Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779
Title:
The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat [sic] and universal estimator : comprehending the London and country prices of the different works of bricklayers, masons, carpenters ... &c., intersperd with such useful and necessary rules and observations as are of the greatest consequence in estimating of any building : with a great variety of new and useful tables ... / by William Salmon.
Alternate Title(s):
London and country builder's vade mecum.
Edition:
The fourth edition : revised and corrected.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for S. Crowder ..., 1760.
Physical Description:
[2], ii, 187, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
First published in 1745 under title: The London and country builder vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant.
Subject Terms:
Building -- Estimates -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Building materials -- Prices -- Early works to 1800. | Crowder, S. -- Publisher. | Constance, W. -- Autograph, 1799.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1760.