Modern buildings : their planning, construction and equipment / by G.A.T. Middleton. 6 volumes
1905, First Edition. London : The Caxton Pub. Co. Very good copy in the original title-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #401403
Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description; 6 volumes illustrations, plates (some color, some folded) plans, diagrams 30 x 23 cm. Notes; Vol. I. Office practice and draughtsmanship. The planning of cottages and country houses. Ordinary constructional details.--vol. II. Town houses, shops and offices. Specification writing and quantity surveying. The constructional finishings of a building.--vol. III. School and hospital planning. The law of easements. Heating, ventilating and lighting.--vol. IV. Public buildings. Steel construction. Fire-resisting construction.--vol. V. Ecclesiastical buildings. Armoured concrete and masonry construction. The duties of clerks of works. Australian planning and construction.--vol. VI. Miscellaneous buildings and their fittings. Builders' plant and scaffolding. South African planning and construction. Index. Subjects; Building. Architecture. Architecture as Topic. Construction. Constructions (sculpture). Architecture (discipline). Architecture Great Britain. Architecture South Africa. Architecture Australia.
Price: €225.00