Publications of Batty Langley

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  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on One Hundred and Eighty-Six Copper-Plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney-Pieces, Tabernacle-Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar-Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot Parts. With an Appendix of Fourteen Plates of Trusses for Girders and Beams, different Sorts of Rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefixed, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The Whole interspersed With sure Rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modillions, &c. The like, for the imm. London: printed for John and Francis Rivington, at No 62, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; L. Hawes and W. Clarke and R. Collins, at No 32, in Pater-Noster-Row; William Johnston, at No 16, in Ludgate-Street; and J. Millan, at Charing-Cross, 1770. ESTC No. T81513. Grub Street ID 302303.
  • Langley, Batty. An accurate description of Newgate. With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs, &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham. London: printed for T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1724. ESTC No. N14641. Grub Street ID 4431.
  • Langley, Batty. An accurate description of Newgate. With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master-debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs; &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. To which is added, A true account of the parentage, birth, education, and practices of that noted Thief-Catcher Jonathan Savage. With an Account of the Methods to be used for Recovering Stollen Goods. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham. London: printed for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1724. ESTC No. T200150. Grub Street ID 231909.
  • Langley, Batty. Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view in four parts. containing, I. Preliminaries or the Foundations of the several Arts above-mentioned. II. The various Orders of Architecture, laid down and improved from the best Masters; with the Ways of making Draughts of Buildings, Gardens, Groves, Fountains, &c. the laying down of Maps, Cities, Lordships, Farms, &c. III. The Doctrine and Rules of Mensuration of all Kinds, illustrated by select Examples in Building, Gardening, Timber, &c. IV. Exact Tables of Mensuration, shewing, by inspection, the superficial and solid Contents of all Kinds of Bodies, without the Fatigue of Arithmetical Computation: To which is annexed, An Account of the Clandestine Practice now generally obtaining in Mensuration, and particularly the Damage sustained in selling Timber by Measure. The Whole Exemplifi'd with above 60 Folio Copper . London: printed for W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn and T. Longman, B. Lintot, J. Woodman and D. Lyons, C. King, E. Symon, and W. Bell, 1726. ESTC No. T11863. Grub Street ID 170121.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's chest-book; or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Pallaaio. Together With the manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. The whole exemplified by way of Dialogue, in a very concise and familiar manner, illustrated on seven copper-plates: Being a necessary Companion for Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, &c. and all others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley of Twickenham. London: printed for J. Wilcox, at the Green Dragon, in Little Britain, MDCCXXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. T106322. Grub Street ID 159494.
  • Langley, Batty. New principles of gardening: or, The laying out and planting parterres, groves, wildernesses, labyrinths, avenues, parks, &c. after a more grand and rural manner, than has been done before; With Experimental Directions For raising the several Kinds of Fruit-Trees, Forest-Trees, Ever-Greens and Flowering-Shrubs with which Gardens are adorn'd. To which is added, The various Names, Descriptions, Temperatures Medicinal Virtues, Uses and Cultivations of several Roots, Pulse, Herbs, &c. of the Kitchen and Physick Gardens, that are absolutely necessary for the Service of Families in general. Illustrated with great Variety of Grand Designs, curiously Engraven on twenty eight Folio Plates, by the best Hands. By Batty Langley, of Twickenham. London: printed for A. Bettesworth and J. Batley in Pater-Noster Row; J. Pemberton in Fleestreet; T. Bowles in St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Clarke, under the Royal Exchange; and J. Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside, MDCC.XXVIII. [1728] [1727]. ESTC No. T39919. Grub Street ID 269110.
  • Langley, Batty. New principles of gardening: or, the laying out and planting parterres, groves, wildernesses, labyrinths, avenues, parks, &c. after a more grand and rural manner, than has been done before; ... By Batty Langley of Twickenham. London: printed for A. Bettesworth and J. Batley; J. Pemberton; T. Bowles, J. Clarke; and J. Bowles, 1728 [1727]. ESTC No. T12559. Grub Street ID 175717.
  • Langley, Batty. A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, ... By Batty Langley, ... London: printed for Francis Clay, and Daniel Browne, 1728. ESTC No. T11856. Grub Street ID 170079.
