The young carpenter's assistant, or, A system of architecture adapted to the style of building in the United States
A carpentry and architecture manual published in Philadelphia and Richmond in 1815 by Owen Biddle, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin Warner and Cornelius Tiebout, aimed at young builders working in the United States. Its plates show house elevations and plans, Corinthian column details, and roof framing geometry drawn in fine black line on cream paper. A designer could draw on the crisp, measured neoclassical drawings for classical facade ordering, column proportions, and clean plan layouts.
