Carpentry and Contracting - A Practical Reference Work on Carpentry, Building Superintendence, Contracting, Specifications, Estimating, Building Laws and Code, Interior Electric Wiring, Heating, Ventilation, Pipe Fitting, Plumbing, Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, etc.

Published by American Technical Society, Chicago, 1924

About this Item

Nice condition, complete set of "CARPENTRY AND CONTRACTING - A Practical Reference Work on Carpentry, Building Superintendence, Contracting, Specifications, Estimating, Building Laws and Code, Interior Electric Wiring, Heating, Ventilation, Pipe Fitting, Plumbing, Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, etc." 1924; American Technical Society; Chicago. Complete set in five volumes. Leather (faux leather?) covers with paper wraps. The set features over 1,500 illustrations including photographs, drawings, and fold-out blueprints. Gilt lettering on the spines. The contents are as follows: VOLUME I - Carpentry, Stair-Building, The Steel Square, Plastering; VOLUME II - Blueprint Reading, Mechanical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Sheet Metal Work, Painting; VOLUME III - Building Superintendence (Frame, Brick, and Straw), Interior Electric Wiring, Concrete Construction Work; VOLUME IV - Estimating, Contracts and Specifications, The Architect in His Legal Relations, Building Code; VOLUME V - Heating and Ventilation, Steam and Hot-Water Fitting, Sanitary Appliances, Water Supply, Drainage and Venting, Domestic Hot-Water Supply, Hardware.

Condition:
The set is in overall Near Fine condition with only some occasional light staining to some of the covers. All books are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. All covers are firmly attached. Bright gilt lettering on the spines. The text pages are clean and appear unread with no issues found. Volume I has a name/address written in pen. The books come with a paper wrap over the covers, which I assume were applied by a previous owner and not as issued. A very nice set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Carpentry and Contracting - A Practical Reference Work on Carpentry, Building Superintendence, Contracting, Specifications, Estimating, Building Laws and Code, Interior Electric Wiring, Heating, Ventilation, Pipe Fitting, Plumbing, Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, etc.
• Publisher: American Technical Society, Chicago
• Publication Date: 1924
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Illustrated Edition
• Condition: Near Fine