The American builder's companion; or, A system of architecture particularly adapted to the present style of building.

Main entry:

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845.

Title & Author:

The American builder's companion; or, A system of architecture particularly adapted to the present style of building.

Publication:

New York, Dover Publications [1969]

Description:

ix, 114 pages illustrations, plans 28 cm

Series:

Dover books on architecture ^A442430 ^A442430

Notes:
"An unabridged reprint of the 6th ed. [1827], with 70 plates and a new introduction by William Morgan."

Summary:

Contains a comprehensive manual for skilled carpenters and includes instructions for raising and supporting several types of roofs, constructing winding staircases, and modeling and mounting friezes.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0486222365
9780486222363

Subject:

Architecture United States Sketch-books.
Decoration and ornament Federal style.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural United States.
Architecture États-Unis Esquisses.
Décoration et ornement Style fédéral.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux États-Unis.
Architecture.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
United States.

Form/genre:

Sketch-books.
Sketchbooks.

Added entries:

Dover books on architecture.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 90923
Call No.: ID:86-B1794
Status: Available

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