Practical Masonry: A Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting
William R. Purchase
A comprehensive guide to the art of stone cutting, covering stairs, arches, domes, vaults, and tracery. With hundreds of diagrams, it also addresses estimating, building stones, and trade terms.
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