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The builder's chest-book; or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Pallaaio. Together With the manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. The whole exemplified by way of Dialogue, in a very concise and familiar manner, illustrated on seven copper-plates: Being a necessary Companion for Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, &c. and all others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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A reply to Mr John James's Review of the several pamphlets and schemes, That have been offer'd To the Publick, for the Building of a Bridge at Westminster; wherein his many Absurdities are detected, and the Manner of Measuring and Calculating the Quantity and Weight of Materials in all Kinds of Arches, explain'd. By which 'tis evident, That Mr. James is absolutely a Stranger to so much Geometry as is needful to come at the Measures of the Quantities of Materials to be imploy'd in such a Work, &c. And that a semicircular Stone Arch of 120 Feet in Diameter, has not so great a Pressure on its Base, as many Publick Buildings in this Kingdom have on theirs. Also, The Nature of the Tides, and Fall of Water at London Bridge, fully Explained. The Whole Exemplify'd by Geometrical Diagrams, and New Designs; demonstrating the Nature and Easy Performance of so great a Work. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The builders compleat assistant, or a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. Vii. Mechanick Powers. Viii. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. Proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by Equal Parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedges; as also Water, by the common Pump, Crane, &c. Wherein The Properties, and Pressure of the Air, on Water, &c. is explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1738]- Books
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Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations, viz. Vitruvius, Bramante, Julio Romano, Michael Angelo, Carlo Cesare Osio, Andrea Palladio, Vincent Scamozzi, M. J. Barozzio of Vignola, Sebastian Serlio, Daniel Barbaro, L. B. Alberti, P. Cataneo, P. de Lorme, Viola, J. Bullant, Julian Mau-Clerc, J. Berain, Sebastian le Clerc, Claude Perault, Inigo Jones, Sir Christoph. Wren, &c. &c. &c. And also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English. Together with Their most valuable designs for Temples, Triumphal Arches, Portico's, Colonades, Piazza's, Arcades, Frontispieces, Gates and Doors, Windows, Niches, Entablatures, Pediments, Capitals, Festoons, Trophies, Ballusters, Balconies, Ballustrades, Cieling-Pieces, Chimney-Pieces, Floors, Pavements, Arches, Groins, Stair-Cases, Roofs, Obelisques, Ornaments, &c. The Whole interspersed with Critical Remarks and Observations on each Master, Illustrated by above Three Thousand Examples, engraved on four hundred and ninety four large folio copper plates. With a Dictionarial Index, explaining the Term of Art used herein. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The Builders compleat assistant, or, a library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal in whole Numbers and Fractions. II. Geometry, Lineal, Superficial and Solid. III. Architecture, Universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain Trigonometry. VI. Surveying of Land, &c. VII. Mechanick Powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks. Illustrated by above Thirteen Hundred Examples of Lines, Superficies, Solids, Mouldings, Pedestals, Columns, Pilasters, Entablatures, Pediments, Imposts, Block Cornices, Rustick Quoins, Frontispieces, Arcades, Portico's, &c. proportioned By Modules and Minutes, According to Andrea Palladio. And by equal parts. Likewise, great Varieties of Trussed Roofs, Timber Bridges, Centerings, Arches, Groins, Twisted Rails, Compartments, Obelisques, Vases, Pedestals for Busto's, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axis in Peritrochio, Screws, and Wedges; as also Water, by the common Pump, Crane, &c. wherein The Properties, and Pressure of the Air, on Water, &c. is explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large Quarto Copper-Plates. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1750]- Books
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The builder's chest-book; or, a complete key to the five orders in architecture. Wherein, by Way of Dialogue, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablature are distinctly consider'd and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together With the Manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley. The second edition, much improv'd. To which is added, Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings : Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines introduc'd in Building Also, An Essay, on the Nature and Properties of Arches in general, mechanically consider'd; exemplified by several Geometrical Figures, demonstrating their Properties and Powers. With some remarks on the intended bridge at Westminster. The Whole design'd chiefly for the Information and Use of all Gentlemen, Builders, Artificers, &c. By Isaac Gadsdon.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1739- Books
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A design for the bridge at New Palace Yard, Westminster, (inscribed to the Right Hon. the Lords and gentlemen, appointed commissioners for building the same) composed of nine arches, independent of each other; whose nature is such, that the greatest weight possibly to be impressed cannot break them down. Admitting 880 feet water-way for the flux and reflux of the tides. Wherein is demonstrated, I. The several manners that the tides will be affected by this building. II. The greatest fall of the water truly calculated; with remarks on an erroneous calculation of 4 inches and seven ...ths, lately published. III. Methods for laying the foundations of the piers in the most substantial and expeditious manner, and to erect them with the same ease as on dry land, without obstruction to the navigation. IV. A near calculation of the cubical feet contained in the whole fabrick; the expence it built entirely with stone, or with stone and brick. V. The great use and advantage of horizontal cylinders, for adjusting an equal pressure on the sides of each arch. A work entirely new, by which an expence of 24,174l is saved, and the building made stronger also. With observations on the several designs published to this time, proving the abutments of their arches to be infirm, and the possibility of their falling, by means of which the whole will be in danger. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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New principles of gardening: or, The laying out and planting parterres, groves wildernesses, labyrinths, avenues, parks, &c. after a more grand and rural manner, than has been done before; With experimental direction trees, ever-greens and flowering shrubs with which gardens are adorn'd. To which is added, ... medicinal virtues, uses and cultivations of several roots, pulse, herbs, &c of the kitchen and physick gardens, that are absolutely necessary for the service of families in general. Illustrated with great variety of grand designs, curiously engraven on twenty eight folio plates, by the best hands.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1739]- Books
