The london and country builder's vade mecum: or, the compleat and universal architect's assistant. Comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Glasiers, Plumbers, Slaters, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviours, Carvers, smiths, &c. Interspersed with such useful and necessary Rules and Observations as are of the greatest Consequence in estimating of any Bailding. With a great variety of new and useful tables, indispensibly necessary for the more exact and expeditious casting up, or estimating any Sort of Work, viz. I. A Table for the reducing of Brick-Work of any Thickness to the Statute Thickness of a Brick and 1/2 II. A Table which shews how many Bricks are sufficient to build any Piece of Brick-Work, of any Number of Feet, and Thickness III. A Table of Tiling, whereby is shewn how many Tiles will cover any Roof. IV. Variety of Tables, which shew the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing t

People / Organizations

• William Salmon (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, overagainst St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge, [1748]

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T138764

Grub Street ID

186631

Description

[2],ii,[8],187,[1]p.,plate ; 8⁰

Note

Braces in imprint.

Price from imprint: price Bound Three Shillings.

Uncontrolled note

Titlepage seems to be a cancel but could be a binding repair. Not a reissue of the first ed. P.186 misnumbered 188