The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter . Designed for the Use of Carpenters and Builders
BENJAMIN, Asher
Sold by Bull's Head Rare Books, ABAA, ILAB, Lebanon, NJ, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since December 17, 2020
Sold by Bull's Head Rare Books, ABAA, ILAB, Lebanon, NJ, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since December 17, 2020
4to. 64 copperplate engravings. viii, [9]-119, [1] pp. Contemporary sheep, black morocco spine label; rubbed, dampstaining to first and last few leaves, affecting a few plates, staining from laid in botanical specimens, remnant of printed paper pasted-on to rear cover A later edition of Benjamin s "fourth and most popular work" (Hitchcock, who lists 17 editions from 1830 to ca. 1856.) The Practical House Carpenter marks Asher s adoption of the Greek over the Roman school in reaction to the emerging Greek revival trend. This 1851 printing uses the new title first introduced in the sixth edition (1839) and reprints the Preface from the fourth ed (1835).PROVENANCE: Nathan Carsley III, Harrison, ME (calligraphed inscription on card affixed by wax to ffep, dated Sept 6, 1845 [sic?] and noting price "$3.75"); William Reese (book-label)REFERENCE: Hitchcock 127.
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