A general treatise of architecture. In seven books. Containing all that is necessary to be known in building, with several new designs of houses, &c. and also the plans of their different situations. In a manner entirely new and pleasant. Being an easy introduction to the knowledge of architecture and building, and for the better understanding the rules of Vitruvius, Palladio, Scamozzi, and others both antient and modern. By Thomas Rowland, of New-Windsor, Gent. To which is added, a work of infinite labour and expence, consisting of tables for the mensuration of all sorts of works us'd in building, of great use and service to all architects, artificers, and measurers whatsoever

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Imprint
London : printed by Henry Parker in Jewin-Street, for the author, and sold by J. Cole, engraver, at the Crown in Great Kirby-Street, Hatton-Garden, M.DCC.XXXII. [1732 i.e. 1739?]
Added name
Parker, H., active 1710-1732, printer.; Cole, James (Engraver), bookseller.
Publication year
1739
ESTC No.
T114385
Grub Street ID
166197
Description
[4], 56+ ; [4], viii, 52, [4] p., 30+ leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 2°.
Note
'Mensuration of superficies and solids, by tables of feet, inches, and parts', printed by Henry Parker's widow Ann, has a separate title page, pagination and register

The general title page is dated 1732. However, the preliminaries to ESTC T114381 'Mensuration of superficies and solids, by tables of feet, inches, and parts' which is dated 1739 make it clear that this work wasn't issued to subscribers before 1739

The final 52 p. comprise tables; p.1-48 are engraved, p.49-52 are letterpress

Title pages in red and black

Head- and tailpieces; factotum initials

Signatures: [A]]2] B-P]2+ ; [*A]]2] *B-*C]2] A-M]2] N1 O1 chi]2.