@article{519419,
      recid = {519419},
      author = {Salmon, William,},
      title = {The country builder's estimator or, the architect's  companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of  old: In a concise and easy Method, entirely New; and of Use  to Gentlemen or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers,  or any Person that undertakes or lets out Work. Wherein The  several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every  Article belonging to each of them, are fully, distinctly,  and separately considered; and the Prices thereof inserted,  not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and  what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance  thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring  and Valuing the same. Also a new method to show what light  is proper for any room, and the Proportion that the  Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels ought to have by a Universal  Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before  published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that  is squared and cut to any Scantling or Size fit for  Building. By William Salmon, Jun. of Colchester in Essex.  The sixth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with  many large Additions and Alterations interspersed  throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor. [electronic  resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for Stanley Crowder, at the Looking-Glass  over-against St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {[12],131,[1]p.,tables ;},
      year = {1758},
      note = {Reproduction of original from British Library.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/519419},
}