Paris: Chez L'Auteur, 1886. First edition. Black Cloth over Boards, professionally rebacked with original covers glued inside boards. Small quarto, pp. 338. Illustrated with 81 b/w in-text Figures. Text in French. A very scarce copy of Chabat's two-part work on brick and terra cotta construction. The first part covers the..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Common Brick Manufacturers' Association of America, 1931. Glossy Pictorial Cover. Quarto, pp 30. b/w photographs on each page. A fact filled issue of this journal with articles on skintled brickwork (an unusual textural pattern), minarets of Turkestan, with spectacularly ornate brickwork patterns and textures, steel frame construction..... More
Pownal, Vermont: Storey Books, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. quarto. pp. 247. well illustrated. bibliography, glossary, indexed. An ambitious, comprehensive book, covering all contingencies. Covers all aspects of architectural styles in brick; issues in rehabbing; do it yourself vs using a professional; then treats extensively all issues involved with rehabbing exterior..... More
New York: Myron C. Clark Publishing Co., 1909. First American edition. Cloth over Boards; gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp. 321, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, and b/w drawings of brick patterns. Previous owner signed and stamped the front endpaper. This book puts in writing that knowledge which has been handed..... More
St. Louis, MO: Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, 1913. First edition. Decorated Cardboard Covers. Small quarto. pp 62, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This booklet was prepared in the hope of increasing appreciation for brick in American home building, and spreading the realization that brick is the most economical home-building material..... More
London: Antique Collectors' Club, 1983. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo, pp. xi, 449, indexed, illustrated, reprint of the 1925 edition. Definitive study of brickwork up through the Georgian period. Extremely well illustrated with photography and detailed line drawings. More
Boston: Rogers and Manson Co., 1912-1915. First edition. Original Wraps. Folio, each issue approx. pp. 50. Richly illustrated with b/w photos, plans, details. October 1914 (no cover), "The Brick Church and the Parish House (1915, no cover), September 1912 (cover detached), February 1915 (cover detached), November 1914 (cover detached and..... More
Boston: Rogers and Manson Co., 1915. First edition. Library Binding. Quarto, approx. pp. 318. Richly illustrated with b/w photos, plans, details. A nice copy of all 12 issues of Vol. XXIV of The Brickbuilder, which was the precursor to the influential architectural magazine, "Architectural Forum". This was the penultimate volume..... More
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
London: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 2002. Reprint. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 17, illustrated with b/w photographs. This pamphlet describes and illustrates the repointing of old stone and brick walling, a common remedial task that is often undertaken unnecessarily, or executed badly. The use of strong cement mortars..... More
New York: Macmillan, 1920. Advance copy. Decorated Cloth over Boards, tan. Small octavo, pp 182, indexed. A lovely edition of basic terminology, patterns, bonds, building methods (such as scaffolding) and phases of construction. Still useful as a reference or handbook today. More
Reston, VA: Brick Institute of America, 1986. Later printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed. More
MacLean, VA: Brick Institute of America, 1980. Later printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, tables. More
Chicago: American Face Brick Assn. 1920. First edition. Staplebound in Decorated Boards. Quarto, pp. 115. Illustrated with numerous color drawings and b/w photos, drawings and plans. A scarce early 20th century pattern book promoting the use of brick as a durable and attractive building material. Features numerous fine color renderings..... More
Chicago, IL: American Face Brick Assoc. 1923. Second edition. Original Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 14, 30, 30, 22. Illustrated with 2-toned color perspectives and floor plans. An extremely scare (entire!) set of uncommon bungalow designs by the American Face Brick Association featuring paired designs with reversed floor plans and matching..... More
Boston: Rogers & Manson for Building Brick Association of America, 1912. First edition. Original Tan Wraps. Large Octavo, pp. 120. profusely illustrated with b/w drawings and plans. A wonderful early 20th century pattern book, featuring intricate drawings and details for 100 brick bungalows of various styles. A real find! More
Boston: Rogers & Manson for Building Brick Association of America, 1912. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Large Octavo, pp. 120, illustrated with b/w drawings and plans. A wonderful early 20th century pattern book, featuring intricate drawings and details for 100 brick bungalows of various styles. The designs were selected from..... More
Chicago: The American Face Brick Association, 1922. Third edition. Stock Wraps w/color image. Quarto, pp 70. Illustrated with numerous floor plans and two toned perspective drawings on each page. Beautiful collection of architect designed homes with plans and drawings from the early 20th century. More
