The mason's, bricklayer's, plasterer's, and decorator's practical guide : containing a complete elucidation of those arts as practised at the present time : with suggestions and improvements in constructive and ornamental masonry : with examples of foundations, domes, lighthouses, bridges, walls, vaulting, arches, doorways, windows, etc. etc.; : also a series of practical designs for cemetery monuments, tomb & head-stones, wall-tablets, &c. / edited by Robert Robson ; assisted by eminent architects & builders
Published / Created:
London : James Hagger, [1859-62]
Physical Description:
iv, [1], 266 p., [92] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsTH145 R6 1859+ Copy 1 OversizeRare Books and ManuscriptsTH145 R6 1859+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is imperfect: plate 15 wanting. In this copy, plate numbers 3, 30, and 35 have been assigned twice, although the "List of plates" only calls for a single plate bearing each number.Imprint date from British Museum Catalogue.Issued in parts.Engraved t.-p., within architectural border.Many plates numbered in the fashion 9, 9a, 9b, etc.; some plates misnumbered.Illustrations by D. Brand, John Richard Jobbins, H. Weiss; after Robert Robson, S.H. Brooks, S. Brookes, Daniel Ruddle, J. Gascoyne, A.M.Q., E.L. (Edward Lushington) Blackburne, W.H., E.L., Tarbuck and G.E. Fox.
Subject Terms:
Building -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Haggar, James -- Publisher.