1924 PRACTICAL BRICKLAYING 1st Edition Architecture Masonry Fireplaces Walls N/R

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Wall power:Illustrated first-edition 1924 reference on bricklaying Howard L. Briggs and William Carver: Practical Bricklaying: A Handbook of Instruction and Manual for the Journeyman. Stated first edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1924. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine, 7.75 x 5 in., 223 pages, illustrated. Library bookplate to front pastedown and ink name and number to flyleaf, and a bit of fraying to head of spine, otherwise clean, tight, attractive, and very good or better overall. Sample topics include History of Brickmaking and Bricklaying; Brick; Tile, Terra Cotta, and Other Products; Mortar; Tools and Equipment; Rowlock Courses, Soldier Courses, and Panels; Jointing; Pointing; The Ideal Wall; Fireplaces; Arches and Lintels; Efflorescence; Trade Problems; and more. Long out of print and now uncommon. PAYMENT/SHIPPING: Successful U.S. bidder pays $4.00 for carefully packed shipping (international bidders: inquire for rates); PayPal. See my other auctions for rare and vintage books, historical and advertising ephemera, photos, artwork, and mid-century design.