Stair-building in its various forms; : and the new one-plane method of hand-railing as applied to drawing face-moulds, unfolding the centre-line of wreaths, and giving lengths of balusters under all wreaths. : Numerous designs and plans of stairs, newels and balusters, for the use of architects, stair-builders and carpenters. / By James H. Monckton, author of the "American Stair-Builder," "Monckton's national carpenter and joiner," "Monckton's national stair-builder," and "Monckton's practical geometry," teacher for many years of the mechanical class in the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen's Free Drawing School of the City of New York.".

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monckton, James H.

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., Former owner.

Elliston, J. E., Former owner.

John Wiley & Sons., Publisher.

Drummond & Neu., Electrotyper.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stair building.

Handrails.

Physical Description:

xix, [5] p., 56, [1] leaves, [32] p. of plates, [59] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Monckton's stair building

Stair building in its various forms

Place of Publication:

New York: : John Wiley & Sons, 15 Astor Place., 1888..

Notes:

Not in Hitchcock.

"Drummond & Neu electrotypers, New York."--T.p. verso.

Spine title: Monckton's stair building.

Advertisement: [1] p. at end.

Illustrated by a total of 78 numbered plates, (a mixture of pages and leaves) plus a frontispiece.

Each plate accompanied by leaf with explanatory letterpress.

"Books published treating on stair-building": 1 page following p. xix.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection.

Athenaeum copy: Bound in publisher's red cloth.

Athenaeum copy: "J. E. Elliston. May 10th, 1888."