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An accurate description of Newgate. With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs, &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1724- Books
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The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney Pieces, Tabernacle Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book-Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot Parts. With an appendix of fourteen plates of Trusses for Girders and Beams, different Sorts of Rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefix'd, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The Whole interspersed With sure Rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modilions, &c. The like, for the immediate Use of Workmen, never published before, in any Language. By B.L.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1745- Books
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The landed gentleman's useful companion: or, A sure and easy method of improving estates; By plantation of oak, elm, beech, birch, platanus, portugal chesnut, horse chesnut, walnut, lime, service, maple, sycamore, hornbeam, quickbeam, hazel, fir, pine, and all kinds of aquaticks, &c. Wherein is demonstrated, the necessity and advantage thereof; with their, manner of raising, cultivating, felling, &c. in all kinds of soils, whereby estates may be greatly improved. Together with an appendix, of the mensuration of timber, after the common method; and the deceitful way of taking dimensions. Likewise geometrical rules for the true mensuration thereof. The whole being founded on above thirty years experience, and now first published for the benefit of the publick by a country gentleman.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1741- Books
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The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper-plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney-Pieces, Tabernacle-Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar-Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book-Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot parts. With an appendix of fourteen plates of Trusses for Girders and beams, different Sorts of rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefix'd, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The whole interspersed With sure rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modillions, &c. The like, for the immediate Use of workmen, never published before, in any Language. By B. L.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1750- Books
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The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs or The art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on one hundred and eighty-six copper-plates, for piers, gates, doors, windows, niches, buffets, cisterns, chinmey-pieces, tabernacle-frames, pavements, frets, gulochi's, pulpits, types, altar-pieces, monuments, fonts, obelisques, pedestals, for sun-dials, busto's, and stone tables, book-cases, cielings, and iron works. Proportioned by aliquot parts. With an appendix of fourteen plates of trusses for girders and beams, different sorts of rafters, and a variety of roofs, &c. To which are prefixed, the five orders of columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose members are proportioned by aliquot parts, in a more easy manner than has yet been done. The whole interspersed with sure rules for working all the varieties of raking members in pediments, modillions, &c. The like, for the immediate use of workmen, never published before, in any language. By B.L.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1736- Books
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The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on One Hundred and Eighty-Six Copper-Plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney-Pieces, Tabernacle-Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar-Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot Parts. With an Appendix of Fourteen Plates of Trusses for Girders and Beams, different Sorts of Rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefixed, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The Whole interspersed With sure Rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modillions, &c. The like, for the immediate Use of Workmen, never published before, in any Language. By B.L.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1770- Books
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An accurate description of Newgate. With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master-debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs; &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. To which is added, A true account of the parentage, birth, education, and practices of that noted Thief-Catcher Jonathan Savage. With an Account of the Methods to be used for Recovering Stollen Goods. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1724- Books
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Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration ... To which is annexed, an account of the clandestine practice now generally obtaining in mensuration, and particularly the damage sustained in selling timber by measure. And set to view in four parts ... The whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands / By Batty Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1726- Books
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Ancient architecture, restored, and improved, by a great variety of grand and usefull designs, entirely new in the gothick mode for the ornamenting of buildings and gardens ... Exquisitely engraved on LXIV large quarto copper-plates ... by Batty and Thomas Langley ...
