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The country gentleman's architect, in a great variety of new designs; for cottages, farm-houses, country-houses, villas, lodges for Park or Garden Entrances, and ornamental wooden gates; with Plans of the Offices belonging to each Design, Distributed with a strict Attention to Convenience, Elegance, and Economy. Engraved on thirty-two plates; from designs drawn by J. Miller, Architect.
Miller, J. (John) (Architect)Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Twelve designs of country-houses, of two, three and four rooms on a floor, proper for glebes and small estates, with some observations on the common errors in building. By a gentleman.
Gentleman.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
Ernst L. Freud, architect : the case of the modern bourgeois home / Volker M. Welter.
Welter, VolkerDate: 2012- Books
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The second edition, with four additional designs, of Useful architecture; being the last work in this kind of William Halfpenny, Architect and Carpenter, in twenty-five new designs, with full and clear instructions, in every particular, for erecting parsonage-houses, farm-houses, and inns, with their respective offices, &c. of various Dimensions, at the most moderate Expence, the Largest not exceeding Five Hundred Pounds, and the Smallest under One Hundred Pounds. As will evidently appear By their several Dimensions and Estimates Particularly set forth with Respect both to Brick and Stone, Adapted to the usual Measurement of Great Britain and Ireland. Together With a Supplement, containing several Designs for Building with Timber Only, with Estimates annext in like Manner. The Four Designs added, are for Bridges, which in Rural Situations are generally necessary and always pleasing, being suited to small Pieces of Water, Brooks, &c. and the chief Ornament where Strength with Beauty is needful. The Whole intended as an Improvement of what has hitherto been given on that Subject, and rendered both Practicable and Beneficial to all concerned in Building.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The second edition, with four additional designs, of Useful architecture; Being the last work in this Kind of William Halfpenny, Architect and Carpenter, in Twenty-Five New Designs, With full and clear Instructions, in every Particular, for erecting Parsonage-Houses, Farm-Houses, and Inns, With their respective Offices, &c. of various Dimensions, at the most moderate Expence, the Largest not exceeding Five Hundred Pounds, and the Smallest under One Hundred Pounds. As will evidently appear By their several Dimensions and Estimates Particularly set forth with Respect both Brick and Stone, Adapted to the usual Measurement of Great Britain and Ireland. Together With a Supplement, containing several Designs for Building with Timber Only, with Estimates annext in like Manner. The Four Designs added, are for Bridges, which in Rural Situations are generally necessary and always pleasing, being suited to small Pieces of Water, Brooks, &c. and the chief Ornament where Strength with Beauty is needful. The Whole intended as an Improvement of what has hitherto been given on that Subject, and rendered both Practicable and Beneficial to all concerned in Building.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Useful architecture in twenty-one new designs for erecting parsonage-houses, farm-houses, and inns; with their respective offices, &c. of various Dimensions at the most moderate Expence, the Largest not exceeding Five Hundred Pounds, and the Smallest under One Hundred Pounds. As will evidently appear By their several Dimensions and Estimates Particularly set forth with Respect both to Brick and Stone, Adapted to the usual Measurement of Great Britain and Ireland. Together with a supplement, containing several designs for building with timber only, with Estimates annext in like Manner. The Whole intended as an Improvement of what has hitherto been given on that Subject, and rendered both Practicable and Beneficial to all concerned in Building. By William Halfpenny, Architect and Carpenter.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Twelve beautiful designs for farm-houses, with their proper offices and estimates of the whole and every distinct building separate; with the measurement, and value of each particular article, Adapted to the Customary Measurements of most Part of England, But more particularly for the following Counties, viz. Middlesex, Surry, Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, &c. By William Halfpenny, Carpenter and Architect.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
Houses planned for comfort and with special conveniences for invalids and the aged / by G. Gordon Samson.
Samson, G. Gordon.Date: [1934]- Books
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A series of plans, for cottages or habitations of the labourer, either in husbandry, or the mechanic arts, adapted as well to towns, as to the country. Engraved on thirty plates. To which is added, an introduction, To which is added, an Introduction, containing many useful Observations on this Class of Building; tending to the Comfort of the Poor and Advantage of the Builder: with Calculations of Expences. By the late Mr. J. Wood, of Bath, Architect.
Wood, John, -1782.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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Chinese architecture. Part the second. Being a large collection of designs of their paling of different kinds, lattice work, &c. For Parks, Paddocks, Terminations for Vistos, Ha Ha's, Common Fence and Garden, Paling, both close and open, Chinese Stiles, Stair-Cases, Galleries, Windows, &c. To which are added, Several Designs of Chinese Vessels, Ewers, Ganges Cups, Tureens, Garden Pots, &c. The whole neatly engraved on twelve copper-plates, from real Chinese designs, improved by P. Decker, Architect.
Decker, Paul.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented. Being twenty new plans and elevations, on twelve copper-plates: Containing A great Variety of Magnificent Buildings accurately Described; AS Also, Several of a Smaller Kind elegantly Design'd, with all necessary Offices, of great Strength, easy Construction, and graceful Appearance. Scales are annexed, and regular Estimates are made for each Design. The Whole carefully calculated by the Great Square; With Instructions to Workmen, &c. in several Pages of Letter-Press. Intended as an Improvement of what has been published of that Sort. Correctly engraved from the designs of William and John Halfpenny, Architects. Published according to Act of Parliament, April 24, 1752.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1752]- Books
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Designs, and estimates, of farm houses, &c. for the county of York, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Bishoprick of Durham. By Daniel Garret.
