The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant: Demonstrating, after the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish; illustrated with a greater number of useful and familiar examples than any work of that kind hitherto published; with clear and ample instructions, annexed to each subject or number, on the same plate; being not only useful but necessary to all masons, bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, joiners, and others concerned in the several branches of building, &c. Also, the figure, description, and use of a new-invented joint-rule, to calculated as to render easy the drawing of any figure, architrave, frize, cornice, or moulding, that can be required to any given scale. The whole correctly engraven on seventy-seven folio copper-plates, from the designs of William Pain the subjects herein chiefly consist of, I. Of foundations, walls, and their diminutions, fitness of chimneys, and proportion of light to

People / Organizations

• William Pain (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for the author, and Robert Sayer, opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, MDCCLVIII. [1758]

Publication year

1758

ESTC No.

T120747

Grub Street ID

171750

Description

[6],4p.,plates ; 2°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

Price on title page: Price Twelve Shillings. sew'd