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The builder's complete 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, Porticos, &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, obelisks, Vases, Pedestals for Bustos, Sun-Dials, Fonts, &c. and Methods for raising heavy Bodies by the Force of Levers, Pulleys, Axes 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. are explained. The whole exemplified by 77 large Quarto Copper-Plates. By Batty Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1775?]- 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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This day is published (sold by all booksellers and stationers) price one shilling, number I, of an improved edition of Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Explaining The Names, Histories, &c. of Persons, Places, and Natural Productions, mentioned in Scripture; the Antiquities, Buildings, Coins, Habits, Laws, Customs, and Peculiarities, of the Jews, and other Eastern Nations; with chronological tables, calendars, &c. &c. to which is added, entirely new illustrations of scripture incidents and expressions, Selected from the Accounts of the most authentic Historians, Travellers, &c. containing many Incidents and Observations extremely interesting and highly entertaining. Illustrated by numerous plates of views, maps, plans, dresses, &c. conditions. This Work is printed in Qua: to, and published in numbers, price One Shilling each; each containing Two Plates (except Half-Sheet Plates and Frontispieces). A superior Edition, on fine Paper, with excellent Impressions of the Plates, is delivered in Parts, price Five Shillings each, containing the Quantity of Three Shilling Numbers. -The Work will make about Sixty Shilling Numbers. London: Printed for C. Taylor, No. 105, Hatton-Garden, five doors from Holborn; (by whom Communications to the Editor will be received),
Calmet, Augustin, 1672-1757.Date: 1797]- Books
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Gems of genius: being the most pleasing and popular poems in the English language, embellished with historical frontispieces, elegantly engraved from original pictures, &c. by the best Masters: under the direction of C. Taylor.
Date: [1798]- Books
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Life; or, the adventures of William Ramble, Esq. With three frontispieces, designed by Ibbetson, Highly Engraved, and two new and beautiful songs, with the music by Pleyel and Sterkel. By the author of Modern times; or, the adventures of Gabriel Outcast. In three volumes. ...
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1793- Books
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A specimen of ancient carpentry, consisting of variety of designs for roofs, ... collected by James Smith ... to which are added designs of frontispieces to doors, gateways, ... & other useful decorations never before published by Jones the whole illustrated with 66 copper plates ...
Smith, James, writer on carpentry.Date: 1736- Books
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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written under the inspection of Doctor Berkenhout. The whole illustrated with correct maps; and frontispieces ... In four volumes. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: 1779- Books
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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written under the inspection of Doctor Berkenhout. The whole illustrated with correct maps ; and frontispieces ... In four volumes. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: 1785- Digital Images
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De monstrorum natura frontispiece
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Various insects and flowers illustrating a frontispiece. Engraving by C. H. Hemerich.
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The British Plutarch, containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Pictures
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Frontispiece to Le Brun's 'Passions' (left) and a face expressing tranquillity (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1698, after C. Le Brun.
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.Date: 1713Reference: 33333i- Books
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Lives of the British admirals: Containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, including the naval transactions of the late and present war, and an account of the recent discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. Written under the inspection of Doctor Berkenhout. The whole illustrated with correct maps, and frontispieces engraved from original designs.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Pictures
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Four faces expressing the passions: (clockwise from top left) hatred, wonder, love and jealousy; and (right) the frontispiece to the book containing the illustrations, a manual of acting. Engraving by Silvester, 1807.
Date: 1 February 1807Reference: 35080i- Books
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The practical house carpenter, or The youth's instructor: Containing a great variety of useful designs in carpentry and architecture; the five orders laid down by an entire new scale; with frontispieces, chimney pieces, stair cases, and mouldings at large; with their proper embellishments for practice. plans, elevations, and sections, for town and country houses. Printed on fifty-four quarto copper plates, with explanations to face each plate. By William Pain, author of the golden rule and British palladio.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Pictures
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William Harvey: frontispiece to his book Exercitationes de generatione animalum. Reproduction of an engraving.
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Frontispiece to Itinera Alpina.
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De corporis humani... frontispiece
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A portable military library, in four volumes octavo; containing, a system of the art of war; In which is laid down and explained, The Most Useful Branches Of The Science, Illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors, And ornamented with frontispieces, and many other engraved plates. By Thomas Simes, Esq. Late of the Queen's Royal Regiment, a Governor of the Hibernian Society for the Orphans and Children of Soldiers, Author of the Military Medley, Guide, Course, Instructor, Science, and Regulator. ...
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Digital Images
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Frontispiece, 'The Galvanoscope'.
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Frontispiece "Des getreuen Eckharts entlauffener Chymicus..."
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Frontispiece "Des getreuen Eckharts entlauffener Chymicus..."