@article{562428,
      note = {Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).},
      author = {Salmon, William,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/562428},
      title = {The country builder's estimator or, the architect's  companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of  old: In a concise easy Method, intirely New; and of Use to  Gentlemen, or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers,  or any Person that undertakes or letts-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 shew what light is proper for any room, and the  Proportions that the Windows, Chimnies and Furness 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 Scaneling  or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, jun. Of  Colchester, in Essex. The second edition. Carefully revised  and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations  interspersed throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.  [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on  London-Bridge,},
      recid = {562428},
      pages = {[12],131,[1]p.,tables :},
      address = {London :},
      year = {1737},
}