The london and country builder's vade-mecum : or, the compleat and universal estimator. 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 a Half. 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 shews the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing the same, at per Foot, Lincal 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's either round, square, or unequal sided, and the Content given in Feet, Inches, and Parts. Viii. A Table of Flat Measure, for the measuring 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 per Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat index to the whole. By Faber lignarius & architectus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building--Estimates--London--Early works to 1800.

Building.

Building materials--London--Early works to 1800.

Building materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],ii,[8],187,[1]p. )

Other Title:

London and country builder's vade-mecum

Place of Publication:

London : printed. And sold by J. Pilborough, and C. Darby, Booksellers, at Colchester; and by all other booksellers in town and country, 1741.

Notes:

Faber lignarius & architectus = William Salmon.

With an unpaginated index.

Price from imprint: Price in Sheets Three Shillings.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T222945.

OCLC:

642542635