Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.
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Ancient masonry , both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations, viz. Vitruvius, Bramante, Julio Romano, Michael Angelo, Carlo Cesare Osio, Andrea Palladio, Vincent Scamozzi, M. J. Barozzio of Vignola, Sebastian Serlio, Daniel Barbaro, L. B. Alberti, P. Cataneo, P. de Lorme, Viola, J. Bullant, Julian Mau-Clerc, J. Berain, Sebastian le Clerc, Claude Perault, Inigo Jones, Sir Christoph. Wren, &c. &c. &c. And also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English. Together with Their most valuable designs for Temples, Triumphal Arches, Portico's, Colonades, Piazza's, Arcades, Frontispieces, Gates and Doors, Windows, Niches, Entablatures, Pediments, Capitals, Festoons, Trophies, Ballusters, Balconies, Ballustrades, Cieling-Pieces, Chimney-Pieces, Floors, Pavements, Arches, Groins, Stair-Cases, Roofs, Obelisques, Ornaments, &c. The Whole interspersed with Critical Remarks and Observations on each Master, Illustrated by above Three Thousand Examples, engraved on four hundred and ninety four large folio copper plates. With a Dictionarial Index, explaining the Term of Art used herein. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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The City and country builder's, and workman's treasury of designs or, the art of drawing, and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated, by upwards of four hundred grand designs, for Peirs, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney Pieces, Tabernacle Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochps, Pulpits, Types, Altar Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sundials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Ciellings, and Iron Works. Finely engraved on 186 large quarto plate; Proportion by aliquot parts: To which are Prefix's, The Five Orders of Columns; according to Andrea Palladio, whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner, than has been yet done. The Whole interspersed, With sure rules, for Working, all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modilions, &c. The like, for the Immediate Use of workmen never published before, in any Language. By Batty Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- E-books
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The Builders compleat assistant , or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. VII. Mechanick Powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by equal parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedges; as also Water, by the common Pump, Crane, &c. wherein The Properties, and Pressure of the Air, on Water, &c. is explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large Quarto Copper-Plates. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1750]- E-books
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Gothic architecture , improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, Chimney-Pieces, Arcades, Colonades, Porticos, Umbrellos, Temples, and Pavillions &c. With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically executed. By B. & T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1747- E-books
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A reply to Mr John James's Review of the several pamphlets and schemes , That have been offer'd To the Publick, for the Building of a Bridge at Westminster; wherein his many Absurdities are detected, and the Manner of Measuring and Calculating the Quantity and Weight of Materials in all Kinds of Arches, explain'd. By which 'tis evident, That Mr. James is absolutely a Stranger to so much Geometry as is needful to come at the Measures of the Quantities of Materials to be imploy'd in such a Work, &c. And that a semicircular Stone Arch of 120 Feet in Diameter, has not so great a Pressure on its Base, as many Publick Buildings in this Kingdom have on theirs. Also, The Nature of the Tides, and Fall of Water at London Bridge, fully Explained. The Whole Exemplify'd by Geometrical Diagrams, and New Designs; demonstrating the Nature and Easy Performance of so great a Work. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]