Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant : demonstrating, after the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish : illustrated with a greater number of useful and familiar examples than any work of that kind hitherto published : with clear and ample instructions annexed to each subject or number, on the same plate, with estimates of materials and workmanship : being not only useful to all masons, bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, joiners, and others concerned in the several branches of building, &c. but also necessary for gentlemen, who will be hereby enabled to know the exact expence of any building, alteration or repair : the whole correctly engraved on 92 folio copper-plates, containing upwards of seven hundred designs ... / by William Pain ...

The third edition / with many improvements and additions by the author.

Llanvapley : Reprinted for Richd Sidwell at Monmouth Hse, 2001.

[4], 4, 10 pages, 88 unnumbered leaves of plates (2 folded) : illustrations, plans ; 39 cm

Architecture (discipline)
Architectural Decoration (process)
Construction.
Estimates.

Facsimiles (reproductions)

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 222295
Cote: NA44.P144.A35 2001
Statut: Disponible