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The builder's chest-book [electronic resource] : or a complete key to the five orders of columns in...

The builder's chest-book [electronic resource] : or a complete key to the five orders of columns in...

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The builder's chest-book [electronic resource] : or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Pallaaio. Together With the manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. The whole exemplified by way of Dialogue, in a very concise and familiar manner, illustrated on seven copper-plates: Being a necessary Companion for Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, &c. and all others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley of Twickenham.

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The builder's chest-book [electronic resource] : or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Pallaaio. Together With the manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. The whole exemplified by way of Dialogue, in a very concise and familiar manner, illustrated on seven copper-plates: Being a necessary Companion for Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, &c. and all others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley of Twickenham.

Publisher

London : printed for J. Wilcox, at the Green Dragon, in Little Britain, MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Date

MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Record Identifier

74Vv8kjrWE8b

MMS ID

991014286889702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[6],vi,139,[9]p.,plates ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for J. Wilcox, at the Green Dragon, in Little Britain, MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The builder's chest-book [electronic resource] : or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respe...

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Notes

General note

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With an index.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74Vv8kjrWE8b

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv8kjrWE8b

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MMS ID

991014286889702626