New York: Harper & Brothers, 1937. First edition. Original brown Cloth. Octavo, pp. xiv, 211, illustrated w. line drawings and photographs. A very good study by one of the major figures in the subject. From the reference library of Old House Journal. More
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake, 1941. Later printing. Brown cloth over boards, Gilt Lettering. 12 Mo, pp. 451, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. More
Washington DC: The Preservation Press, 1988. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 255, bibliography, appendix of suppliers, hundreds of photographs. The standard work on the subject, available in an inexpensive paperback. Well illustrated. More
Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, 2006. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Large Octavo, pp. 176, profusely illustrated w/ color and b/w photographs. "Impeccable in its scholarship, yet also aware of current trends... vaults across 120 years to make the Aesthetic Movement meaningful for our times..... a paradigm of what I...... More
Paris: Les Editions de Minuit, 1955. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 255. More
New York: Taschen America, 2000. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 303. Richly illustrated with color photos. Text in English, French, and German. A grand tour of oceanside homes from around the world, both simple and lavish. Beautiful and inspirational, with over 400 color photos. From the Old House Journal Reference..... More
Victoria & Albert Museum, 1982. First edition. Illustrated Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp 100. b/w photographs on every page. Stamped "Library Copy, Hugh Stubbins & Associates" An exhibition catalog with many images of light fixtures, fireplace accessories, ecclesiastical items, architectural screens, jewelry and other metal work, mostly crafted out of wrought..... More
Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, n.d. ca 1960's. Reprint of 1900 jewelry trade catalogue. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 48, illustrated in b/w. A very scarce reprint of an important piece of American jewelry history. More
New York: Warner Books, 1981. First printing. Paperback. Octavo, pp. 95, indexed, illustrated with 100 b/w & 30 color photos. From cover: "Imaginative and useful advice on historically correct room arrangements and decorating schemes." More
New York: Main Street / Universe Books, 1984. First edition. Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 159, indexed. b/w photographs throughout. A part of the Antiques Magazine Library. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. This history of lighting begins with primitive lamps, oil lamps and candleholders and continues through to Paul..... 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
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
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
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
Boston, MA: The Medici Society, Ltd., ca1920. Original edition. Cloth over Boards, black w/gilt lettering. Quarto, pp. 212, indexed. 473+ b/w illustrations. Indexed. "This is the first book written in English about domestic iron implements, once an important part of household equipment." Extensively illustrated by the author, an interesting resource..... More
London: Sotheby's, 1987. First printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 100, catalog from the sale in London July 1-2, 1987. A fascinating collection of military arms and medals. As with most Sotheby's cataloge, it presents a lot ov visual material new th toe marketplace. More
Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co, 1980. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 224, indexed, illustrated in b/w with come color plates. More
Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2005. First edition. Hardcover. square octavo. pp. 95. well illustrated. A very creative approach to the issue of color in home decoration. Lists for $21.95. More
Minnetonka, MN: Cowles, 1994. First edition. Original Wraps. Large octavo, pp. 128, profusely illustrated w/ color photographs. 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: A. H. Osgood, 1891. Seventeenth edition. Publisher's pictoral cloth. 12 mo. pp 210. illustrated. Very good study of the topic, covering it both technically and aesthetically. Practical, hands-on, but also giving details about the aesthetics of the images to be painted. Scarce title. More
