A sure guide to builders, or, The principles and practice of architecture, geometrically demonstrated, and made easy, for the use of workmen in general :
wherein such geometrical definitions, theorems, problems, &c. as are basis of architecture, are render'd easy and intelligible to every capacity ... /
by B. Langley.

Description

Main Author

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

Related Names

Wright, Tho.
Wilcox, J.
Mears, W. (William), active 1713-1758.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for W. Mears ... J. Wilcox ... Tho. Wright ... and by the author ..., 1729.

Subjects

Architecture > Architecture / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.

Note

Includes index.
Head- and tail-pieces; decorative initials.
Advertisements: p. [1] at end.
Signatures: A⁴ b⁶ B-Z⁴ 2A².

Physical Description

[20], 179, [1] p., 81 leaves of plates ill., plans ; 26 cm. (4to)

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