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The measurer's guide enlarg'd: or, the whole art of measuring made short, plain, and easy. Containing full Directions how to Measure 1. Any Plain Superfices. 2. All Sorts of Solids; with particular Instructions for measuring of Timber, &c. 3. All Sorts of Artificers Work, viz. Carpenters, Joyners, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviors, Glasiers, Bricklayers, Sawyers, Masons, Earthwork. 4. The Art of Gauging: Being of singular Use to Ingineers, Gentlemen, Artificers, and others. The second edition. By John Barker, Ingineer.
Barker, John, writer on fortification.Date: 1718- Books
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The lord Clarendon's History of the grand rebellion compleated. Containing, I. The heads of the great men on both sides, whose Characters he gives, (being 85 in Number) Drawn from Original Paintings of Vandike, A. More, Dobson, Corn. Johnson, and other Eminent Painters. And Engraven by Mr. Vertue, Mr. Vandegutcht, Mr. Sturt, &c. II. The tracts, speeches, letters, memorials, &c. mention'd in the said History, are here at large, and referr'd to the Page therein. With his Lordship's Life. III. Three maps, viz. 1. South Britain (with the Tract of King Charles the Second's miraculous Escape from Worcester.) 2. North Britain. 3. Ireland. IV. Two tables, one of the Heads, and who Painted and Engrav'd them. The other, of all the Battles that was fought; both referring to the Pages in the aforesaid History.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant; or, the whole art of measuring and estimating, made easy. In three parts. Part I. Contains, the Names and exact Prices of all Artificers Work in General, relating to Building, viz. such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plaisterers, Painters, Masons, Plumbers, Glaziers, Slaters, Paviours, Smiths, &c. Part II. Contains, the Method of squaring Dimensions, or measuring the said Artificers Works at large, thro'all their various Branches, both by Cross-Multiplication and Inspectionary Tables, to the Extent of an hundred Feet square, including Tables, which shew the Number of Squares, square Yards, and also the Square Root of any Number of Feet, &c. whatsoever required. Part III. Contains, Geometrical Definitions of Lines, Angles, &c. with the most useful and necessary Problems, or the Rudiments of Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Superficies, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates: The Whole made perfectly easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. By J. Leadbeater, and assistants.
Leadbeater, J.Date: M.D.CC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant; or, the whole art of measuring and estimating, made easy. In three parts. Part I. Contains, the Names and exact Prices of all Artificers Work in General, relating to Building, v.z. such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plaisterers, Painters, Masons, Plumbers, Glaziers, Slaters, Paviours, Smiths, &c. Part II. Contains, the Method of squaring Dimensions, or measuring the said Artificers Works at large, thro' all their various Branches, both by Cross-Multiplication and Inspectionary Tables, to the Extent of an hundred Feet square, including Tables, which shew the Number of Squares, square Yards, and also the Square Root of any Number of Feet, &c. whatsoever required. Part III. Contains, Geometrical Definitions of Lines, Angles, &c with the most useful and necessary Problems, or the Rudiments of Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Superficies, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates. The Whole made perfectly easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. By J. Leadbeater, and assistants.
Leadbeater, J.Date: M.D.CC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The complete measurer, adapted to timber and building, agreeable to the Irish standard: containing, I. The Customs and Prices of the several Artificers Work, relating to Building, such as Carpenters, Bricklayers, Stone-Cutters, Slators, Glaziers, Smiths, Plumbers, Painters, Plasterers, and Stucco-Mens Work; also Paper Hanging Measure; with Paving, and sinking Foundations. II. Proportions of Scantling in small and large Buildings. III. Allowances in Carpentry respecting Wainscot, Doors, and Trimming of Windows. IV. Prices of Scantlings (from 2 to 81/2 Inches) per Running Foot, governed by different Rates per Cube Foot. V. Allowances pointed out requisite for the various Defects which frequently appear in Timber. VI. Practical Measuring of Timber, Plank, and Board, customary in this City. Vii. A copious Set of Tables of Solid and Superficial Measure, shewing, at Sight, the Contents practically needful in this Kingdom, and now extended to 42 Inches in Breadth. Viii. Naval Measuring, or the Method of measuring Ships in Great Britain and Ireland. IX. A Method of finding the Content of a Cask of Liquor. X. Rate of Exchange with France, Spain, Holland, Hamburgh, Portugal, Genoa, and Leghorn. XI. A Table of the Prices of Mens Days-Work, at various Rates per Week of six Days, down to half a Day proportionally. XII. A Table of Guineas and Half Guineas, from 1, 11/2, and so on to 100. With a concise and easy method of keeping accounts by Day-Book and Leger. The Whole struck out in a Satisfactory Manner. By P. Levi Hodgson, Measurer, And a Practitioner in the Business for Thirty Years.
Hodgson, Ph. Levi.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The principles of drawing ornaments made easy, by proper examples of leaves for mouldings, capitals, scrolls, Husks, Foliage, &c. Engraved In Imitation Of Drawings, on sixteen plates, With Instructions For Learning without a Master; Particularly Useful To Carvers, Cabinet-Makers, Stucco-Workers, Painters, Smiths, And every One concerned in Ornamental Decorations. By an artist.
Artist.Date: [1780]- Books
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The concise practical measurer: or, a plain guide to gentlemen and builders. Describing the certain true methods of measuring and computing the value of the several performances of bricklayers, carpenters, Joyners, Plaisterers, Masons, Painters, Plumbers, Glaziers, and Paviors. The Growth, Nature and Use of Timber, viz. Of the Oak, Elm, Ash, Beech, Walnut-Tree, Poplar, Alder-Tree, Fir, Norway-Oak, Horn-Beam, Lime, Box, Hazell, and Maple. Also, The Form of a Bricklayer's and Carpenter's Bill of Measurement; the Manner of Digging Foundations, and the Method of Valuing Ground and Houses. The second edition. By Tho. Miles, Surveyor.