  • Langley, Batty. Pomona: or, the fruit-garden illustrated. Containing Sure Methods for Improving all the Best Kinds of fruits Now extant in England. calculated from Great Variety of experiments made in all Kinds of soild and aspects. wherein The Manner of Raising Young Stocks, Grasting, Inoculating, Planting, &c. are clearly and fully demonstrated. With directions, I. For Prunino; wherein the Reasons, Manner, and Consequences thereof are clearly demonstrated. II. For Nailing ; wherein the true Distances that the Branches of Fruit-Trees are to be laid upon the Walls, are set forth : Being a most important and useful Discovery, unknown to Gardeners in general. III. For Preserving their Blossoms from the Injuries of Frosts, &c. IV. Rules for the Things of their young-set Fruits, so as to leave no more than Nature can strongly support, and repen in the greatest Perfection. V. For Prescrving and Ordering Young Fruits, from their Blossom to the Time of their Maturity. VI. to give them their true Taste and Co. London: printed for G. Strahan in Cornhill; R. Gosling, W. Mears, F. Clay, D. Browne, B. Motte, and L. Gilliver, near Temple-Bar; J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall; J. Osborn, at Gray's-Inn Gate; and C. Davis in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729] [1728]. ESTC No. T44033. Grub Street ID 272518.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's vade-mecum: or, a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. ... Together with the manner of drawing the geometrical elevation of the five orders of columns ... illustrated on seven copper-plates, ... By B. Langley, ... [Dublin]: London printed: and, Dublin re-printed by and for S. Fuller, 1729. ESTC No. T167238. Grub Street ID 205363.
  • Langley, Batty. A sure guide to builders: or, the principles and practice of architecture geometrically demonstrated, and made easy, for the use of workmen in general. ... The whole illustrated ... on eighty-two large copper plates. By B. Langley. London: printed for J. Wilcox; and T. Heath, 1729. ESTC No. N24303. Grub Street ID 13661.
  • Langley, Batty. Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view in four parts. ... The whole exemplify'd with a large number of folio copper plates, ... By Batty Langley. London: printed for Aaron Ward, 1729. ESTC No. N20448. Grub Street ID 9850.
  • Langley, Batty. A sure guide to builders: or, the principles and practice of architecture geometrically demonstrated, and made easy, for the use of workmen in general. ... By B. Langley. London: printed for W. Mears; J. Wilcox; Tho. Wright; and by the author, 1729. ESTC No. T11862. Grub Street ID 170111.
  • Langley, Batty. The young builder's rudiments: or the principles of geometry, mechanicks, mensuration and perspective, geometrically demonstrated. Together with the five orders of columns in architecture. According to the Proportions of the Celebrated Palladio. Calculated for the Use of Workmen, Gentlemen and Others, who delight in Designing, Drawing, Painting, Engraving, and Gardening, &c. Adorn'd with about thirty large copper plates, curiously engrav'd by J. Vandergucht and B. Cole. By B. Langley. London: printed for J. Millan at his Shop near White-Hall, MDCCXXX [1730]. ESTC No. T118309. Grub Street ID 169858.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's vade-mecum: or, a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where, by Way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly consider'd and explain'd, with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together with the manner of drawing the geometrical elevation of the five orders of columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general: illustrated on seven copper-plates, being a necessary Companion for all Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, &c. And all Others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley, of Twickenham. [Dublin]: London printed: and, Dublin, re-printed by and for S. Fuller, at the Globe in Meath Street, 1735. ESTC No. T119664. Grub Street ID 171047.
  • Langley, Batty. A design for the bridge at New Palace Yard, Westminster, ... Composed of nine arches, independent of each other, whose nature is such, that the greatest weight possibly to be impressed cannot break them down. ... By B. Langley. London: printed for the author, and J. Milan, and by [sic] the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1736. ESTC No. T31718. Grub Street ID 262509.
  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. ... By B. L. London: printed for S. Harding: and sold by B. Dod; and J. Marks, 1736. ESTC No. T162325. Grub Street ID 201144.
