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

Language: English. Approximately 540 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1734. Major reference work on architecture and the art of building, conceived as a practical dictionary for the gentleman and the architect. It brings together the technical terms for the different parts of architecture as well as notions of theory and practice, with useful problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, and hydraulics. The work also offers guidance on the quantities, proportions, and prices of the materials used in construction. Illustrated with etched plates, it is of notable interest for the history of architectural terminology and building practice in the eighteenth century. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.