Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779, The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ... , 1755
- Title(s):
- The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ... / by William Salmon.
- Additional Title(s):
Country builder's estimator.
Architect's companion for estimating of new buildings.- Edition:
- Fifth edition : carefully revised and corrected : with many large additions and alterations interspersed throughout the whole / by E. Hoppus.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for J. Hodges, 1755.
- Physical Description:
- [12], 131 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : table ; 21 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsTH144 S33 1755Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3555239
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- BAC: Includes head- pieces.
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994,c1990. 782
Originally published in 1733, this was the first book devoted entirely to builder's prices. Cf. Harris. - Subject Terms:
- Architecture -- Early works to 1800.Building -- Early works to 1800.Building materials -- Prices -- Early works to 1800.Hodges, J. -- Publisher.Hunt, J. -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- Early works to 1800.
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