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Title(s)
The architecture of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio : in ten books / translated from the Latin by Joseph Gwilt, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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Additional Title(s)
De architectura. English
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Published/Created
London : Priestley and Weale, MDCCCXXVI [1826]
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Physical Description
xl, 413 p., 10 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 38 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA2515 .V57213 1826+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Unsigned engraved illustrations appear as head pieces at the beginning of each book.
Translation into English from the original latin of: De architectura.
Includes index.
"Life of Vitruvius": p. [xvii]-xix.
"List of the several editions and versions of Vitruvius": p. [xxi]-xxxi.
List of subscribers: p. ix-xiv.
Printed by G. Woodfall, Angel Court, Skinner Street, London.
Illustrations by James Carter, John Roffe, Joseph Wilson Lowry, W. Woolnoth and W. H. Kelsall; after Joseph Gwilt.
British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 26, 820
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1786. Cambridge, 1990, p. 465
NSTC, 2G26299
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840 3508 -
Subject Terms
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Classical. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1826. | Priestly and Weale -- Publisher. | Woodfall, G. -- Printer.
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