The Rammed Earth House, First Edition (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 116 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. A complete, but battered copy: chips to the spine, water spots on the cover, the lower 2 cm of the cover completely lacking, a name on the front cover.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Cynthia Wright (illustrator). 1st edition. The Rammed Earth House by David Easton. Published by Chelsea Green Publishing Co, White River Junction, VT, 1996. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Orig owners name on title page. 272 Pgs. ISBN 0930031792. This book is an eye-opening example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materials, earth, forward thinking home builders can now create structures that set new standards for beauty, durability, and efficient use of natural resources. Rammed earth construction is a step forward into a sustainable future, when homes will combine pleasing aesthetics and intense practicality with a powerful sense of place. Rammed earth homes are built entirely on-site, using basic elements: earth, water, and a little cement. The solid masonry walls permit design flexibility while providing year-round comfort and minimal use of energy. Photographs by Cynthia Wright. Description text copyright 2009 BooksForComfort. Item ID 20709. book.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st print (full # line), NO age toning, no creases no slant, tight clean unmarked, minor bump at tips.