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Treatise on Architecture: Including the Arts of Construction, Building, Stone-Masonry, Arch, Carpentry, Roof, Joinery, and Strength of Materials (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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In 1 834, he became Engineer of the West London Railway, for which he designed and executed the curious work near Kensal Green, by which the Paddington Canal is passed over the railway, and a public carriage-way over both the canal and railway. In 1 842, he was appointed Professor of Construction in connection with Civil Engineering and Architecture in King's College, London, to which was afterwards added the Professorship of the Principles and Practice of Architecture. He was appointed one of the Official Referees under the Building Act, and held other honorary and official offices, the duties of which he discharged with great benefit to the public and credit to himself.
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A fellow of the Institute of British Architects, Arthur Ashpitel (1807-69) edited and published this work in 1867. It is an insightful compilation of tracts, drawn from the Encyclop'dia Britannica, on classical, medieval and modern architecture, masonry, carpentry, roofs and material strength.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0282357092
- ISBN 13 9780282357092
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages387
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exhaustive account of the history, theory and practice of architectural design from the earliest times to the 19th century. The author, an architect and engineer of the 19th century, based his research on the writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius and included extensive notes and additions where necessary, as well as a new glossary and illustrations to enhance understanding of Medieval architecture. Architects and those interested in the history of architecture will find this a valuable reference work. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282357092_0
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