The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant; demonstrating, After the most easy and practical Method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish; Illustrated with a greater Number of useful and familiar Examples than any Work of that Kind hitherto published; With Clear and ample Instructions annexed to each Subject or Number, on the same Plate, with Estimates of Materials and Workmanship; Being not only useful to all Masons, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Carpenters, Joiners, and others concerned in the several Branches of Building, &c. but also necessary for Gentlemen, who will be hereby enabled to know the exact Expence of any Building, Alteration, or Repair. The whole correctly engraved on 92 folio copper-plates, containing upwards of seven hundred designs on the following Subjects, &c. 1. Of Foundations, Walls, and their Diminutions, Fitness of Chimneys, and Proportion of Light to Rooms, with the due Scantlings of Timber to be cut for Buildi

People / Organizations

• William Pain (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Robert Sayer, Map and Printseller, at the Golden Book, near Serjeant's Inn, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIX. [1769] The third edition, with many improvements and additions by the author.; ..

Publication year

1769

ESTC No.

T132462

Grub Street ID

181383

Description

[4],4,*10p.,plates ; 2°.

Note

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Plates numbered 5-92