Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Vitruvius Pollio
Title:
The architecture of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio : in ten books / translated from the Latin by Joseph Gwilt, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Alternate Title(s):
De architectura. English
Published / Created:
London : Priestley and Weale, MDCCCXXVI [1826]
Physical Description:
xl, 413 p., 10 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 38 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA2515 .V57213 1826+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Unsigned engraved illustrations appear as head pieces at the beginning of each book.

Translation into English from the original latin of: De architectura.

Includes index.

"Life of Vitruvius": p. [xvii]-xix.

"List of the several editions and versions of Vitruvius": p. [xxi]-xxxi.

List of subscribers: p. ix-xiv.

Printed by G. Woodfall, Angel Court, Skinner Street, London.

Illustrations by James Carter, John Roffe, Joseph Wilson Lowry, W. Woolnoth and W. H. Kelsall; after Joseph Gwilt.

British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 26, 820

Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1786. Cambridge, 1990, p. 465

NSTC, 2G26299

British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840 3508
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Classical. | Priestly and Weale -- Publisher. | Woodfall, G. -- Printer. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1826.
Contributors:
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784–1863 | Gwilt, Joseph, 1784–1863 ill | Carter, James, 1798–1855 engraver. | Roffe, John, 1769–1850 engraver. | Lowry, Joseph Wilson, 1803–1879 engraver. | Woolnoth, W. (William) engraver. | Kelsall, W. H., engraver.