M. Vitrvvivs per Iocvndvm solito castigatior factvs cvm figvris et tabvla vt iam legi et intelligi possit.

Description

Main Author

Vitruvius Pollio.

Language(s)

Latin

Published

Impressum Venetiis ... : Sumptu miraq[ue] diligentia Ioannis de Tridino alias Tacuino, Anno Domini .M.D.XI. die .XXII. Maii ... [May 22, 1511]

Subjects

Machinery > Machinery / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / Details > Architecture / Details / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / Early works to 1800.
Woodcuts > Woodcuts / Italy > Woodcuts / Italy / 16th century.

Note

Includes index (P1r-P9r).
Fourth ed. of Vitruvius and the first to have ill. other than diagrams (see Fowler, Mortimer). Border on t.p. with four floralized "dolphins." The 136 ill. include plans, diagrams, tables, architectural details, machines, 2 celestial maps (M1r, M2r). Large outline capitals within double-line border are inset, smaller capitals in margin. Tacuino's orb and double cross device with initials ZT appears on P9v (and again on sacks of grain in cut of a mill on N5v).

Physical Description

[4], 110, [10] leaves printed on both sides (the last blank) : ill., maps, plans (woodcut) ; 32 cm. (fol.)

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