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Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice : demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations ... : and also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English, together with their most valuable designs ... : the whole interspersed with critical remarks and observations on each master, illustrated by above three thousand examples, engraved on four hundred and ninety four large folio copper plates : with a dictionarial index, explaining the terms of art used herein (1736)

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751 · London : Printed for, and sold by the author ... : J. Milan ... : and J. Huggonson ... · leaf 8

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and praétife the feveral Arts which lead to a general Knowledge of Architelture) have concluded to demonftrate the fame, in a plain and eafy manner, throughout all its various Parts, for the Ufe of Arti- ficers in general. AND, as every thing which is neceflary to make compleat Workmen, and good…

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