Encyclopedia of architecture : a dictionary of the science and practice of architecture, building, carpentry, etc., from the earliest ages to the present time, forming a comprehensive work of reference for the use of architects, builders, carpenters, masons, engineers, students, professional men, and amateurs (1852)
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844, Lomax, Edward, Gunyon, Thomas · New York : Johnson, Fry & Co. · leaf 170
heories, and endeavour to trace the progress of the arttowards its present state of comparative perfection. The method of bracketing hip-rafters, whieh is said to bethe invention of a Mr. Pope, of London, was originally pre-sented to the public by Godfrey Richards, who also firstrepresented roof in… … Drawn iy PNicholsan. ^^•iyAU^i^. CAR 105 CAR of a curve through points, by bending a lath, or slip of wood ;covc-brackcting, and the construction of ribs in groinedceilings, disposed in vertical planes, were first shown byHalfpenny. In the latter, however, he divides the bases intoequal parts, in…
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