Payne, A.H.

“The Builder’s Practical Director” or “Building for All Classes Containing Plans, Sections and Elevations for the Erection of Cottages, Villas, Farm Buildings, Dispensaries, Public Schools &c. With Detailed Estimates, Quantities, Prices &c. Illustrated By Numerous Plates and Diagrams – [Bound with: “The Builder’s Practical Director – “Supplementary Series”] – [With stunning designs of Houses, Stucko and Plasterer-Work as well as unusual illustrations like “Bridge of One Span of 100 Feet over the Mohawk River near the City of Rome (USA)”]. [With 192 Plates in total including Supplement].

First Edition. Two Volumes in One [Complete with the rare Supplement]. Leipzig and Dresden / London, A.H.Payne, no year (c.1855). Quarto (23 cm wide x 28 cm high). Volume I: Frontispiece, Illustrated Titlepage, 264, (2) pages plus 132 Lithographic plates (many in multi-colour) / Volume II: “Supplement” – 126 pages plus an additional 60 Plates. Hardcover / Original, very decorative half-leather-binding with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Some signs of foxing.

This stunning Handbook for Architects, Builders and Plasterers / Plaster Details for Stucko- Work, Headstone – Creators etc. is full of ancient designs and a very underrated publication.

Please look at the stunning imags of the Plates we showcase here and on our website.

Images include for example:

Headstone – Designs for Cemetery Grounds / Plasterer’s Details / Fireproof Construction of the 19th century Architecture /
Fittings of Benches and Desks for Schools (Advice for Joiners) / Design for a Large Conservatory / Design for Circular Skylight /
Design for Chimney Piece & Mirror / Mason’s Details for Shop Fittings / Design for a Suburban Villa / Masonry / Illustrations for Timber Roof Constructions of the 19th century / Design for a Gentleman’s Residence / Elevation of Coach House and Stables / Bridge of One Span of 100 Feet over the Mohawk River near the City of Rome (USA) / Design for a First Class Tavern / Design for a Seven Rom Cottage adapted for two or more small allotments / Labourers Cottage / Adaptation of Timber /

• Keywords: Architects · Architectural Art · Architectural Drawing · Architectural History · Architectural Plans · Architecture · Architecture – Rare · Art – Rare · Art and Crafts · Art and Design · Building Construction · Building Design · Buildings, structures, etc · Catalogue Four – International Art · Catalogue Irish History – Art and Architecture · Catalogue Twentyfive – Architecture · Design – Rare · Design, Industrial
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32322AB

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