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The American builder's companion; or, A system of architecture particularly adapted to the present style of building.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Dover Publications, [1969]Description: ix, 114 p. : illus., plans. ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0486222365:
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 721
LOC classification:
  • NA2610 .B4 1969
Summary: The American Builder's Companion by Asher Benjamin A reprint of the Sixth (1827) edition with 70 plates. There is scarcely a new England town which does not contain houses, church spires, or ornamental interior details derived from the Late Colonial architectural designs of Asher Benjamin (1773-1845). Benjamin disseminated his ideas chiefly through his publications, of which this books is the most important [continued on the back of the book]
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Item type Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Reference Carleton University, AVRC Richardson Collection - Non CIrculating - Call No. Accompanied by Red Dot Open-stacks NA2610 .B4 1969 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 16055001147

"An unabridged reprint of the 6th ed. [1827], with 70 plates and a new introduction by William Morgan."

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