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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Architecture.

Architecture--Details.

Architectural drawing.

Architectural drawing--Early works to 1800.

Architecture--Details--Early works to 1800.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

2v.(4 unnumbered pages,201 pages, 3 unnumbered pages),plates ; 8⁰

Edition:

The third edition.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Catherine Ware at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill, [1750]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Vol 2 contains 77 numbered plates.

Price from imprint: price 10 s. 6 d. the two Volumes.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T11865.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.