Brattleboro, VT: The Steven Greene Press, 1974/81. Reprint of 1892 edition by Orange Judd Co. Paperback. 12mo (5.5 x 8.5). pp 188. with 300 illustrations (reproductions of b/w engravings). An important reprint, especially in light of the fact that little was published on the subject, then and now. A nice..... More
New York: Oxford Univ Press, 1980. First edition. Trade Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 245, indexed, glossary. Illustrated throughout with several hundred clear, sometimes whimsical line drawings, more than half of them from the author's own hand. An intriguing look at what buildings do and how they do it. Extremely..... More
London: Routledge, 1961. First edition. Boards. Octavo, pp. 297. Well-illustrated with b/w photos and drawings in text. More
New York: St Martin's Press, 1982. First edition. Boards. Sq. Quarto, pp. 348. Well illustrated, in color and b/w. Bibliography and index. Traces the evolution of the Middle Class European town house, both as a residence and as a place of commerce. Impressive study. More
Pownal, VT: Storey Publishing, 1994. Third Printing. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 280. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, and plans. A nice, practical how-to guide for the home builder. More
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2006. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover. Octavo, pp. 191, profusely illustrated in b/w & color. One of the first (and best) on the subject of barn restoration. By the well known architect and architectural historian. Now available in an updated new version, one which does..... More
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2006. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover. Octavo, pp. 191, profusely illustrated in b/w & color. One of the first (and best) on the subject of barn restoration. By the well known architect and architectural historian. Now available in an updated new version, one which does..... More
Philadelphia: Courage Books, 1995. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 80. Richly illustrated with color photos. More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1913. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. viii, 189, illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, and floor plans. Page 7 has some marks where the preceding page stuck to it and was pulled apart later. Organic and consistent homes in 1913, with practical, serviceable..... More
Council Bluffs, Iowa: Yellow Barn Press, 1997. Limited edition, 150 copies. Decorated Boards. Quarto, pp. ca. 16 nn pages, errata slip bound in. A wonderful letter press project, issuing 4 engravings by Depol that were lost for a long time. depicting the salt box barn, the square barn with gable..... More
Munich: Callwey, 1998. First edition. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 283, indexed, beautifully illustrated in b/w photos & drawings, text in German. More
Columbus, OH: Ermal Inc., 1968. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 19. Color and b/w photographs, Ideas for stylish porches, patios, decks swimming pools, and contemporary sixties building materials are depicted in this trade publication. Very nicely photographed and designed. More
San Francisco: Lane Publishing, 1950. Third edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 160, illustrated w/ b/w drawings, floorplans, photographs and halftones. Not a coincidence that this was a product of the West coast, the birthplace of the ranch house. A very early piece on this singularly American vernacular architectural style..... More
San Francisco: Lane Publishing, 1946. First printing. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 160, illustrated w/ b/w drawings, floor plans, photographs and halftones. Not a coincidence that this was a product of the West coast, the birthplace of the ranch house. Covers the history of the ranch house and its landscaping..... More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. Reprint - limited edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. unpaginated, Limited Edition of 1000 Copies. A facsimile of Samuel F. Eveleth's School-house Architecture (Hitchcock 430), a pattern book of 1870, with a new introduction by John Crosby Freeman. Beautiful as-new reprint of an 1870..... More
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005. First edition. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 325, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and color photographs. Modular building offers you the chance to purchase a high-quality home customized to fit your tastes, lifestyle, and budget. By setting the specs, price, and building schedule for your..... More
New York: Hearst Magazines, Inc., 1951. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Large quarto (9 1/2" x 12 1/2") Color renderings, photographs, b/w drawings, and floor plans throughout. Also many building trades advertisements. Articles about micro-climate, site selection for homes, landscaping, roof ventilation, sun screens, baffles, and other design elements which..... More
Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall Publisher, 1999. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong Octavo, pp. 85, richly illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. A jewel of a treatise on the predecessors of our American "first period architecture." Available as-new at a wonderful price; belongs in every builder's and architect's library!..... More
Pittstown, NJ: Main Street Press, 1985. First edition. Oversized Paperback. Octavo, pp. 126, profusely illustrated w/drawings. Scarce. More
Sanger, CA: Quill Driver Books, 2004. First edition. Hardcover w/Color Pictorial Dust Jacket. Quarto, pp 215, including index. Generously illustrated with color photographs throughout. Colored free end papers. An interesting and thought-provoking study, covering more than 100 buildings that are partially or completely subterranean. More
Brattleboro, VT: Stephen Greene Press, 1977. Reprint. Original Red Cloth. 12 mo, pp. 240, indexed, reprint of the 1881 ed. published by Orange Judd, New York. More
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2000. First edition. Spiral-bound. 12mo. matrix featuring 1001 skyscrapers. well-illustrated. interesting title featuring prominent skyscrapers, including the World Trade Center. More
Lebanon, NH: Brandeis, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. 226, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w and color photographs, drawings, and plans (nearly 200 historical photographs.). The author interprets the 18th century synagogue in a small Ukrainian town, historically, architecturally, and in relation to the community of its time. Built by..... More
New York: Hawthorn Books, 1975. First edition. Trade Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 265, indexed, illustrated in over 200 b/w & 22 color photos and floor plans, organized by region of the US, includes farm museums, concentrates on 17th, 18th & 19th century farms. The author takes a look at..... More
Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, 1996. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 144. Illustrated with numerous color, tinted, and b/w photos. A guide to the fishing camps of North America. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. More
