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Lot 55

[ARCHITECTURE]. BENJAMIN, Asher. The American Builder’s Com...

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[ARCHITECTURE]. BENJAMIN, Asher. The American Builder?s Companion; or, a System of Architecture? Charlestown: Samuel Etheridge, Junr., 1811. 4to. Illustrated with 59 copperplates. [105] pp. Contemporary full calf, spine ruled in gilt, red gilt morocco lettering label (binding heavily worn, soiled, scuffed, hinges cracked, ffep. tattered and loose, several gutters cracking, text toned, worn, soiled, foxed, binding generally shaken). Fair. SECOND EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT EARLY AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL TEXT. Sold as-is, not subject to return. Measurements: 12 x 12 x 2?.