Historic Masonry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162603773)

Historic Masonry by S. Frederick Calhoun is a comprehensive guide to the history and preservation of masonry structures. The book covers the various types of masonry materials used throughout history, including stone, brick, and terra cotta. It also explores the different styles of masonry construction, such as Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance.The author provides an in-depth analysis of the techniques used in historic masonry construction and the challenges faced in preserving these structures. The book covers topics such as cleaning and repointing masonry, repairing and replacing damaged masonry, and protecting masonry from environmental factors such as water damage and freeze-thaw cycles.Historic Masonry also includes case studies of successful masonry preservation projects from around the world, providing practical examples of how to approach the preservation of historic masonry structures. The book is an essential resource for architects, engineers, and preservationists, as well as anyone interested in the history and preservation of masonry structures.1899. Outlines of a history of Freemasonry from the most ancient to modern times. The original design of this work was uniformly to arrive at truth, and is the result of considerable labor. The constant and invariable tendency of the author was to bring the history of the Craft down to an undisputed historical basis: and in the pursuance of this object, he relied upon authorities whose testimonies will be accepted without suspicion of intemperate or uncritical zeal.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: S. Frederick Calhoun
ISBN-10: 1162603771
ISBN-13: 9781162603773
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.36d