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The following are a selection of old building books and antique
building book materials, some of which date back to the early 20th
Century.
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Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works
Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, dated 1927, authorised by agreement between the surveyors Institution, The quantity surveyors associations, now incorporated with the surveyors institution. The national federation of building trades employers of Great Britain & Ireland and the institute of builders. This old hardback book includes 73 pages.
Date: 1927
Author: --
Delivery: D
Price : £50.00
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The Architectural Review
The Architectural Review published by Caxton House Westminster, dated January 1906, volume XIX, no.110s. This old books includes a number of black and white photographs of historic buildings and buildings of the time along with buildings plans, elevations and details of mouldings and architectural features.
Date: 1909
Author: -- (published by Caxton)
Delivery: E
Price : £50.00
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How to look at Buildings
How to look at Buildings by Darcy Braddell with 12 plates and 16 illustrations in the text, fourth edition 1949, printed by Methuen and Co Ltd. Includes 156 pages, foxing to inner sleeve page back and front.
Date: 1949
Author: Darcy Braddell
Delivery: A
Price : £13.00
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Building Construction Volume 3
Building Construction by W.B. Mckay, published by Longmans, dated 1957 second edition. Chapters include: Carpentry:- conversion, uses, preparation and sources of timber, framed and fire-resisting floors, determination of sizes of joists and beams, Joinery:- glazed and flush doors, dog-leg and open stairs, winders and special steps, Roof Coverings:- shale and concrete tiles, corrugated sheets and roof decking, thatching plus many other chapters. The books cover is coming away from the spine slightly. This softback book includes 148 pages with many illustrations.
Date: 1957
Author: W.B. Mckay
Delivery: A
Price : £16.00
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The Building Encyclopedia 4 volumes
The Building Encyclopedia 4 volumes – A handbook of modern building practice for the working builder including: brickwork, masonry, concrete, metals and other materials, building construction, architectural and design, houses and housing, bungalows, cottages, flats, alterations, repairs, flooring, roofing, lighting, heating, water, plant and machinery, tools, estates, roads, standards and codes, law, by-laws and regulations for builders, costing, estimating, quantities, training etc. These building books include a total of 1576 pages with many illustration throughout. All four books are in good condition with good readable pages within.
Date: --
Author: --
Delivery: E
Price : £25.00
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Principles of Modern Building (Volume 2)
Principles of Modern Building Volume 2 - Floors and Roofs. Published
in 1961 by Her Majesty's Stationary office. Main chapters include:
- Suspended floors, - solid floors on the ground, - Floor finishes,
- Floor heating, - Roofs, - Flat roofs, - Pitched roofs, - Shell
roofs and other special types. Includes 199 pages some have tables
and diagrams, maintains original dust cover.
Date:1961
Book size :
Author: Published by Her Majesty's Stationary office
Delivery: B
Price : £18.00
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Builders and Estimating Book
Builders and estimating book by E.D.Clayton. 1934, 204 pages
with tables and illustrations. Cover abit tired.
Date: 1934
Book size: 7 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Author:
Delivery: A
Price : £15.00
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Structural Surveys of Dwelling Houses
Structural surveys of Dwelling Houses by Ian.A.Melville and Ian.A.Gordon.
1974, 426 pages with illustrations and photographs. Has dust cover.
8 7/8" x 5 3/4".
Date: 1974
Book size: 8 7/8" x 5 3/4"
Author:
Delivery: A
Price : £15.00
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5 Handyman Books
Collection of five pocket books by W.P. Matthews, collection includes:
1 x 20 Jobs About the House,
1 x Another 20 Jobs About the House,
1 x French Polishing,
1 x Household Carpentry,
1 x Electricity in the Home.
Date: --
Author: W.P. Matthews
Delivery: B
Price : £16.00
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The Complete Handyman
The Complete Handyman – Decoration, brickwork, concrete, tools, furniture repairs, fixings, drains, leaking roofs, gates and fences, recipes, windows, fitments, lino, water system, floors, stairs, doors, etc.. Edited by Charles H. Hayward, published by Evans Brothers, dated 1970.
Good clean hardback book that includes 344 pages with illustrations throughout.
Date: 1970
Author: Charles H. Hayward
Delivery: B
Price : £15.00
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The Pressure Piling System
The pressure piling system. 29 pages with photographs and illustrations
some good old photos.
Date: unknown
Book size :8 3/6" x 5 5/8"
Author:
Delivery: P
Price : £6.00
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Principals of Modern Building Vol 1
Principals of modern building Vol 1, H.M Stationery Office,
1950, 420 pages, includes tables, illustrations and black &
white photographs. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 5/8" (140mm
x 220mm).
Date: 1950
Book size : 5 1/2" x 8 5/8" (140mm
x 220mm)
Author: H.M Stationery Office
Delivery: A
Price : £12.00
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SOLD Claygate Old English Fireplaces
Claygate Old English Fireplaces catalogue, dated 1934. Chapters include: The old English fireplace, head offices, Mottled stock bricks, old English fireplaces, garden features, kiosk in oak with briquette filling, buildings in which Claygate bricks have been used, houses erected under our supervision, tennis courts, antique ironwork, mullion bricks, “Wellog firedogs”, list of briquettes, designs of various briquettes. This old softback book includes 64 pages with black and white photographs plus many detailed drawings throughout.
Date: 1934
Author: Claygate Old English Fireplaces catalogue
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A.B.C of Builders Estimating
A.B.C of Builders Estimating by R.G.Bailey 1948, 24 pages.
Date: 1948
Book size: 9 1/4" x 6"
Author:
Delivery: P
Price : £5.00
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Quantities in Architectural Building Construction
Quantities in architectural building construction volume 1 by
F.E.Drury & Graham Doyle, 1934, 235 pages with illustrations,
Bill of quantities and at rear a fold out house plan of "the
cottage". Cover faded, lot of information. 7 3/4" x 5 3/8".
Date: 1934
Book size: 7 3/4" x 5 3/8"
Author:
Delivery: A
Price : £18.00 |
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Estimating Analysis for Builders
Estimating analysis for Building by G.Chrystal Smith. 68 pages
with tables and some illustrations.
Date: unknown
Book size: 7 1/8" X 4 3/4"
Author:
Delivery: P
Price : £6.00
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