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The london and country builder's vade mecum or, the compleat and universal architect's assistant. Comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Glasiers, Plumbers, Slaters, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviours, Carvers, smiths, &c. Interspersed with such useful and necessary Rules and Observations as are of the greatest Consequence in estimating of any Bailding. With a great variety of new and useful tables, indispensibly necessary for the more exact and expeditious casting up, or estimating any Sort of Work, viz. I. A Table for the reducing of Brick-Work of any Thickness to the Statute Thickness of a Brick and 1/2 II. A Table which shews how many Bricks are sufficient to build any Piece of Brick-Work, of any Number of Feet, and Thickness III. A Table of Tiling, whereby is shewn how many Tiles will cover any Roof. IV. Variety of Tables, which shew the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing the same, by the Foot, lineal Measure. V. A Table of Pavements, shewing how many Bricks, Pammants, &c. will pave any Floor. VI. Variety of Tables, for shewing the Value of all Sorts of Nails, Bolts, Hinges, &c. Vii. A Table of solid Measure, for measuring of Timber or Stone that is either round, square, or unequal sided, and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. Viii. A Table of Flat Measure, for the measuring of Board, Plank, Glass, &c. and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. IX. A Table for the ready casting up what any Number of Feet, Yards, Squares, Rods, &c. come to, at any Price by Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat index to the whole. By William Salmon, Author of Palladio Londinensis by
Edition: The second edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, overagainst St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge [1748]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1748 SALMON.
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1102.
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The practical surveyor containing the most approved methods for surveying of lands and waters, by the several instruments now in use: particularly exemplified with the common and new theodolites. And also How to plot and cast up such Surveys, with the Manner of adorning the Maps thereof. To which are added, Some uses of the new Theodolite, viz. In drawing the perspective Appearance of Buildings, &c. In levelling, for the conducting of Water, and In taking the Dimensions of standing Timber. Together with the Description and Use of An improved Sliding-Rule for Timber, &c. An Universal Dial. A Measuring Wheel, and The Pantographer, for copying of Drawings. First published in part, by John Hammond; since enlarged, by Samuel Warner; And now revised, corrected, and greatly augmented by
Edition: The third edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for T. Heath, mathematical-instrument-maker, at the Hercules and Globe, near Exeter-Exchange in the Strand MDCCL. [1750]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (4)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1750 HAMMOND, ...
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1103.
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1104.
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The pocket remembrancer or, a Concice History of the City of London. Containing among other Things, I. Its Name and Antiquity, Situation, Magnitude, Number of Inhabitants, the River of Thames and the Trade thereof. II. Of the Ecclesiastical Government, to which is added a particular Account of each Vicar and Rector's Yearly Income in each Parish, and in whose Gift the Living is (very useful for all Clergymen) III. The Lord Mayor of the City's Election, and his Authority, with an Account of the Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Common-Council Men. IV. Of the Publick Offices, with a List of the Commissioners thereof. V. Of the Tower of London, a particular Account thereof. VI. Of the Custom-House. Vii. An Account of Guildhall, with the Business done there Viii. Of the Publck Schools and Colleges. IX. List of the Governors of the Charter-House, Modern-College on Black-Heath, Christ's Hospital, St. Bartholomew's, and Emanuel-College, &c. Language: English
Publication details: London printed and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and by most Booksellers in London and Westminster [1750?]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1750 POCKET.
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1105.
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The complete measurer or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross-Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers, relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber. Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The eighth edition. To which is added, an appendix, 1. Of Gauging. 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Corpenters, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, Joiners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Ware, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, S. Austen, J. and J. Rivington, and J. Ward M.DCC.LI. [1751]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1751 HAWNEY.
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1106.
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1107.
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1108.
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The complete court-keeper or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, ... By Giles Jacob, ... by
Edition: The fifth edition, with large additions and amendments, from the best reporters, .. Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for D. Browne, J. Shuckburgh, J. Worrall, E. Wicksteed, J. and J. Rivington, and W. Reeve 1752
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: PRICE OCTAVO 1752 JACOB.
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1109.
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1110.
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1111.
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The london and country builder's vade mecum or, the compleat and universal estimator. Comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Glasiers, Plumbers, Slaters, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviours, carvers, smiths, &c. Interspersed with such useful and necessary Rules and Observations as are of the greatest Consequence in estimating of any Building. With a great Variety of new and useful Tables, indispensibly necessary for the more exact and expeditious casting up, or estimating any Sort of Work, viz. I. A Table for the reducing of Brick-Work of any Thickness to the Statute Thickness of a Brick and a Half. II. A Table which shews how many Bricks are sufficient to build any Piece of Brick-Work, of any Number of Feet, and Thickness. III. A Table of Tiling, whereby is shewn how many Tiles will cover any Roof. IV. Variety of Tables, which shews the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing the same, at per Foot, lineal Measure. V. A Table of Pavements, shewing how many Bricks, Pammants, &c. will pave any Floor. VI. Variety of Tables, for shewing the Value of all Sorts of Nails, Bolts, Hinges, &c. Vii. A Table of solid Measure, for measuring of Timber or Stone that is either round, square, or unequal sided, and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. Viii. A Table of flat Measure, for the measuring of Board, Plank, Glass, &c. and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. IX. A Table for the ready casting up what any Number of Feet, Yards, Squares, Rods, &c. come to, at any Price per Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat Index to the Whole. By William Salmon. by
Edition: The third edition, revised and corrected Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge MDCCLV. [1755]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1755 SALMON.
