The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems
Subtitle: 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
By: by William Halfpenny...
Contributors: Cole, Benjamin, 1695-1766
Publisher: Printed by Sam. Aris for the Author ... [and 9 others]
Published: 1725
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Domestic Architecture; Early works to 1800; House construction; Architecture; Details; Building
Notes: Errata: p. [1] at end; advertisements on final page.

Plate count includes an engraved, full-page allegorical frontispiece by Benjamin Cole, engraved subscriber's lists, geometrical designs, and plans.

BM v. 96, col. 96

ESTC (RLIN) T78315