The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 480
... obtained from the upper beds of the oolitic formation immediately around the town , were executed in the Creuilly , Ranville , or Fontaine Henri stones , never in the stone obtained from the beds now worked exclusively for both the ...
... obtained from the upper beds of the oolitic formation immediately around the town , were executed in the Creuilly , Ranville , or Fontaine Henri stones , never in the stone obtained from the beds now worked exclusively for both the ...
Page 495
... obtained in large blocks capable of receiving a fine polish , and is much used for chimney - pieces and orna- mental works . The limestone around Cork produces easy working marble of a light grey or dove colour , and more or less ...
... obtained in large blocks capable of receiving a fine polish , and is much used for chimney - pieces and orna- mental works . The limestone around Cork produces easy working marble of a light grey or dove colour , and more or less ...
Page 978
... obtained by the radius X Y cutting Z E at a , and from a and X the same radius will give the point b , from whence the curve X a is obtained . The curved line Ya is obtained from X. Divide X Y into 5 equal parts , and at 1 draw a line ...
... obtained by the radius X Y cutting Z E at a , and from a and X the same radius will give the point b , from whence the curve X a is obtained . The curved line Ya is obtained from X. Divide X Y into 5 equal parts , and at 1 draw a line ...
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