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Jan 1, 1773 — Jan 1, 1845· 72 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · ARCHITECTURE · CARPENTRY

Asher Benjamin

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FIGURE A. Scotia ; to draw the curve line of the Scotia, divide the height into three parts ; place one foot of your compaffes in 2, and extend the other to 3, and draw the Arch line 3 b ; then move your compaffes to a, and extend to b, and draw the curve line b, d.

— from The country builder's assistant, 1797

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The country builder's assistant

1797

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This is a pattern book of Federal period moulding and trim styles distributed by Asher Benjamin in 1797. It was a guide for carpenters of the time.

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Practice of architecture ; and, The builder's guide

1994

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xxi, 116 p., 60 leaves of plates, 83 p., lxvi leaves of plates : 27 cm

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A reprint of The country builder's assistant, The American builder's companion, The rudiments of architecture, The practical house carpenter, Practice of architecture

1917

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