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The country builder's estimator: or the architect's companion, for estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old; In a Concise and Easy Method, Entirely New, And of Use to Gentlemen or their Stewards, Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or lets out Work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered, and the Prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also, A New Method to shew what Light is proper for any Room, and the Proportion that the Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels, ought to have, by a Universal Rule. To which is added, Several New Tables, (never before published) for the Valuing of Oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scantling or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, Jun. Of Colchester in Essex. The eighth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By John Green, Architect, in Salisbury.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Ephemera
L'exerciseur Michelin : appareil gymnastique pour hommes, dames, enfants / A. Michelin.
Michelin, André, 1853-1931.Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]- Books
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The country builder's estimator: or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise easy Method, intirely New; and of Use to Gentlemen, or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or letts-out Work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to shew what light is proper for any room, and the Proportions that the Windows, Chimnies and Furness ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scaneling or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, jun. Of Colchester, in Essex. The second edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1737- Books
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The country builder's estimator: Or, The architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: in a concise and easy method, entirely new; and of use to gentlemen or their stewards; master-workmen, artificers, or any person that undertakes or lets out work. Wherein the several artificer's works concerned in building, and every article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the prices thereof inserted, not only of the workmanship, but of the materials also, and what quantity of materials are required to the performance thereof; with the manner of taking dimensions, measuring and valuing the same. Also, a new method to shew what light is proper for any room, and the proportion that the windows, chimnies, and funnels ought to have by a universal rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of Oak, or any other timber that is squared and cut to any scantling or size fit for building. By William Salmon, Jun. of Colchester in Essex. The seventh edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large additions and alterations interspersed throughout the whole. By E. Hoppus, surveyor.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1759- Books
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A practical dissertation on the Gout; Wherein the nature and seat of that disease are briefly considered; and methods recommended of relieving the symptoms in the fit; of contributing to restore the patient's health after the fit; and of preventing the frequent returns of the disorder, without being laid under disagreeable restraints in the manner of living. By a Surgeon.
Surgeon.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- 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 country builder's estimator: or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise and easy Method, entirely new; and of Use to Gentlemen, or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or lets out work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the Prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to show what light is proper for any room, and the Proportion that the Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scantling or size fit for Building. By William Salmon, jun. Of Colchester in Essex. The fourth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed thoughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1752- Books
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An act for taking down and removing certain light-houses now standing near the Spurn-Point, at the mouth of the Humber, and for erecting other fit and convenient Light-houses instead thereof.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1766]- Pictures
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High-level building maintenance workers using a harness for safety. Colour lithograph after Sompek, 1929.
Sompek.Date: [1929?]Reference: 727789i- 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 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- Archives and manuscripts
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Plan with specification and drawings of the Ironfounder's work on the iron windows in the South West Wing for Women, by Watson and Pritchett, York
Date: April 1826Reference: RET/2/1/4/1Part of: The Retreat Archive- Pictures
Tiananmen Square, Beijing: young people jogging in order to be fit for the revolution. Colour lithograph, 1974.
Date: 1974Reference: 2033505i- Ephemera
A description of the great west window, in the cathedral church of St. Peter, at Exeter, as fitted up with painted glass, A.D. 1766 : with the dates of family honours of each nobleman and gentleman / by Richard Coffin, engraver.
Coffin, Richard, 1682 or 1683-1766Date: 1766- Pictures
A recruit too short to become a soldier qualifies as a result of an accidental bump on his head. Coloured magic lantern slides.
Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]Reference: 754962i- Archives and manuscripts
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: "Making drug control 'fit for purpose': building on the UNGASS decade"
Date: March 2008Reference: PP/IDD/A/10/60Part of: Iddon, Brian- Books
Domestic sanitation and plumbing : a treatise of the materials, designs and methods used in sanitary engineering; manufacture, jointing and fixing of pipes, sanitary fittings, etc.; removal of waste matter; water supply; hot-water services; heating; ventilation, etc / by A. Herring-Shaw.
Herring-Shaw, A.Date: 1909-- Archives and manuscripts
Area2 Tender Proposal
Date: 2012Reference: SA/PHY/S/8/5Part of: The Physiological Society- Books
Healthy hospitals / CABE.
Commission for Architecture & the Built EnvironmentDate: 2003- Ephemera
Body building ephemera. Box 2.
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Keep fit
Date: c.1920s-1930sReference: SA/PHC/H.1/13Part of: Pioneer Health Centre Peckham, with papers of George Scott Williamson MD (1884-1953) and Innes Hope Pearse (1889-1978)- 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]- Books
Astroturf / Matthew Sperling.
Sperling, Matthew, 1982-Date: 2018- Books
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A manual of devout prayers, and devotions For every Day in the Week, morning and evening; fitted for all persons and occasions. In which are contained an explanation of the principal festivals throughout the year; the Profession of Faith; the Order of the Holy Mass in Latin and English, the method of saying the rosary, &c.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
A short guide to a long life / David B. Agus, MD, with Kristin Loberg ; illustrations by Chieun Ko-Bistrong.
Agus, David B., 1965-Date: 2014