The builder's price-book  containing a correct list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London, to the several artificers concerned in building; including the journeymen's prices. The sixth edition, corrected. By an experienced surveyor.

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The builder's price-book containing a correct list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London, to the several artificers concerned in building; including the journeymen's prices. The sixth edition, corrected. By an experienced surveyor.