Buy this book on-line Danz, Ernst; Menges, Axel : Modern FireplacesArchitectural Book Publishing Co., 1979 ISBN 0803801653
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Book covers the results of research made by leading fireplace constructors and manufacturing companies as a basis for the guides to construction, including dimensions and specs. The man part of the book contains almost one hundred examples of fireplaces, many of them accompanied by detailed drawings. These indicate the concepts of construction as envisaged by famous architects at home and abroad illustrating the choise between different construction systems, form and choise of materials with many examples of varied styles including freestanding and all types of wall and combination fireplaces. Not exclusively for experts. 140 pages, heavily illustrated with b&w photos, mechanical and architectural drawings. Text is in English and German. Contents include: Types of fireplace, Seating, location, design, dimensioning, construction guides, hearth, safety, ash removal, fireplace opening, firebox, air supply, neck, throat, damper, smoke shelf, shoke chanber, chimney, chimney top, prefabricated fireplaces, fuel, examples. Architecture. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Danz, Ernst; Menges, Axel : Modern Fireplaces. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, antiquarian books, livres anciens, first editions and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |