The builder's dictionary, or, Gentleman and architect's companion : explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof ... : also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences : together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... (1734)
Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750, Devoto, John, fl. 1719-1752 · London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ..., and S. Austen ... · leaf 27
ow-Head. They are commonlyplaced as Part of the Enrich-ments of tbe Bouliins of Ca-pitals of the tufcan, Doric, andIo!7-c Orders ; -.nd alfo of theBoultins of Bed-Mouldings ofthe Doric, Ionic, and Cori7tthianCornifhes; thefe Anchors andEggs being carved aUernatelythroughout the whole Build-ings.… … Inclining Lines which meet to-gether in one Point, as the RightLines DB, and DH; which be-ing continud in their own Po!i-tions, will meet at C, and bythat generate an Angle. So likewife the Right LinesF G, and K, being continud,will meet at H, and form anAngle alfo. But if two Lines meet iufucha…
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