{"product_id":"practical-masonry-william-r-purchase-9781528773836","title":"Practical Masonry: A Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Masonry\u003c\/i\u003e provides a valuable instruction manual, documenting many of the technical and classic methods of stonemasonry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition, the fifth, expanded version, was written by William R. Purchase in 1904 and continues to be seen as a cornerstone text in the world of masonry. It includes chapters on practical methods of masonry, a collection of chapters on the supplementary matter, and a glossary of terms.\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters in this volume include: \u003col\u003eTools and Appliances\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eArches and Joints\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eMasonry Details\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eStaircases\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eCylindrical Vaulting\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eTracery Windows\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eGothic Mouldings\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eMasonry Estimating and Quantity Surveying\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003eBuilding Stones\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough intended for the apprentice stonemason, Purchase's classic training guide will appeal to those looking to broaden their masonry knowledge as well as experienced masons who are after information on the technical methods of this ancient craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William R. Purchase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1528773837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781528773836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ward Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"William R. Purchase","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372715036927,"sku":"9781528773836","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52f66851-4976-4807-af98-42ef488dd563.jpg?v=1732726743","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-masonry-william-r-purchase-9781528773836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}