Fine Books and Manuscripts

Regola delli cinque ordini d'Architettura. Bologna: Lelio dalla Volpe, 1736. 8vo (206 x 143 mm). Engraved title, 36 full-page engraved plates. (Light spotting.) Later cloth-backed boards (Some wear, joints starting, spine torn). Later edition Vignola's work, first published in 1562, which was very popular, and issued in various editons through the 19th century. Vignola was influenced by Michelangelo, and carried on his work at St. Peter's Basilica.