“The author, George A. Martin, knows his subject, not only fence building but the farm and its requirements. He knows the stock: the unconfinable pig, the dexterous cow. He knows his materials, especially wood. I count twenty-one species of tree in the text, each especially suited for a particular application. He knows the value of work well done, done to last, and he aims to give value himself, in authorship as in the building of simple necessary structures.”
from the Foreword by Castle Freeman
By:
George A. Martin Imprint: Alan C Hood & Company Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 272g ISBN:9780911469080 ISBN 10: 0911469087 Pages: 192 Publication Date:01 January 1999 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Fences, Gates & Bridges: A Practical Manual
A practical manual of fencing for every home and farm purpose, with 295 illustrations! A facsimile reprint of an earlier masterwork on the subject, including wickets, gates, stiles, hedges, small bridges & culverts. <p>-- Publishers Weekly