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A practical essay on a cement and artificial stone, Justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans, lately re-discovered by Monsieur Loriot, master of mechanics to His Most Christian Majesty, for the cheap, easy, expeditious and durble construction of all manner of buildings; and the formation of all kinds of ornaments of architecture, even with the commonest and coarsest materials. Translated from the French original, lately published, by the express orders of the above monarch.
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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A practical essay on a cement and artificial stone, justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans, lately re-discovered by Monsieur Loriot, Master of Mechanics to His Most Christian Majesty, For The Cheap, easy, expeditious and durable Construction of all Manner of Buildings; And The Formation of all Kinds of Ornaments of Architecture, even with the commonest and coarsest Materials. Translated from the French original, lately published, by the express Orders of the Above-Mentioned Monarch.
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The london and country builder's vade mecum: or, the compleat and universal architect's assistant. 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 Bailding. 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 1/2 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 shew the proper Scantling to cut Timber to, fit for any Building, and for valuing the same, by the Foot, lineal 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 is 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 by Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat index to the whole. By William Salmon, Author of Palladio Londinensis.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: [1748]- Books
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A practical essay on a cement, and artificial stone, justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans, lately re-discovered by Monsieur Loriot, Master of Mechanics to His Most Christian Majesty, for the Cheap, easy, expeditious and durable Construction of all Manner of Buildings, and Formation of all Kinds of Ornaments of Architecture, even with the commonest and coarsest Materials. translated from the French original, lately published, by the Express Orders of the above Monarch.
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A practical essay, on a cement, and artificial stone, Justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans, Lately re-discovered by Monsieur Loriot, master of mechanics to His Most Christian Majesty, for the cheap, easy, expeditious and durable construction of all manner of buildings, and formation of all kinds of ornaments of architecutre, even with the commonest and coarfest materials. Translated from the French original, lately published, by the express orders of the above monarch.
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]