96 Rare Old Books on Bricklaying Plastering and Stone Masonry mortar trowel walls arches chimneys patios restoration - Instant PDF Download

THE MASONRY, BRICKLAYING & PLASTERING COLLECTION

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The Digital Library is proud to present this stunning virtual archive of over 90 rare, out-of-print books, manuals and catalogues compiled together for the first time in one unique virtual library covering all aspects of MASONRY, BRICKLAYING & PLASTERING.

Read about the history and origins of the humble brick and the science of brick making and bricklaying. Study the ancient art of stone-cutting, the problems stone-cutters experience and the solutions. Discover the art of stereotomy – the geometrical knowledge and techniques of drawing and cutting blocks of stone and assembling them to create complex architecture. Learn how to lay bricks – both practically and decoratively. Learn the techniques for plastering – both plain and ornate. Not only does this collection contain numerous vintage manuals and guides, it also includes numerous period catalogues providing a fascinating insight into the products and architecture of years gone by. Overall, this is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in masonry, bricks, bricklaying, stone-cutting and plastering. The full list of titles included speaks for itself….

Some of the books contained within this collection are extremely hard-to-find and will provide a valuable library of reference material for anyone looking to learn about these old but very necessary skills!

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The Full List of Titles Included is as Follows:

A.P. Green Empire - The World's Finest First Quality Fire Brick (1922)

A catalog of building stones by International Cut Stone Contractors' and Quarryman's Assoc. (1923)

A practical treatise on the art of masonry and stone-cutting by P. Nicholson (1835)

A practical treatise on the manufacture of brick, tiles and terra-cotta by C. T. Davis (1895)

A rudimentary treatise on masonry and stonecutting by E. Dobson (1845)

A treatise on masonry construction by I. O. Baker (1902)

Adam Weber Sons - Manhattan fire brick and enameled clay retort works, chimney construction department. (1895)

Albert Weiblen Marble & Granite Company Inc. (c.1900)

Architectural granite - the noblest of building stone (1902)

Architectural possibilities of concrete blocks by E. M. Lurie (1914)

Beautiful Brickwork by Daneshill Brickworks (1910)

Bonds and mortars in the wall of brick - an essay on design in patterns for brickwork by Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. (1914)

Brick for modern living by Structural Clay Products Institute (1918)

Brick, how to build and estimate a manual of construction data on brickwork for architects, engineers, contractors and builders by W. Carver (1922)

Bricklaying by O. B. Maginnis (1900)

Bricklaying system by F. B. Gilbreth (1909)

Bricks & artificial stones of non-plastic materials; their manufacture and uses by A. B. Searle (1915)

Brickwork, a practical treatise embodying the general and higher principles of bricklaying, cutting and setting by F. Walker (1891)

Builder's work and the building trades by H. C. Seddon (1902)

Building construction and superintendence by F. E. Kidder (1896)

Building for beauty permanance and individuality by Don Valley Brickworks (1920)

Cameron's plasterer's manual - containing accurate descriptions of tools and materials used in plastering by K. Cameron (1883)

Catalogue of Sayre & Fisher Co., manufacturers of front, enameled, building and fire brick. (c. 1895)

Cement, concrete and bricks by A. B. Searle (1914)

Cements, limes, and plasters, their materials, manufacture and properties by E. C. Eckel (1922)

Chambers brick machinery, catalogue no. 21 (1892)

Claygate Brickfields, LTD (1921)

Color in architecture by National Terra Cotta Society (1922)

Concrete building-blocks by F. G. Pegelow (1905)

Cottage building in cob, pisé, chalk & clay by C. Williams-Ellis (1919)

Cyclopedia of Bricklaying, Stone Masonry, Concretes, Stuccos and Plasters by F. T. Hodgson (1920)

Effect of soap and alum washes on the absorptive power of masonry by T. I. Fullenwider (1902)

Efflorescence of brick, by J. C. Jones (1906)

English precedent for modern brickwork by American Face Brick Association (1922)

Estimating building costs by C. F. Dingman (1923)

Goldblatt's catalogue and handy book by The Goldblatt Tool Company (1922)

Masonry and reinforced concrete by W. L. Webb (1909)

Masonry construction; a guide to approved American practice in the selection of building stone, brick, cement, and other masonry materials by A. E. Phillips (1908)

Masonry mortar by National Limae Association (1921)

Masonry structures by F. P. Spalding (1921)

