London: Lavenham Press, 2005. First edition. Original Wraps. Small quarto, 8 1/2" x 11". pp 8 each. b/w photographs and drawings throughout. The brickwork guide covers the history and types of Georgian bricks, as well as information on bonding, pointing methods, and mathematical tiles. There is also helpful advice on..... 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

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

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., 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

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

MacLean, VA: Brick Institute of America, 1980. Later printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, tables. 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

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