The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building
By: exactly laid down by Vincent Scamoz'zi master-builder of Venice ; reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale being very useful for dividing the author his given parts into minutes, whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the benefit of all lovers and ingenious practitioners in the said art ; by Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam ; translated out of Dutch by W.F. ; hereunto is added The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule fitted with lines for the ready finding the lengths and angles of rafters, and hips and collar-beams in any square or bevelling roof at any pitch, and the ready drawing the architrave, frize, and cornice, in any order, with other useful conclusions by the said rule ; by John Browne.
Contributors: Schuym, Joachim.; Brown, John, philomath; W. F.; Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639
Edition: The third edition with addition of staircases and chimney-pieces.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 990:13.
Publisher: Printed for W. Fisher ... and E. Hurlock ...
Published: 1676
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Architecture -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Mirror of architecture; Ground-rules of the art of building; Mirror of architecture.; Ground-rules of the art of building.
Work titles: Idea dell'architettura universale.
Notes: Imperfect: "The description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule" lacking.

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

Wing S810

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 990:13)