Geometry, theoretical and practical : illustrated with a great number of examples on copper-plates : Together with full explanations ... useful not only to all artificers concerned in building, (for whom this work is immediately calculated) but a necessary initiation for every one studying the polite arts : To which is added, an entire new method for finding the centers of mixt curves in all manner of arches, coves, &c. the buttments, summerings, parallels, and meetings ... / by William Halfpenny.

Main entry:

Halfpenny, William, -1755.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, 1752.

Description:

43, [1] pages, [16] folded leaves of plates : diagrams ; 21 cm

Notes:
ESTC, N18363
Also issued online.

Subject:

Geometry Early works to 1800.
Architectural drawing Early works to 1800.
Géométrie Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architectural drawing.
Geometry.

Form/genre:

Early works.
Armorial bookplates (Provenance) CtY-BR

Added entries:

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 94721
Call No.: ID:85-B14168
Status: Available

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