BIDDLE, OWEN THE YOUNG CARPENTER'S ASSISTANT; OR, A SYSTEM OF ARCHITECTURE, ADAPTED TO THE STYLE OF BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA: BENJAMIN JOHNSON, 1805 4to (9 1/2 x 8 in.; 242 x 203 mm). 2-page list of subscribers, 44 engraved plates, 2 folding; foxing and browning, one folding torn in two. Contemporary calf; backstrip off, covers detached, worn. The second architecture book written and published in the United States, after Asher Banjamin's Country Builder's Assistant. The plates illustrate porticos, domes, doors, stairs, mantles, Palladian windows, etc.; also illustrated are iconic Philadelphia buildings such as Christ Church, the First Bank of the United States, and the Bank of Pennsylvania. LITERATURE:Hitchcock 176; Rink 1768 PROVENANCE:Thomas B. Patterson (d. 1865), Philadelphia house carpenter, who joined the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1839 (inscription) — Edward F. Gay (1802–1875), noted Philadelphia canal and railroad engineer — William M. Harnett (1848–1892), American still life painter, inscribed by him to — E. Taylor Snow (1844–1913), Philadelphia landscape painter.Condition ReportCondition as described in catalogue entry. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
BIDDLE, OWEN THE YOUNG CARPENTER'S ASSISTANT; OR, A SYSTEM OF ARCHITECTURE, ADAPTED TO THE STYLE OF BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA: BENJAMIN JOHNSON, 1805 4to (9 1/2 x 8 in.; 242 x 203 mm). 2-page list of subscribers, 44 engraved plates, 2 folding; foxing and browning, one folding torn in two. Contemporary calf; backstrip off, covers detached, worn. The second architecture book written and published in the United States, after Asher Banjamin's Country Builder's Assistant. The plates illustrate porticos, domes, doors, stairs, mantles, Palladian windows, etc.; also illustrated are iconic Philadelphia buildings such as Christ Church, the First Bank of the United States, and the Bank of Pennsylvania. LITERATURE:Hitchcock 176; Rink 1768 PROVENANCE:Thomas B. Patterson (d. 1865), Philadelphia house carpenter, who joined the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1839 (inscription) — Edward F. Gay (1802–1875), noted Philadelphia canal and railroad engineer — William M. Harnett (1848–1892), American still life painter, inscribed by him to — E. Taylor Snow (1844–1913), Philadelphia landscape painter.Condition ReportCondition as described in catalogue entry. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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