The Carpenter's New Guide. Being A Complete Book Of Lines For Carpentry And Joinery.
by Nicholoson, Peter
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bath, Maine, United States
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About This Item
J. Taylor, 1808 Contemporary Calf, Gilt Decorations Spine. X, 76 Pgs, 78 Plates. Preface To Second Edition. Vi. Contents X. This Was The Most Important And Influential Handbook For Carpenters Ever Published. It Is Particularly Noteworthy For Nicholson's Original Methods Of Constructing Niches And Groins Of Complex Forms. This Copy Has A An Owners Signature In Ink On The Inside Front Cover: Wm. Th Watts Carpenter . September 19Th - 49. Some Foxing, Front board weak. Thomas Jefferson Ordered A Copy For The University Of Virginia Library.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Open Door Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 287837
- Title
- The Carpenter's New Guide. Being A Complete Book Of Lines For Carpentry And Joinery.
- Author
- Nicholoson, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- J. Taylor
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- CARPENTER CARPENTRY WOOD BUILDING TOOLS GROINS NICHES JOINTS WOODWORKING DESIGN WATTS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Construction; Colonial America;
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Bath, Maine
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...