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The gentlemens or builders companion : containing variety of usefull designs for doors, gateways, peers, pavilions, temples, chimney-pieces, slab tables, pier glasses, or tabernacle frames, ceiling peices [sic] &c

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: Published according to Act of Parliament 1739.
Call number: 606973
Creator: Jones, William (-1757)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 25 cm
Associated people: Carwitham, J.; Cole, B.
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The gentlemens or builders companion : containing variety of usefull designs for doors, gateways, peers, pavilions, temples, chimney-pieces, slab tables, pier glasses, or tabernacle frames, ceiling peices [sic] &c

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The gentlemens or builders companion : containing variety of usefull designs for doors, gateways, peers, pavilions, temples, chimney-pieces, and other decorations