1765 British Carpenter; Treatise on Carpentry 5th Edition by Francis Price

Description: The British Carpenter: or, A treatise on Carpentry. Continuing the most Concise and Authentick Rules of that Art, in A more Useful and Extensive Method, than has been made Publick. The Fifth edition, corrected and illustrated with sixty-two copper-plates. By Francis Price, Late Surveyor to the Cathedral Church of Salisbury and author of a series of Observations on that admirable Structure. London: Printed by H. Baldwin in White-Fryers, Fleet Street. For A. MIllar; J. Rivington; J. Millan; W. Stay an; R. Baldwin; W. Johnston; Hawes, Clarke, and Collins; and S. Crowder. 1765. [bound with] A Supplement to the British Carpenter: Containing Palladio's Order's of Architecture, with the Ornaments of Doors and Windows, Proportioned and adjusted by Divisions on Scales; together with the accurate Curves of their Mouldings, and their Application to use. By Francis Price. 1765. Continuous pagination: 72 p total. Contemporary signed binding measuring 10.5 x 8.25", royal 8vo. In fair condition. Modern boards lightly rubbed at edges and corners. Gilt lettering on spine bright and clean. Edges of text-block speckled red. Previous ownership bookplate found on modern marbled front paste-down: "Maurice Robert des Marais." Title page exhibits ink marginalia & ex-library permanent blue ink stamps found on title page and throughout original text-block: "Demilt Bequest 1845." Normal to light toning throughout text-block with scattered instances of foxing (mostly around plates). Modern binding remains tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. The British Carpenter was popular in the US and Washington owned a copy of the 1768 edition. This was first issued as A Treatise on Carpentry (1733). Francis Price was an architect (d. 1753), and this book was the best on the subject, the best editions being those of 1753, 1759 and 1765 which contain the plates. In 1734, Price was appointed surveyor to Salisbury Cathedral and Clerk of the works to the dean and chapter and from then until his death he was engaged in doing repairs to the Cathedral. This particular book was a part of the estate of Samuel de Milt who bequeathed his library of books on building and construction to General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of New York. Complete 5th edition, sturdily rebound. Gift quality. RAREB1765FORA - 11/17RAREB1765FRQA - 10/24 - HKREV230

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