A Library Vestibule.
Watercolor and ink, 13.75" x 27" A splendid drawing from Gregson's training period. Several other Gregson drawings are in the collection of Canegie Museum of Art. More
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Symposium on Local Diversity in Iroquois Culture - Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 149.
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1951. First edition. Rebound in library buckram. Octavo, pp. 187. Indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. From the library of noted American anthropologist and historian Gene Weltfish, former professor at Columbia University and Fairleigh DIckinson University. More
Charles Platt: The Artist as Architect; With a Memoir by Geoffrey Platt
Cambridge, MA: AHF/The MIT Press, 1986. Second Printing. Cloth over Boards w/Dust Jacket. Small quarto, pp. 272, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Jointly published by The Architectural History Foundation and the MIT Press. Now recognized in America as one of the best residential architects, Platt started out as an artist..... More
The Structural Basis of Architecture.
London: Routledge, 2011. Second edition. Oversized Paperback. Quarto, pp. 409, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Analyzing the structural principles behind many of the best-known works of architecture from past and present alike, this book places the subject within a contemporary context. The subject matter is approached in a...... More
Bibliography of American Directories Through 1860.
Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1961. First edition. Blue Cloth Over Boards. Octavo, pp. 389. Good ex-library copy. More
Paving Brick and Paving Brick Clays of Illinois; Bulletin #9
Urbana, IL: University of Illinois, 1908. Original edition. Original Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 316, indexed. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. This volume discussed the qualities of clays which can be manufactured into satisfactory pavers, the means in determining those qualities, and the methods of testing. The authors believed this..... More
The Decorators' Book of Designs Part Three; A Collection of useful designs for many purposes, such as Churches, Cinemas, Public Buildings, Dining Rooms, Drawing Rooms, with deatails of Panels, etc.
London: n.d. ca 1920's. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 48, no text, just b/w designs. More
Cassell's Cyclopedia of Mechanics; containing receipts, processes and memoranda for workshop use
London: Cassell and Co. Ltd, 1900. First edition. Original Maroon Cloth. Octavo, pp. 384, indexed, illustrated. Covers everything! More
Bamboo Work, Comprising the Construction of Furniture, Household Fitments, and Other Articles in Bamboo, With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams.
London: Cassell and Co., Ltd., 1901. First edition. Cloth over Boards, aqua w/embossed design & lettering. 16 mo. pp 160, indexed. Beautifully illustrated throughout with 177 b/w line drawings. A charming illustrated book on bamboo furniture covering its source and uses; how to work it; tables; chairs; seats; bedroom furniture;..... More
INTERIOR WALL DECORATION Practical Working Methods for Plain Nd Decorative Finishes, New and Standard Treatments. .
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake, 1941. Later printing. Brown cloth over boards, Gilt Lettering. 12 Mo, pp. 451, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. More
Essai sur les maladies et les lésions organiques du coeur et des gros vaisseaux. .
Paris: Chez H. Nicolle, 1811. Second edition. Half-Leather with marbled boards, inside covers and endpapers. Octavo, pp. xlvi, 478. Beautiful copy of a scarce and important book on conditions of the heart and major blood vessels. Corvisart is said to have been the first to describe heart symptoms comprehensively and..... More
House Decoration; Comprising Whitewashing, Paperhanging, Painting, etc. (from the "Old House Journal" reference library); With numerous Engravings and Diagrams
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1907. First edition. Original Green Decorated Cloth. 12 mo (4 X 7), pp. 160 indexed with 79 line drawings. A scarce Hasluck title, very thorough and well written. Great "snapshot" of the trades at the turn of the century. More
House Painting Methods with the Brush and Spray Gun; Industrial Painting on Steel, Iron, Cement, Brick and Wood Surfaces
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1945. First edition. Original Cloth over Boards. 12 mo, pp. 382, indexed, illustrated w/line drawings, includes colored paint chip chart. A detailed reference manual covering brushes, spray painting equipment, ladders, scaffolding and staging, miscellaneous tools, materials, methods, and much more. Very practical and thorough..... More
Painting and Decorating Questions Asked and Answered by the Editorial Staff of American Painter and Decorator (Vols 1 & 2).
