The dedication by Bernardino Oppi to Volunio Bandinelli, dated 1635, is reproduced from Oppi's earlier edition.
Summary Note
This is a reprint of the edition published in Siena by Bernardino Oppi, ca. 1635-1650. The title-plate preceding plates 39-45 reads, 'Nuova Et Ultima Aggiunta Delle Porte D'Architettura Di Michel Angelo Buonaroti Fiore'tino Pittore Scultore et Architetto Eccellmo.'
Provenance
Inscribed in pencil on front endpaper (by George Jones, Librarian of the Royal Academy), 'Bequest of P. Hoare Esq. GJ 1836'.
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, brown cloth-covered boards; red morocco spine-label lettered 'Vignola Architettura', spine lettered 'R.A. 1638'.
Subject
Architecture - Architectural orders - Theory - Europe - Italy - History
Architecture, Italian - Italy - History - 16th century - Renaissance
Treatises - Manuals - Pattern books - Italy - 16th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 17th century