Rusconi, John Anthony. The ten books of architecture. Venice, Valvasense and Nicolini, 1660. In 2nd (270 x 193 mm);[12], 148 pages.Frontispiece within architectural frame and over 160 woodcut illustrations in the text (small lacks to first two papers, other minor defects.) Modern vellum binding with traces of a manuscript title to smooth spine. Deleted possession note to title page. Fresh copy of this second edition, expanded from the first edition of 1590 with a four-page essay written by Bernardino Stramegioli devoted to "solar horologists." In addition to sundials, a water clock is also depicted.

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