Bidspirit auction | Romberg - Carpentry and Construction

Romberg - Carpentry and Construction - Architecture. - Romberg, JA The Art of Timber Construction in All Its Parts. 2nd ed. Leipzig, Romberg, 1847. 2 leaves (title and dedication). With 181 lithographed plates with numerous illustrations. Folio. Contemporary cloth binding (old restoration). Johannes Andreas Romberg (1806-1868) was a master builder in Hamburg, Berlin, and Leipzig, publisher of the 'Allgemeines Journal für Industrie, Handel und Schifffahrt' (General Journal for Industry, Trade, and Shipping) and 'Praktische Baukunst' (Practical Architecture), and editor of the Hamburger Zeitung für Politik, Handel und Gewerbe (Hamburg Newspaper for Politics, Trade, and Industry). - Without the 38 printed sheets with explanatory text indicated on the title page. - Slightly foxed.