The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture : Wherein Their Pedestals, Columns, Entablatures, Imposts, and Arches, are taken from the best Examples of the Ancients, and proportioned by equal Parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy Manner, than has been done in any Language. For the instruction of apprentices and journey men Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Turners, Painters, Plaisterers, Cabinet-Makers, &c. (and such Masters) who are unacquainted with so much Architecture, as is absolutely necessary for them to understand, in their respective Professions: And Others, Who desire a just Knowledge of the Fundamental Rules of that noble Art. By B. Langley, Architect.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Architecture--Early works to 1800.
• Architecture--Orders--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12,[4]p.,48 plates )

Other Title:

Workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture.

Place of Publication:

[London] : Printed for R. Ware, at the Bible and Sun, on Ludgate-Hill, [1756]

Notes:

• With two final leaves of advertisements.
• Price from imprint: Price 1s. 6d. Bound.
• Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T118710.

OCLC:

642317023