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1112.
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Surveying improved or, the whole art, both in theory and practice, fully demonstrated. In four parts. ... The fourth edition, with additions; embellished and illustrated with proper cuts, &c. ... By Henry Wilson, ... To which is now added, Geodoesia accurata: or, surveying made easy by the chain only. ... Also, a new essay upon solids. ... By William Hume, ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and J. Rivington, W. Johnston, and P. Davey and B. Law MDCCLV [1755]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1755 WILSON.
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1113.
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The builder's jewel or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining Short and Easy Rules, Made familiar to the meanest Capacity, For Drawing and Working, I. The Five Orders of Columns entire; or any Part of an Order, without Regard to the Module or Diameter. And to enrich them With their Rusticks, Fluting, Saburg, Dentules, Modillions, &c. Also to proportion Their Doors, Windows, Intercolumnations, Portico's, and Arcades. Together with Fourteen Varieties of Raking, Circular, Scrolled, Compound, and Contracted Pediments; and the true Formation and Accadering of their Raking and Returned Cornices; and Mouldings for Capping their Dentules and Modillions. II. Block and Cantaliver Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Cornices proportioned to Rooms, Angle Brackets, Mouldings for Tabernacle Frames, Pannelling, and Centering for Groins, Trussed Partitions, Girders, Roofs and Domes. With a Section of the Dome of St. Paul's, London. The Whole illustrated by upwards of 200 Examples, engraved on 100 Copper-Plates. By B. and T. Langley by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1757 LANGLEY.
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The practical husbandman Being a collection of miscellaneous papers on husbandry, &c. By Robert Maxwell, Esq; of Arkland by Language: English
Publication details: Edinburgh Printed by C. Wright and Company, for the author: sold by him; J. Paton, Hamilton and Balfour, Kincaid and Donaldson, W. Sands, W. Miller, G. Crawfurd, W. Gordon, Yair and Fleming J. Brown, C. Wright, L. Hunter, Gray and Peters, Booksellers, Edinburgh: A. Stalker, D. Baxter, J. Gilmour, Booksellers, Glasgow: F. Douglas, Aberdeen: J. More, Dundee; and E. Wilson, Dumsries M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1757 MAXWELL.
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1115.
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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 artificer's 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 seventh edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large additions and alterations interspersed throughout the whole. By E. Hoppus, surveyor. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for Stanley Crowder and Co. at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge 1759
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1759 SALMON.
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1117.
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The practical surveyor, or The art of Land-Measuring made easy Shewing by plain and familiar rules, how to survey any piece of land whatsoever, by the plain-table, theodolite, or circumserentor: or, by the chain only. And how to protract, castup, reduce and divide the same. Likewise, an easy method of protracting observations made with the meridian; and how to cast up the content of any plot of land, by reducing any multangular figure to one triangle. To which is added, an appendix. Shewing how to draw buildings, &c. in perspective: of levelling; and also how to measure standing timber. By Samuel Wyld. by
Edition: The fourth edition: corrected and enlarged by a careful hand; and illustrated with several Copper-Plates Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street MDCCLX. [1760]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1760 WYLD.
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1118.
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A new and complete system of practical husbandry containing all that experience has proved to be most useful in farming, Either in the Old or New Method; With a Comparative View of Both; And whatever is beneficial to the Husbandman, or conducive to the Ornament and Improvement of the Country Gentleman's Estate. By John Mills, Esq; Editor of Du Hamel's Husbandry. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, S. Crowder, T. Longman, J. Coote, J. Hinxman, W. Nicoll, and S. Davis MDCCLXII. [1762]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (5)Collection, call number: HUSBANDRY OCTAVO 1762 MILLS VOL. 1, ...
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1120.
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Surveying Improved or, the whole art, both in theory and practice, fully demonstrated. In four parts. .I Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal. II All definitions, theorems, and problems; with Plain Trigonometry, and whatsoever else is useful in the theory of surveying. III The description and use of instruments, necessary in the Practice of Surveying; particularly Gunter's Chain, the Surveying Wheel, the Theodolite, the Sector, the Circumferentor, the Protractor, the Semicircle, and the Plan-Table; which last, of all others, is esteemed universally useful in every Part of this Art. IV How to Measure, Cast up, Plot, and Divide Parcels of Land, of what Denomination, soever, viz. Meadows, Pastures, Fields, Forests, Woods, Commons, Lordships, Manors &c. by any one or more of the abovesaid instruments. Also, to take inaccessible Heights and Distances, with Surveying Counties, Roads, Rivers, &c. Likewise to reduce a Plan to a Prospect, and so correct any Survey by Astronomical Calculation: With Directions for making transparent Colours for Maps, &c. With an Appendix concerning Levelling and Conveying of Water to any possible Place assigned. The Fifth Edition, with Additions; embellished and illustrated with proper Cuts, ... By Henry Wilson, ... To which is now added, Geodoesia Accurata: or, Surveying made Easy by the Chain only. ... By William Hume, ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Rivington, W. Johnston, S. Crowder and Co, and B. Law MDCCLXII [1762]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1762 WILSON.
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