Hovik Belysninger 1961.
Oslo: Hovik Verk, 1961. First printing. Original Wraps. 12 mo, pp. 53, illustrated in b/w, text in Norweigan. Scarce moderistic trade catalog. More
Oslo: Hovik Verk, 1961. First printing. Original Wraps. 12 mo, pp. 53, illustrated in b/w, text in Norweigan. Scarce moderistic trade catalog. More
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1938. Second edition. Cloth over Boards, Gilt Lettering. Octavo, pp. 445, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams and photographs. More
Schenectady, NY: General Electric Company, 1915. Original edition. Trade pamphlet. Trade catalog, 8" 10 1/14", pp 14. b/w illustrations, photographs and diagrams throughout. A scarce and interesting trade piece documenting early light fixtures with specifications and descriptive photographs in Boston and the Midwest. More
New York: Pantheon, 1979. First edition, as stated. Original Black Cloth w/gilt design of lightbulb on cover. Octavo, pp. 174, indexed, richly illustrated in b/w and color, plus glossary of terms. Room-by-room guide, planning, lighting art and possessions, lighting indoor plants, do-it-yourself lighting, outdoor lighting, ideas for saving energy. More
New York: Pantheon, 1979. First edition, as stated. Original Black Cloth w/ gilt design of lightbulb on cover. Octavo, pp. 174, indexed, richly illustrated in b/w and color, plus glossary of terms. Good and thorough, if somewhat dated, guide to lighting in the home for do-it-yourself decorators, homeowners, and designers..... More
New York: Dover, 1962. Third Revised. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 198, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w photos. thoroughly illustrated with photographs. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Pp 144. Richly illustrated. Well thought-out and detailed book. More
New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1959. First English edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 223, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. It has become necessary to coordinate the work of the architect and the illuminating engineer in order to fully explore all the possibilities of lighting in architecture. This..... More
New York: Lightolier Company, 1928. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ceiling and wall-mounted light fixtures in many designs popular in the 1920s. More
Wilton, CT: Canterbury Publishing Co., 1971. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Tall Quarto, pp. 79. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. A beautiful trade catalog featuring wrought iron lighting fixtures, many made from stable equipment and horse tack. A fine visual guide to various styles of wrought iron, metal, and..... More
ca 1967. First edition. Original Illustrated Wraps. Octavo, illustrated in b/w photos, an exhibition catalog for a show in Belgium on 20th century lighting design. 322 examples, 46 of them illustrated. Text in Dutch and French. Ads in back. Beautiful examples of Jugendstil, art deco, etc lighting devices. Additionally, a...... More
Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1985/1922. Reprint of 1922. Cardboard Binder. 8 1/2" x 11", np ca pp 70. b/w xerox copies of original trade catalog w/illustrations and descriptions of light fixtures and electrical equipment on each page. (From the Old House Journal Reference Library). Glass and alabaster pendant lights..... More
Neuwied am Rhein: Lightolier Company, nd c. 1951. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Rechlaternen is a manufacturer of decorative and industrial outdoor lighting that is still in existence today. This lovely catalog contains street photographs of the lights in use, and an assortment of..... More
Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1966. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. More
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1936. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 32. Illustrated with b/w and tinted drawings, paintings, and photos. A beautiful lighting catalog from Sears, Roebuck and Co., featuring styles for nearly every taste, from futuristic to antique. As with most period lighting trade catalogs, very uncommon and..... More
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1951. Third Printing. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs and diagrams. More
New Bedford, MA: Pine Tree Press, 1974. First edition. Cardboard Covers, tan, w/plastic comb. Oblong small quarto, pp 44. b/w photographs on each page. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. Pairpoint Lamps were made in competition with Tiffany Lamps. The Pairpoint Lamps depicted in this collector's guide were made..... More
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008. Third edition. Decorated Boards. Quarto, pp 360, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. There are no shortcuts to designing beautiful and effective architectural lighting. Lighting is both an art and a science that impacts occupants' health and well-being, the Earth's resources..... More
New York: Todhunter, Inc., 1926. First edition. Decorated Wraps, grey stock. 24 mo, pp12. b/w photographs on every page. Price list laid in. A mini-catalog of metal sconces, pendant lights, lanterns, candle holders and other lights made of antique steel, brass, wrought iron, pewter and tin. The design quality as..... More
Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, S. A. Glossy Pictorial Boards. Octavo, pp. 134. Illustrated with b/w photos. Text in Spanish, translated from German. An interesting historical survey of lamps and lighting technology, from early metal oil lamps to the latest modern lighting designs. Wonderfully illustrated--the photos are equally interesting to metalworkers..... More
Scranton, PA: International Texbook Co., 1931. First edition. Hard Cover. 12mo, pp v, 50, 41, 77, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. This title has three sections: two on interior lighting practice, and one on exterior lighting practice. The first section concentrates on industrial and commercial lighting, and the second..... More
New York: Westinghouse Electric Co., ca 1925. Original edition. Pamphlet. Quarto, pamphlet pp 26. b/w photographs, plans and electrical drawings. Several nice photographs of Art Deco service stations, island lighting configurations and interior display lighting make this publication useful and interesting. More
Gloucester, MA: Rockport, 1995. First edition. Original Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 187, profusely illustrated w/ color photographs. More
New York: Wollner Brothers, 1927. Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 40. Illustrated with b/w photos. A beautiful catalog, featuring marvelous lighting fixtures and chandeliers for hotels and other buildings. A scarce trade piece. More