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Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
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Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800.
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Architecture, Domestic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
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Aris, Samuel, d.1775, -- Printer.
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Bowles, Tho., -- Publisher.
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Building -- Early works to 1800.
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Cole, Benjamin, -- Publisher.
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Engraving -- Specimens -- 1725.
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Fayram, Francis, -- Publisher.
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Halfpenny, William, d. 1755, -- Publisher.
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House construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
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Senex, John, -- Publisher.
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Thomas, Tho., -- Publisher.
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Walthoe, John, -- Publisher.
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Whitledge, Bowen, -- Publisher.
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Worrall, Thom., -- Publisher.
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Wright, Tho., -- Publisher.
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The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems : shewing geometrical lines for all kinds of arches, niches, groins, and twisted rails, 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, architect and carpenter.
Creator:
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Date:
MDCCXXV [1725]
Physical Description:
[12], 56, [2] p., 19, [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
