A Practical Treatise on Handrailing Showing New and Simple Methods for Finding the Pitch of the Plank, Drawing the Moulds, Bevelling, Jointing-Up, and Squaring the Wreath
London Crosby Lockwood and Co 1890 (1882)
Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. With additional Treatise on Stairbuilding. With b/w diagrams throughout and 9 single-sided plates. Weale's Scientific & Educational Series, Number 230. x + 120pp + 16pp list of new Weale's publications + 40pp Crosby Lockwood & Co's Catalogue. Green blind stamped cloth with paper label. Book text preceded with list of Weale's publications on architectural subjects. Label slightly creased. Gilt titling on upper board somewhat discoloured. Half title page torn out at top edge. Otherwise a smart copy of this guide which was published a further 52 times.