The American builder's companion

Alternate Titles

• American builder's companion
• System of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building

Description

A critically important architectural "Pattern book" written for carpenters that influenced American building throughout the first half of the 19th century.

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Other Editions

• The American builder's companion: or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; treating on practical geometry ; the origin of building ; of the five orders of architecture ; of their particular parts and embellishments, and of their application ; also, very fully on stairs ; on plans and elevation of houses, for both town and country ; on churches, court houses, &c. ; on sashes, sash frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architecture, &c. ; illustrated with sixty-three copperplate engravingsR.P. & C. Williams1826-01-01
• The American builder's companionPrinted by S. Etheridge1811-01-01
• The American builder's companionPublished by R. P. & C. Williams, for the author. Printed by Thomas G. Bangs. April ....1816-01-01
• The American builder's companionR.P. & C. Williams1820-01-01
• The American builder's companionR.P.&C. Williams1827-01-01
• The American builder's companionMicroformR. P. & C. Williams1827-01-01