Antique Radford’s Details of Building Construction — Radford Architectural Co., Chicago, 1911 First Edition Illustrated Manual

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Published in 1911 by the Radford Architectural Company of Chicago, Radford’s Details of Building Construction is an indispensable early twentieth-century … Read more Published in 1911 by the Radford Architectural Company of Chicago, Radford’s Details of Building Construction is an indispensable early twentieth-century architectural reference illustrating the precision and craftsmanship of American design before the mechanized age. Intended for builders, carpenters, and draftsmen, it provides hundreds of finely rendered drawings detailing staircases, roof trusses, windows, and framing methods used in Arts and Crafts–era construction.

Bound in heavy linen boards with embossed red and black typography, this first edition embodies both industrial beauty and practical knowledge. A striking artifact of architectural history, it remains a reference for designers, preservationists, and collectors of early construction literature.

Measures: 12.25"H x 9.25"W x 1"D

Weight: 1.14 lb

Origin: United States

Age: 1911 See less