The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi ... ; reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale ... by Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam ; translated out of the Dutch by W.F. ; hereunto is added the description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule ... by John Browne.

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The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi ... ; reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale ... by Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam ; translated out of the Dutch by W.F. ; hereunto is added the description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule ... by John Browne.
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Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616.
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London :: Printed for W. Fisher, and R. Mount ..., T. Passenger ..., and E. Smith ...,
1687.
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"The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi ... ; reviewed and inlarged with the addition of a diagonal scale ... by Joachim Schuym of Amsterdam ; translated out of the Dutch by W.F. ; hereunto is added the description and use of an ordinary joynt-rule ... by John Browne." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A62293.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.

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THE Mirror of Architecture: OR THE GROUND-RULES OF THE Art of Building, Exactly laid down by VINCENT SCAMOZZI 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 Practiti∣oners in the said Art.

By Ioachim 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 Iohn Browne.

The third Edition, with Addition of Stair-Cases and Chimney-Pieces.

London: Printed for W. Fisher, and R. Mount, at the Postern-Gate on Tower-hill, T. Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, and E. Smith at the Bible in the South Portico of the Royal Exchange. 1687.

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