The london prices of bricklayers materials and works, both of new buildings and repairs, justly ascertained: and the common exactions and abuses therein detected Interspersed with Rules for Estimating, Performing and Measuring all Kinds of Plain, Circular, Elliptical, Gothick, Spherical, Spheroidical, Conical and Pyramidical Brick-Works: wherein The Abutments of all Sorts of Arches, And the Manner of Building Brick-Flooring for the prevention of Fire, is clearly explained. The Whole Arithmetically and Geometrically Demonstrated. With a great Variety of Designs for Plain and Rusticated Piers, for Gates, Piazzas, &c. Written for the Use of Gentlemen, Stewards and Workmen in General, and particularly for such Landlords and Tenants who are subject to the Repairs of Buildings. By Batty Langley, architect.

People / Organizations

• Batty Langley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Archimedes Langley, in Meard's-Court, Dean-Street, Soho, 1748.

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T11866

Grub Street ID

170144

Description

[2],xvii,[1],389,[1]p.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

32 numbered plates.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 7s. 6d. in Sheets.