  • Langley, Batty. Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations, viz. Vitruvius, Bramante, Julio Romano, Michael Angelo, Carlo Cesare Osio, Andrea Palladio, Vincent Scamozzi, M. J. Barozzio of Vignola, Sebastian Serlio, Daniel Barbaro, L. B. Alberti, P. Cataneo, P. de Lorme, Viola, J. Bullant, Julian Mau-Clerc, J. Berain, Sebastian le Clerc, Claude Perault, Inigo Jones, Sir Christoph. Wren, &c. &c. &c. And also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English. Together with Their most valuable designs for Temples, Triumphal Arches, Portico's, Colonades, Piazza's, Arcades, Frontispieces, Gates and Doors, Windows, Niches, Entablatures, Pediments, Capitals, Festoons, Trophies, Ballusters, Balconies, Ballustrades, Cieling-Pieces, Chimney-Pieces, Floors, Pavements, Arches, Groins, Stair-Cases, Roofs, Obelisques, Ornaments, &c. The Whole interspersed . London: printed for, and sold by the author, at Parliament-Stairs, near Old Palace-Yard, Westminster; J. Milan over-against the Admiralty-Office;; and J. Huggonson, Printer, in Chancery-Lane, MDCCXXXVI. [1736]. ESTC No. T21880. Grub Street ID 243194.
  • Langley, Batty. A reply to Mr John James's Review of the several pamphlets and schemes, That have been offer'd To the Publick, for the Building of a Bridge at Westminster; wherein his many Absurdities are detected, and the Manner of Measuring and Calculating the Quantity and Weight of Materials in all Kinds of Arches, explain'd. By which 'tis evident, That Mr. James is absolutely a Stranger to so much Geometry as is needful to come at the Measures of the Quantities of Materials to be imploy'd in such a Work, &c. And that a semicircular Stone Arch of 120 Feet in Diameter, has not so great a Pressure on its Base, as many Publick Buildings in this Kingdom have on theirs. Also, The Nature of the Tides, and Fall of Water at London Bridge, fully Explained. The Whole Exemplify'd by Geometrical Diagrams, and New Designs; demonstrating the Nature and Easy Performance of so great a Work. By B. Langley. London: printed for the author; and sold by J. Millan, next Will's Coffee-House, near Scotland-Yard, M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. T11858. Grub Street ID 170085.
  • Langley, Batty. The builders compleat chest-book, or library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. ... The whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates. By B. Langley. London: printed by H. Woodfall, for the author, 1738. ESTC No. N15561. Grub Street ID 5276.
  • Langley, Batty. The builders compleat assistant, or a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. Vii. Mechanick Powers. Viii. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. Proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by Equal Parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedg. London: printed for Richard Ware, at the Bible and Sun, in Amen-Corner, near Pater-Noster-Row, [1738]. ESTC No. T29768. Grub Street ID 261098.
  • Langley, Batty. New principles of gardening: or, the laying out and planting parterres, groves, wildernesses, labyrinths, avenues, parks, &c. after a more grand and rural manner, than has been done before. With experimental directions ... By Batty Langley, ... London: printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, T. Bowles, J. Bowles, and J. Clarke, and J. Wood, 1739. ESTC No. T149353. Grub Street ID 195378.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's chest-book; or, a complete key to the five orders in architecture. Wherein, by Way of Dialogue, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablature are distinctly consider'd and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together With the Manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley. The second edition, much improv'd. To which is added, Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings : Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines introduc'd in Building Also, An Essay, on the Nature and Properties of Arches in general, mechanically consider'd. London: printed for John Wilcox, at Virgil's Head, opposite the New Church in the Strand; and James Hodges at the Looking Glass on London-Bridge, 1739. ESTC No. T120750. Grub Street ID 171753.
  • Langley, Batty. The builders compleat assistant, or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. ... The whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates. By B. Langley. London: printed for Richard Ware, [1740?]. ESTC No. N15218. Grub Street ID 4946.
