A Parallel of the Antient Architecture with the Modern, In a Collection of ten Principal Authors who have written upon the Five Orders, the Three Greek Orders, Dorick, Ionick and Corinthian, and the Two Latin Orders etc.

Published by Printed for D Brown at the Black Swan; J Walthow in the Middle Temple Cloisters; B Took at the Middle Temple Gate; and D Midwinter at the Rose and Crown, London, 1707

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Full title: "A Parallel of the Antient Architecture with the Modern, In a Collection of ten Principal Authors who have written upon the Five Orders, (Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola, Barbaro and Cataneo, Alberti and Viola, Bullant and De Lorne). The Three Greek Orders, Dorick, Ionick and Corinthian, Comprise the first part of this treaty. And the Two Latin, Tuscan and Composita, the latter. Written in French by Roland Freart, Sieur de Chambray; made English for the benefit of Builders. To which is added an Account of Architects and Architecture, in an Historical and Etymological Explanation of Certain Terms particularly affected by Architects. With Leon Bapista Alberti's Treatise of Statues." Contains: Dedication to Most Serene Majesty Charles the Second (dated 1664); Dedication to Sir John Denham, Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath, Superintendant and Surveyor of His Majestie's Building and Works; Epistle to John Freart (Author's Brother) (dated 1651 Paris - in English); Prose to John Evelyn (in Latin); Main Text - plates are paginated with text (116 pages all pages present but pagination error, not binding error, between 109 and 112 ); Title page for Accounts of Architects etc. and Statues (dated 1706); Dedication to Sir Christopher Wren; Preface; Account of Architects and Statues; Catalogue. Decorated headers, footers and capitals, all forty plates (on reverse of the text) are present. No covers, no free end-papers, nothing before title-page. Title page and last page are detached, remains of spine are present and the text block binding is otherwise sound. Pages and plates are clean and bright, last page has a vertical crease. [1], [v], [iv], [vi], [ii], 116, [2], ii], [ii], 75, [1]. Text is in English (not French). Contains many black and white illustrations. No dust jacket, as published. Missing covers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 25022081002. All our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.…

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Title
A Parallel of the Antient Architecture with the Modern, In a Collection of ten Principal Authors who have written upon the Five Orders, the Three Greek Orders, Dorick, Ionick and Corinthian, and the Two Latin Orders etc.
Author
Roland Freart; John Evelyn; Leon Baptista Alberti
Publisher
Printed for D Brown at the Black Swan; J Walthow in the Middle Temple Cloisters; B Took at the Middle Temple Gate; and D Midwinter at the Rose and Crown, London
Publication year
1707
Condition
Fair
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No Dust Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Second Edition with large additions.
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