The practical builder;  or, Workman's general assistant
Subtitle: shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building; as, the use of the tramel for groins, angle brackets, niches, &c. ... Ruled of carpentry, to find the length and backing of hips strait or curved; trusses for roofs, domes, &c. ... The proportion of the five orders in their general and particular parts ... With plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c
Contributors: Lybrand, Jacob, house carpenter, of Philadelphia
Edition: The fourth edition; revised and corrected by author, William Pain.
Publisher: Printed for I. and J. Taylor at the Architectural library
Published: 1789
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Architecture; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Workman's general assistant
Notes: Plates 4,6,9, and 69 accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress.

Avery Classics copy: Inscribed "Jacob Lybradd[sic]; his Book - 1792- Philadeia June 15th 1792, Jacob Lybrand his book, Jacob Lybrand his book 1792 refers to Jacob Lybrand house carpenter cited in the 1793 Philadelphia directory and registry ; identity confirmed by the Library Company of Philadelphia.

English short title catalogue, T118986

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