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The Country Builder's Assistant (Paperback)
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The Country Builder's Assistant (Paperback)
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Loot Price R372
Discovery Miles 3 720
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American architect ASHER BENJAMIN (1773-1845) brought the influence
of classical design to New England, and is hugely responsible for
what we today consider the architectural charm of the region. In
the early 1800s, he published books for local carpenters to use as
guides to imbue their own construction with a new elegance-part
architectural primer, part do-it-yourself manual, these works were,
as the evidence of New England's continuing allure itself
demonstrates, wildly popular.The Country Builder's Assistant,
originally published in 1797, is an early version of those later
manuals, and was Benjamin's first book. The simplicity of its
presentation belies the sophistication of its lessons: here are
unfussy directions, complete with full illustrations, for building
all manner of classical columns, creating beautiful cornices, even
constructing staircases that are as pleasing to the eye as they are
safe and sturdy.Less complete than Benjamin's later manuals, this
was nevertheless hugely significant in spreading neoclassical
design throughout New England, and it remains an essential resource
for anyone interested in American architecture.
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