The mirror of architecture, or the ground rules of the art of building : whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the benefit of all lovers and ingenious practitioners in the said art / Exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi ; With the description and use of a joynt 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1548-1616.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture.

Physical Description:

viii, 112 pages : 50 plates ; 22 cm

Edition:

The fifth 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.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for John Sprint at the Bell in Little Brittain, 1703.

OCLC:

13603427