FARM BUILDINGS AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA | IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: A Text-Book for Farmers, Agricultural Students, Teachers and Builders Author: W.S.H. Cleghorne Foreword: F.B. Smith Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co. () Edition: Reissue of Second Edition Condition: Good - The front board is quite badly rubbed and stained. The spine also has some wear. The rear board is much brighter and is substantially less damaged. Previous owners name on paste down end paper. The book is internally clean with over 200 black and white illustrations and six folding plates. Full condition report available on request. Binding: Hardcover Pages: 349 Dimensions: 25.7 x 16.5 x 3 cm +++ by W.S.H. Cleghorne +++ A fascinating book on how things used to be built in South African farms in the s. Farm Buildings and Building Construction in South Africa  includes some of the following chapters: Bricks & Brickmaking; Roofs, and Roofing Details; Openings in Walls - Arches, Lintels, Fireplaces, Chimney Shafts and Flues; Plastering in Lime and Dagga; Drainage; and Plan and Description of Sanitary Dairy Sheds. With diagrams and six folding plates.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.