Palladio Londinensis; or, the London art of building. In three parts. I. Containing a demonstration of all the geometrical problems which are necessary to describe Squares, ... and Groins. The most approved Methods for Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, applied to the Measurement of all Sorts of Artificers Works concerned in Building. The Prices of the Labour and Materials of the several Kinds of Works performed by Diggers, ... and Paviours; with Directions for making an Estimate of the Expence of any Fabric, great or small. The Prices of all Sorts of Iron work; viz. Nails, and what each Sort ought to weigh. The Prices of Locks, ... Augers, &c. II. Containing plain and easy Directions for the Construction of the Five Orders of Architecture, ... and a Parallel drawn between this and Mr. Gibbs's Method, and that of the Builder's Repository; ... A large Variety of Frontispieces and Doors, suited to each Order; the Proportion of Windows, ... Block Cornices, with the Proportion of Rooms,

People / Organizations

• William Salmon (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Rivington; R. Baldwin; L. Hawes, W. Clarke, and R. Collins; W. Johnston; S. Crowder; T. Longman; B. Law; E. and C. Dilly, and C. Ware and Co, 1767. The seventh edition. With great alterations and improvements, by E. Hoppus, ..; ..

Publication year

1767

ESTC No.

T138534

Grub Street ID

186398

Description

[12], 132, [28] p.,plates ; 4°.