I quattro libri dell'architettura
Subtitle: ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini, & di quelli auertimenti, che sono piu necessarii nel fabricare
By: si tratta delle case private, delle vie, de i ponti, delle piazze, de i xisti, et de' tempij.
Contributors: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: D. de' Franceschi
Published: 1570
Place of publication: Venetia
Language: ita
Subjects: Architecture -- Early works to 1800; Rome -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Qvattro libri dell'architettvra
Work titles: Quattro libri dell'architettura
Description: First edition of Palladio's great work on architectural theory and design, which had a lasting influence on architectural style throughout the world.
Notes: Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages.

Contemporary gilt vellum.  Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates)

Rosenwald 873

Also available in digital form from the Rare Book Room.