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The instructor or, young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, ... To which is added, the family's best companion: ... and a compleat treatise of farriery ... By George Fisher, ...

By Fisher, George.
London printed for R. Ware at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill 1755 .
xii, 382 p., plate 12o.

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 Salmon, William.
London printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge 1755 .
[2], ii, [8], 187, [1] p., plate 8o.

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 Wilson, Henry.
London printed for T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. and J. Rivington, W. Johnston, and P. Davey and B. Law 1755 .
[12], 555, [1] p., plates 8o.

Observations on the sanctuary at Westminster; by Dr. Stukeley. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, Oct. 30, 1755. ...

By Stukeley, William.
[London s.n. 1755 .
6p. 4o.

A Mapp of the Parish of St Margarets, Westminster, taken from the last survey with corrections

S.l. s.n. 1755 .
1 map , The item is a photograph of the original, and was received by the Library following the 'Royal Westminster' exhibition in 1981. 51 x 61 cm..