The London and Country Builder's Vade Mecum: Or, the Compleat and Universal Architect's Assistant. Comprehending the London and Country Prices of the Different Works of Bricklayers, Masons, Painters etc. ( 18th cent Builders price guide)

Salmon, William Salmon

Published by J. Hodges at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus-Church, London, 1760

About this Item

4th edition. engraved frontispiece + Title page + x + 187 pages + page with list of 3 other books published the same day for Crowder. Contemporary leather Binding is a bit tatty, original/unrepaired. Contents a good reading copy, easy to read with some faults, folded corners, a few pages a bit loose, page 151/2 partly burnt, and lacks page 153/4 and a few pages with burns to pages near spine only (most likely from reading with too close to the reading candle). i.e a tatty copy, but good reading copy with some loss, with some early inscriptions including calculations to front /rear end pages/boards. This book lists London and Colchester prices for the different works of bricklayers, glaziers, painters, masons, carpenters, plasterers, carvers, thatchers etc. with details of ,wood, nails, lead pipes and so much more . William Salmon ((1703-1779) was important and influential author, apart from this book an other builders books is best known for his book Palladio Londinensis a design manual for builders. Please see ALL scans for an idea of the detailed contents & condition. Size: 13 x 20.5cm Approx. Seller Inventory # 001919

Bibliographic Details

Title: The London and Country Builder's Vade Mecum:...

Publisher: J. Hodges at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus-Church, London

Publication Date: 1760

Binding: Full-Leather

Condition: Reading Copy

Edition: 4th Edition