The country builder's estimator : or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise easy Method, intirely New; and of Use to Gentlemen, or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or letts-out Work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to shew what light is proper for any room, and the Proportions that the Windows, Chimnies and Furness ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scaneling or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, jun. Of Colchester, in Essex. The second edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Early works to 1800.

Building.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],131,[1]p.,tables ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Country builder's estimator

Place of Publication:

London : printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1737.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T201599.

OCLC:

642527503