1900 Masons' Work Building Construction Manual
1900 Masons' Work Building Construction Manual
1900 Masons' Work Building Construction Manual
Bound in warm brown cloth with gilded spine text, this 1900 fourth edition of Building Construction and Superintendence: Part 1, Masons' Work brings a grounded architectural character to an open study desk or library shelf. Published in New York by William T. Comstock, its pages house 260 technical illustrations detailing turn-of-the-century stonework and masonry. A steady reference volume crafted with a reassuring weight and a quiet sense of permanence for the home.
Features 260 original structural illustrations with gentle age-appropriate character wear along the cloth cover edges while maintaining a remarkably tight binding.
Specifications:
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Dimensions: 7" W x 9.75" H x 2" D
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Author/Publisher: William T. Comstock, New York
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Title: Building Construction and Superintendence (Part 1, Masons' Work, 4th Edition)
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Publication Date: Copyright 1900
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Specific Finish Descriptor: Brown Cloth & Gilded Spine
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Condition: Very good antique condition; strong binding, clean interior pages, 260 intact illustrations, and light shelf wear along cloth edges
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Origin/Era: Turn-of-the-Century / 1900
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Material: Paper & Cloth
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