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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 9

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To the Honourable Sir ANDREW FOUNTAIN, Knt. SIR, 1 S with Pleafure I lay the follow- ing Piece at your Feet, as being convinc’d I do it to one who is an abfolute judge of the Merits thereof. You, Sir, are perfectly fenfible of the Neceflity and Ufefulnefs of a Work of this Kind, and will readily…

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