St. Louis, MO: American Paint Journal Company, 1926, 1931. First edition. Stock Covers. Octavo, pp. 80 (vol 1), 104 (vol 2). Indexed, with forward by the publishers. Scarce and unusual guidebooks providing answers to common painting and decorating questions of the time. An interesting title, still relevant despite modern paint..... More
Estimates, Costs and Profits for House Painting and Interior Decorating.
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1925. Revised edition. Original Cloth. 12 mo (5 X 7 1/2), pp. 133, illustrated with drawings. A very practical book, for the tradesman. More
Diccionario De Las Ciencias: Espanol-Ingles/Ingles-Espanol.
Madrid: I.b.d. Limited, 1991-08. First edition. Hardcover. More
Simplified Formulas and Tables for Floors, Joists and Beams; Roofs, Rafters and Purlins.
New York: Wiley, 1913. First edition (First Thousand). Brown Cloth over Boards, Gilt Lettering. Octavo, pp. 77. Very nice copy of an extremely scarce work. Ricker was a pioneer of the Architecture program at the University of Illinois, writing during a productive era of engineering know-how. We have seen no..... More
Saving Our Architectural Heritage: The Conservation of Historic Stone Structures.
Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 1997. First edition. Decorated Boards. Small quarto, pp. 425, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. It has become obvious that public policy will play a critical role in determining what portion of our architectural heritage will be passed on to future generations and..... More
Clark's General Supply Catalogue 1923.
Boston: Henry N. Clark Co., 1923. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 166, indexed, richly illustrated, "our general Catalogue of Stove, Range, and Heater Repairs, Stove Dealers' Supplies, Furnace Pipe and Fittings, Stoves, Stove Pipes and Elbows, etc" scarce trade catalog. Featuring beautiful hardware including ovens and ranges, cast iron..... More
Clark's General Supply Catalogue 1927-8.
Boston: Henry N. Clark Co., 1927. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 166, indexed, richly illustrated, "our general Catalogue of Stove, Range, and Heater Repairs, Stove Dealers' Supplies, Furnace Pipe and Fittings, Stoves, Stove Pipes and Elbows, etc" scarce trade catalog. Featuring beautiful hardware including ovens and ranges, cast iron..... More
Clark's General Supply Catalogue.
Boston: Henry N. Clark Co., 1925. 13th edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 177, indexed, richly illustrated, "our general Catalogue of Stove, Range, and Heater Repairs, Stove Dealers' Supplies, Furnace Pipe and Fittings, Stoves, Stove Pipes and Elbows, etc" scarce trade catalog. Featuring beautiful hardware including ovens and ranges, cast iron..... More
Paris Symposium on Radio Astronomy.
Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1959. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 612, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams. More
Modern Cars and Locomotives, 1926.
Pennsylvania Railroad, 1926. First edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 16, richly illustrated w/ b/w photos. Scarce early industrial trade piece, fine photographs of various locomotives, passengar coaches, and freight cars. More
Sotsgorod : The Problem of Building Socialist Cities.
Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1974. First printing. Hardcover. Rectangular Quarto, pp. x,143, contains 59 half-tones & 64 line drawings, Translated from the Russian by Arthur Sprague. Notes to Translation, Selected Bibliography, Glossary, Index. Introductory essay by George R. Collins. "Miliutin's often cited book is a landmark in the history of..... More
Windows in Buildings: Thermal, Acoustic, Visual and Solar Performance.
Oxford: Architectural Press, 2000. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 258, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Includes CD-ROM with MS Excel workbooks. This book presents state-of-the-art information on high efficiency glazing systems and their energetic and environmental impact on modern buildings. The information is presented in..... More