ARCHITECTURE OCTAGON HOUSES Signed Carl F Schmidt NY PA US Barns Plans Round

by CARL F. SCHMIDT, PHILIP PARR

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First edition · Signed

.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } SIGNED FIRST EDITION MORE ABOUT OCTAGONS by CARL F. SCHMIDT & PHILIP PARR Published by Carl F. Schmidt, undated, circa 1978. 1st edition. Signed by both authors on title page. Very good hardcover, no dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, tear to pages 87/88 has been repaired with archival tape, unmarked text, some foxing to endpapers and edges. Illustrated, gilt titling, 8vo, 214 pp.. Study of Octagon buildings in US & Canada. Building methods, early history, timber frame, balloon frame, gravel sand and clay as building material, plank wall, boardwall, cobblestone masonry, octagon & round barns, modern octagons, mud wall building, plans, photographs. Preservation Architect and Artist Carl F. Schmidt was a nationally recognized authority on American architectural history who devoted most of his leisure time to locating and documenting regional architecture of New England and Western New York. He amassed an extensive collection of measured drawings, sketches, and photographs that illustrate his numerous architectural writings. Starting with his first book in 1944 Schmidt raised the money to print his books himself and continued to self-publish his works throughout his lifetime. His books were available through mail order or local bookstores in the Rochester, NY area. When Schmidt became legally blind he began working with Philip Parr of Caledonia, NY. Parr, a history & architecture buff worked with Sch

• Publisher: Self Published
• Year: 1978
• Condition: Very Good

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