The modern builder's assistant: Or a concise epitome of the whole system of architecture in which the various branches of that excellent study are ... to the proficient, and easy to the learner

by William Halfpenny (Contributor)

Excerpt from The Modern Builder's Assistant, or a Concise Epitome of the Whole System of ArchitectureT H E Number of Books which have lately been pubf 11 l are defective in firength, we are (pending our Time and Sub fiance for no other purpofe than to behold a heap of Ruins in a few Years; on the other hand, if you are deficient in Beauty, the whole would have a bad Effect, and prove offenfive to the Eye.

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First published January 1, 1971

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