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Item #41899 The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c. William PAIN, c.
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The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.
The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.
The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.
The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.
The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.

The carpenter's and joiner's repository, or, A new system of lines and proportions for doors, windows, chimnies, cornices & mouldings, for finishing of rooms, &c.

London: Printed for the author, and sold by I. Taylor, at the Bible and Crown, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane, 1778. Folio. (14 1/8 x 9 inches). 2ff + 12ff of letter press descriptive text + 2 pp. of Taylor's architectural booklist (offering 23 titles) at end. With 69 copper engraved plates (two frontispieces, 67 plates numbered I to LXI (plate XLIX omitted as it was not issued); with additional plate *39 and *47 and lettered plates A, B, C, D, P).

Bound to style in contemporary russia over 18th-century marble paper boards, spine with raised bands forming seven compartments with red morocco lettering piece in the second compartment

One of the rarest books by Pain. This important work introduces a systematic approach to the design and construction of architectural elements.

This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of practical knowledge for carpenters and joiners, detailing a new system of lines and proportions essential for creating harmonious and aesthetically pleasing structures. Pain meticulously outlines techniques for crafting doors, windows, chimneys, cornices, and mouldings, emphasizing precision and proportion in finishing interiors. This work is richly illustrated with detailed engravings, showcasing Pain's innovative designs and practical applications. His focus on proportional relationships in architectural elements reflects the Enlightenment era's ideals of beauty and order. By bridging the gap between artistic design and functional construction, Pain's repository not only enhances the understanding of carpentry but also contributes significantly to the evolution of architectural practices in the late 18th century.

ESTC T96014; Harris 628; Archer 425.2; Colvin p. 606.

Item #41899

Price: $2,000.00

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