Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work
A multi-volume technical reference issued by the American Technical Society in Chicago in 1912 for builders, draftsmen, and architecture students taking correspondence courses. The plates are measured line drawings of classical orders and Renaissance facades \u2014 elevations, plans, and molding sections \u2014 ruled with dimension lines and fractional figures, offering designers precise arcade and column profiles, cornice cross-sections, and the grid-like look of engineering annotation.
