The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems :
shewing geometrical lines for all kinds of arches, niches, groins, and twisted rails, both regular and irregular : with several other draughts of buildings and staircases : all curiously engraven on copper plates : wherein are laid down (suited to every capacity) easy practical methods for carpenters, joiners, masons, or bricklayers, to work by /
by William Halfpenny...

Description

Main Author

Halfpenny, William, -1755.

Related Names

Cole, Benjamin, 1695-1766.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by Sam. Aris for the Author ... [and 9 others], 1725.

Subjects

Building > Building / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / Details > Architecture / Details / Early works to 1800.
House construction > House construction / Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Domestic > Architecture, Domestic / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.

Note

Plate count includes an engraved, full-page allegorical frontispiece by Benjamin Cole, engraved subscriber's lists, geometrical designs, and plans.
Errata: p. [1] at end; advertisements on final page.

Physical Description

[6], 56, [2] p., [23] leaves of plates (19 folded) : ill. ; 31 cm. (fol.)

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