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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great pattern book
This is one of the great pattern books of the nineteenth century. This, and others like it, were responsible for a greater proportion of excellent buildings not designed by architects than at any point since in the history of the USA.
Published on May 6, 2005 by Stephen A. Mouzon
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good historic resource
This is an early pattern book that was in circulation during the mid and late 1800's. It is good only as a historic resource for those wishing to further their studies in American architecture. It is not a practical book for a practicing architect, builder, or restoration buff. The plates are beautiful and the descriptive geometry is fascinating.
Published on May 17, 2000 by Edward J. Shannon, AIA
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great pattern book,
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This review is from: The American Builder's Companion (Dover Architecture) (Paperback)
This is one of the great pattern books of the nineteenth century. This, and others like it, were responsible for a greater proportion of excellent buildings not designed by architects than at any point since in the history of the USA.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good historic resource,
By Edward J. Shannon, AIA (Elgin, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The American Builder's Companion (Dover Architecture) (Paperback)
This is an early pattern book that was in circulation during the mid and late 1800's. It is good only as a historic resource for those wishing to further their studies in American architecture. It is not a practical book for a practicing architect, builder, or restoration buff. The plates are beautiful and the descriptive geometry is fascinating.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
By Far the Best Guide,
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This review is from: The American Builder's Companion (Paperback)
It is an astounding piece of work that any devoted woodworking craftsman would do well to purchase. Considering the time it was written, considering the detailed information contained within, this needs to be viewed as a 'bible', it is that amazing.
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The American Builder's Companion: Or A System Of Architecture, Particularly Adapted To The Present Style Of Building (1816) (Hardcover)
The copies of original drawings was done very poorly making them very hard to use as a reference.
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The American Builder's Companion (Dover Architecture) by Asher Benjamin (Paperback - February 26, 2009)
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