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Magnum in parvo: or, the marrow of architecture. Shewing how to draw a column with its base, capital, entablature, and pedestal; ... By William Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: 1728- Books
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The builder's jewel: or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. ... By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1787- Pictures
Wigs classified into five different orders in a parody of the orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1761.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Octr. 15. 1761Reference: 3310001i- Books
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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 Journeymen 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.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1750]- Books
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An account of architects and architecture, together, with an historical, etymological explanation of certain terms, particularly affected by architects. Much inlarg'd and improv'd, since the former impression. By John Evelyn, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society. Together, with Leon Baptist Alberti, Of statues.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: Printed in the Year, 1706