Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect : containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain : with variety of new designs ...
Vitruvius Britannicus, published in London in 1717 by Colen Campbell, is a folio survey of British architecture intended for patrons, builders and architects. Its pictures are engraved floor plans of country houses and public buildings, with room layouts, staircases, courtyards and symmetrical wings that a designer could use for spatial diagrams and architectural linework.
