The builders' journal (4 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed survey of building design during the 1920s. The decade marked the end of World War I and the beginning of an era of economic prosperity that saw significant advances in construction techniques and new architectural styles. It led to the creation of many enduring landmarks and architectural styles still in use today. The author discusses the influence of new technologies and the resulting changes in building design. The book also explores how the economic boom influenced the emergence of skyscrapers and other large commercial buildings. Delving into the interplay between aesthetics, functionality, and social factors, the author provides a timely reminder of the importance of design in shaping our built environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. 4to. 3 divisons in 1 volumes, 664 pp, endpapers and extremies browned, otherwise light uniform browning internally, a little shaken and sprung, inner upper hinge cracked but sound but good overall in original quarter cloth and pictorial paper covered boards, worn, loss of paper along extremities boards, boards a little grubby, cloth on hinges rubbed, good minus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Cloth. Condizione: Good Only. A scarce compendium of information and illustrations for architects and tradesmen. Numerous photographs, diagrams, illustrations, tables and equations throughout. Includes information for Bellhangers, Drainlayers, fireproof constructors and horticultural and landscape architects. The work advertises that it is for all interested in building: division one, professional practise, division two, construction and division three, municipal engineer. Advertisements throughout for locks, air lift pumps and Rag Tar Paving. In a cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, rubbed with some cockling and loss to front board Head and tail of spine are bumped and backstrip lifted. Hinges failed. Ink inscription to rear page. Internally. binding tender with light foxing to occasional pages, otherwise bright and clean. Good Only. None (illustratore). book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 11 volumes : 11, 13-16, 20, 23-24, 28-29, 37. All in original period bindings. These are working copies and have minor wear and typical age related signs of use. They are not intended to be glamorous shelf bindings, but useable working books for reference and research. Due to the complex and extensive nature of these substantial volumes it is not guaranteed that there are no missing plates or pages, but they are priced appropriately to account for that uncertainty. These books have come in recent years from a private working collection and should be considered as ideal for that ongoing purpose. Given the weight it is very unlikely that overseas postage will be available on these volumes. UK delivery costs will be by arrangement, our standard delivery price will not apply. Size: Folio (Approx. A4 size). Category: Builder & Building News; Antiquarian & Rare; Architectural Interest Complete Volumes. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. …