The Carpenter and Joiner s Repository: or A New System of Lines and Proportions for Doors, Windows, Chimnies, Cornices & Mouldings, for Finishing of Rooms, &c &c

Pain, William

Published by Printed for the Author, and Sold by I. Taylor, at the Bible and Crown, London, 1778

About this Item

First edition. With 69 copper engraved plates (two frontispieces, 67 plates: numbered I to LXI with pl. XLIX omitted; with additional plates *39 and *47 and lettered plates A,B,C,D,P). Letterpress descriptive text, and 2-page publisher catalogue at end. 1 vols. Folio. Superior copy of this rare work by Pain, remarkable for the large format plates of designs for doorways, chimneys, twist rails, skylights, and other domestic ornament. Harris 628 Contemporary speckled calf, boards ruled with double gilt fillet. Finely rebacked with lettering piece in period style, corners conserved With 69 copper engraved plates (two frontispieces, 67 plates: numbered I to LXI with pl. XLIX omitted; with additional plates *39 and *47 and lettered plates A,B,C,D,P). Letterpress descriptive text, and 2-page publisher catalogue at end. 1 vols. Folio. Seller Inventory # 317901

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Carpenter and Joiner s Repository: or A ...

Publisher: Printed for the Author, and Sold by I. Taylor, at the Bible and Crown, London

Publication Date: 1778

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First edition.