The builder's complete 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, porticos, &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, obelisks, vases, pedestals for bustos, sun-dials, fonts, &c. and methods for raising heavy bodies by the force of levers, pulleys, axes 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. are explained : the whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates / by Batty Langley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751, author, illustrator, engraver.

Contributor:

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, contributor.

Langley, T. (Thomas), 1702-1751, illustrator, engraver.

I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England), bookseller.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Early works to 1800.

Building.

Architecture--Early works to 1800.

Architecture.

Mathematics--Early works to 1800.

Mathematics.

Mechanics--Early works to 1800.

Mechanics.

Hydrostatics--Early works to 1800.

Hydrostatics.

Genre:

Booksellers' advertisements.

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; illustrations ; 25 cm (4to)

Edition:

The fourth edition.

Other Title:

Builder's complete assistant

Library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general

Fingerprint:

3.7. behe s.in tode (3) 1775 (Q) v.1

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, no. 56, Holborn, [1775?]

Notes:

Second volume (plates) issued without title leaf.

Imprint date supplied from ESTC.

Signatures: volume [1]: A-2C⁴.

Pagination: volume [1]: [4], 201, [3] pages ; volume [2]: LXXVII leaves of folded plates.

Engraved plates, most signed (with minor variations): Batty Langley invent. delin. & sculp. 1738; some also signed (with minor variations): Thos. Langley delin. & sculp.

Side-notes; press figures.

Bookeller's advertisement on leaves 2C3v-2C4v of volume [1].

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2024 from Charles B. Wood III, Inc.

Kislak Center copy: volume 2: plate XXIX partially detached.

Cited in:

ESTC T11859

OCLC:

1451665137