Serlio Sebastiano. - Il Libro Primo e Secondo d’Architettura. Folio. - 1560

Sebastiano Serlio. The First and Second Book of Architecture by Sebastiano Serlio. In Venice for Gio Battista and Marchion Sessa, 1560. Rare edition of the celebrated treatise on geometry and perspective necessary to the art of building by the famous Bolognese architect. The work deals with elements and geometric figures and perspective, examining the three-dimensional representation of space and the techniques for rendering depth graphically. Two books in one volume. Lacking binding but well sewn. Title inserted in the frontispiece within a fine architectural framed illustration. Illustrated with many architectural drawings in the text and full page. Dimensions 34 x 25, leaves 16, 27 (pagination on full sheets). Important restorations at the right margin of the frontispiece and of the first 16 leaves. Water stain along the right edge of the leaves. Condition: fair."