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1742]- 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- Books
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Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, Chimney-Pieces, Arcades, Colonades, Porticos, Umbrellos, Temples, and Pavillions &c. With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically executed. By B. & T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1747- Books
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The builder's jewel; or, the youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, ... for drawing and working. I. The five orders of columns entire; ... II. Block and cantaliver cornices, ... By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1797- Books
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Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions. In many grand designs of columns, doors, windows, chimney-pieces, arcades, colonades, porticos, umbrellos, temples, and pavillions &c. With plans, elevations and profiles; geometrically explained. By B. & T. Langley. To which is added an historical dissertation on Gothic architecture.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The builder's jewel: or, The youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working, I. The five orders of columns entire; or any part of an order, without regard to the module or diameter. And to enrich them with their rusticks, flutings, cablings, dentules, modillions, &c. Also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumnations, portico's, and arcades. Together with fourteen varieties of raking, circular, scrolled, compound, and contracted pediments; and the true formation and accadering of their raking and returned cornices; and mouldings for capping their dentules and modillions. II. Block and cantaliver cornices, rustick quoins, cornices proportioned to rooms, angle brackets, mouldings for tabernacle frames, pannelling, and centering for groins, trussed partitions, girders, roofs, domes, scales and stair-cases. Illustrated by upwards of 220 examples, engraved on 108 copper-plates. By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1768- Books
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The builder's jewel: or, The youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working, I. The five orders of columns entire; or any part of an order, without regard to the module or diameter. And to enrich them with their rusticks, flutings, cablings, dentules, modillions, &c. Also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumnations, portico's, and arcades. Together with, fourteen varieties of raking, circular, scrolled, compound, and contracted pediments; and the true formation and accadering of their raking and returned cornices; and mouldings for capping their dentules and modillions. II. Block and cantaliver cornices, rustick quoins, cornices proportioned to rooms, angle brakets, mouldings for tabernacle frames, pannelling, and centering for groins, trussed partitions, girders, roofs, domes, scales, and stair-cases. Illustrated by upwards of 220 examples, engraved on 108 copper-plates. By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1774- Books
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The builder's jewel: or, The youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working, I. The five orders of columns entire; or any part of an order, without regard to the module or diameter. And to enrich them with their rusticks, flutings, cablings, dentules, modillions, &c. also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumnations, portico's, and arcades. Together with fourteen varieties of raking, circular, scrolled, compound, and contracted pediments; and the true formation and accadering of their raking and returned cornices; and mouldings for capping their dentules and modillions. II. Block and cantaliver cornices, rustick quoins, cornices proportioned to rooms, angle brackets, mouldings for tabernacle frames, pannelling, and centering for groins, truffed partitions, girders, roofs and domes. With a section of the dome of St. Paul's, London. The whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper-plates. By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1768- Books
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The builder's jewel: or, The youth's instructor, and workman's remembrancer. Explaining short and easy rules, made familiar to the meanest capacity, for drawing and working, I. The five orders-of columns entire; or any part of an order, without regard to the module or diameter. And to enrich them with their rusticks, flutings, cablings, dentules, modillions, &c. Also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumnations, portico's, and arcades. Together with fourteen varieties of raking, circular, scroll'd, compound, and contracted pediments; and the true formation and accadering of their raking and returned cornices; and mouldings for capping their dentules and modillions. II. Block and cantaliver cornices, rustick quoins, cornices proportioned to rooms, angle brackets, mouldings for tabernacle frames, pannelling, and centering for groins, truss'd partitions, girders, roofs and domes. With a section of the dome of St. Paul's, London. The whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 100 copper-plates. By B. and T. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: M.DCC.LI; [1751]