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100	1		_aSalmon, William _dca. 1703-1779
245	0	4	_aThe london and country builder's vade mecum _bor, 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.
250			_aThe third edition, revised and corrected
260			_aLondon _bprinted for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge _cMDCCLV. [1755]
300			_a[2], ii, [8], 187, [1] p., plate _btables _c8o
583			_aCondition reviewed _c20120620 _lcondition level 1
651		4	_aGreat Britain _y1707-
690			_aBuilding materials and defects
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