The builder's chest-book or, a complete key to the five orders in architecture. Wherein, by Way of Dialogue, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablature are distinctly consider'd and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together With the Manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley. The second edition, much improv'd. To which is added, Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings ; Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines introduc'd in Building Also, An Essay, on the Nature and Properties of Arches in general, mechanically consider'd; exemplified by several Geometrical Figures, demonstrating their Properties and Powers. With some remarks on the intended bridge at Westminster. The Whole design'd chiefly for the Information and Use of all Gentlemen, Builders, Artificers, &c. By Isaac Gadsdon

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Langley, Batty
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Elektronisch E-Book
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Englisch
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London printed for John Wilcox, at Virgil's Head, opposite the New Church in the Strand; and James Hodges at the Looking Glass on London-Bridge 1739
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12 ̊
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'Geometrical rules' has a separate titlepage, pagination and register. - English Short Title Catalog, T120750. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The titlepages to both parts are cancels. - With a final leaf of advertisements to 'The builder's chest-book'
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Architecture > Early works to 1800
Architecture > Orders
Building > Early works to 1800
Geometry > Early works to 1800
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