The country builder's estimator: or, The architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: in a concise easy method, intirely new; and of use to gentlemen, or their stewards; master-workmen, artificers, or any person that undertakes or letts-ou work. Wherein, the several artificers works concerned in building, and every article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and seperately [sic] considered; and the prices thereof inserted, not only of the workmanship, but of the materials also, and what quantity of materials are require to the performance thereof; with the manner of taking dimensions, measuring, and valuing the same. 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. carpenter, of Colchester, Essex.
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[London]: Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, [1733?]
- Publication year
- 1733-1733
- ESTC No.
- N72321
- Grub Street ID
- 52107
- Description
- [14], 89, 94-96 p., [2] fold. tables ; 12⁰
- Note
- After imprint: Price 1s. 6d.
There is a woodcut factotum on B1a. Compound typographical head-pieces appear on A2a, A4a, B1a and at the opening of each text section, with a tail-piece on F5a.
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- Verify everything