Shelfmark
Gc.3.01
Author
Title
Nouo teatro di machine et edificij per uarie et sicure operationi co[n] le loro figure tagliate in rame é la dichiaratione, e dimostratione di ciascuna. Opera necesaria ad architetti, et a quelli, ch[e] di tale studio si ditettano. Di Vittorio Zonca architetto di Padoua. .../ di Vittorio Zonca ...
Varying form of title
Novo teatro di machine et edificii
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Padoua : Appresso Pietro Bertelli, 1607.
Physical description
[4], 115 p., [4] leaves of plates (=4 impressions) : ill. ; 31 cm. (fol.)
Note
Engraved title page within architectural border.
Note
Title-plate and pl. [1] printed on two conjugate leaves wrapped around gathering [pi]A².
Note
Most of the full-page engravings are printed on letterpress leaves.
Note
Some of the machines are obviously inspired by the unpublished treatise on architecture of Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439--1501), cf. Ashburnham Codex 361 (Biblioteca Laurenziana, Florence) which was formerly owned and annotated by Leonardo da Vinci.
Citation/references note
OCLC, 20886588
Provenance
Ownership inscription at head of title-plate: ":R:S: May. 1615. :D.s:"
Provenance
20th century bookplate of Eton College Library.
Binding
20th century English calf; blind triple fillet border with small outer fleurons; spine with four raised bands with gilt single and blind double fillets and author's name tooled in gilt; untrimmed text block edges; binder's stamp of R. L. Day.
Subject
Mechanical engineering Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Day, Richard bookbinder.
Added entry--place
Italy Padua.
Language code
ita
Identifier
B48163