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  • May include: A vintage, brown leather-bound book with a black spine and gold lettering. The book is closed and sitting on a white surface.
  • May include: A black leather-bound book with gold lettering. The title is "I.C.S. Reference Library Geometrical Ornamental Architectural Freehand and Perspective Drawing". The book is from International Correspondence Schools.
  • May include: An open book with a brown leather cover and red patterned endpapers. The endpapers feature a repeating design of various small objects, including tools, buildings, and plants.
  • May include: A vintage book titled "I.C.S. Reference Library" with a list of drawing courses: Geometrical Drawing, Projection Drawing, Freehand and Ornamental Drawing, Wash Work and Brush Drawing, Elementary Perspective Drawing, and Architectural Drawing. The book has a number "378986" printed on the bottom right corner.
  • May include: An open book with a preface page titled "Preface". The page discusses the changes made to the book's format and the benefits of the new format for students. The copyright information for the book is on the left page.
  • May include: A black and white illustration of a hand holding a pair of compasses. The compasses are used for drawing circles. The illustration shows the correct way to hold the compasses to draw a circle.
  • May include: A black and white illustration of a botanical drawing showing the stem and leaves of a plant. The leaves are triangular and have a slight indentation at the bottom. The stem has a small knob where the leaves branch off.
  • May include: A black and white line drawing of a house with a set of vanishing points and lines showing perspective.
  • May include: A black and white diagram of a fireplace with a chimney. The diagram shows the different parts of the fireplace, including the hearth, the firebox, the flue, and the chimney. The diagram also includes text labels for each part of the fireplace.
  • May include: A book page with illustrations of trees. The first image shows a group of trees with a light blue sky in the background. The second image shows two trees, one with a purple hue and the other with a green hue. The text on the page reads "Fig. 1" and "Fig. 2".
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1909 I.C.S. Architectural Drawing Book: Antique Illustrated Reference

deb fearon

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Owner of dizhasneatstuff

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Materials

hard cover, paper, black and white illustrations, cloth covered boards, leather spine, gilt lettering on brown spine, leather corners, printed end papers, architectural drawings, red page edges, black and white plates, 7 raised ribs on spine, fold out illustration

Vintage

From the 1900s

The Facts
+antique hardcover book
+I. C. S. Reference Library
+#5B, Geometrical Drawing, Projection Drawing, Freehand and Ornamental Drawing, Wash Work and Brush Drawing, Elementary Perspective Drawing, Architectural Drawing
+published by International Textbook Company, Scranton
+copyright 1909
+paginated by chapters
+book measure 6 1/4'' x 9'' x 1 7/8'', and it weighs 3.5 pounds

The Great
+handsome volume chocked full of practical information for the drawing Student, Architect, Contractor, or designer
+so many fantastic antique illustrations and color plates
+amazing gift for new workshop,design office, or set designer
+pebbled leather on spine is aged and perfectly worn
+decorate your antique home with period appropriate book
+handy for restoring your victorian home
+free shipping within the USA via media mail

The Not So Great
+great big water stains and wrinkled paper on front pages, title page, table of contents, up to page 16, then it's fine
+cover has scratches, rubs, frayed corners, discoloration and soiling
+spine ends are torn, bumped, faded, and fraying
+leather is dry and a bit brittle
+cover leather corners are folded, torn and fraying
+sold in as-is used antique condition

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