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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019) | 11 |
| Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580 | 4 |
| Hall, H S (1848-1934) | 3 |
| Langley, Batty (1696-1751) | 3 |
| Stevens, F H (1835-1933) | 3 |
| Stevens, F. H | 3 |
| Bree, Thomas | 2 |
| Euclid (Fl. 300 B.C-) | 2 |
| Pain, George Richard (1793-1838) | 2 |
| Paulin-DéSormeaux, Ambroise Paulin (1785-1859)) | 2 |
Œuvres du R. P. Ignace-Gaston Pardies de la Compagnie de Jésus. Contenant 1. Les elemens de geometrie. 2. Un discours du mouvement local. 3. La statique ou la science des forces mouvantes. 4. Deux machines propres à faire les quadrans. 5. Un discours de la connoissance des bestes
Pardies, Ignace Gaston (1636-1673)
1695
The gentleman's and builder's repository: or, architecture display'd. Containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry. As also The most Easy, Expeditious, and Correct Methods for attaining the Knowledge of the Five Orders of Architecture, by equal Parts, and fewer Divisions, than any Thing hitherto published. Together With all such Rules for Arches, Doors, Windows, Ceiling-Pieces, Chimney-Pieces, and their particular Embellishments, as can be required. Likewise A large Variety of Designs for Truss Roofs; with the Method of finding the Hip, either Square or Bevel. Also The most certain and approved Methods of forming a Number of different Stair-Cases, with their Twisted Rails, &c. The whole embellished, not only with eighty-four plates, in Quarto, but such Variety of Cieling-Pieces, Shields, Compartments, and other curious and uncommon Decorations, as must needs render it acceptable to all Gentlemen, Artificers, and others, who delight in, or practice, the Art of Building. The designs regulated and drawn by E. Hoppus, Surveyor, and engraved by B. Cole
Hoppus, E (1739); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Moor, James; Cunningham, William; Dunbar, N?
MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
With 84 numbered, full-page plates, 2 unnumbered plates on one leaf between p.24-25, and a frontispiece.
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.
Palladio Londinensis; or, the London art of building. In three parts.... The whole illustrated with fifty-four copper plates. To which is annexed, the builder's dictionary. By William Salmon
Salmon, William (1703-1779); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Levinge, R
1755
[28]p. = The builder's dictionary, followed by publishers' advertisements. Bedford copy A056 possibly missing some plates.
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...
A sure guide to builders: or, the principles and practice of architecture geometrically demonstrated, and made easy, for the use of workmen in general.... By B. Langley
Langley, Batty (1696-1751); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Margetton, G W
1729
Pages [19-20], which contain a divisional titlepage, are sometimes found used as a half-title Indexed in: ESTC Indexed in: Goldsmiths',
The practical cabinet-maker, upholsterer, and complete decorator / by Peter & Michael Angelo Nicholson; with numerous illustrative engravings
Nicholson, Peter 1765-1844; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Nicholson, MA (1842); Michell, GV
1826-7
Engraved tp by MA Nicholson and Dick. Other steel engraved plates drawn by M.A. Nicholson and engraved by W. Kelsall, R. Tingle, J. Tingle, W. Symns, R. Roffe, J. Tyrer, A. Dick, J. Allen, Cosmo Armst...
Art du menuisier en batimens et en meubles : suivi de l'art de l'ébéniste, ouvrage contenant des éléments de géométrie descriptive appliquée au trait du menuisier, de nombreux modèles d'escaliers, l'expose de tout ce qui a été récemment invente pour rendre l'outillage parfait, des notions fort étendues sur les bois, sur la manière de les colorer, de les polir, de les vernir et sur leur placage (Vol 1)
Paulin-Désormeaux, Ambroise Paulin (1785-1859)); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1829
In 4 parts with half-title, glossary (pages 138-148), and contents [plates].
Art du menuisier en batimens et en meubles : suivi de l'art de l'ébéniste, ouvrage contenant des éléments de géométrie descriptive appliquée au trait du menuisier, de nombreux modèles d'escaliers, l'expose de tout ce qui a été récemment invente pour rendre l'outillage parfait, des notions fort étendues sur les bois, sur la manière de les colorer, de les polir, de les vernir et sur leur placage (Vol 2)
Paulin-Désormeaux, Ambroise Paulin (1785-1859)); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1829
In 4 parts with half-title, glossary (pages 138-148), and contents [plates].
The builder and workman's new director : comprehending definitions and descriptions of the component parts of buildings, the principles of construction and geometrical development of the principal difficulties that usually occur in the different branches of mechanical professions, employed in the formation of edifices
Nicholson, Peter (1765-1844); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1824
Frontipiece portrait of Peter Nicholson engraved by C Armstong from a portrait by T Heaphy.