A platform for purchasers, a guide for builders, a mate for measurers / by William Leybourn.

Main entry:

Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.

Title & Author:

A platform for purchasers, a guide for builders, a mate for measurers / by William Leybourn.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication:

London : Printed for Thomas Raw ... and sold by Obadiah Blagrave ..., 1685.

Description:

[14], 332, [8] p. : ill.

Notes:
Dedication signed (p. [3]): William Leybourn.
"The description, construction, and use of five necessary tables," 1684, "The builders guide," 1684, "A mate for measurers," 1684, and "Of mensurations," 1685, each has special t.p.
Advertisements: p. [14] and p. [5-8] (last group).

Subject:

Building Handbooks, manuals, etc. Early works to 1800.
Ready-reckoners Early works to 1800.
Construction Guides, manuels, etc. Ouvrages avant 1800.
Barèmes Ouvrages avant 1800.
Building.
Ready-reckoners.

Form/genre:

Early works.
Handbooks and manuals.

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 31729
Call No.: 8220
Status: Available

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