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1856 Modern Architect Carpentry Houses Framing Architecture Illustrated Stairs Edward Shaw was one of the major American architectural authors of the 19th century. His influence on builders and architects came from his balance between traditional forms and new ideas grounded in construction principles. This edition of Modern Architect was written to with three parts, a concise survey of the history and progress of architecture, characteristics of Egypt, Greco-Roman, Gothic, and other different styles of architecture, and the arrangement and construction of houses specifically doors, windows, chimneys, stairs and more. This 1856 edition includes 65 engraved plates and is bound in a decorative leather binding! Item number: #19161 Price: $750 SHAW, Edward The modern architect, or, Every carpenter his own master: embracing plans, elevations, specifications, framing, etc., for private houses, classic dwellings, churches, &c., to which is added the new system of stair-building Boston: Wentworth and Company, 1856. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o 128 o 65 plates (including engraved frontispiece) Provenance: Handwritten Richard W. Cooper Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~11.5in X 9.5in (29.5cm x 24cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 19161 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 19161
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