ISBN: 9781332004140 - builders' hardware (classic reprint): a manual for architects, builders and house furnishers: a manual for architects, builders and house furnishers (classic reprint) (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive historical review of builders hardware, examining the transition of its use from nails and rudimentary iron fixtures to more elaborate and durable bronze and brass, as well as the emergence of machine-made components. The author details the shift from hand-made wrought iron to steel, and later to cast wrought iron, in constructing hardware for both structural support and ornamentation. The book also analyzes the artistic and practical impact of the Bower-Barff process, which ushered in the use of rust-resistant wrought and cast iron. It concludes by highlighting how this evolution and the incorporation of new materials have shaped the aesthetics and functionality of our built environment, with insights that will prove valuable for architects, builders, and historians alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 364 pages. 8.43x5.85x0.73 inches. This item is printed on demand.