Regarded by many as the stonemason's bible, Practical Masonry
has for many years been one of the best technical stone masonry
books available for both apprentices and experienced masons.
Originally written in 1896 and published by Crosby Lockwood &
Son of London, it met with great acclaim and the correspondence
received by the author was that of thanks and praise at such a well
written and concise technical book. Following the constructive
feedback W R Purchase wrote a second edition in which he included
three more chapters: Roman and Grecian moldings (both illustrative)
and a glossary of terms. This work was then followed by further
editions and by 1904 when the fifth edition was published Purchase
had added further chapters including: Masonry Estimating and
Quantity Surveying; Building Stones, marble and granite (including
detailed lists of specific stones available) and finally Tables of
Diameters, Circumferences and Areas of circles. As with many
technical books that go out of print it became more difficult for
people to purchase this book as the years passed. This latest
edition published by Donhead Publishing will ensure that the work
of W R Purchase can again reach and assist all those who study or
are involved with this ancient craft.
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