  • Langley, Batty. The City and country builder's, and workman's treasury of designs: or, the art of drawing, and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated, by upwards of four hundred grand designs, for Peirs, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney Pieces, Tabernacle Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochps, Pulpits, Types, Altar Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sundials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Ciellings, and Iron Works. Finely engraved on 186 large quarto plate; Proportion by aliquot parts: To which are Prefix's, The Five Orders of Columns; according to Andrea Palladio, whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner, than has been yet done. The Whole interspersed, With sure rules, for Working, all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modilions, &c. The like, for the Immediate Use of workmen never published before, in any Language. By Batty Langley. London: printed by J. Ilive, for Thomas Langley, in Meard's Court, Dean-Street, Soho, MDCCXL. [1740]. ESTC No. T11861. Grub Street ID 170100.
  • Langley, Batty. A sure and easy method of improving estates; by plantation of oak, elm, ash, beech, ... Together with an appendix, of the mensuration of timber, ... By Batty Langley. London: printed for F. Noble, 1740. ESTC No. N34632. Grub Street ID 22966.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's jewel: or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrances. 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, Flutings, Cablings, Dentules, Modilions, &c. Also to proportion Their Doors, Windows, Intercolumnations, Portico's, and Arcades. Together With Fourteen Varieties of Raking, Circular, Scroll'd, Compound, and Contracted Pediments; and the true Formation and Accadering of their Raking and returned Cornices; and Mouldings for Capping their Dentules and Modilions. II. Block and Cantaliver Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Cornices proportioned to Rooms, Angle Brackets, Mouldings for Tabernacle Framer, Pannelling, and Centering for Groins, Truss'd Partitions, Girders, Roofs, and Domer. With a Section of the Dome of St. Paul's, London. The Whole illustrated by upwards of 200 Examples, en. London: printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun in Amen-Corner, near Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXLI. [1741]. ESTC No. T66029. Grub Street ID 290839.
  • Langley, Batty. The landed gentleman's useful companion: or, a sure and easy method of improving estates; ... London: printed for James Hodges, 1741. ESTC No. T11864. Grub Street ID 170128.
  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. ... By B. L. ... London: printed for and sold by S. Harding, 1741. ESTC No. T162326. Grub Street ID 201145.
  • Langley, Batty. The builders 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. ... The whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper plates. By Thomas Langley. London: printed for Tho. Langley, 1741. ESTC No. N43664. Grub Street ID 29394.
  • Langley, Batty. The measurer's jewel. Exhibiting rules and analogies for the mensuration of all kinds of geometrical figures ... To which is perfixed [sic], vulgar and decimal arithmetick, ... with the extraction of the square root. By Batty Langley. London: printed for J. Wilcox, 1742. ESTC No. N34988. Grub Street ID 23277.
  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney Pieces, Tabernacle Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book-Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot Parts. With an appendix of fourteen plates of Trusses for Girders and Beams, different Sorts of Rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefix'd, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The Whole interspersed With sure Rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modilions, &c. The like, for the imme. London: printed for and sold by S. Harding on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane, 1745. ESTC No. T82164. Grub Street ID 302760.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, ... By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for R. Ware, 1746. ESTC No. T163786. Grub Street ID 202156.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples, Improved from the best Authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces. Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts, The like never before Published. Engraved on 184 Copper Plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to Draw from and Work after. By Batty Langley, architect. London: printed for and sold by H.Piers opposite to Dean-Street, in High-Holborn, 1747. ESTC No. T11860. Grub Street ID 170091.
  • Langley, Batty. Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, Chimney-Pieces, Arcades, Colonades, Porticos, Umbrellos, Temples, and Pavillions &c. With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically executed. By B. & T. Langley. London: printed for John Millan, near Whitehall, 1747. ESTC No. T132230. Grub Street ID 181175.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's bench-mate: or inestimable pocket companion, making easy to the meanest capacity, the Grecian, Roman, & Gothick orders of architecture, by near five hundred examples taken from the ancients, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Frizes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. Never done so before. Engraved on 184 copper-plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, Free from the erroncous Measures publish'd in the Editions of Leoni, Campbell, Hoppus, Ware, &c. Written For the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen, to Draw from, and Work after. By Batty Langley, Architect. London: printed only for Archimedes Langley, in Meara's-Court, Dean-Street, Soho, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T114293. Grub Street ID 166113.
