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Title: Compendio di los diez libros de arquitectura di Vitruvio escrito en francés; por Claudio Perrault de la Real Academia de la Ciencias de Paris.
Author:
Marcus Pollio Vitruvius (Roman, active late 1st century BCE)
Translator:
Translated by Joseph Castañeda (Spanish, active 18th century)
Editor:
After edition prepared by Claude Perrault (French, 1613–1688)
Engraver:
Frontispiece engraved by Jerónimo Antonio Gil (Spanish, 1732–1798)
Engraver:
Antonio Espinosa (Spanish)
Engraver:
Juan Moreno (Spanish)
Publisher:
Gabriel Ramirez (Spanish, active 18th century)
Published in: Madrid
Date: 1761
Medium: Printed book with etched and engraved illustrations
Dimensions: 7 13/16 x 5 1/4 x 11/16 in. (19.8 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm)
Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object Number: 41.100.238
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