A description of the five orders of columnes and tearms of architecture according to the ancient use and best rules of the most eminent Italian architects, viz. the Tuscan, Dorick, Ionick, Corinthian and composite. Drawn and described (with great care and diligence) afte the right symmetry and measure of Free Masons by Hans Bloome. For the use and benefit of Free Masons, carpenters, joyners, carvers, painters, bricklayers; in general, for all that are concerned in the famous art of building

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• A description of the five orders of columnes and tearms of architecture according to the ancient use and best rules of the most eminent Italian architects, viz. the Tuscan, Dorick, Ionick, Corinthian and composite. Drawn and described (with great care and diligence) afte the right symmetry and measure of Free Masons by Hans Bloome. For the use and benefit of Free Masons, carpenters, joyners, carvers, painters, bricklayers; in general, for all that are concerned in the famous art of building
• Quinque columnarum exacta descriptio atque deliniatio. English

People / Organizations

• Hans Blum (Author)
• William Fisher ("printed by")
• John Overton ("printed by")

Imprint

London: Printed by William Fisher and John Overton, 1668

Publication year

1668

ESTC No.

S122425

Grub Street ID

141971

Description

[4] p., A-Y leaves of plates ; 2°.

Note

A translation of: Quinque columnarum exacta descriptio atque deliniatio

Imprint cropped in catalogued copy; supplied by Wing

A description of the five orders of columnes. [1668] = imperfect copy of Wing B3360 [entry now cancelled] and Wing B3295A--STC

Identified as STC 3164 on UMI microfilm.

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