A nearly complete copy of this seminal collection of architectural renderings from some of the early 20th century’s leading architects. Part dividers are printed on light-colored, heavy coated stock; drawings are on heavy, bright white coated stock. In twelve parts. Each part features ten drawings redrawn in exacting detail by Snyder from various architect's working drawings, selected for general excellence in design and construction, together with photos of the works as built. This book is rarely found complete—this example is missing ten of the original 120 drawings (57, 75-79, 85-87, 97 and 98). The drawings highlight details of aspects of woodwork, metalwork, terra cotta, casement windows, etc. of the various architects’ major projects of the time, such as The University Club and the US Immigrant Station in New York City, and the Union County Court House in Elizabeth, NJ. Architects include McKim, Mead & White; John Russell Pope; Grosvenor Atterbury; and Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson. Snyder paid careful attention to scale, materials, and dimensions in his selection and he incorporated full explanatory notes as well as small photographs of the projects within each plate. Intended as a design tool for architects, “Building Details” gives numerous construction and design suggestions that Snyder urged could be "…readily adapted to any work having similar requirements, using different materials, sizes and proportions than those shown, either for more or less expensive work." In addition to showing the problem worked out, the drawings also would "…save much valuable time in preparing drawings of similar work," and "…call attention to many things often overlooked in the preparation of Working Drawings and Specifications." Not only is “Building Details” important in showing how architects learned and drew from the designs of the great masters; it is a rare and beautiful documentation of how these important early-twentieth-century architects realized their designs. Snyder’s plates clarify details that continue to confront architects today and allow us to see thoroughly how the buildings we admire were put together. Margins have been trimmed to fit into portfolio binder. Extra shipping for this very large and heavy item. (Image size: 14 x 20; trimmed sheet size: 15 x 20.5) 110 of 120 plates.

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