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23 Warren Street, New York: William T. Comstock, 1898. Second Edition. Hardcover.
Second Edition. 229 pp. Hardcover in original cloth. Moderate exterior wear; cover markings; partial separation of text block from binding; small cuts along hinges; internal age‑toning. Text otherwise clean, legible, and unmarked, with a few incidental reader’s marks.
An architectural reference work detailing late‑19th‑century building methods and design practices by W. Frank Bower. Published during a period of rapid American urban growth, the volume reflects contemporary professional standards and includes period advertisements at the rear. Straightforward technical style typical of trade manuals of the era.
Offers valuable insight into historical construction practices and design conventions.
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