"The Builder's Practical Director" or "Building for All Classes Containing Plans, Sections and Elevations for the Erection of Cottages, Villas, Farm Buildings, Dispensaries, Public Schools &c. With Detailed Estimates, Quantities, Prices &c. Illustrated By Numerous Plates and Diagrams - [Bound with: "The Builder's Practical Director - "Supplementary Series"] - [With stunning designs of Houses, Stucko and Plasterer-Work as well as unusual illustrations like "Bridge of One Span of 100 Feet over the Mohawk River near the City of Rome (USA)"]. [With 192 Plates in total including Supplement]

Language: English

Published by Leipzig and Dresden / London, A.H.Payne no year (c.1855), 1855

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Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandInanna Rare Books Ltd.

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First Edition. Two Volumes in One [Complete with the rare Supplement]. Quarto (23 cm wide x 28 cm high). Volume I: Frontispiece, Illustrated Titlepage, 264, (2) pages plus 132 Lithographic plates (many in multi-colour) / Volume II: "Supplement" - 126 pages plus an additional 60 Plates. Hardcover / Original, very decorative half-leather-binding with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Some signs of foxing. This stunning Handbook for Architects, Builders and Plasterers / Plaster Details for Stucko- Work, Headstone - Creators etc. is full of ancient designs and a very underrated publication. Please look at the stunning imags of the Plates we showcase here and on our website. Images include for example: Headstone - Designs for Cemetery Grounds / Plasterer's Details / Fireproof Construction of the 19th century Architecture / Fittings of Benches and Desks for Schools (Advice for Joiners) / Design for a Large Conservatory / Design for Circular Skylight / Design for Chimney Piece & Mirror / Mason's Details for Shop Fittings / Design for a Suburban Villa / Masonry / Illustrations for Timber Roof Constructions of the 19th century / Design for a Gentleman's Residence / Elevation of Coach House and Stables / Bridge of One Span of 100 Feet over the Mohawk River near the City of Rome (USA) / Design for a First Class Tavern / Design for a Seven Rom Cottage adapted for two or more small allotments / Labourers Cottage / Adaptation of Timber /.…

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Title
"The Builder's Practical Director" or "Building for All Classes Containing Plans, Sections and Elevations for the Erection of Cottages, Villas, Farm Buildings, Dispensaries, Public Schools &c. With Detailed Estimates, Quantities, Prices &c. Illustrated By Numerous Plates and Diagrams - [Bound with: "The Builder's Practical Director - "Supplementary Series"] - [With stunning designs of Houses, Stucko and Plasterer-Work as well as unusual illustrations like "Bridge of One Span of 100 Feet over the Mohawk River near the City of Rome (USA)"]. [With 192 Plates in total including Supplement]
Author
Payne, A.H.
Publisher
Leipzig and Dresden / London, A.H.Payne no year (c.1855)
Publication year
1855
Condition
Sehr gut
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland

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Skibbereen, Ireland P81D262