  • Langley, Batty. A survey of Westminster Bridge, as 'tis now sinking into ruin. ... By Batty Langley,... London: printed for M. Cooper, 1748. ESTC No. T11855. Grub Street ID 170078.
  • Langley, Batty. 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. With a great Variety of Designs for Plain and Rusticated Piers, for Gates, Piazzas, &c. 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. London: printed for Archimedes Langley, in Meard's-Court, Dean-Street, Soho, 1748. ESTC No. T11866. Grub Street ID 170144.
  • Langley, Batty. 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. London: printed for Richard Adams, at Dryden's Head, Holborn Bars; and John Wren, at the Bible and Crown, Great Turn-Stile, Holborn, 1749. ESTC No. T11851. Grub Street ID 170050.
  • Langley, Batty. The London prices of bricklayers materials and works, both of new buildings and repairs, justly ascertained: and the common exactions and abuses therein detected. ... By Batty Langley, ... London: printed for Richard Adams; and John Wren, 1750. ESTC No. T149354. Grub Street ID 195379.
  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper-plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney-Pieces, Tabernacle-Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar-Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book-Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot parts. With an appendix of fourteen plates of Trusses for Girders and beams, different Sorts of rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefix'd, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The whole interspersed With sure rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modillions, &c. The like, for the imm. London: printed for and sold by S. Harding, on the Pavement in St. Martin's-Lane, 1750. ESTC No. T65500. Grub Street ID 290416.
  • Langley, Batty. The Builders compleat assistant, or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. VII. Mechanick Powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by equal parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wed. London: printed for Catherine Ware at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill, [1750]. ESTC No. T11865. Grub Street ID 170134.
  • Langley, Batty. The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture. Wherein Their Pedestals, Columns, Entablatures, Imposts, and Arches, are taken from the best Examples of the Ancients, and proportioned by equal Parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy Manner, than has been done in any Language. For the Instruction Of Apprentices and Journeymen Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Turners, Painters, Plaisterers, Cabinet-Makers, &c. (and such Masters) who are unacquainted with so much Architecture, as is absolutely necessary for them to understand, in their respective Professions. And Others, Who desire a Just Knowledge of the Fundamental Rules of that noble Art. By B. Langley, Architect. [London]: Printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, [1750]. ESTC No. T52729. Grub Street ID 279755.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples. Improved from the best Authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. The like never before Published. Engraved on 184 copper plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to Draw from and Work after. By Batty Langley, Architect. London: printed for and sold by H. Piers, opposite to Dean-Street, in High-Holborn. 1751. Those who purchase twelve Books together, or recommend twelve Buyers, shall have One Book Gratis, [1751]. ESTC No. T112393. Grub Street ID 164387.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, ... By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for R. Ware, 1751. ESTC No. N32210. Grub Street ID 20963.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, Flutings, Cablings, 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, en. London: printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, M.DCC.LIV. [1754]. ESTC No. T77975. Grub Street ID 299883.
  • Langley, Batty. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper-plates, ... With an appendix of fourteen plates ... By B. L. London: printed for S. Harding: and sold by B. Dod, and J. Marks, 1756. ESTC No. T162323. Grub Street ID 201142.
  • Langley, Batty. The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture. Wherein Their Pedestals, Columns, Entablatures, Imposts, and Arches, are taken from the best Examples of the Ancients, and proportioned by equal Parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy Manner, than has been done in any Language. For the instruction of apprentices and journey men Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Turners, Painters, Plaisterers, Cabinet-Makers, &c. (and such Masters) who are unacquainted with so much Architecture, as is absolutely necessary for them to understand, in their respective Professions: And Others, Who desire a just Knowledge of the Fundamental Rules of that noble Art. By B. Langley, Architect. [London]: Printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, [1756]. ESTC No. T118710. Grub Street ID 170193.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, engr. London: printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T77976. Grub Street ID 299884.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, ... Engraved on 184 copper plates. ... By Batty Langley, ... London: printed for A. Webley, 1761. ESTC No. N43654. Grub Street ID 29385.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's jewel: or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. ... The whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper-plates. By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for C. and R. Ware, 1763. ESTC No. N15200. Grub Street ID 4935.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, ... Engraved on 184 copper plates. ... By Batty Langley, ... London: printed for A. Webley, 1763. ESTC No. N15551. Grub Street ID 5269.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, ... By B. and T. Langley. Dublin: printed for J. Williams, 1766. ESTC No. T200048. Grub Street ID 231863.