Garret, Daniel, -1753.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Rural architecture: consisting of regular designs of plans and elevations for buildings in the country. In which the purity and simplicity of the art of designing are variously exemplified. With Such Remarks and Explanations as are conductive to render the Subject agreeable. Illustrated with fifty quarto copper-plates. By Robert Morris, Surveyor.
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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The builder's magazine: or monthly companion for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. as Well as for Every Gentleman who would wish to be a competent Judge of the elegant and necessary Art of Building. Consisting of designs in architecture, In Every Stile and Taste, from the most magnificent and superb Structures, down to the most simple and unadorned; together with the plans and sections, serving as an unerring Assistant in the Construction of any Building, from a Palace to a Cottage. In which will be Introduced Grand and Elegant Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Cielings, Doors, Windows, &c. proper for Halls, Saloons, Vestibules, State Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlours, Drawing Rooms, Anti Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Bed Rooms, &c. Together with Designs for Churches, Hospitals, and other Public Buildings. Also, Plans, Elevations, and Sections, in the Greek, Roman and Gothic Taste, calculated to embellish Parks, Gardens, Forests, Woods, Canals, Mounts, Vistos, Islands, extensive Views, &c. The whole forming a complete system of architecture, in all its Branches; and so disposed, as to render the Surveyor, Carpenter, Mason, &c. equally capable to erect a Cathedral, a Mansion, a Temple, or a Rural Cot. By a society of architects. Each having undertaken the department in which he particularly excels.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774][-78]- Books
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A series of plans, for cottages or Habitations of the labourer, either in husbandry, or the mechanic arts, adapted as well to towns, as to the country. By John Wood, architect.
Wood, John, -1782.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A series of original designs for country seats or villas; containing plans and elevations, sections of the principal apartments, ceilings, chimney-pieces, capitals of columns, ornaments for friezes, and other interior decorations, in the antique style. Comprized in LVII. Plates, with Descriptions. Designed and engraved, in Aquatina. by George Richardson, Architect.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Journals
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Landscape and urban planning
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New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden-seats, palings, obelisks, termini, &c. On fourteen copper plates. Together with full instructions to workmen, annexed to each particular design. A near estimate of their charge, and hints where, with most advantage, to be erected. The whole invented and drawn by Will. and John Halfpenny, architects. Part II. Published according to act of Parliament.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1755?]- Books
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New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings, obelisks, termini's, &c. On fourteen copper plates. Together with full instructions to workmen annex'd to each particular design; a near estimate of their charge, and hints where with most advantage to be erected. The whole invented and drawn by Will. and John Halfpenny, architects. Part II. Published according to act of Parliament, Feb 1, 1751.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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Pain's British Palladio: or, the builder's general assistant. Demonstrating in the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the ground plan to the ornamental finish. Illustrated With Several New and Useful Designs of Houses, with their Plans, Elevations, and Sections. Also, Clear and Ample Instructions, annexed to each Subject, in Letter-Press; with a List of Prices for Materials and Labour, and Labour only. This Work will be universally useful to all Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, Joiners, Plaisterers, and others, concerned in the several Branches of Building, &c. comprehending the following Subjects, viz. Plans, Elevations, and Sections, of Gentlemen's Houses. Designs for Doors, Chimneys, and Ceilings, with their proper Embellishments, in the most modern Taste. A great Variety of Mouldings, for Base and Surbase Architraves, Imposts, Friezes, and Cornices, with their proper Ornaments, for Practice, drawn to Half-Size: To which are added, Scales for enlarging or lessening at Pleasure. Also, great Variety of Stair-Cases; shewing the practical Method of executing them, in any Case required, viz. Groins, Angle-Brackets, Circular Circular Flewing and Winding Soffits, Domes, Sky-Lights, &c. all made plain and easy to the meanest Capacity. The Proportion of Windows for the Light to Rooms. Preparing Foundations; the Proportion of Chimneys to Rooms, and Sections of Flews. The principal Timbers properly laid out, on each Plan, viz. the Manner of framing the Roofs, and finding the Length and Backing of Hips, either square or bevel. Scantlings of the Timbers, figured in Proportion to their Bearing. The Method for trussing Girders, Scarfing Plates, &c. And many other Articles, particularly useful to all Persons in the Building Profession. The whole correctly engraved on forty-two folio copper-plates, fro the original designs of William and James Pain.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
How to build the Canadian house / by Helen MacMurchy, M.D., (Tor.), Chief of the Division of Child Welfare.
MacMurchy, Helen, 1862-1953Date: [1923]- Books
How to make our Canadian home / by Helen MacMurchy, M.D., (Tor) Chief of the Division of Child Welfare.
MacMurchy, Helen, 1862-1953Date: [1923]- Books
Arts of the environment / edited by Gyorgy Kepes.
Kepes, Gyorgy, 1906-2001Date: 1972- Books
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Observations on the various systems of canal navigation, with inferences practical and mathematical; in Which Mr. Fulton's Plan of Wheel - Boats, and the Utility of Subterraneous and of Small Canals are Particularly Investigated, Including an Account of the Canals and Inclined Planes of China. with four plates. By William Chapman, Member of the Society of Civil Engineers in London, and M. R. I. A.
Chapman, William, 1749-1832.Date: 1797- Pictures
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The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam], St. George's Fields, Lambeth: the entrance facade (above), and plans (below), with separate keys to male and female sides, and a scale of feet. Engraving by Roffe after P. Hardwick.
Hardwick, Philip, 1792-1870.Reference: 24886i