The architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing, a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building; as also, the different construction of private and publick houses, highways, bridges, market-places, xystes, and temples, with their plans, sections, and uprights. To which are added several notes and observations made by Inigo Jones, never printed before. Revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian; architect to his most Serene Highness, the Elector Palatine. Translated from the Italian original.
Andrea Palladio (1508-1580)
Category
Books
Date
1715 - 1720
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3048413
Summary
Bibliographic description
4 v. : ill., plans ; fol. English text only. With the dedication from the Italian section inserted after the title page of pt.1. Vols. 1-3 bound in 1 v. Vol. 4 bound separately. Provenance: eighteenth-century Jacobean armorial bookplate (Franks 32206), lettered: William Windham Esquire [i.e. William Windham (1717-1761)]. Manuscript former shelfmark in pencil on verso of vol. 2 front free endpaper: "K8" (crossed out). Manuscript former shelfmark in pencil on recto of vol. 2 rear free endpaper: "N8". Binding: eighteenth-century full calf; sewn on seven raised bands; gilt and blind-tooled panel design; gilt roll pattern along board edges and turn-ins; gold-tooled spines; gilt title on brown goatskin label on spines. Red sprinkled textblock edges. Comb and swirl pattern marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), author Nicholas Dubois (1665-1735), editor Giacomo Leoni (c.1686 - 1746), editor Michael Vandergucht (Antwerp 1660 – London 1725), engraver (printmaker) Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 - Amsterdam 1733), engraver (printmaker) John Harris (fl.1680-1740), engraver (printmaker) James Cole (fl.1715 - 1774), engraver (printmaker) Giacomo Leoni (c.1686 - 1746), publisher