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The Resource The American builder's companion; : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings., By Asher Benjamin

The American builder's companion; : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings., By Asher Benjamin

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Publication
Edition
3d ed., cor. and enl.
Extent
1 online resource (iv, [5]-104 pages
Note
  • First published 1806, 2nd ed. 1811
  • Title continues: Treating on practical geometry. The origin of building. Of the five orders of architecture. Of their particular parts and embellishments, and of their application. Also very fully of stairs. On plans and elevations of houses, for both town and country. On churches, court houses, &c. On sashes, sash frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, &c. &c
  • Some plates signed by Gilbert Fox, H.W. Snyder or Thomas Wightman as etchers. They are after drawings by Benjamin, or Daniel Raynerd, co-author of the first ed., who sold his interest shortly after it appeared; see preface, p. iv
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The American builder's companion; : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings.
Title
The American builder's companion;
Title remainder
or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings.
Statement of responsibility
By Asher Benjamin
Title variation
System of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Cataloging source
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1773-1845
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Benjamin, Asher
Dewey number
720/.28
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plans
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
NA2540
LC item number
.B35 1816
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1776-1807?
  • -1832?
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Fox, Gilbert
  • Raynerd, Daniel
  • Snyder, Henry W.
  • Wightman, Thomas
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Decoration and ornament, Architectural
  • Decoration and ornament
  • Neoclassicism (Architecture)
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The American builder's companion; : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings., By Asher Benjamin
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Publication
Note
  • First published 1806, 2nd ed. 1811
  • Title continues: Treating on practical geometry. The origin of building. Of the five orders of architecture. Of their particular parts and embellishments, and of their application. Also very fully of stairs. On plans and elevations of houses, for both town and country. On churches, court houses, &c. On sashes, sash frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, &c. &c
  • Some plates signed by Gilbert Fox, H.W. Snyder or Thomas Wightman as etchers. They are after drawings by Benjamin, or Daniel Raynerd, co-author of the first ed., who sold his interest shortly after it appeared; see preface, p. iv
Edition
3d ed., cor. and enl.
Extent
1 online resource (iv, [5]-104 pages
Form of item
online
Note
Ownership inscription of Julius McGill on t.p. of Getty copy.
Other physical details
plates, plans, diagrams)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1039179201
Label
The American builder's companion; : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ... Illustrated with fifty nine copperplate engravings., By Asher Benjamin
Link
Publication
Note
  • First published 1806, 2nd ed. 1811
  • Title continues: Treating on practical geometry. The origin of building. Of the five orders of architecture. Of their particular parts and embellishments, and of their application. Also very fully of stairs. On plans and elevations of houses, for both town and country. On churches, court houses, &c. On sashes, sash frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, &c. &c
  • Some plates signed by Gilbert Fox, H.W. Snyder or Thomas Wightman as etchers. They are after drawings by Benjamin, or Daniel Raynerd, co-author of the first ed., who sold his interest shortly after it appeared; see preface, p. iv
Edition
3d ed., cor. and enl.
Extent
1 online resource (iv, [5]-104 pages
Form of item
online
Note
Ownership inscription of Julius McGill on t.p. of Getty copy.
Other physical details
plates, plans, diagrams)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1039179201

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