The Mason's, Bricklayers, Plasterer's And Decorator's Practical Guide
by Robson, Robert (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Three quarter black calf and black cloth. Very good
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: James Hagger, 1850. First edition. Hardcover. Three quarter black calf and black cloth. Very good. (vi), viii, 266 pages. 11.2 x 9 inches. 146 wood engraved plates with 35 printed in colors. Essentially a practical guide to the trade of the period with suggestions for improving the work of masonry, foundations, domes, bridges, windows. Also provides designs for cemetery monuments, tomb and head stones. Raised bands, spine gilt lettered and interior generally clean, nicks to backstrip foot.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24162
- Title
- The Mason's, Bricklayers, Plasterer's And Decorator's Practical Guide
- Author
- Robson, Robert (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Three quarter black calf and black cloth. Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- James Hagger
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- Art Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Design;
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ardsley, New York
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- Gilt
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