Antique Book Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making, Nicholson, English, Victorian

This is an antique carpentry book by Peter Nicholson. An English language, bound reference guide, dating to the Victorian period, published 1854. Full Titles: Nicholson's Practical Carpentry, Revised by Thomas Tredgold. (Frontispiece) Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making; Being an new and complete System of Lines for the use of workmen, founded on accurate geometrical and mechanical principles, with their application in Carpentry - to roofs - domes, centring, etc; In joinery - to stairs, hand-rails, soffits, niches etc; In Cabinet-making, to furniture, both plain and ornamental. Fully and clearly explained. (Title Page) Peter Nicholson (1765 - 1844) was a Scottish architect, carpenter, mathematician and engineer. Presented in good, lightly time worn condition, pages intact. Bound in tactile calf with gold titling to spine. Published in English across 651 pages, with text and engraved illustrations. Superb frontispiece with a portrait of the author and a scene of his architecture This is a fascinating antique guide to carpentry, being a fine 19th century reference book by architect Peter Nicholson. Delivered ready to enjoy. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help. Our Ref: 24087