Masonry; a short text-book on masonry construction by M. A. Howe (1915)

Mechanical exercises, or, The elements and practice of carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, masonry, slating, plastering, painting, smithing, and turning by P. Nicholson (1812)

Modern Modes in Better Plastering by Milwaukee Corrugating Company (1921)

Modern stone-cutting and masonry - with special reference to the making of working drawings by J. S. Siebert (1896)

Mortar its importance to the mason and builder in obtaining best results in brickwork by Common Brick Manufacturers' Association of America (1921)

Mortars, plasters, stuccos, artificial marble, concretes, Portland cements and compositions by F. T. Hodgson (1914)

Natco hollow tile fireproofing as used in the construction of standard steel frame fireproof buildings (1915)

Natural cut stone for fine buildings by The Ritchie Cut Stone Company (1920)

Notes on reinforced brickwork by A. Brebner (1922)

Notes on stereotomy by D. Porter (1896)

Notes on the manufacture of enamel brick with some investigations on enamel brick slips by R. T. Stull (1910)

Notes on warped surfaces. Prepared for the use of students in civil engineering in the Mass. institute of technology by D. Porter (1892)

Operative masonry, or, A theoretical and practical treatise of building by E. Shaw (1832)

Paving brick and paving brick clays of Illinois by C. W. Rolfe (1908)

Piping and chimneys by The M. W. Kellogg Company (1909)

Plasterer's Manual by Portland Cement Association (1918)

Plastering, plain and decorative. A practical treatise on the art & craft of plastering and modelling by W. Millar (1899)

Practical bricklaying - a handbook of instruction and manual for the journeyman by H. L. Briggs (1921)

Practical masonry - a guide to the art of stone cutting by W. R. Purchase (1904)

Practical masonry or, A theoretical and operative treatise of building by E. Shaw (1846)

Practical masonry, bricklaying and plastering, both plain and ornamental - containing a new and complete system of lines for stone-cutting by P. Nicholson (1841)

Principles of Brick Engineering - Handbook of Design by H. C. Plummer (1921)

Seger's collected works by H. A. Seger (1906)

Stereotomy - Problems in stone cutting by S. E. Warren (1875)

Stereotomy by A. W. French (1913)

Stone tools by Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company (1912)

Stone-working machinery and the rapid and economical conversion of stone - with hints on the arrangement and management of stone-works by M. P. Bale (1898)

Stresses in masonry by H. Chatley (1909)

Suggestions in brickwork, with illustrations from the architecture of Italy, together with a catalogue of bricks made by the Hydraulic-press brick companies by F. M. Day (1895)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 1 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 2 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 3 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 4 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 5 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 7 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

Technical notes on brick and tile construction Vol. 5 No. 8 by The Structural Clay Products Institute (1921)

The 20th century bricklayer's and mason's assistant by F. T. Hodgson (1913)

The art of the plasterer; an account of the decorative development of the craft, chiefly in England, from the 16th to the 18th century by G. P. Bankart (1908)

The Cleveland Stone Co. - miners and manufacturers of Buff Amherst. Berea. & Blue Amherst building stone, sawed stone of every description, bridge stone, sawed & split flagging, curbing, etc. (c. 1895)

The design of masonry structures and foundations by C. C. Williams (1922)

The heart of the home, fireplace designs, how to build them by The Common Brick Manufacturer's Assoc. of America (1921)

The mechanic's companion, or, The elements and practice of carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, masonry, slating, plastering, painting, smithing, and turning by P. Nicholson (1845)

The Practical brick and tile book by E. Dobson (1880)

The practical plasterer, a compendium of plain and ornamental plaster work, with useful recipes and a glossary of terms by W. Kemp (1912)

The rudiments of practical bricklaying by A. Hammond (1882)

The science of brickmaking; with some account of the structure and physical properties of bricks by G. F. Harris (1897)

The stone-cutter. A treatise on the different problems of stone-cutting, containing circle upon circle arches, ramp and twist, raking moulds, cant moulds by P. Heaton (1896)

The Story of brick - the permanence, beauty, and economy of the face brick house - American Face Brick Association (1922)

Vitrified paving brick; a review of present practice in the manufacture, testing and uses of vitrified paving brick by H. A. Wheeler (1910)

Watertightness and traverse strength of masonry walls by D. E. Parsons (1921)



An absolute must for anyone with an interest in masonry, stereotomy, stone-cutting, bricklaying and plastering – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!


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