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| People and organisations | Count |
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| Fox, George (1624-1691) | 15 |
| Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019) | 14 |
| Whitehead, George (1636?-1723) | 14 |
| Burrough, Edward (1633-1663) | 13 |
| Penington, Isaac (1616-1679) | 13 |
| Penn, William (1644-1718) | 12 |
| Keith, George, 1639?-1716 | 9 |
| Smith, William (1672) | 9 |
| Bugg, Francis (1640-1724?) | 8 |
| Church of England | 8 |
The builder's guide and gentleman and trader's assistant, or A universal magazine of tables : wherein is contained greater variety than in any other book of its kind, with several new and useful tables, never before published...[etc.]
Salmon, William (1703-1779)
1736
Advertisements on p. [156-161].
The British carpenter, or, A treatise on carpentry : containing the most concise and authentick rules of that art, in a more useful and extensive method, than has been made publick
Price, Francis (1753); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Pain, George Richard (1793-1838)
1735
Two plates fold out from pp. 5 and 41 (fourth group). "A supplement to The British carpenter : containing Palladio's orders of architecture, with the ornaments of doors and windows..." (p. [4], 16 a...
The city and country purchaser, and builder's dictionary : or, the compleat builder's guide
Philomath, T N
1703
"T.N. Philmouth" is Richard Neve.
The British carpenter, or, A treatise on carpentry : containing the most concise and authentick rules of that art, in a more useful and extensive method, than has been made publick
Price, Francis (1753); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Pain, George Richard (1793-1838)
1735
Two plates fold out from pp. 5 and 41 (fourth group). "A supplement to The British carpenter : containing Palladio's orders of architecture, with the ornaments of doors and windows..." (p. [4], 16 a...
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
Langley, Batty (1696-1751); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bree, Thomas
[1738]
Vol.2 consists of 77 numbered plates, dated 1738. Price from imprint: price 10 s. 6 d. the two Volumes.
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
Langley, Batty (1696-1751); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bree, Thomas
[1738]
Vol.2 consists of 77 numbered plates, dated 1738. Price from imprint: price 10 s. 6 d. the two Volumes.
The builder's dictionary : or, gentleman and architect's companion. Explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof... Also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences. Together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... With rules for the valuation of houses, and the expensce calculated of erecting any fabrick, great or small ... [etc.] (v.1)
1734
Vol. 2 has title: Builder's dictionary: or, architect's companion... containing the theory and practive of the various branches of that useful and noble art requisite to be known by masons ... Being a...
The builder's dictionary : or, gentleman and architect's companion. Explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof... Also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences. Together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... With rules for the valuation of houses, and the expensce calculated of erecting any fabrick, great or small ... [etc.] (v.2)
1734
Vol. 2 has title: Builder's dictionary: or, architect's companion... containing the theory and practive of the various branches of that useful and noble art requisite to be known by masons ... Being a...
A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New-England, for the worshipping of God... Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston ... [etc.]
Burrough, Edward (1633-1663)
[1661]
A reply to the Humble petition and address (London, 1660). Signed (p.32): E.B. London, the 15th of the first month, 1660 [i.e. 1661]; Burrough's initials also given p.16. Probably Burrough was respo...
A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New-England, for the worshipping of God... Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston ... [etc.]
Burrough, Edward (1633-1663)
[1661]
A reply to the Humble petition and address (London, 1660). Signed (p.32): E.B. London, the 15th of the first month, 1660 [i.e. 1661]; Burrough's initials also given p.16. Probably Burrough was respo...
A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New-England, for the worshipping of God... Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston ... [etc.]
Burrough, Edward (1633-1663)
[1661]
A reply to the Humble petition and address (London, 1660). Signed (p.32): E.B. London, the 15th of the first month, 1660 [i.e. 1661]; Burrough's initials also given p.16. Probably Burrough was respo...