The builders compleat assistant, or a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. Vii. Mechanick Powers. Viii. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. Proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by Equal Parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedges; as also Water, by the common Pump, Crane, &c. Wherein The Properties, and Pressure of the Air, on Water, &c. is explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates. By B. Langley
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Type of record: Book
Title: The builders compleat assistant, or a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. Vii. Mechanick Powers. Viii. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. Proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by Equal Parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedges; as also Water, by the common Pump, Crane, &c. Wherein The Properties, and Pressure of the Air, on Water, &c. is explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates. By B. Langley
Classmark: Bedford Collection A054
Creator(s): Langley, Batty (1696-1751)
Additional creator(s): Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019) (Former owner); Bree, Thomas (Former owner)
Related people: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580
Publisher: printed for Richard Ware, at the Bible and Sun, in Amen-Corner, near Pater-Noster-Row
Publication city: London
Date(s): [1738]
Language: English
Size and medium: 2v.([8],200,[2]p.),plates
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/721825
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991019769449705181
Description
Vol.2 consists of 77 numbered plates, dated 1738.
Price from imprint: price 10 s. 6 d. the two Volumes.
Indexed in: ESTC
Features
Leeds University Library copy at Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A054 (vol 1): loose excerpt from sale catalogue, no. 83; loose handwritten card by John Bedford analysing the subscribers list in vol. 1.
Bindings
Leeds University Library copy at Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A054 (vol 1) and A055 (vol 2): contemporary calf, gold tooled, re-backed.
Provenance
Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A054 (vol 1): From the John Evan Bedford Library, gifted in 2019. Twenty-first-century pictorial bookplate on front pastedown: John Evan Bedford. Former shelfmark/reference: Ao/3 (2 vols).
Leeds University Library copy at Bedford Collection A055 (vol 2): From the John Evan Bedford Library, gifted in 2019. Twenty-first-century pictorial bookplate on front pastedown: John Evan Bedford. Former shelfmark/reference: Ao/3 (2 vols). Eighteenth-century MS. inscription on front flyleaf: Tho[mas]: Bree.
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