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New designs in architecture, consisting of plans, elevations, and sections for various buildings, comprised in Xliv folio plates, designed and engraved by George Richardson, architect. = Nouveaux desseins d'architecture, ou, plans, elevations, et coupes de divers bâtimens; Compris in Xliv Planches in Folio, dessinées et gravées par George Richardson architecte.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: 1792- 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 pocket-companion: shewing an easy and practical method for laying down lines, for all Sorts of Arches and Curves used in House-Building, Ship-Building, Gardening, &c. Also to make the Centers or Ribs for Vaults or Ceilings, and Brackets for Coves, either regular or irregular. Together With True and Concise Rules to find the Lengths, Bevels, and Moulds for the Back of a Hip, in any Kind of Roofs, whether Square or Bevel, Hexagon, or Pentagon, &c. let their Rafters be strait, or Curves of different Sorts. To which are added, the five orders of columns, With Their Entablatures and Pedestals, the proportions whereof are taken from the immortal Andrew Palladio, and laid down after Mr. Halfpenny's practical method: With several other useful Problems, never before Printed. By Michael Hoare, Carpenter.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1747]- 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]