A Treatise on Architecture and Building Construction. Prepared for Students of The International Correspondence Schools. Scranton: The Colliery Engineer Co., 1899.
All volumes first editions (so stated on title-pages).
Six octavo volumes. Volumes I – V, VIII (out of eight). These volumes contain subjects such as: Arithmetic, Formulas, Geometry and Mensuration, Architectural Engineering, Masonry, Carpentry, Joinery, Stair-Building, Ornamental Ironwork, Roofing, Sheet-Metal Work, Electric-Light Wiring, Bellwork, Plumbing and Gas-Fitting, Heating and Ventilation, Painting and Decorating, Estimating and Calculating Quantities, History of Architecture, Architectural Design, Specifications, Building Superintendence, Contracts and Permits, and Answers to Questions.
[Together With:]
[ARCHITECTURE]. An Elementary Treatise on Architectural Drawing. Prepared for the Students of The International Correspondence Schools. Scranton: International Textbook Co., 1901.
Volume I (out of two). First edition (so stated on the title-page). Sections covered: Arithmetic, Formulas, Geometry and Mensuration, Answers to Questions.
[And:]
[ARCHITECTURE]. A Textbook on Architectural Drawing. International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa. Scranton: International Textbook Co., [n.d., 1900].
Early edition. Volume I. Sections covered: Arithmetic, Formulas, Geometry and Mensuration, Answers to Questions.
[And:]
[ARCHITECTURE]. A Textbook on Architecture and Building and Construction. Scranton: International Textbook Company, [n.d., 1901].
Later printing of the second volume of the two-volume set listed above. Sections covered: Geometrical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Ornamental Drawing, and Advanced Architectural Drawing.
[And:]
[ARCHITECTURE]. I. C. S. Reference Library. A series of textbooks prepared for the students of the International Correspondence Schools and containing in permanent form the instruction papers, examination questions, and keys used in their various courses. Scranton: International Textbook Company, [n.d., 1904.]
Early edition. Complete in one volume. Sections covered: Geometrical Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Elements of Perspective, Perspective Drawing, Historic Ornamental Drawing, Architectural Drawing, and Advanced Architectural Drawing.
Together, ten octavo volumes. Uniformly bound in publisher’s half brown levant morocco over brown cloth boards, spines ruled in blind, and lettered in gilt, all with patterned endleaves of architectural motifs. Most headcaps worn or chipped, I. C. S. Reference Library volume has tears in lower corner of title-page Spines sunned. Overall, very good.
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3394
$
500