Main entry:

Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.

Title & Author:

Palladio Londinensis ; or, The London art of building : in three parts ... with fifty-four copper plates, to which is annexed, the builder's dictionary / by William Salmon.

Edition:

The 5th ed. / with great alterations and improvements, by E. Hoppus ... and other eminent hands.

Publication:

London : Printed for S. Birt, C. Hitch, and L. Hawes, E. Wicksteed, J. Ward, W. Johnston, T. Longman, and E. Dilly, 1755.

Description:

[12], 132 [i.e. 136], [27] pages, 54 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, plans ; 24 cm (4to)

Notes:
Running title: The London art and method of building.
P. 77-80 repeated; plates designated 1-5, VI-XXXVII, A-R, in mixed order.
(from t. p.) I. Containing a demonstration of all the geometrical problems ... [and] the prices of labour and materials ... II. Containing plain and easy directions for the construction of the five orders of architecture ... III. Copiously treating of all kinds of stair-cases ... also ... all manner of roofs ...

Subject:

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

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Hoppus, E. (Edward), -1739.

Palladio Londinensis
London art of building
Builder's dictionary

Holdings:

Location: Library main 31960
Call No.: 7586; ID:88-B3728
Status: Available