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.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Sam. Aris for the Author, in Exeter-Change in the Strand: Benjamin Cole engraver, in London-House-Yard, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Tho. Taylor printseller, at the Golden Lion in Fleet-Street; Bowen Whitledge bookseller, at the Red Bible in Ave-Mary-Lane; Tho. Bowles printseller, next the Chapter-House in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Tho. Wright mathematical instrument-maker at the Orrery and Globe in Fleet-Street; John Senex, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; Francis Fayram, at the Royal Exchange in Cornhill; Tho. Worrall, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and John Walthoe at Richmond, MDCCXXV [1725]
Physical Description:
[12], 56, [2] p., 19, [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This is the first issue of Halfpenny's important work; a second issue with additional plates and tables for the five orders was published in the same year"--Cf. British Architectural Library.
Subject Terms:
Architecture, Domestic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | House construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Early works to 1800. | Aris, Samuel, d.1775, -- Printer. | Halfpenny, William, d. 1755, -- Publisher. | Cole, Benjamin, -- Publisher. | Thomas, Tho., -- Publisher. | Whitledge, Bowen, -- Publisher. | Bowles, Tho., -- Publisher. | Wright, Tho., -- Publisher. | Senex, John, -- Publisher. | Fayram, Francis, -- Publisher. | Worrall, Thom., -- Publisher. | Walthoe, John, -- Publisher. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1725.