Architettura Civile Demonstrativamente Proportionata Et Accresciuta Di Nuove Regole : Con L'vso Delle Quali Si Facilita L'inventione D'ogni Dovuta Proportione Nelli Cinque Ordini, E Col Ritrovamento D'vn Nuovo Strumento Angolare, Si Da Il Modo à Gl'operar

Reissue of the Milan ed. of 1661 Engraved frontispiece, port. of author by G.B. Bonacina after Cesare Fiori. Engraved in-text ill. of the 5 orders. Numerous woodcut in-text diagrams, the blank spaces of which are filled with fleurons, arabesques, or other small ornaments. Grotesque and floriated initials, tail-pieces Signatures: + A-3D 3E Includes index Binding: old sprinkled calfskin, tooled in gilt. Edges sprinkled red Bookplate recording purchase by Bernard Quaritch from the Sunderland Librar