Chicago: American Artisan Press, 1894. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 248, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams, plus advertisements front and back, 16 pp. total. Extremely scarce first edition of an interesting early manual on tinsmithing and metal item fabrication, including pattern making and basic techniques. More
Pittsburgh, PA: McKinney Mfg. Co., 1928. Second edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 43. Richly illustrated with b/w product photos. A scarce and beautiful trade piece, featuring wonderful b/w drawings as well as numerous photos of these fine forged pieces, including ornate iron door hinges, handles, and pulls. A wonderful collection..... More
London: Copper Development Association, 1963. First edition. Cloth over Boards, Gilt Lettering. Octavo, pp. 147, indexed, richly illustratedw/ b/w photographs and drawings, three color plates. Attractive book w/ numerous photographs of architectural applications in doors, railings, store fronts, grills, and more utilitarian items such as screws, hinges, wire, locks, handles..... More
New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1905. First edition, first thousand. Cloth over Boards. Small octavo, pp. vi, 266, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Wiley's publication catalog (pp. 16) bound in. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper. This book is a literal translation of the German edition..... More
Chicago: American School of Correspondence, 1917. Cloth over Boards. 12 Mo, pp. 135, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams. More
New York: Penn Metal Co., Inc., 1950. First edition. Trade Pamphlet, b/w. 8 1/2" x 11", pp 8. b/w photographs and construction details on each page. "Meshtex" diamond lath, "Durabond" rib type lath, and "Masterib" are some of the products shown in this lath and accessory piece. More
New York: Reynolds Metals, 1956. First edition. Pictorial Cloth over Boards, black. Oblong Quarto, pp. 255, 403, profusely illustrated w/ b/w photographs in the first volume and specifications, details, and tables in the second volume. The first volume is beautifully photographed "portfolio" of modern aluminum architecture; homes, industrial plants, schools..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Steel Co., nd circa 1961. Trade Pamphlet, brown. 8 1/2" x 11", pp 11. b/w photographs and construction details on each page. Wire mesh for plaster, metal studs for partitions, metal reinforcing fabrics, and floor laths are shown clearly, together with their specifications. More
Salt Lake City, UT: R. J. Cunningham Designs, 1959. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 304. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w photos, drawings and designs. A scarce item, this ornamental ironwork design catalog from the late 1950s includes furnishings, exterior ornamental pieces, chimney pieces, archways and fences, grilles and railings, and..... More
Philadelphia: Riter Bros. & Co., n.d. (ca. 1893). Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Tall 12mo (4.5"x8.5"), thoroughly illustrated. Indexed. Very scarce Victorian era trade catalog featuring metalworking and tinning supplies. A real find! More
New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1977. First edition. Cloth over Boards, blue with color Dustjacket. Quarto. pp 336. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A "unique work of pictorial reference, supported by introductory texts, glossary and bibliography, which will be equally valuable to art historians, architects and designers- and to..... More
New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1994. First paperback edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto. pp 336. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A unique work of pictorial reference, supported by introductory texts, glossary and bibliography, which will be equally valuable to art historians, architects and designers- and to anyone who cares..... More
Cleveland, OH: American Society for Metals, 1957/1951. Second Printing. Original Red Cloth w/gilt lettering. 12 mo (5 1/4 X 7 3/4), pp. 248, indexed, well-illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams. A practical guide to the science of metallurgy, covering the basic structures of metals, alloys, (tin-lead, zinc, steel, iron) the..... More
Nova Scotia, Canada: Nova Scotia Museum, 1972. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16, richly illustrated w b/w photographs. More
Mumford, NY: Genesee Country Museum, 1985. First edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp.35. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. An interesting publication on the practice of blacksmithing in the Genesee Country area. Scarce. More
Woking, UK: Skeet & Jeffes, Ltd., 1936. First edition. Blue Cloth over Boards with GIlt Design on Front Board. Octavo, pp. 830. Indexed, richly illustrated in b/w and color, including several pages of paint chips. Garnier & Co. flyer laid in. This is a very nice example of a pre-war..... More
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1992. Second edition. Paperback. Octavo, pp. 205. Index. Richly illustrated wth b/w photos and drawings. A thorough and well-researched introduction to architectural ironwork in the U.S. This copy from the Old House Journal Reference Library. An excellent history of the subject. More
Niles, MI: KAWNEER COMPANY, 1956. Cloth over Boards. Small Octavo, pp. 124, illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Nice copy--the story of company that has pioneered in storefronts, windows, and other architectural metal products. More
Memphis, TN: Tennessee Fabricating Co., n.d. (ca. 1982). Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 79. Richly illustrated with b/w photos. A wonderful catalog of metal castings, balconies, security door items, hardware, furniture, forgings and posts. Features beautifully detailed pieces and historical notes regarding the various design elements. Many photographs of ornamental ironwork..... More
London: The Aluminium Development Assoc. June 1954. Original edition. Decorated Stock Wraps, brown/white. Quarto, pp 76. Architectural photography in b/w on every page. A publication focused on the architectural applications for aluminium for various building types - industrial, office, medical, residential, retail, performance spaces, and more. Beautiful black & white..... More
New York: The Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing Company, 1910. First edition. 12 Mo (5 1/4 x 7 1/4), pp. 118. Letterpress printed in red and black on heavy paper, a very nice copy of a scarce item, in spite of markings. More
Canton, OH: Eller Mfg. Co., 1924. First edition. Original Decorated Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 138. Index and price list bound in. Illustrated on every page with detailed b/w photographs. This beautiful early 20th century steel ceiling catalog contains many wonderful photographs of installation sites as well as the products themselves..... More
Minneapolis, MN: The Flour City Ornamental Iron Company, 1924. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 34, illustrated with b/w photographs. The original letter from the manager of the memorial department of Flour City Ornamental Iron Company is laid in. After WWI, there was intense interest in creating war memorials using..... More
Philadelphia and Boston: The Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Co., Ltd., 1905. 31st Edition. Original Stock Wraps, light black. Oblong large quarto, (10" x 14"), pp 176. b/w illustrations on each page. A scarce early twentieth century trades publication of metal building products - very nicely illustrated. And at 176..... More
Philadelphia, PA: U.T. Hungerford Brass & Copper Co., ca 1930. First edition. Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 40, indexed. b/w illustrations on every page. Metal sheets, rools, piping, fittings, rods, screens, railings, grills, nails, tacks, tools and radio equipment in a very well illustrated catalog. Very scarce. More
