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1. The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant : demonstrating, after the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish, illustrated with a greater number of useful and familiar examples than any work of that kind hitherto published, with clear and ample instructions, annexed to each subject or number, on the same plate ... : also, the figure, description, and use of a new-invented joint-rule ... : the whole correctly engraven on seventy-seven folio copper plates / from the designs of William Pain ...

The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant : demonstrating, after the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish, illustrated with a greater number of useful and familiar examples than any work of that kind hitherto published, with clear and ample instructions, annexed to each subject or number, on the same plate ... : also, the figure, description, and use of a new-invented joint-rule ... : the whole correctly engraven on seventy-seven folio copper plates / from the designs of William Pain ...

Creator:: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
Date:: MDCCLVIII [1758]
Physical Description:: [6], 4 pages, [76] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 40 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come. The second part : delivered under the similitude of a dream : wherein is set forth the manner of the setting out of Christian's wife and children : their dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country / by John Bunyan.

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Creator:: Bunyan, John, 1628–1688
Date:: 1726
Physical Description:: [12], 179, [1] pages : illustrations, portrait ; 15 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Sketches in architecture : containing plans and elevations of cottages, villas, and other useful buildings, with characteristic scenery / by John Soane ... ; to which are added, Six designs for improving and embellishing of grounds, with sections and explanations, by an amateur ; the whole engraved on fifty-four plates.

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Creator:: Soane, John, 1753–1837
Date:: MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Physical Description:: [6], iv, iv, 20 pages, XLI, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 47 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts