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Author

Roubo.

Title

L'art du menuisier premiere partie = the art of the woodworker

Shelf Location

Carriage Making - Oversized

Summary

First section of third part: the art of the woodworker in the carriage trade 1771; second section of the third part: the art of the woodworker in the furniture trade 1772; third section of the third part: the art of the woodworker in the ebony trade 1774; fourth section: the woodworker in the gardens; Chapter I: woodworking in the carriage trade in general; chapter II: about the wood used for carriages and the different work tasks; chapter III: the forms and disposition of modern carriages. description of a Berlin, a diligence, dormeuse; chapter IV: description of carriages used at this time: coche, gondole, grande carrosse, caleche, phaeton, diable, diligence, wourst, chaise, cabriolet etc.; the work of Roubo had a great influence for the carriage-making, although at this time all work was still done by hand. He was one of the first, was a Frenchman and wrote in french, and only about 20 years later appeared a similar work in English, the author was Felton; translation by Robert Sallmann.

Subjects

1. Carriage and wagon making--France. 2. Veneer industry. 3. Woodworking industries. 4. Furniture industry and trade. 5. Carriages and carts--18th century.

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Publisher

Leonce Laget,

Published Date

1976.

Published Place

Paris :

Physical Description

4 vols., :
ill. ;
43cm.
Originally published 1769-1775.
In French.
Limited edition of 500 this is number 460.

Catalog Number

2017.CMA.584

ISSN

2-85204-011-5

ISBN