The First Book of Andrea Palladio's Architecture. Treating of the Five Orders; and What is Most Necessary in Building. Correctly Drawn From his Origin (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781385103043)

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British Library

N047296



[London?], 1742. viii,63, [1]p., plates: ill.; 8

Author: Andrea Palladio
ISBN-10: 1385103043
ISBN-13: 9781385103043
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2018
Pages: 138
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d