frontis, photos, tables, figures, index, 420p. Original navy blue cloth. dj. 25cm. Foxing on page edges. Jacket browned and a bit edgeworn with several small chips. No further volumes were published. This 2nd ed. had some minor corrections and two appendices (pp. 386-405) were added -- Appendix III on sound transmission in buildings and Appendix IV on metal coverings on parapets, cornices, window sills, etc.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Principles of Modern Building. Volume I: Walls, Partitions and Chimneys
Publisher: HMSO, London
Publication Date: 1939
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd ed.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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We started our business in 1971 as mail-order specialists on Africa and African-Americana. We soon expanded to include material on Asia and the Middle East. We also purchase antiquarian and rare books and libraries in all fields. A suite of offices at 2348 Whitney Avenue is open by appointment and contains 15,000 volumes. Easily accessible from I-91 or the Wilbur Cross Parkway. Catalogs are issued occasionally on listed specialties.

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