Contents:

'Ellis has long been regarded as one of the finest writers in his field not only because of his ability as a teacher but also his vast experience in the trades. This is a republication of the 1932 combined edition of Stairbuilding & Handrailing. There are 51 chapters, 108 plates and numerous illustrations.

Detailed information includes: taking dimensions and setting out stairs; geometrical stairs; spiral stairs; varieties of elliptic stairs; newels, balusters, brackets; construction of wreathed and twisted soffit linings; single and geometrical handrailing; various types of wreaths; wreathed handrail to spiral stairs; wreaths for handrails to elliptic stairs; formation of scrolls; cylinder method of making wreaths.'