Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making : being a new and complete system of lines for the use of workmen / founded on accurate geometrical and mechanical principles, with their application in carpentry, --to roofs, domes, centring, &c. ; in joinery, --to stairs, hand-rails, soffits, niches, & c ; and in cabinet-making, --to furniture, both plain and ornamental ; fully and clearly explained.

Author/creator Nicholson, Peter
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Thomas Kelly, No. 17, Paternoster Row, 1840.
Description2 volumes in 1, 98 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Local noteJoyner Rare copy: Francis Daugherty Humanities and Fine Arts Collection, Joyner Library, East Carolina University.
General noteAdded engraved title page.
General noteIncludes: "The practical builder's perpetual price-book; elucidating the principles of correctly ascertaining the average value of the different artificer's work usually employed in building; with the custom of measuring and valueing in the various parts of the United Kingdom, &c. &c. &c. "
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Marrin's Books, 4/25/2019
Genre/formHandbooks and manuals.
Other titlePractical builder's perpetual price-book.

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Collection TH5604 .N53 1840 ✔ Available Request Material