Practice of architecture ; The builder's guide : two pattern books of American classical architecture / by Asher Benjamin ; introduction by Thomas Gordon Smith.

Main entry:

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845.

Title & Author:

Practice of architecture ; The builder's guide : two pattern books of American classical architecture / by Asher Benjamin ; introduction by Thomas Gordon Smith.

Edition:

1st Da Capo Press ed.

Publication:

New York : Da Capo Press, 1994.

Description:

xxi, 116 pages, 60 leaves of plates, 83 pages, lxvi leaves of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
First work originally published: Boston : B.B. Mussey, 1839; 2nd work originally published as: Architect, or, Complete builder's guide. Boston : B.B. Mussey, 1845.
Includes bibliographical references.

Resources:
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ISBN:

0306805723
9780306805721

Subject:

Architecture United States History 19th century.
Architecture Greece Influence.
Architecture Orders.
Architecture États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Architecture Grèce Influence.
Architecture Ordres.
architectural orders (assembly and style)
Architecture
Architecture Influence
Greece
United States

Form/genre:

Pattern books.
History

Added entries:

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845. Architect. 1994.
Practice of architecture.
Builder's guide.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 109238
Call No.: NA710.B46 (ID:94-B3185)
Status: Available

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