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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
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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 106 copper-plates, with a full Explanation in Letter-Press. To which is added, An estimate of prices for materrals and labour, and Labour only, with References to the respective Designs. By William Pain, Author of the Practical Builder, &c.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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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 shew 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 eighth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By John Green, Architect, in Salisbury.
Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]
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The London prices of bricklayers materials and works , both of new buildings and repairs, justly ascertained: and the common exactions and abuses therein detected. Interspersed with Rules for Estimating, Performing and Measuring all Kinds of Plain, Circular, Elliptical, Gothick, Spherical, Spheroidical, Conical and Pyramidical Brick-Works: wherein The Abutments of all Sorts of Arches, And the Manner of Building Brick-Flooring for the Prevention of Fire, is clearly explained. The Whole Arithmetically and Geometrically Demonstrated. Also Illustrated with a great Variety of Designs for Plain and Rusticated Piers, for Gates, Piazzas, &c. In Thirty-Two curious Copper Plates. Written for the Use of Gentlemen, Stewards, and Workmen in general, and particularly for such Landlords and Tenants who are subject to the Repairs of Buildings. By Batty Langley, architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1749
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The Carpenters' rules of work, in the town of Boston
Date: 1795