The Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia 1786 Rule Book, annotated by Charles E Peterson, is a detailed facsimile of one of the earliest American documents on building practices and trade standards. Originally created for members of an exclusive 18th century carpenters guild, this volume outlines construction rules, pricing guidelines, and craftsmanship expectations in early Philadelphia.
Enhanced with scholarly introduction and notes, the book provides valuable historical context on architecture, trade organization, and early American industry. It includes reproductions of original copper plate illustrations depicting structural elements and design details used by craftsmen of the period.
This hardcover copy is in very good condition with light wear and a barcode sticker on the back cover. Pages are clean and binding is solid. A strong reference for collectors, historians, architects, and anyone interested in early American building traditions.
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