The london and country builder's vade mecum : or, the compleat and universal architect's assistant. Comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Glasiers, Plumbers, Slaters, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviours, Carvers, smiths, &c. Interspersed with such useful and necessary Rules and Observations as are of the greatest Consequence in estimating of any Building. With a great Variety of new and useful Tables, indispensibly necessary for the more exact and expeditious casting up, or estimating any Sort of Work, viz. I. A Table for the reducing of Brick-Work of any Thickness to the Statute Thickness of a Brick and 1/2. II. A Table which shews how many Bricks are sufficient to build any Piece of Brick-Work, of any Number of Feet, and Thickness. III. A Table of Tiling, whereby is shewn how many Tiles will cover any Roof. IV. Variety of Tables, which shew the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing the same, by the Foot, lineal Measure. V. A Table of Pavements, shewing how many Bricks, Pammants, &c. will pave any Floor. VI. Variety of Tables, for shewing the Value of all Sorts of Nails, Bolts, Hinges, &c. Vii. A Table of solid Measure, for measuring of Timber or Stone that is either round, square, or unequal sided, and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. Viii. A Table of Flat Measure, for the mesuring of Board, Plank, Glass, &c. and the Content given in Feet, Inches and Parts. IX. A Table for the ready casting up what any Number of Feet, Yards, Squares, Rods, &c. come to, at any Price by Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat index to the whole. By William Salmon, Author of Palladio Londinensis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779.

Standardized Title:

London and country builder's vade-mecum

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Early works to 1800.

Building.

Architecture--Early works to 1800.

Architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],ii,[8],187,[1]p. )

Other Title:

London and country builder's vade mecum

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus-Church, London-Bridge, [1745]

Notes:

With a half-title.

A reissue of the original edition of 1741, with a cancel titlepage and with the addition of a half-title.

Braces in imprint.

Price from imprint: price bound Three Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Hanson, 5885

Goldsmiths', 8145

English Short Title Catalog, T133251.

OCLC:

642374559