The Builder's Golden Rule, or the Youth's Sure Guide, third edition, 1787.
by Pain, William
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About This Item
London for the author 1787. later edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket. Third Edition 1787, complete with all 100 engraved plates, contemporary owner's inscription to rear blank, period calf, rebacked, rubbed and worn, 8vo, 1787 (ii)+iv+18+ii+54 pp. Plates numbered 1--94 plus 6 in bis. (complete). Plates notably fresh and free of spotting.Note full title - The builders golden rule, or the youths sure guide: containing the greatest variety of ornamental and useful designs in architecture and carpentry With the most ready practical Methods of executing the same, from the Plan to the ornamental Finish, in the most prevailing modern Taste. The whole correctly engraved, on 100 copper-plates, with a full explanation in letter-press. To which is added, a list of prices for materials and labour, and labour only, with References to the respective Designs. By William Pain, Author of the British Palladio.
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- finecopy ltd (GB)
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- Title
- The Builder's Golden Rule, or the Youth's Sure Guide, third edition, 1787.
- Author
- Pain, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- later edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London for the author 1787
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