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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 (1725)

Halfpenny, William, -1755, Cole, Benjamin, 1695-1766 · London : Printed by Sam. Aris for the Author ... [and 9 others] · leaf 11

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of the Knowledge of the Proportions contain'd in this Booh, being the only Thing. , that 1 know of that is wanting to make the Art of Building corn- pleat. Here / would not be thought to be fo vain, as to teach our Architects ; neither do I believe they are infenfible of the Ufefulnefs of this , or…

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