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A supplement to The builder's golden rule: engraved on thirty-four folio copper-plates. By William Pain, Author of the Builder's Golden Rule, and other Pieces
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- E-books
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The country builder's estimator or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise and easy Method, entirely new; and of Use to Gentlemen, or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or lets out work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the Prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to show what light is proper for any room, and the Proportion that the Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scantling or size fit for Building. By William Salmon, jun. Of Colchester in Essex. The fourth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed thoughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.
Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779.Date: 1752- E-books
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Advertisement. On the Banks of the Spey, a little west of Castle-Grant, ..
Grant, Ludovick, Sir, 1707-1773.Date: 1765]- E-books
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A State of the expence of building Ramsgate Harbour, upon the contracted plan
Date: 1755?]- E-books
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The builder's golden rule , or the youth's sure guide: containing the greatest variety of ornamental and useful designs in architecture and carpentry With the most ready practical Methods of executing the same, from the Plan to the ornamental Finish, in the most prevailing modern Taste. The whole correctly engraved, on 100 copper-plates, with a full explanation in letter-press. To which is added, a list of prices for materials and labour, and labour only, with References to the respective Designs. By William Pain, Author of the British Palladio.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]