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Creator:
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Title(s):
The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal estimator : comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, carpenters, ... &c : interspersed with such useful and necessary rules and observations as are of the greatest consequence in estimating of any building ... with a compleat index to the whole / by William Salmons.
Additional Title(s):

London and country builder's vade mecum.

Compleat and universal estimator.
Edition:
Third edition : revised and corrected.
Published/Created:
London : Printed for John Hodges, 1755.
Physical Description:
[1], ii, [8], 187, [1] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TH434 S23 1755
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
First published in 1745 under title: The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant.
Archer 437.3
English short title catalogue, T101493
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994,c1990. 790
BAC: Includes head- and tail- pieces.
BAC: Publisher's advertisement: [1] p. at end.
Subject Terms:
Building -- Early works to 1800.
Building -- Estimates -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Building -- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
Building materials -- Prices -- Early works to 1800.
Cholmley, Nathaniel -- Bookplate.
Hodges, J. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1755.
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