Miles, Tho. (Thomas).Date: [1740]- Books
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To be published, twenty mezzotinto prints, by Charles Townley, from his own drawings, After the Original Portraits of the most eminent Painters, executed by themselves, And preserved in the Great Duke's Gallery at Florence. Four of the Prints, each on half a Sheet of large Imperial Paper, will be published in May 1777, and sold for One Guinea. The rest, in Sets of the same Number and Price, as soon as possible.
Townley, Charles, 1737-1805.Date: 1776?]- Books
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The builder's dictionary: or, Gentleman and Architect's companion. Explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice Of the Various Branches thereof, requisite to be known by Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Glaziers, Smiths, Turners, Carvers, Statuaries, Plumbers, &c. Also Necessary Problems in Arithmetic, Geometry, Mechanics, Perspective, Hydraulics, and other Mathematical Sciences. Together with The Quantities, Proportions, and Prices of all Kinds of Materials used in Building; with Directions for Chusing, Preparing, and Using them: The several Proportions of the Five Orders of Architecture, and all their Members, according to Vitruvius, Palladio, Scamozzi, Vignola, M. Le Clerc, &c. With Rules for the Valuation of Houses, and the Expence calculated of Erecting any Fabrick, Great or Small. The Whole Illustrated with more than Two Hundred Figures, many of them curiously Engraven on Copper-Plates: Being a Work of great Use, not only to Artificers, but likewise to Gentlemen, and others, concerned in building, &c. Faithfully digested from the most Approved Writers on these Subjects. In two volumes.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Compleat tables of measuring, for the easy and ready finding the content of any piece of work. Being Exceeding Useful and Handy to all Workmen (and Others) especially the following Trades, Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Sawyers, Glaziers, Plaisterers, Painters, and Paviours, &c. The Dimensions being taken to any Extent, the Content will be readily found answerable thereto.
Woodcock, John, active 18th century.Date: [1735?]- Books
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Sermons on several occasions. Viz. Two to the Company of Surgeons. One for the Beautifying St. Lawrence Church. One at the Opening the said Church. One to the Company of Painters. One at St. Paul's, May 29. before the Lord Mayor. Two to the Goldsmiths, &c. on the Queen's Birth-Day. One concerning Agitations. By Tho. Morer, Rector of St. Ann's Aldersgate, &c. and Lecturer of St. Lawrence Jewry.
Morer, Thomas, 1651-1715.Date: 1708- Books
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Genuine receipt for making the famous vernis Martin; or, as it is called by the English, Martin's copal varnish : With six other rich Varnishes, made and used here by the Painters at the Palais-Royale. Viz. 1. The famous copal oil varnish. 2. Amber Varnish. 3, Gold Lacker Varnish. 4. The Gold Varnish for Pictures. 5. A Varnish for Brass. 6. A Varnish for Gold. 7. A Varnish for Silver. 8. L'Avanturine, -- or rich Speckle. With the Method of laying them on, and Polishing them in the highest Taste at Paris.
Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Archives and manuscripts
My Mother 3
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1983Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/7/1Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Books
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Thomas Crosby and John Robinson, At the lower End of Fair-Street, upon Horse-ly-Down, in Southwark, sell all Sorts of Carpenters, Joyners, Painters, and Artificers Rules, Guaging-Rods, Quadrants, forestaffs, Gunters, straight or sliding; plain Scales, Compasses with or without Points, Cases of Instruments neatly fitted up for the Pocket, and all other Mathematical Instruments for Sea or Land. Also Sea Atlas's, English Pilots for the Northern, Southern, Streights, Guinea, West and East-India Navigation; Sea Charts, both Plain and Mercator, for all Parts of the known World; Globes of 3, 9, 12, and 16 Inches Diameter. Likewise all Sorts of Writing-Paper, and Paper Books neatly bound and ruled for Shops or Compting-Houses, fine Cards, Leather Cases, Pocket-Books, Slates, Quills, Pens, the best Ink and Ink-Powder, Leaden and other Standishes, Blacklead-Pencils, Wax, Wafers, and all other Stationary Wares. Also Weather-Glasses carefully fitted up and made portable; and the best Spectacles, Reading-Glasses, Burning-Glasses, Telescopes, Prospects, Microscopes, and other Optic Glasses. Likewise all Sorts of Bibles, Testaments, and Common-Prayers, Psalters, Accidences, Grammars, and other School-Books: And also Books of Divinity, Law, and History, and of any other Subject. N. B. At the same Place Young Gentlemen are boarded and expeditiously taught Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Navigation, Geography, Astronomy, And other Parts of the Mathematicks: Also the Italian Method of Book-Keeping, call[e]d Merchants Accompts, with the other Methods of Book-Keeping, as practised by Merchants, Shop-Keepers, and others.
Thomas Crosby and John Robinson (Mathemtical Instruments Sellers : Southwark, England)Date: 1740?]- Books
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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.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1741- Books
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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, 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 per Foot, Yard, &c. With a compleat Index to the Whole. By William Salmon.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- 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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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 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 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 mesuring 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: [1745]- Archives and manuscripts
Vase of Flowers
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1981Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/1Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Honesty on window-sill and spring back garden 2
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1988Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/12Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Honesty on window-sill and spring back garden
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1988Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/11Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Tree of Lights, Park Lane
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1983Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/6Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Summer Lunchtime Bandstand, St. James's Park
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1983Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/7Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Christmas Lights, Oxford Street
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1987Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/13Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Two Trees, Clapham Common
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1982Reference: PP/AMI/C/3/2/3Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive