The builder's golden rule, or the youth's sure guide: containing the greatest variety of ornamental and useful designs in architecture and carpentry With the most ready practical Methods of executing the same, from the Plan to the ornamental Finish, in the most prevailing modern Taste. The whole correctly engraved, on 100 copper-plates, with a full explanation in letter-press. To which is added, a list of prices for materials and labour, and labour only, with References to the respective Designs. By William Pain, Author of the British Palladio

People / Organizations

• William Pain (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for and sold by the author, At No. 12, Fisher Street, Red-Lion-Square, Holborn, by H. D. Steel, Number 51, Lothbury, Near Coleman-Street, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787] The third edition, with additions by the author.; ..

Publication year

1787

ESTC No.

T118283

Grub Street ID

169835

Description

[2],iii,[1],18;[2],54p.,plates ; 8°.

Note

The list of prices for materials and labour has separate pagination and register

Price from imprint: Price 9s. in Sheets, 10s. 6d. bound.