The modern builder's assistant : or a concise epitome of the whole system of architecture in which the various branches of that excellent study are establish'd on the most familiar principles, and rendered adequate to every capacity, being useful to the proficient, and easy to the learner / from the designs of William and John Halfpenny, architects and carpenters ; Robert Morris, surveyor ; and T. Lightoler, carver.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Farnborough, Eng. : Gregg International, 1971.

Description:

52 pages, 46 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Reprint of the 1757 ed. printed in London.
I.A correct view of five orders, explained. II. Consisting of regular plans, elevations and sections of houses. III. Exhibiting (ornamental as well as plain) a variety of chimney-pieces, windows, doors.

ISBN:

0576155063
9780576155069

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Halfpenny, William, -1755.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 91431
Call No.: W575; ID:86-B18056
Status: Available

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