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GUSN-251688
62 p. : ill., facsim. ; 22 x 22 cm., "This volume reprints three rare American joiners' price books. All three originated in Portland. The first is a unique manuscript from the Colonial Period ... containing carpenters' rules of work of 1760. The others are facsimile reproductions of two editions of the Housewrights' rules of work for the town of Portland which were published after the American Revolution in 1805 and 1819"--Introd.
Joinery History 16th century.
Joinery History 17th century.
Sprague, Laura Fecych, 1954-
Ives, Amy Cole.
Shettleworth, Earle G.
Association for Preservation Technology International.
Maine Historic Preservation Commission.
[Maine] : Association for Preservation Technology International in collaboration with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission
62 p. : ill., facsim. ; 22 x 22 cm.
"This volume reprints three rare American joiners' price books. All three originated in Portland. The first is a unique manuscript from the Colonial Period ... containing carpenters' rules of work of 1760. The others are facsimile reproductions of two editions of the Housewrights' rules of work for the town of Portland which were published after the American Revolution in 1805 and 1819"--Introd.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 10-11).
Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., February 24, 2004.
Stacks TH5614.J65 2003
Association for Preservation Technology International Conference (2003 : Portland, Maine)
Maine Portland
Carpenters rules (1760)
Housewrights' rules of work for the town of Portland 1805.
Housewrights' rules of work for the town of Portland 1819.
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