The Architects', Surveyors' and Engineers' Compendium and Complete Catalogue..Sixth Annual Issue. 1892.
by Sears, John Edward (ed.):
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- Hardcover
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Compendium Publishing Company, 1892 Trade catalogue, the sixth annual issue of 1892. Hardcover book . A sumptuous volume in olive-green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine and with blind-stamped decorations to front and back covers. 653pp, large quarto. The frontispiece is a fold-out colour lithograph of ceramic mosaic pavements by J.C. Edwards of Ruabon, followed by a pictorial engraved title page, and there are 16 other plate pages, mostly colour lithographs, of marbles, tiles, and sanitary fittings - all as listed in contents. Other pages show advertisments, often pictorial, including wallpaper, hardware, ironmongery, carpentry, brick, and horticultural building manufacturers. There are also sections on architects with addresses and professional rules, building prices etc. A Very Good copy overall. The contents are well bound and clean though not surprisingly with a heavy book like this there are some cracks over internal hinges at endpapers. Browned endpapers and a few creased page corners. Covers are lightly worn with some marks and a dark area to cloth at back. Pictures available
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- David Ford Books (GB)
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- 30206
- Title
- The Architects', Surveyors' and Engineers' Compendium and Complete Catalogue..Sixth Annual Issue. 1892.
- Author
- Sears, John Edward (ed.):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: The Compendium Publishing Company, 1892
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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