Methods and Materials of Residential Construction.
Prentice-hall, 1985. Hardcover. More
Prentice-hall, 1985. Hardcover. More
New York: Copper and Brass Research Association, 1927. Later printing. Original decorated wrappers. Quarto, pp. 48. Well illustrated, glossary of terms. A twenties "infomercial" for the use of copper in home building, but also a great trade piece, giving detailed specifications for copper application(s) in architecture. Very uncommon... More
New York: Sweet's Catalog Service, 1929. Twenty-Third Edition. Original Green Cloth. Small Quarto, pp. 95, A1347, illustrated. Previous owner's signature and date on FFEP. Complete Sweet's catalog - an amazing amount of trade literature in one volume.An early example of the definitive building products catalogue from the twenties. Scarce! In..... More
New York: Sweet's Catalog Service (Dodge), 1930. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 1000's, 4-volume complete set, illustrated. Very uncommon to find a complete set in such good condition. More
New York: Sweet's Catalog Service/F.W. Dodge, 1932. First edition. Original Green Decorated Cloth. Small Quarto, pp. 74, B1501-B2773. Color and b/w illustrations. Sweet's catalog - an amazing amount of trade literature in one volume. An early example of the definitive building products catalogue from the early 20th century. Very scarce!..... More
New York: Sweet's Catalog Service, 1915. First edition. Green Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 1955, illustrated. Complete Sweet's catalog - an amazing amount of trade literature in one volume. More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1945. Original edition. Original Blue Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, index of firms and of products. Richly illustrated in color and b/w. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners. The subtitle says it all--it's full of period building materials and furnishings for the 1940's..... More
Kansas City: Retail Lumberman, 1919. First edition. Cloth over Boards. 12 mo Pp 144. This little book is a personal look at life at a lumber yard. As the preface states, the author attempts to "[set] forth many of his actual experiences as a retail lumberman and [explain] with careful..... More
Lancaster, PA: Armstrong Cork Company, 1949. Original edition. Pamphlet. 12 mo pamphlet, pp 17. Color perspective renderings and b/w drawings throughout. Another absolutely charming period trade piece showing various applications for Armstrong's interior finishes. "Monowall" horizontal paneling, "Temlok" wall tiles and wall panels, and insulating wool are shown in living..... More
Chicago, IL: Atlantic India Rubber Works, Inc., 1953/1941. Seventh Edition. Spiral Bound portfolio w/decorated stock cover. Quarto, pp 152, indexed. b/w illustrations on each page. Quotation Request Forms in front pocket. An extensive trade catalog including sheet stock, bumpers, grommets, vacuum cups, weatherstrips, and many other rubber products. More
Decorated Stock. Quarto size pamphlet with handsome stock cover. pp36. Full Color Catalog, beautifully illustrated with color renderings and photographs. Linoleum Finishes: Interior Renderings for living spaces, dining areas, and children's rooms with details on floor materials and patterns, coordinating color schemes, tile lay-outs and fantastic linoleum designs, a material..... More
1904. disbound from journal, but good clean copy. Twenty page article on the subject. definitive article. More
United States Gypsum Company, 1959. Brochure with Illustrated Covers. Quarto brochure, pp 22. b/w photographs and illustrations on each page. An outstanding selection of techniques for the use of plaster, laminated millwork, lighting coves and much more. Ideas for remodeling homes, creating more storage, entry courts, and curved partitions. Practical..... More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1945. Original edition. Original Blue Illustrated Cloth. Small Quarto, pp. approx. 250, index of firms and of products. Richly illustrated in color and b/w. Includes a 32 page Guide to Home Planning by Kenneth K. Stowell. A compendium of post-war building and decorating supply catalogs..... More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1945. First printing. Original Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, with postcards bound in for mailing to the individual manufacturers for more information. Illustrated with b/w and color drawings and photographs. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners, to help guide them in the selection..... More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1948. First printing. Original Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, with postcards bound in for mailing to the individual manufacturers for more information. Illustrated with b/w and color drawings and photographs. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners, to help guide them in the selection..... More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1934, 1939, 1940, 1947. First printing. Original Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, index of firms and of products. A sample of DuPont Tontine washable window shade material laid in. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners. The subtitle says it all--it's full of period..... More
New York: Hearst Publications, 1951. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 22. Indexed. A typewritten compilation of the products that were advertised in Good Housekeeping magazine and covered by the Good Housekeeping Consumer's Guaranty, which provides replacement or refund if not as advertised. Scarce! We've never had a copy of..... More
Davenport, IA: Gordon-Van Tine Co., 1926. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong Quarto, 103 pp. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w drawings; color covers, paint chart, and roofing pages. A scarce catalog from this Davenport, Iowa company, featuring a beautiful color cover and numerous illustrations of the full line of their building materials, such as..... More
Bronx, NY: Great National Millwork & Lumber Corp. 1941. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, 80 pp. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. A scarce wartime catalog, featuring numerous illustrations of the full line of Great National's building materials, such as doors, windows, kitchen cabinets, stair materials, summer cottages, garages..... More
United States Gypsum Company, 1961. First edition. Trade Journal-Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto brochure, pp 22. Color and b/w photographs and illustrations on each page. How-to tips for building patios, a Rochester, NY ranch style house design with photographs of the exterior and interior, instructions for building a storage wall and..... More
Chicago: Harris Brothers Co., 1915. First edition. Paperback. Small quarto, pp. 974, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Building materials, furniture and furnishings, plumbing and heating, ladies and men's apparel, machinery and equipment, and home plans. So much to read and admire! The book is in rough shape, but all..... More
Images, 2009. First edition. pp. 228. More
Prentice-hall, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. x, 292. Well illustrated, index. Covers all the major materials groups. Doesn't just cover the materials: spends considerable amount of space on actual applications of the materials. From the reference library of the magazine "Old House Journal." More
Prentice-hall, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. x, 292. Well illustrated, index. Covers all the major materials groups. Doesn't just cover the materials: spends considerable amount of space on actual applications of the materials. From the reference library of the magazine "Old House Journal." More