By Andrea Palladio
London   R. Ware
16" by 10" [7], 2-36, [1], 37-56, [1], 58-78, [1], 80-110, [2pp]
An English translation of Andrea Palladio's important architectural work on his Palladian style, illustrated with plates throughout.
By Andrea Palladio

1738 The Four Books of Architecture

London   R. Ware
16" by 10" [7], 2-36, [1], 37-56, [1], 58-78, [1], 80-110, [2pp]
An English translation of Andrea Palladio's important architectural work on his Palladian style, illustrated with plates throughout.
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Illustrated, Leather Binding

A captivating and immense study on Palladian architecture, written by the originator of the style, Andrea Palladio.

Illustrated with one-hundred and sixty-eight plates, and thirteen in-text engravings, with engraved titled pages for Books II, III, and IV.

Bound without the title page and thirty-seven plates.

Palladio was the founder of Palladian Architecture. His books, particularly this work, had a wider influence than even his building. Many of his own designs are present in this work which outlines his teachings. This treatise celebrates the purity and simplicity of classical Roman architecture, particularly the works of Leon Battista Alberti. This work provides systematic rules and plans for buildings which were creative and unique.

The first book discusses building materials and techniques, documenting the five classical orders, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan and Composite.

The second book covers the designs of urban townhouses and country villas around Venice which at the time of writing were almost all designed by Palladio himself. There are nine palazzi, twenty-two villas and a series of unrealized projects.

The third book addresses city planning, and discusses stone street paving, bridges, and piazzas. There are also examples of basilicas, including the basilica designed by Vitruvius in Fano, and the important Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza.

The fourth book contains five chapters of general introduction, and then twenty six chapters which describes the designs of Roman temples dating from antiquity along with one contemporary church design. The churches are from Rome, Naples, Spoleto, Assisi, Pola and Nimes.

Originally written in Italian by Andrea Palladio.

Translated into English by Isaac Ware.

Condition

In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front board is detached but present. Rear joint is cracked. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Some loss of leather and paper to the boards and spine. Head of the spine is lifting. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots and some tidemarks. Bound without the title page and thirty-seven plates. Dedication leaf is torn and wrinkled. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the advertisement, and leaves L1 and Q1. Repair to the til of leaf C2 in Book 1, with repairs to plate XV and a small chip to the tail of plate XXV. Small repair to the reverse of plates I to V in Book 3, with a small tear to the image of plate 11. Repair to the reverse of plates 25 to 47 of Book 4, with larger repairs to both sides of the leaves of plates 48 to 62.

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