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The country builder's assistant, fully explaining, the best methods for striking regular and quirked mouldings: for drawing and working the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders ... Plans and elevations of houses ... Also, the tracing of groins, angle brackets, circular soffits in circular walls, &c. Correctly engraved on thirty-seven plates, with a printed explanation to each.

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-151095

Description

[36] p. 37 plates. 21 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Architecture Early works to 1800.

Originator

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845.

Publication

Boston, Worcester

Description

[36] p. 37 plates. 21 cm.

Notes

No "printed explanation" furnished for plates 9-10, 17-18, and 29-33.

Call Number

Rare NA2520.B4

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