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William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), title page from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779, The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated , 1737

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Creator: Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779
Title: the vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated : in which is included vitruvius's orders of columns, applyed to practice. by a great variety of new and useful designes of temples, portico's, altarpieces, triumphal-arches, obelisques, frontispieces, doors, windows, neaches, chimney-pieces, &c. interspersed with several curious designes selected from the works of the most celebrated architects viz. palladio, serlio, le-clerc, inigo iones, and others. likewise, the construction of brick and stone arches; and a great variety of new and useful designes of vases, never before published, proportioned by modules and minutes, with rules for moduling them in due proportion to any height required. the whole illustrated after a more concise, easey, and instructive method, than hath hetherto been made publick; containing above 120 examples on 84 copper plates / by w. salmon iunior carpenter of colchester essex.
Publisher: 1737.
Physical Description: 1 v. ([1], 91 p., [1], 84, [1] leaves of plates, [6] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Institution: Yale Center for British Art
Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts

About this resource: catalog entry at the Yale Center for British Art
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1 of 8 • William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), title page from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), title page from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 1 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 2 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 8 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 16 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 60 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), plate 78 from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

William Salmon (c. 1703-1779), Two different designs for book cases from The Vitruvian Principles of Architecture, Practically Demonstrated, In Which is Included Vitruvius's Orders of Columns, Applyed to Practice. By a Great Variety of New and Useful Designes of Temples, Portico's, Altarpieces, Triumphal-Arches, Obelisques, Frontispieces, Doors, Windows, Neaches, Chimney-Pieces, [Colchester] 1737, pen and ink, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection