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The Builder's Pocket-Treasure, and two others

William Pain, 1794-1797

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    The Builder's Pocket-Treasure, and two others

    William Pain, 1794-1797
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    PAIN, William (c.1730-c. 1790). Three books by William Pain, 1794-1797.

    1. The Builder’s Pocket-Treasure. Boston: William Norman, 1794. Evans 25955. 12mo. (Some dampstaining.) 55 engraved plates, some folding (some defective, some text also lacking). Disbound. Custom quarter calf box.

    2. The Practical House Carpenter. Philadelphia:Thomas Dobson, 1797. Second American edition. Quarto. 144 engraved plates (only, lacking at least two, several plates with small excisions.) Modern calf, spine gilt.

    3. The Carpenter’s Pocket Directory. Philadelphia: J.H. Dobelbower, and J. Thackera, 1797. Quarto. 24 engraved plates. (Lacking 3 text leaves and preceding text leaves present in duplicate. Modern cloth (spine sunned). Provenance: Jeremiah Osler (ownership inscription dated 1803).
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