But “better late than never.” The present effort will be under the chief conduct of one who, from his experience and practice, has derived means and opportunities of knowing the wants, and understanding the interests, of the class to whom he has the honour to belong. And it will be the object at all times to enlist in behalf of this enterprise the talent and services of all superior minds and zealous hearts in the various kindred professions.
The paper will be of a convenient size for being bound as a book, and so that the essays and illustrations may be separated and preserved. As before stated in respect of the political department, the Editor will endeavour to steer clear of partizanship. But times may arise when a fearless advocacy of trade interests will require him to oppose or support the party in power; on such occasions he will claim for himself the right to assert his views, and those of his class, in a manly and temperate manner.
The illustrations will consist of views, plans, elevations, and sections of ancient and modern buildings, and of parts of buildings, so as effectually to describe their peculiar excellencies;—of working drawings and diagrams for the carpenter, mason, cabinet-maker, &c. &c.;—designs of manufactured articles and implements used in building;—of improved associations and architectural arrangements, whether in the cottage or the mansion, the villa or the palace, in the farm, the village, and the city; in short, there will be no subject in art or science connected with building and the furnishing of buildings that will not be sought after to be introduced here.
As a medium of Advertisements, its merits will be obvious: the list already given comprehends a large number of those to whom such a paper as this offers always the only proper vehicle. But there are many besides to whom it will be a welcome organ. In the matter of contracts for building, of business to be disposed of or sought after, of workmen wanted or seeking employment, and in all such pertaining to the class of builders and cabinet makers, it will at once form a perfect scheme of publicity, thereby encouraging many to advertise, in the certainty of their advertisements being read, and many to read in the same certainty of finding an answer to their wants.
All communications to be addressed to the Editor of “The Builder,” No. 2, York-street, Covent Garden.
TESSELLATED PAVEMENT.—WYATT, PARKER, and CO. respectfully call the attention of the Public to their Specimens of Tessellated Pavement which may be seen at Albion Wharf, Holland-street, Surrey Foot of Blackfriars-bridge.
The Tesseræ for forming this Pavement or Flooring, being composed of similar material to that used in the manufacture of porcelain, and highly vitrified, are imperishable. They can be had of any size and form, from cubes of a quarter of an inch, and with the colours burnt throughout the entire body. If required, they may be gilt similar to those on the tombs of Edward the Confessor and Henry the Third. They are prepared to execute designs for these floors, or to dispose of the small Quarries or Tesseræ by the gross, to such persons as may wish to execute their own floors. These Tesseræ may be united on the floor with Roman Cement, Lime, and Pozzolano, Plaster of Paris, or most of the Cements now in use; or prepared in slabs, and laid with the same facility as Portland Stone paving.
ENCAUSTIC or INLAID ORNAMENTAL TILES, for paving churches, halls, corridors, &c.—WYATT, PARKER, and Co. beg to acquaint the public that they are now prepared to execute PAVEMENTS with these beautiful tiles, manufactured in imitation of the best ancient examples from the Chapterhouse, Westminster, Winchester Cathedral, Romsey Church, Great Malvern, &c. Being made of the famous red Staffordshire clay, they are of a less porous body than the ancient tiles, consequently are more durable, and will bear the roughest usage to which a foot-pavement can be subject, and are therefore more economical than any of the marbles and stones now in use for similar purposes. W. P., and Co. also have a great variety of other tiles of various colours for flooring, and white glazed tiles for the sides of stoves, dairies, baths, &c. Specimens may be seen at Wyatt, Parker, and Co.’s wharf, Holland-street, Surrey Foot of Blackfriars-bridge.