Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475-1554
Title:
A book of perspective & geometry : being the ABC, and first degree of all good art ... / this second book of architecture made by Sebastian Serly ; entreating of perspective, touching the superficies ; translated out of Itallian into Dutch, and out of Dutch into English, for the benefit of our English nation ...
Published / Created:
London : Printed by M. S. for Thomas Jenner at the south-entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1657.
Physical Description:
[2], 30 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC730 B6 1647+ Oversize

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Bound with: A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints. London : Thomas Jenner, 1647.

Translated by Robert Peake.

"A treatise of scenes, or places to play in": p. 22-30.

Signatures: [A]-H²

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, S2623
Subject Terms:
M. S. -- Printer. | Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631–1656 -- Publisher. | Perspective -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Drawing -- Technique. | Theater architecture -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1657.
Contributors:
Peake, Robert, Sir, 1592?-1667.