Description
references dissecting this impressive collective of instruments from the 18th C. thru the mid 20th century. Instruments are categorized by Maker, Country, Period of Manufacture and function. Different instrument makers and suppliers are referenced to over 300 individual items.
The four page Table of Contents provides a logical and extremely useful subjective summary of the catalog contents so that whatever the instrument or drawing tool, its location can be easily found. The photographs were taken with the idea of showing these important instruments in a comparative array. Researchers and collectors will find this a valuable resource.
These instruments represent a most prolific period of time in our history of invention and advancements in technology. Computers are the new tools which demand a new pace of design and documentation.... They leave behind the centuries of drawing instruments that were the connection from the hand to the paper.
About the Author
John Lyles is a practicing Architect in Southern California who has always had an affinity for architectural history as demonstrated by 35 years of high end "period style" custom homes. His career began at age 15 when the use of drawing instruments for documentation was the current technology and he still employs hand drafting today with some tools being 100 years old. Accepted with Distinction to a young School of Architecture at Ball State University, he graduated in 1974 with a BA in Architecture with Minors in Sociology and Business Administration.
Book Information
ISBN 9781931626460
Author John Mr Lyles
Format Hardback
Page Count 142
Imprint Astragal Press
Publisher Astragal Press
Weight(grams) 649g
Dimensions(mm) 288mm * 221mm * 12mm