Nature, philosophy, and art in friendship. An essay. In four parts. I. Demonstrating the necessity and practicability of building all manner of houses proof against fire and Vermin; together with several curious and useful Observations on the Statutes relating to Builders, and Remarks on some capital Buildings lately erected in Westminster. II. An entire new Plan of constructing Chimnies, so as the Smoke cannot reverberate. III. Plain Methods pointed out, by which Smoaky Chimnies may be effectually cured. IV. Certain and easy directions to all mechanics in wood, how to finish houshold furniture, and the Wainscotting of Rooms, so as no Vermin can exist therein; and also how to cleanse those already infected. With drawings and references. To which is added, six letters on interesting subjects. The second edition. With an appendix, Giving a particular Account of the late Invention for preventing Fire by Iron-Plates, which the Parliament granted a Premium for last Sessions. By W. Cauty, Cabinet-Maker [electronic resource].