The magazine of architecture, perspective & sculpture
Subtitle: in five parts ... : to which is annex'd, an alphabetical explanation of ye terms made use of in architecture
By: collected from the most approv'd authors, antient & modern, particularly, Palladio, Scamozzi & Vignola, & made a work of general use for gentlemen, architects, sculptors, painters, workmen & all persons concern'd in building, by Edward Oakley ...
Contributors: Cole, B.
Edition: The second edition, engraven on 97 copper plates.
Publisher: Printed for the author ... & B. Creake ...
Published: 1733
Place of publication: Westminister
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
Subjects: Architecture -- Early works to 1800; Perspective -- Early works to 1800; Sculpture -- Early works to 1800
Notes: The plates are engraved by Benjamin Cole after the author's designs. Prelim. pages [1] and [3] (t.p. and 1st page of dedication) are also engraved by Cole.
First published in 1730. Cf. A biographical dict. of Brit. architects / C. Colvin.
Signatures: [A]² a-b² B-2H². [A]1 and [A]2 are the frontispiece and engraved t.p., which in the LC copy appear most probably conjugate.
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) Part the first. Geometrical ... problems ...; title: Part the second. Plain & easy directions for the construction of ye five orders of architecture ...; title: Part the third. On the dispositon & regularity of stair-cases ...; title: Part the fourth. A most easy & expeditious method to delineate in perspective all designs relating to architecture ...; title: Part the fifth. The parts of the human body describ'd ... To which is added a collection of ye most beautiful antique statues with their parts described, as measur'd from the originals.