RARE Builders Pocket Manual Smeaton Carpentry Masonry 1836 1st ED Antique Book

  

Title: The Builders Pocket Manual containing the elements of building, surveying, and architecture with practical rules and instructions in carpentry bricklaying, masonry, etc. Observations on the properties of materials and a variety of useful table and receipts with 12 plates. This is a VERY RARE book.

Beautiful Antique book that is great to read as well as pretty to look at on a shelf. Measures 4.5 x 7 x 1. Condition: Please examine pictures closely. EXCELLENT CONDITION for an 185 year old book!! Covers have some very light shelf wear that is consistent with age (light fading, light scuffs, light stains). Cover corners and spine edges with minor bumping. Cover boards are firmly affixed. Binding is tight and intact. Pages are crisp with some tanning from age. No writing or stray marks from former owners.

Overall a GEM of a book. Would make a great gift! This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "kakae18" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year Printed: 1836
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: Building
• Binding: Hardcover
• Region: North America
• Origin: American
• Author: AC Smeaton
• Subject: Building
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: William Jackson
• Place of Publication: New York
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated