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London: The Compendium Publishing Co. , 1915 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 8.5". Not Stated. The twenty-ninth annual Architects Compendium, containing useful architectural materials, fittings and features for the year 1914. Bound in a smart cloth, with gilt detailing. The first edition of the 29th Annual Issue of The Architects' Compendium. Edited by British architect and politician John Edward Sears, who acted as editor of this catalogue for several years. Published yearly, The Architects' Compendium contains hundreds and hundreds of manufacturers of different services and materials which may be of use to architects. With chapters on Iron and Steel Construction, Slates and Slating, Kitcheners, Fireplaces, Stones and Grates, and many more. Containing telegraphic addresses to each business, an index to goods and materials, and builders' announcements. Illustrated throughout to accompany the advertisements, some of which are in colour. In a smart, cloth binding. Externally,…
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The Architects Compendium and Catalogue [ The 16th Annual Issue ]
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London (16, New Bridge St., E.C.): Compendium Publishing , 1902. A wondrrful period catalogue. Full of features and examples for the Trade of the period. Encyclopaedic in its content. One for the Collector and Historian. A very Heavy detailed Volume.John Edward Sears (28 November 1857 - 20 January 1941) was a British architect and politician. He was the son of the Reverend James Sears, a Baptist minister in Camberwell in south London, and quickly became involved in the activities of the church as a teacher and librarian. Sears was educated privately before being articled to C G Searle and S C Searle, architects in 1872. At the same time he studied architecture at University College London and the Royal Academy Schools. He became a qualified architect in 1880 and was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1889..For several years he acted as editor of the annual Architect’s Compendium and Catalogue. Retains the original Green embossed boards, with some trace marking, sound and secure. p.936, illustrated throughout. . Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Keywords Engineers — Great Britain — Directories.Architects — Great Britain — Directories.
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The Architects', Surveyors' and Engineers' Compendium and Complete Catalogue..Sixth Annual Issue. 1892.
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London: The Compendium Publishing Company, 1892 Trade catalogue, the sixth annual issue of 1892. Hardcover book . A sumptuous volume in olive-green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine and with blind-stamped decorations to front and back covers. 653pp, large quarto. The frontispiece is a fold-out colour lithograph of ceramic mosaic pavements by J.C. Edwards of Ruabon, followed by a pictorial engraved title page, and there are 16 other plate pages, mostly colour lithographs, of marbles, tiles, and sanitary fittings - all as listed in contents. Other pages show advertisments, often pictorial, including wallpaper, hardware, ironmongery, carpentry, brick, and horticultural building manufacturers. There are also sections on architects with addresses and professional rules, building prices etc. A Very Good copy overall. The contents are well bound and clean though not surprisingly with a heavy book like this there are some cracks over internal hinges at endpapers. Browned endpapers and a few creased page…
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London: The Compendium Publishing Company, 1892. Sixth Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. Pale blue hardback covers with a gilt lettered spine. Showing well: firm, square and tight, no bumps, no knocks. Contents tidy and clean, no pen-marks, no loose pages, not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Size: 280mm x 230mm. Pages: 653. Extensively illustrated, detailing assorted advertisements, wallpapers, marble-work, hardware, ironmongery, carpentry, bricks, toilets, tiles, glassware, hoists, lights, doors, fittings, paints, etc. Also includes sections on architects with building prices, etc. Thus a scarce work in very good condition.
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