The American builder's companion
Subtitle: or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; treating on practical geometry ; the origin of building ; of the five orders of architecture ; of their particular parts and embellishments, and of their application ; also, very fully on stairs ; on plans and elevation of houses, for both town and country ; on churches, court houses, &c. ; on sashes, sash frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architecture, &c. ; illustrated with sixty-three copperplate engravings
By: by Asher Benjamin.
Contributors: Smith, George F.. former owner.; Whiter, Alfred, former owner.
Edition: 5th ed., corrected and enlarged.
Publisher: R.P. & C. Williams
Published: 1826
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
Subjects: Architecture.; Architecture -- United States.
Other titles: American builder's companion; System of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building
Notes: Publisher's advertisemets: 2 pages at end.

Includes bibliographical references.

Shoemaker, 23743

Burns Library copy: autographs of George F. Smith and Alfred Whiter.

c.1: 00/01 2218R.