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Civil architecture : or, A complete theoretical and practical system of building / by Edward Shaw.

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-146032

Description

208 p., 100 (i.e. 101) leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Architecture
Building
Architecture Orders.

Originator

Shaw, Edward.

Publication

Boston : Marsh, Capen & Lyon

Description

208 p., 100 (i.e. 101) leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.

Notes

One extra plate lettered A, following p. 88.
Printed bookplate affixed to inside cover: William Sawyer of Sterling in the County of Worcester, Mass.
Undated manuscript materials, probably those of William F. Sawyer, Architect, enclosed in volume: (one) heavily annotated itemized list prepared for the School Committee of the Town of Worcester, [Mass.]; (one) estimate for building the New Braintree, [Mass.] Meeting House; (one) annotated floorplan for attic story of an unidentified dwelling or building; (one) bill of timber; (one) receipt; and (two) pieces of correspondence.

Call Number

Rare NA2520.S45

Material Type

Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Edition

4th ed., rev. and enl.

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