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On-site Access Accessible by appointment in the Study Room

Period 18th century

Creator Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779

1. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated : in which is included Vitruvius's orders of columns, applyed to practice. By a great variety of new and useful designes of temples, portico's, altarpieces, triumphal-arches, obelisques, frontispieces, doors, windows, neaches, chimney-pieces, &c. interspersed with several curious designes selected from the works of the most celebrated architects viz. Palladio, Serlio, Le-Clerc, Inigo Iones, and others. Likewise, the construction of brick and stone arches; and a great variety of new and useful designes of vases, never before published, proportioned by modules and minutes, with rules for moduling them in due proportion to any height required. The whole illustrated after a more concise, easey, and instructive method, than hath hetherto been made publick; containing above 120 examples on 84 copper plates / By W. Salmon Iunior carpenter of Colchester Essex.

The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated : in which is included Vitruvius's orders of columns, applyed to practice. By a great variety of new and useful designes of temples, portico's, altarpieces, triumphal-arches, obelisques, frontispieces, doors, windows, neaches, chimney-pieces, &c. interspersed with several curious designes selected from the works of the most celebrated architects viz. Palladio, Serlio, Le-Clerc, Inigo Iones, and others. Likewise, the construction of brick and stone arches; and a great variety of new and useful designes of vases, never before published, proportioned by modules and minutes, with rules for moduling them in due proportion to any height required. The whole illustrated after a more concise, easey, and instructive method, than hath hetherto been made publick; containing above 120 examples on 84 copper plates / By W. Salmon Iunior carpenter of Colchester Essex.

Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1737
Physical Description:: 1 v. ([1], 91 p., [1], 84, [1] leaves of plates, [6] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ... / by William Salmon.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1755
Physical Description:: [12], 131 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : table ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building : in three parts. : I. Containing a demonstration of all geometrical problems ... : III. copiously treating of the several kinds of stair-cases : the whole illustrated with fifty-two copper plates : to which is annexed, the builder's dictionary ... / by William Salmon.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1738
Physical Description:: 12, 132, [28] p., [52] leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. 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.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1760
Physical Description:: [2], ii, 187, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The builder's guide and gentleman and trader's assistant, or, A universal magazine of tables : wherein is contained greater variety than in any other book of its kind, with several new and useful tables, never before published ... / by William Salmon, junior, carpenter, of Colchester.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1736
Physical Description:: xvi, 155, [7] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. 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 ... : 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 Salmon.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1748
Physical Description:: [2], ii, [8], 187 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. 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.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1755
Physical Description:: [1], ii, [8], 187, [1] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. 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 ... : interspersed with such useful and necessary rules and observations ... : with a compleat index to the whole / by William Salmon.

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Creator:: Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:: 1745
Physical Description:: ii, [8], 187 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts