Chicago: The Chicago Architectural Club, 1926. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp 185. Illustrated on every page (front only) with photographs or renderings in b/w, with a section of period advertising. A very uncommon volume with a selection of the best of Chicago architectural works for this year. The first chapter..... More
Chicago: Chicago Technical College, nd c. 1925. Original edition. Boards. Small octavo, pp. 260, illustrated with b/w drawings. The Chicago Technical College compiled this data in book form for the use of its advanced students and graduates in building construction. It provides a practical and simplified method that the ordinary..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago Sign Board Co., nd. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, brown. Octavo, pp 97. b/w photographs on each page. A handsomely illustrated catalog of signs, letters, ornaments, and decorations for exterior small commercial enterprises. More
Chicago, IL: Bonus Books, Inc., 1992. First edition. Hard Cover. Quarto, pp. xxxii, 459, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A story of the development of Chicago. This story is engaging and encompassing; organized into four major periods, spanning more than 150 years of Chicago history: 1830 to 1879, 1880 to..... More
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1991. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 235, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. In this prize-winning book, the author combines architectural history with cultural analysis for a perceptive look at the creation of the parks, churches, skyscrapers, and civic buildings of the quintessential..... More
Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2018. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 275, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. This book profiles 101 landmark publications about Chicago from the past 170 years that have helped define the city and its image. Each title - carefully selected by the..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1964. Tenth printing. Perfect Bound. Small quarto, pp. 238, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. This thoroughly illustrated study traces the history of the world-famous Chicago school of architecture from its beginnings with the functional innovations of William Le Baron and others to their imaginative development..... More
Livonia, MI: Sharpshooter Productions, Inc., 2000. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 166, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Riverview Park was Chicago's largest and best known amusement park. Although Riverview closed at the end of the 1967 season, it is still lovingly remembered by the citizens of Chicago..... More
Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1969. First edition. Perfect Bound. Small quarto, pp. ix, 510, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. This is the story of Chicago and how it grew. In a little over a century, it rose from a mere frontier outpost to become one of the great..... More
Chicago: Chicago House Wrecking Company, 1903. First edition. Original Pictoral Wraps. Octavo, printed pictorial wraps. pp 245. richly illustrated. indexed. Trade catalog of hardware products of all sorts from a leading purchaser of institutions and expositions in the U.S. Numerous b/w illustrations, some curious items ("The Ferris Wheel - Our..... More
Chicago: Chicago House Wrecking Company, 1903. First edition. Original Pictoral Wraps. Octavo. pp 248. richly illustrated. indexed. trade catalog of all manner of hardware products, but also has other building-related products, such as paint, plumbing, tools, etc. Very scarce trade piece, most notably for the back cover illustration: offering the..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co., 1915. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 144, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Embossed and signed on the front cover by previous owners. Porch columns, windows, casement sash, doors, metal covered and wood store fronts, grille arches, colonnades, sideboards, bookcase and..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago House Wrecking Co., 1913. Later Edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 94. b/w illustrations and floor plans on each page. In 1893, the Harris Brothers started business as The Chicago House-Wrecking Company. They became known as the Harris Brother in 1913. Each design is accompanied by detailed..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago House Wrecking Company, 1910. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp 64, contains exterior illustrations and the floor plans for 23 homes and 10 barns. This company sold plans and all the materials to build their homes. According to the testimonials from satisfied customers, the company sent the..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago Millwork Supply Co., 1913. First edition. Decorated Stock Wraps. Oblong quarto, pp 60. b/w illustrations and floor plans on each page, for homes, garages, cottages, and barns. One of the largest mill work supply companies in the Midwest, also designed and produced materials for homes in the..... More
Chicago, IL: South Chicago & Calumet Lumber Company, 1899. First printing. Folded pamphlet. 8-page accordian fold-out pamphlet (3.75" x 8"), illustrated with b/w drawings. Trade advertising from the 19th century is scarce. This is the first time we've been able to offer anything from this important Chicago lumber company. Flooring..... More
