Boston, MA: The Barta Press, nd (circa 1910). First edition. Staple bound wraps, white. Small octavo, pp 48. b/w photographs on each page. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. A catalog of fireplace mantels, interior wood paneling, plate mirrors, and shelving. Several lovely historic residential interiors are shown. More
Chicago, IL: Shattock & McKay Co., 1908. Original edition. Original Cloth. 24mo, pp. 272, illustrated with b/w drawings. King manufactured windows, doors, mouldings, lumber, and millwork. This pocket guide listed all their products and current pricing. Many unusual products are listed, including gable ornaments, pulpits, leaded glass, choir and altar..... More
Chicago: Schaller-Hoerr Co., 1908. Original Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 208. Illustrated with numerous b/w drawings and etchings. A rare catalog of millwork, architectural ironwork, flooring, and other building materials from a noted midwestern manufacturer. Beautifully illustrated. More
London: J. Stone, 1956. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 962, plus pp. 235 advertising. Extremely thorough. With nautical images. More
Boston: George Walker & Co. for Boston & Maine Railroad, 1903. First edition. Full color map, approx. 21.5" x 31", showing the Maine coast from the New Hampshire border to Lincolnville. Lovely map in excellent condition, quite suitable for framing. Bring your vacation memories home with you! More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1976. Reprint of 1882 original catalog. Wraps. octavo (8.5 x 11). pp 123. hundreds of b/w illustrations (engravings) or architectural moldings and other architectural elements. A goldmine of visual materials for the designer. More
New York: Jacobson & Co., 1929. Original edition. Green Cloth over Boards w/embossed design. Quarto, 254 numbered b/w photographic plates. Stamped by a previous owner inside the covers. A beautiful collection of ornamental products - ceilings, columns, mouldings, panels, fountains, urns, grilles, and much more. A portfolio of period interiors..... More
New York: National Lead Co., n.d. ca 1940's. First printing. Original Staplebound Wraps. 12 mo, pp. 14, well-illustrated, covers house painting by the makers of Dutch Boy Paint. More
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1923. First printing. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 196, many b/w illustrations plus dozens of paint color samples . indexed, bibliography. Quite technical, with paint specs, as well as an overview of the industry, the company, and the trades involved. A large, compehensive paint trade catalog..... More
New York: Benjamin Moore & Co., ca 1940s. First edition. Spiral Bound Wraps in Board Cover. Quarto, pp. 42, with tipped-in color plates on each page. An unusual period piece from the late 1930s-40s, this paint catalog contains numerous interior and exterior house images with color scheme examples to guide..... More
Boston, MA: Briggs-Maroney Co., 1930's (circa). Original edition. Trade pamphlet. Pamphlet, fold-out w/22 colored paint chip samples. Beautifully preserved, bright and clear, glossy finish paint chips, with colors ranging from pastels to dark greens and bronze. More
Newark, NJ: Eagle-Pitcher Lead Co., n.d. (ca. 1920). Original edition. None. Set of sixteen 3" x 4" glossy paint chip cards and two transparent house cards in a stamped brown leather pouch. A scarce and interesting sales tool from the Eagle-Pitcher Lead Co., makers of Eagle Old Dutch Process Pure..... More
Springfield, MA: Hampden Paint and Chemical Co., 1950 (circa). Original edition. Trade Card on stock. 1 - 4" x 9" Trade Card w/8 colored sample chips, all in fine condition. 1 - 16 mo trade pamphlet w/4 colored chips. 1- trade card, 12mo, w/o chips. 1) A wear-resistant coating for..... More
Boston, MA: Self-published, n.d. (ca. 1900). Original edition. Stored in plastic sleeve. 3" x 5" b/w decorated card, printed on both sides. A very nice illustrated and hand-lettered trade card for L. C. Gleason & Co. Signs, a sign painting and lettering company in Boston in the early 20th century..... More
New York: Columbian Carbon Co., 1950. Original edition. Cardboard Covers w/white plastic comb. Octavo (5" x 8 1/2") pp 50. With glossy colored paint chips on each page. These pigments are composed of "pure iron oxides" made from what was the "largest manufacturer of this type of pigment at that..... More
Springfield, MA: Milton Bradley Co., 1929. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 32, richly illustrated w/ color drawings. An attractive copy, scarce in this condition. More
New York: National Lead Co., 1924. First edition. Black portfolio w/gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp 30. Color renderings on each page: 15 exterior perspectives and 15 interior perspectives. A charming trade piece with beautiful colored perspective renderings showing exterior and interior paint finishes. The National Lead Company began business in..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., n.d. (ca. 1950). Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 55. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, many in color, and a beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies, featuring their Master-Mixed line of interior..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1924. Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 32 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a beautiful front and back color cover. This pamphlet..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1939. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong Octavo, pp. 51. Illustrated with numerous color images and b/w in-text drawings, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a beautiful front and back..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1929. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 32 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a color cover. This pamphlet was first..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., n.d. (ca. 1910). Fourth edition. Decorated Wraps, b/w. pp. 16 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, b/w cover depicting a house painter on the front, and a picture of the Illinois Paint Mfg. Co. on the back. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck &..... More
Chicago, IL: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1935. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 36 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, some hand-tinted photos, beautiful hand-tinted photographic color covers. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features several..... More
Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Howland & Co., n.d. (ca. 1950). Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 15. Full color illustrations. "White Hardware Co. Hollis St., Framingham, Mass." printed on back cover. A beautiful post-WWII paint piece with bright colors and wonderful period visuals. This is a scarce pamphlet from a...... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1979 (1878). Reprint of Fifth Edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 55 plates plus supplement of 20 plates. Thoroughly illustrated w/ plans, elevations, and drawings. A fine reprint of a Victorian building catalog, including plans and elevations for homes and cottages, storefronts, churches, courthouses, and a...... More
