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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. He
disseminated his ideas on elegance to ordinary builders via manuals
such as this one, intended for local carpenters to use as a guide
to imbue their own construction with a new elegance and urbanity.
These guides were, as the evidence of New England's continuing
allure itself demonstrates, wildly popular. This replica of the
1827 sixth edition of his classic work of architectural drawings
and building plans, the first by an American architect, is complete
with 70 beautiful plates illustrating everything from types of
moldings, columns, and cornices to designs for friezes, door
sashes, and other embellishments, as well as pleasing and useful
floor plans for residences and public buildings. Part architectural
primer, part do-it-yourself manual, this timeless work will delight
students of architect, hobby carpenters, and anyone fascinated by
fine design.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
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.
Originally published in 1797, this was the bible of the building
trade in New England during the beginning of the nineteenth
century. The book was the first American-grown collection of
designs published in America, and through its publication, Asher
Benjamin popularized an American style of architecture. Illustrated
with new and useful designs of; Frontispieces, Chimney Pieces,
Tuscan, Doric, Ionie and Corinthian Orders with their Bases,
Capitals and Entablatures: Architraves for Doors, Window and
Chimneys: Cornices, Base and Surface Mouldings for Rooms: Doors and
Sashes with their Mouldings: The Construction of Stairs with their
Ramp and Twist Rails: Plan, Elevation and one section of a Meeting
House with the Pulpit at Large: Plans and Elevations of Houses. The
Best Method of finding the Length and backing of Hip Rafters: Also,
the tracing of Groins, Angle Brackets, Circular Soffits in Circular
Walls. Correctly engraved on thirty copper plates: with a printed
explanation to each.
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