[ARCHITECTURE] PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. CONTAINING THE FIVE ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE, AND AN ADDITIONAL COLUMN AND ENTABLATURE, WITH ALL THEIR ELEMENTS AND DETAILS EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED, FOR THE USE OF CARPENTERS AND PRACTICAL MEN. WITH SIXTY PLATES

Asher Benjamin

Published by Published by the Author, and Carter, Hendee & Co, Boston, 1833

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Quarto; nicely rebound in the period style in dark blue half-morocco over marbled boards with red morocco title label lettered in gilt and with new endsheets; vii, {1]. [9]-116 pages; with 60 plates, one of which (plate 55) is bound out of order; a piece approximately 1" x 4.5" has been excised from the top of the title leaf, undoubtedly to cut out a previous owner name; there is a 20th century name penned on the the front endpaper and a contemporary name penned on the first blank leaf; there is foxing throughout as well tidelines at the corners.~~The First Edition of Mr. Benjamin's important work, which redirected the Federal Style in American architecture which he had helped to desiminate, to the Greek Revival movement.~~. Very Good binding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [ARCHITECTURE] PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. CONTAINING THE FIVE ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE, AND AN ADDITIONAL COLUMN AND ENTABLATURE, WITH ALL THEIR ELEMENTS AND DETAILS EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED, FOR THE USE OF CARPENTERS AND PRACTICAL MEN. WITH SIXTY PLATES
• Publisher: Published by the Author, and Carter, Hendee & Co, Boston
• Publication Date: 1833
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good binding
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