1853 Rudiments of Art of Building John Bullock New York Imprint First Edition

John Bullock

Published by Stringer & Townsend, Publishers, 1853

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The Rudiments of the Art of Building; Represented in Five Sections: I. The General Principles of Construction; II. Materials Used in Buildings; III. Strength of Materials; IV. Use of Materials; V. Working Drawings, Specifications, and Drawings. For the Use of Architects, Builders, Draughtsmen, Machinists, Machinists, Engineers and Mechanics. Edited By John Bullock, Architect, Civil Engineer, Mechanician, and Editor of \u0093The American Artisan.\u0094 New York: Stringer & Townsend, Publishers, 1853. First Edition. 180 p, blind stamped cloth binding measures 7.5 x 5\u0094, 8vo. In fair condition. Binding slightly cocked. Boards normally scuffed at edges and worn\/bumped at corners. Head and tail of spine collapsed; gilt lettering dulled\/soiled, but legible. Ownership bookplate on front paste-down: \u0093Maurice Robert des Marais\u0094. Gift inscription, in ink, above bookplate on front paste-down. Crossed-out ink marginalia on top edge of title page. Off-setting on front fly-leaf (verso) from title page. Normal toning and age-staining through text-block. Binding intact. Please see photos. First Edition. In text illustrations. RAREA1853ABFA - 05\/20 COLA1853BADQ - 07\/25 - HKREV1072.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 1853 Rudiments of Art of Building John Bullock New York Imprint First Edition
• Publisher: Stringer & Townsend, Publishers
• Publication Date: 1853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
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