Andrea Palladios' first book of architecture, [electronic resource] : corrected from his original edition printed at Venice, 1581, wherein is pointed out the various mistakes and contradictions between the chapters and figur'd draughts; laid down both Geometrical, and in Perspective, in an entire new and easy Method. To these are added, thirteen different designs for pavements, halls, lobbies, &c. Ten of which are entirely new. The Whole being design'd to render this Science more useful to Gentlemen Draughtsmen, and Builders in general; more particular to those who desire to attain to the Knowledge of Perspective. These Examples are explained and demonstrated in a Manner so easy, that any Person who has the least Notion of drawing a Geometrical Design, may, with little Trouble, by the Help of this Treatise alone, lay down the same in Perspective. In twenty-eight copper-plates. By William Halfpenny.
1751
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Andrea Palladios' first book of architecture, [electronic resource] : corrected from his original edition printed at Venice, 1581, wherein is pointed out the various mistakes and contradictions between the chapters and figur'd draughts; laid down both Geometrical, and in Perspective, in an entire new and easy Method. To these are added, thirteen different designs for pavements, halls, lobbies, &c. Ten of which are entirely new. The Whole being design'd to render this Science more useful to Gentlemen Draughtsmen, and Builders in general; more particular to those who desire to attain to the Knowledge of Perspective. These Examples are explained and demonstrated in a Manner so easy, that any Person who has the least Notion of drawing a Geometrical Design, may, with little Trouble, by the Help of this Treatise alone, lay down the same in Perspective. In twenty-eight copper-plates. By William Halfpenny.
Author
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.
Uniform Title
Quattro libri dell'architettura. Book 1. English
Publication Details
London : printed for J. Brindley, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in New Bond-Street, and R. Sayer, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LI. [1751]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[4],19,[1]p.,plates ; 4⁰.
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Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
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English Short Title Catalog, T191667.
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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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Halfpenny, William, d. 1755.
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