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Creator:
Vitruvius Pollio
Title(s):
I dieci libri d'architettura / di Gio: Antonio Rusconi ; secondo i precetti di Vitruuio ; Nouamente ristampati, & accresciuti della prattica degl'horologi solari.
Additional Title(s):

I dieci libri d'archittettvra

De architectura. Italian
Published/Created:
In Venetia : Appresso il Nicolini, 1660.
Physical Description:
[12], 148 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA2515 .V587 1660+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Colophon: In Venetia per Francesco Valuasense 1660 a di 25. Maggio.
Dedication signed: Salustio Piobbici.
Title within ornamental border; historiated initials, head and tail pieces throughout.
Second edition contains reprints of most of the woodcuts present in the first edition along with a new chapter on sundials.
First edition of this work published: Venice 1590 under title: Della architettura.
Includes indexes.
Woodcut vignette with motto "Tempora labuntur more fluentis aquæ" on final page.
Fowler architectural collection of the Johns Hopkins University, 281
Cicognara, 641
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840 p. 1715
BAC: British Art Center's copy is Lord Burlington's copy from Chiswick.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753 -- Bookplate.
Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of, 1833-1908 -- Bookplate.
Sundials -- Early works to 1800.
Wood cut -- Specimens -- 1660.
Contributors:
Piobbici, Salustio
Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio, 1520?-1587.
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