Item #369495 1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement Sheet from The Builder : An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, Archaeologist, Constructor, & Art-Lover. FOUNDATIONS OF THE BUILDING TRADE IN INDUSTRIAL BRITAIN.
1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement Sheet from The Builder : An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, Archaeologist, Constructor, & Art-Lover.
1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement Sheet from The Builder : An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, Archaeologist, Constructor, & Art-Lover.
1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement Sheet from The Builder : An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, Archaeologist, Constructor, & Art-Lover.

1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement Sheet from The Builder : An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer, Archaeologist, Constructor, & Art-Lover.

London: The Builder, 1858. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #369495

This large-format sheet (approx. 43 56 cm), issued as a supplement to The Builder in 1858, offers a comprehensive glimpse into the Victorian construction industry. It combines a full calendar for the year with an extensive price list detailing materials in daily use by builders and architects'timber, stone, slate, metals, glass, cement, and more. Surrounding the main content are advertisements and notices, including directories of architects, surveyors, and suppliers, as well as district surveyor listings that hint at the building regulatory framework of the time. Significance of the piece : It captures the economic and logistical realities of mid-19th-century building trades, whilst reflecting The Builder's role not just as a journal but as an information hub for architectural professionals. Particularly interesting is the light it casts on regional price variations and material availability during Britain's industrial expansion. Due to its ephemeral nature, size, and practical intent, few examples survive intact. Often used, folded, annotated, or discarded, surviving copies are uncommon, especially in such clean condition. Its survival provides researchers and collectors with a tangible artifact from the heart of Victorian industry. PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Ephemera; Special Interest.

Keywords: BZDB395 Architecture Builder & Building News; Ephemera; Special Interest. FOUNDATIONS OF THE BUILDING TRADE IN INDUSTRIAL BRITAIN 1858 : The Building News Almanac, and General Price List of Building Materials, &c. A Rare Original Supplement S

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