[Brick]. Butterworth, B.

Bricks and Modern Research; The Permanence, Beauty, and Economy of the Face Brick House

London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1948. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small octavo, pp. xii, 160, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Very Good. Item #21818

This book was written by a research chemist who specialized in the study of clay building materials, and he felt that brick had possibilities not yet realized. He aimed to provide a convenient summary of the scientific knowledge of bricks for architects, brickmakers, builders and others, in hopes that new uses would be developed.

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