Newlands, James.

The Carpenter And Joiner’s Assistant – Being A Comprehensive Treatise on the selection, preparation, and strength of materials, and the mechanical principles of framing, with their application in carpentry, joinery, and hand-railing – Also, a course of instruction in practical geometry, geometrical lines, drawing, projection, and perspective – And an illustrated glossary of terms used in architecture and building. Illustrated by an Extensive Series of Plates and many hundred engravings on Wood.

London / Glasgow / Edinburgh, Blackie & Son, no.year [c.1869]. Folio (26 cm wide x 34 cm high). XIII, 291 pages text and 111 plates. Original 19th century publication with a stunning new binding, re-imagining the original 19th-century half-leather binding. In protective Mylar. Paper professionally repaired on the first XIII pages. Very good and firm condition with minor signs of external wear.

Includes the following sections: Practical Geometry / Construction and Use of Drawing Instruments / Stereography – Descriptive Carpentry / Descriptive Carpentry / Knowledge of Woods – Theoretical Carpentry / Descriptions of Woods / Theoretical Carpentry / Practical Carpentry / Joinery / Stairs and Handrailing / Glossary of Terms.

• Keywords: Architecture – Rare · Architecture in 19th century Ireland · Arts & Crafts · Carpentry · Carpentry · Catalogue Four – International Art · DIY · Joiner · Perspective
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781851704149
• Inventory Number: 32142AB

EUR 780,-- 

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