The Rules of Work, of the Carpenters, in the Town of Boston, Formed, and Most Accurately Corrected by a Large Number of the First Workmen in the Town

(ARCHITECTURE, BOSTON)

Published by Printed for the proprietors [by Samuel Etheridge], [Boston], 1800

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8vo. 34 pp. Contemporary sheep; upper board detached, ffep removed, in a custom chemise and slipcase. Scarce American price book for Boston carpenters, in contemporary sheep. Signed, as usual, by Thomas Stutson, secretary of the committee that drew up the rules, which were devised to establish a fair system of charges for services rendered. Prices are an early example of the use of dollars and cents. Rink lists previous editions from 1774 (1 copy), 1794 (no copy known) & 1795 (2 copies).PROVENANCE: William Reese (book-label on chemise)REFERENCE: Evans 37003; Rink 1760. Seller Inventory # 100845

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Title: The Rules of Work, of the Carpenters, in the...

Publisher: Printed for the proprietors [by Samuel Etheridge], [Boston]

Publication Date: 1800

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Bull?s Head Rare Books was established in 2020 by Alex Obercian after more than a dozen years in the New York City book trade. BHRB deals in rare books and manuscripts in all fields, with a specialty in literature, historic bindings, photography, music, science and medicine and country life pursuits ? gardening, farming, landscape design, and animal husbandry. Member ABAA and ILAB.

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