SCAMOZZI, Vincenzo (1552-1616).  L' idea della architettura universale, Venice: [Giorgio Valentino] for the author, 1615.
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SCAMOZZI, Vincenzo (1552-1616). L' idea della architettura universale, Venice: [Giorgio Valentino] for the author, 1615.

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SCAMOZZI, Vincenzo (1552-1616). L' idea della architettura universale, Venice: [Giorgio Valentino] for the author, 1615.

2 parts in one volume, 2°, 2 engraved titles incorporating a portrait of the author, each book with printed title, 42 full-page woodcut illustrations, 3 double-page, and 44 full-page engraved illustrations, 5 double-page, ornamental initials and headpieces (portrait of the author in second engraved title cut out, bookplate of Richard Warbuton mounted instead, occasional light waterstaining, a few light stains and short marginal tears, some, mainly marginal, soiling throughout), contemporary calf, spine decorated gilt in 6 compartments and lettered in one (front cover detached, worn); signature on first title, bookplate on verso, and a few annotations by ?André Félibien; R. W. Collier, old signature on endpaper; "R. Warbuton 40 livret" inscription on first title, bookplate on second title; underlining and a few annotations in pencil.

FIRST EDITION of one of the most comprehensive treatises on architecture, which had a wide influence in Italy and northern Europe. Berlin Katalog 2605; Brunet V, 180: "Edition rare"; Cicognara 651; Fowler 292.
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