Published by Philosophical Library, New York, NY, 1959
Language: English
Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Philosophical Library, New York. 1959. Hardcover. 3rd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light head bumping. DJ: Very Good -; sunfading to spine; bumping and small closed tears to edges. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine in a black shadowbox. 768 pp 8vo. Designed to cover the requirements of the contractor, the craftsman, the student and the apprentice, this unique encyclopaedia contains nearly 4,000 A-Z entries covering both the theory and practice of building.The scope of the work is extremely wide, including all the trades and professions associated with building and in many cases, the manufacturing processes applicable to the materials used. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.