The practical builder, or workman's general assistant: shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building, as The Use of the Tramel for Groins, Angle-Brackets, Niches, &c. Semi-Circular Arches on Flewing James, the preparing and making their Soffits. Rules of Carpentry; To find the Length and Backing of Hips, strait or curved;: Trusses for Roofs, Domes, &c. - Trussing of Girders, Sections of Floors, &c. The Proportion of the Five Orders, in their general and particular Parts, Gluing of Columns, Stair-Cases with their ramp and twist Rails, fixing the Carriages, Newels, &c. Fronti
by PAIN, William
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London: Printed for I. Taylor, at the Bible and Crown, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane, MDCCLXXIV., 1774. . 1774 4to. 5, [11]p. 83 plates. The text leaves are printed on the recto only. Contemporary blind panelled reverse calf with some marks and signs of use. There is a 1 cm worm track at the head of the spine, near the lower joint. Internally occasional signs of handling but the contents are crisp and tight. Signatures of Stranrawer 20 Decr. 1793 / Arthr. Paterson on the front pastedown and W. Leggat on the front endpaper. Paterson has also left his signature on the rear pastedown. The rear endpaper removed. Calculations and sketches on both pastedowns. First edition. This popular work went through 7 editions, including one printed in Boston in 1792. A very sound copy in untouched condition.
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- Title
- The practical builder, or workman's general assistant: shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building, as The Use of the Tramel for Groins, Angle-Brackets, Niches, &c. Semi-Circular Arches on Flewing James, the preparing and making their Soffits. Rules of Carpentry; To find the Length and Backing of Hips, strait or curved;
- Author
- PAIN, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London: Printed for I. Taylor, at the Bible and Crown, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane, MDCCLXXIV.
- Date Published
- 1774.
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- Recto
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