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Asher Benjamin

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American architect

Born 1773
Died 1845

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  • Cover of: American builder's companion: or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings

    First published in 1811 10 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition americanbuilders00benj_0
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  • Cover of: The practical house carpenter: Being a complete development of the Grecian orders of architecture, methodised and arranged in such a simple, plain, and comprehensive manner as to be easily understood, each example being fashioned according to the style and practice of the present day ...

    First published in 1830 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Practice of architecture: containing the five orders of architecture and an additional column and entablature, with all their elements and details explained and illustrated, for the use of carpenters and practical men.

    First published in 1833 9 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition practiceofarchit00benjrich
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  • Cover of: The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings, shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both : also, on the origin of building, and the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments, with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs : correctly engraved on thirty-four copperplates

    First published in 1814 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The builder's guide

    First published in 1839 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Elements of Architecture, Containing the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Orders, with All Their Details and Embellishments: Also, the Theory and (Da ... in Architecture and Decorative Art, 14)

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A reprint of The country builder's assistant, The American builder's companion, The rudiments of architecture, The practical house carpenter, Practice of architecture

    First published in 1917 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Elements of architecture: containing the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders, with all their details and embellishments. Also, the theory and practice of carpentry.

    First published in 1843 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The architect, or, Complete builder's guide

    First published in 1845 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The architect, or practical house carpenter: Illustrated by sixty-four engravings, which exhibit the orders of architecture, and other elements of the art, designed for the use of carpenters and builders

    First published in 1850 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Practice of architecture ; and, The builder's guide: two pattern books of American classical architecture

    First published in 1994 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American architect

Born 1773
Died 1845
Subjects
Architecture, Orders, Carpentry, Handbooks, manuals, Details, Architecture, orders, Architecture, details, Handbooks, manuals, etc, History, American prose literature, Architectural Decoration and ornament, Architecture -- Greece -- Influence, Architecture -- Orders, Architecture -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Architecture, Colonial, Architecture, greek, Architecture, modern, 19th century, Architecture, united states, Artistic Photography, Botany, Caricatures and cartoons, Colonial Architecture, Decoration and ornament, Designs and plans, Federal style
Places
United States, Greece, Some Classical period buildings mentioned
Time
19th century, Classical periods, Design principles applied from 1833 onwards

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
September 9, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import