Leonis Baptiste Alberti De re aedificatoria incipit
anno Salutis millesimo octavagesimo quinto, quarto chalendas Ianuarius [29 December 1485]
2
Vitruvius Pollio
L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus
1486 or 7]
3
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
4
Ryff, Walther Hermann, -1548
Der furnembsten, notwendigsten, der gantzen Architectur angehörigen mathematischen vnd mechanischen Künst, eygentlicher Bericht, vnd vast klare, verstendliche Vnterrichtung
Anno 1547
5
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Selections from Palladio's I Quattro libri dell'architettura
second half of the 15th century
6
Androuet du Cerceau, Jacques, active 1549–1584
De architectura Iacobi Androuetii du Cerceau, opus
1559
7
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
I quattro libri dell'architettura di Andrea Palladio
1570
8
L'Orme, Philibert de, 1515?-1570
Nouuelles inuentions pour bien bastir et à petits fraiz
1576
9
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The First [... fourth] booke of architecture
not before 1611
10
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554
The first[-fift] booke of architecture
1611
11
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
L'idea della architettvra universale,
1615
12
Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568–1639
The elements of architecture
MDCXXIV [1624]
13
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Architectura civilis, das ist, Eigentliche Beschreibung wie ma[n] nach bester Form vnd gerechter Regul ... aufführen vnnd erbawen soll
anno MDC XXVIII [1628]
14
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
15
Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
16
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554
A book of perspective & geometry
1657
17
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
XXX. pieces d'architecture : tirees du tres exellent auteur Vincent Scamozze : et autres : tres necessaire a ceux qui sont Proffession de cet Art =
1660.]
18
Vitruvius Pollio
I dieci libri d'architettura
1660
19
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building
1662
20
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of architecture
1663
21
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
Traité des manieres de dessiner les ordres de l'architecture antique en toutes leurs parties
MVICLXIIII [1664, i.e. 1665]
22
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of architecture
1668
23
Francine, Alexandre, -1648
A nevv book of architecture
1669
24
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
25
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building
1676
26
Bosboom, Simon, 1614–1670
A brief and plain description of the five orders of columns of architecture
1676
27
Montano, Giovanni Battista, 1545–1621
Li cinque libri di architettura
1684
28
Vitruvius Pollio
An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius
1692
29
Gruber, Johann Sebastian
Neue und gründliche mathematische Friedens- und Kriegs-Schule
An. 1697
30
Neve, Richard
The city and countrey [sic] purchaser, and builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builder's guide ...
1703
31
Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729
Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect
MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771]
32
Capra, Alessandro, 17th cent
La nvova architettura civile, e militare
MDCCXVII [1717]
33
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A treatise of architecture
1724
34
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser, and Builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builders guide ...
1726
35
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern
1728
36
Leoni, Giacomo, approximately 1686–1746
[Plans, elevations, and section for Carshalton House]
[1728?]
37
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's Five orders of architecture
MDCCXXIX. [1729]
38
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
The magazine of architecture, perspective, & sculpture
MDCCXXX [1730]
39
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The principles of ancient masonry, or, A general system of building compleated
1733
40
Roman, Edward
The gentleman's and builder's director, or, A key that openth to your sight at once, brick work ...
1734
41
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
42
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser's and builder's dictionary, or, The complete builder's guide
1736
43
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books
MDCCXXVI [1736]
44
Guarini, Guarino, 1624–1683
Architettura civile, del padre d. Guarino Guarini cherico regolare
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
45
Revesi Bruti, Ottavio
A new and accurate method of delineating all the parts of the different orders in architecture
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
46
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building
1738
47
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture
anno MDCCXXXVII [1738]
48
Shortess, J
Harmonic architecture
1741
49
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of Andrea Palladio's Architecture
1742
50
Swan, Abraham
The British architect, or, The builder's treasury of stair-cases
1745
51
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions
1747
52
Hoppus, E. (Edward), d. 1739
The gentleman's and builder's repository, or, Architecture display'd : containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry ...
1748
53
Halfpenny, William, -1755
A new and compleat system of architecture delineated, in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses
1749
54
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture
1750
55
Swan, Abraham
The British architect, or, The builder's treasury of stair-cases
1750
56
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Rural architecture
MDCCL [1750]
57
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Six new designs for convenient farm-houses
1751
58
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
59
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Second letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******
1752
60
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ******
1752
61
Aheron, John
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCLIV [1754]
62
Salmon, William, ca. 1703–1779
The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ...
1755
63
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved
1755
64
Laugier, Marc-Antoine, 1711–1769
An essay on the study and practice of architecture
1756
65
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
66
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs
1757
67
Halfpenny, William, -1755
The modern builder's assistant, or, A concise epitome of the whole system of architecture
MDCCVLII [i.e. 1757]
68
Ware, Isaac, 1704?-1766
A complete body of architecture
MDCCLVI [1756, i.e. 1757]
69
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Select architecture
MDCCLVII [1757]
70
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
71
Over, Charles
Ornamental architecture in the Gothic, Chinese, and modern taste
1758
72
Swan, Abraham
The British architect
1967
73
Robinson, William, approximately 1744–
Proportional architecture, or, The five orders : regulated by equal parts : after so concise a method that renders it useful to all artists and easy to every capacity : to which is added a practical and familiar explanation of the terms herein used
1759
74
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
A treatise on civil architecture
MDCCLIX [1759]
75
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Useful architecture
1760
76
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
The perspective of architecture
MDCCLXI [1761]
77
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The builder's director, or, Bench-mate
1761
78
Aviler, Augustin-Charles d', 1653–1701
Vignola revived
MDCCLXI [1761]
79
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant ..
1972]
80
Overton, Thomas Collins
The temple builder's most useful companion, being fifty entire new original designs for pleasure and recreation
1766
81
Wrighte, William
Grotesque architecture, or, Rural amusement
1767
82
Crunden, John, ca. 1745–1835
Convenient and ornamental architecture
1767,
83
Rawlins, Thomas
Familiar architecture
MDCCLXVII [1768]
84
Darly, Matthias
The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor
[1770 or 1771]
85
Proofs for a selection of plates in Vitruvius Brittanicus, volume 5
[1771?]
86
Wallis, N
The carpenter's treasure
[1773]
87
The rudiments of architecture, or, the young workman's instructor
1773
88
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
89
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant
MDCCLXXIV [1774]
90
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
Every man a compleat builder, or, Easy rules and proportions for drawing and working the several parts of architecture ...
1774
91
The rudiments of architecture, or, The young workman's instructor
1775
92
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
A book of ceilings
MDCCLXXXI [1776]
93
Lowth, Thomas Henry, 1753 or 4–1778
An essay on architecture
1776]
94
Skaife, Thomas
A key to civil architecture, or, The universal British builder
1776
95
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Designs in architecture
1778
96
Emlyn, Henry, 1728 or 1729–1815
A proposition for a new order in architecture
MDCCLXXXI [1781]
97
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
A treatise on the five orders of architecture
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
98
The Builder's magazine: or, A universal dictionary for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. ..
MDCC LXXXVIII [1788]
99
Aldrich, Henry, 1648–1710
Elementa architecturae civilis ad Vitruvii veterumque disciplinam,
1789
100
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c