The art of sound building : demonstrated in geometrical problems ; shewing geometrical lines for all kinds of arches, niches, groins, and twisted rail, both regular and irregular with several other draughts of buildings and staircases all curiously engraven on copper plates ; wherein are laid down (suited to every capacity) easy practical methods for carpenters, joiners, masons, or bricklayers, to work by / by William Halfpenny.

Main entry:

Halfpenny, William, -1755.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Printed by Sam. Aris for the author, 1725.

Description:

56 pages : illustrations, plans ; 31 cm

Notes:
ESTC, T078315
Digital facsimile available via Eighteenth Century Collections Online; Subscription required.

Resources:
Online version (Accès pour le personnel et les chercheurs du CCA / Access for CCA staff and researchers).

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architectural drawing.
Architecture.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 93262
Call No.: 4
Status: External loan

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