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The first book of architecture (1676)

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580 · London : Printed from N. Simmons at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, T. Paffinger at the three Bibles on London Bridge, T. Sau-bridges at the three Flower de Luces in Little Britain, and R. Smith at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange · leaf 142

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Example of the Second. Let AB C D be a fquafe, whereof each fide is 24. foot, youmay divide one of the faid fides into 8. equal parts, whereof eachmaybe 3. foot, add one of the faid parts to the fide AB andcontinue it to E, and as much to the fide DC, continue it to Vand you will make the Chamber… … C F Example, 3^ Of ArchiuSinre* Example of the Third. Let A B C D be a fquare, as before, of 24. foot ; to each fide,divide the fide of AB into feven equal; parts, add to it one,continuing the fame to E, and the fide DC unto F, the faidChamber mW have 27. foot 5. inches and-, part in length to…

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