  • Langley, Batty. The builders complete assistant, or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. ... By B. Langley. London: printed for C. and R. Ware, 1766. ESTC No. N32223. Grub Street ID 20970.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples, Improved from the best authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. Engraved on 184 Copper Plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to draw from and work after. By Batty Langley, architect. London: printed for Henry Webley, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane, 1767. ESTC No. T11857. Grub Street ID 170084.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, Flutings, Cablings, 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 8 Section of the Dome of St. Paul's, London. The Whole illustrated by upwards of 200 Examples, e. Dublin: printed for James Williams in Skinner-Row, 1768. ESTC No. T153230. Grub Street ID 197659.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, ... By B. and T. Langley. Edinburgh: printed for R. Clark, 1768. ESTC No. T167959. Grub Street ID 205951.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's jewel: or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. ... By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for C. and R. Ware, J. Rivington, L. Hawes, W. Clarke and R. Collins, S. Crowder [and 4 others in London], 1768. ESTC No. T78320. Grub Street ID 300184.
  • Langley, Batty. A supplement to The builder's jewel. Containing, I. Mensuration of superficies and solids. ... XII. The gothic order. Illustrated by upwards of 132 examples, engraved on 44 copper-plates. Edinburgh: printed for R. Clark, 1769. ESTC No. T192805. Grub Street ID 227160.
  • Langley, Batty. A supplement to The builder's jewel. Containing, I. Mensuration of superficies and solids. ... XII. The gothic order. Illustrated by upwards of 132 examples, engraved on 44 copper-plates. Edinburgh: printed for R. Clark, 1769. ESTC No. N32087. Grub Street ID 20902.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, ... By B. and T. Langley. Edinburgh: printed for R. Clark, 1774. ESTC No. T167214. Grub Street ID 205342.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's complete assistant; or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal, in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial, and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. VII. Mechanick powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Porticos, &c. Proportioned by Modules and Minutes, according to Andrea Palladio; and by Equal Parts. Likewise Great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, obelisks, Vases, Pedestals for Bustos, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axes in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedge. London: printed for I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, No. 56, Holborn, [1775?]. ESTC No. T11859. Grub Street ID 170086.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's jewel: or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. ... By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman B. Law, H. Baldwin, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, W. Lowndes, and I. and J. Taylor, 1787. ESTC No. T122817. Grub Street ID 173389.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, ... Engraved on 184 copper plates. ... Written for the use of gentlemen delighting in true architecture; ... By Batty Langley, architect. London: printed: and sold by I. Taylor, No 56, nearly opposite Turnstile, Holborn; and by all booksellers in town and country, [1790?]. ESTC No. N53815. Grub Street ID 37706.
  • Langley, Batty. Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, ... With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically explained. By B. & T. Langley. To which is added an historical dissertation on Gothic architecture. London: printed for I. & J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, [1790?]. ESTC No. N18448. Grub Street ID 7922.
  • Langley, Batty. The builder's jewel; or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, ... for drawing and working. I. The five orders of columns entire; ... II. Block and cantaliver cornices, ... By B. and T. Langley. London: printed for T. Longman, B. Law, H. Baldwin, G. G. and J. Robinson, W. Lowndes, and I. and J. Taylor, 1797. ESTC No. T118331. Grub Street ID 169880.
  • Langley, Batty. 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, flutings, cablings, dentules, modilions, &c. Also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumniations, porticoes, 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 modilions. II. Block and cantiliver 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, e. Charlestown [Mass.]: Printed by S. Etheridge, for Samuel Hill, engraver, no. 2, Cornhill, Boston, [1800]. ESTC No. W30065. Grub Street ID 340373.