Renovating and Restyling Vintage Homes.
Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman Book Company, 1996. Second Printing. Paperback. More
Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman Book Company, 1996. Second Printing. Paperback. More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook, 1986. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 176, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings. More
Bedford, MA: Office of Historic Preservation, 1977. First edition. Decorated Wraps, white. Octavo, pp. 158, illustrated with b/w photographs. A very nice manual on the historic architectural styles in New Bedford, a former whaling town in southern Massachusetts, now undergoing revitalization. Includes a short history of New Bedford, a style..... More
Washington DC: Historic Preservation Education Foundation, 1997. First edition. Three-ring bound. Quarto, unpaginated, pp. ca. 1000. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Manufacturer's pamphlets laid in front pocket. Of all the window-treatment and history books ever done, this is the "ultimate." This comprehensive and detailed technical guide includes sections on..... More
Nashville, TN: American Assoc. for State and Local History, 1980. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 119, index and appendix. Illustrated with numerous in-text b/w photos and drawings. An early volume on the subject, providing a thorough guide to the particular issues presented by log construction and its preservation and..... More
Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Heritage Foundation, 1979. First edition. Spiral Bound Wraps. Oblong small quarto, pp. 75, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. This book is a discussion of the architectural possibilities and problems of older houses and streetscapes. This is not a DIY guide to plumbing, wiring, foundations..... More
UK: Transactions of the American Monuments Society, 1972. Reprint. Staplebound Wraps. 12 Mo (5 1/4 x 8 1/4), pp. 30. Created for architects; scarce in US. More
Washington DC: National Park Service Technical Preservation Service, 2011. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 16. Illustrated with color and b/w photos and drawings. A well-researched and clearly presented paper on optimizing the energy efficiency of old buildings without sacrificing their character or historic integrity. A useful paper for preservationists..... More
Washington DC: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 1977. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 22. More
Westport, CT: Firefly Books, 1998. First American edition, revised and updated. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 192, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A guide to the repair, renovation, and maintenance of stone and brick homes includes discussions of building materials, tools, and construction methods. From the Old House Journal reference library. More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980. First edition. Trade Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and pen-and-ink drawings. This book examines each part of the structure, from basement to roof, pointing out trouble areas and offering solutions to such problems as decay, seepage and..... More
Firefly Books, 1999. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 176, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Packed with practical information, illustrations and photographs, this essential guide shows how to preserve and restore wooden homes.The author gives advice on everything from care and protection of wood, paint stripping, wet and dry rot, climinating..... More
London: Architectural Press, 1972. First edition. Buckram. Square octavo, pp. 197, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Many owners and prospective owners of old and beautiful buildings find themselves faced with intimidating administrative procedures when it comes to restoration and upkeep. This book provides sound advice on negotiating these, as well..... More
Images, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. 256 pp. More
Washington, D.C. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, ca 1982. Original edition. Three Hole Pamphlet. Quarto, (8 1/2"x 11") pp 11. Sepia toned photographs and architectural renderings on each page. A guide to the decision making process for preserving historic commercial buildings. This includes an overview of cast..... More
London: Mansell, 1978. Cloth over Boards, green w/gilt lettering. Quarto, pp 207. More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Hardcover, 1980. Later printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 390, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. A nice copy of an uncommon compendium from a pioneering publication in the preservation movement. Features previously published articles from "Old House Journal," covering hands-on solutions to most problem areas..... More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Hardcover, 1983. Original edition. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. 390, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and photographs. A nice copy of an uncommon compendium from a pioneering publication in the preservation "movement." Features previously published articles from "Old House Journal," covering hands-on solutions to most problem areas in..... More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Hardcover, 1983. First edition thus. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. 390, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and photographs. A nice copy of an uncommon compendium from a pioneering publication in the preservation "movement." Features previously published articles from "Old House Journal," covering hands-on solutions to most problem areas..... More
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Hardcover, 1983. First edition thus. Boards. Quarto, pp. 390, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and photographs. A nice copy of an uncommon compendium from a pioneering publication in the preservation "movement." Features previously published articles from "Old House Journal," covering hands-on solutions to most problem areas..... More
Brooklyn, NY: Restore Media, LLC, 2014. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 170, illustrated in color, ads. Articles on what it takes to build custom homes, the history of bronze and steel window restoration. More
October 2014. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 64. Color and b/w photographs throughout. This October, 2014 issue has 2 articles on wood window repair, one by Gordon Boch and one by Clem Labine, the placement of solar panels on historic buildings, LEED energy ratings, and 18 very practical buying guides..... More
New York: The Old-House Journal, 1974. First edition. Quarto, pp. 4, 15 American Architectural Styles, illustrated and described, from Colonial and Saltbox through Carpenter Gothic. A nice copy of an uncommon architectural overview, from a pioneering publication in the preservation "movement." Wonderfully illustrated with line drawings, all done by Clem..... More
Brooklyn, NY: Restore Media, LLC, 2006. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 170, illustrated in color, ads, feature article "Architecture of Hope" describes why Katrina Cottages provide alternatives to FEMA trailers and manufactured homes for residents of the devastated Gulf Coast. More
Brooklyn, NY: Restore Media, LLC, 2014. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 170, illustrated in color, ads. Featuring articles on Clem Labine's brownstone in Brooklyn, slate roof substitutes, and a restored stone Lake House in upstate in New York.16541. More