notes:
The plates are engraved by Benjamin Cole after the author's designs. Prelim. pages [1] and [3] (t.p. and 1st page of dedication) are also engraved by Cole.
Originally published in 1730. Cf. A biographical dict. of Brit. architects / C. Colvin.
Signatures: [A]² a-b² B-2H². [A]1 and [A]2 are the frontispiece and engraved t.p., which in the LC copy appear most probably conjugate.
(from t. p.) Part the first. Geometrical ... problems ... -- Part the second. Plain & easy directions for the construction of ye five orders of architecture ... -- Part the third. On the dispositon & regularity of stair-cases ... -- Part the fourth. A most easy & expeditious method to delineate in perspective all designs relating to architecture ... -- Part the fifth. The parts of the human body describ'd ... To which is added a collection of ye most beautiful antique statues with their parts described, as measur'd from the originals.

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Perspective Early works to 1800.
Sculpture Early works to 1800.
Perspective Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture.
Perspective.
Sculpture.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Cole, B. (Benjamin)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 36194
Call No.: NA44.O11.A69 1733
Status: Available