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Bulfinch Pr, 1993. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Oblong 12mo, 32 color postcards. More
Bulfinch Pr, 1993. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Oblong 12mo, 32 color postcards. More
Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1941. octavo. 101 pp. indexed. well illustrated in black and white. More
Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 1991. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 105, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. This book offers a condensed history of the technological advancements that resulted in these versatile utensils. With over twenty photos, several recipes, references to earlier works, and observations and recommendations..... More
Delaware: University of Delaware Press, 1959. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 126, index, extensive bibliography and notes. Heavily illustrated. Winterthur Series book, volume 1. Architecture and interior decorations. More
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, Museum of History & Technology, 1965. First edition. Original Green Cloth. Octavo, pp. 167, indexed, illustrated in b/w, decorated end papers. More
New York: Abrams, 1995. Reprint. Stiff wraps. Oblong quarto, pp. 144, profusely and lavishly illustrated w/ color and b/w photographs. More
New York: 1994. Hardcover. As the title states, very concise but on the mark. Each section of the book begins with a historical overview of the period, followed by a concise commentary on each style. The author then highlights the specific design details that distinguish one style from another. He..... More
Boston: Bulfinch Pr, 1995. Second Printing. Cloth over Boards. Oblong quarto, pp. 129, profusely illustrated w/ color photographs (on glossy paper). More
Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1986. First edition. Oversized Paperback. Octavo, pp. 529, indexed, richly illustrated in b/w. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in ink in 1986. This book explores the legacy of America's vernacular architects, of the untrained, ordinary people who have, in..... More
Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1994. Nineteenth edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 1622, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. The 19th edition of Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture is the first major work of history to include an overview of the architectural achievements of the 20th century..... More
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1990. First paperback edition. Oversized Paperback. Small quarto, pp. 351, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner inside the front cover. For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, the author provides a lively..... More
London: Parker and Co., 1881. Seventh Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Cloth over Boards, Gilr borders and lettering. Octavo, pp. 344, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w engravings and plans. A wonderfully illustrated book, attractive despite flaws. Very scarce in the US. More
Cambridge: MIT Press, 1963. First edition. Stiff Wraps. Octavo, pp. 56, plus 63 b/w plates, decorated endpapers, glossary of architectural terms. Ex-library Franziska Porges Hosken (1919 - 2006), with her ownership stamp and signature (Viennese born, Smith College and Harvard School of Design educated - one of the first women..... More
Oxford & London: John Henry and James Parker, 1859, 1877. Mixed Editions. Stamped Cloth over Boards. Octavo, vol 1. pp. 287, vol. 2 pp. 352, vol. 3 pp. 491 in 2 volumes. Illustrated with numerous b/w images. Indexed. A classic history of English domestic architecture from the Norman Conquest to..... More
New York: Norton, 1976. First edition. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 192. Bibliography, illustrated with color & b/w photos. A broad visual survey of early North American mission and pioneer churches, providing a major contribution to American architectural history. Beautifully illustrated and well-researched. More
London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1946. Second edition. Cloth over Boards, orange w/Dust Jacket designed by author. Octavo, pp 86. Color plate facing title page. b/w photographs throughout. A "scholarly," beautifully illustrated book about a great medieval English architect of the "Perpendicular" style, gathered together from prints, manuscripts and drawings... More
Washington DC: The Federal Architect and AIA, 1946. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 24, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Excellent copy of a scarce publication on Paul Phillipe Cret, includes memorials and writings by him, such as his "Ten Commandments for Architects." More
Springfield, IL: John D. Randall, 1972. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 132. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Order form for the book laid in. An in-depth look at St. Louis' downtown skyscrapers and office buildings, created as part of a campagn to save the Wainwright Building, a...... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979. First edition. Boards. Small quarto, pp. 287, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. The first full-scale study of a family which dominated English architecture for 150 years and which counted among its members some of the most accomplished, most prolific, and most eccentric English neo-classical and..... More
New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1929. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. ca 16, numerous b/w photographs, "Pencil Points for December 1932" One of the most cherished series in its day, interesting both for its subject matters (cornices, porches, doorways, etc) as well as its regional focal points. More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1963. Reprint of 1931 work. Paperback. Octavo, 244 b/w photographic plates, indexed. Another unfortunate chapter in architectural history. Very thought provoking. More
London: James Parker and Co., 1850. Fifth edition, enlarged. Original embossed boards with gilt lettering on spine. Octavo, pp. 104, 46; richly illustrated with b/w drawings, descriptive index to illustrations. A goldmine for anyone interested in classical architecture. More
Louisville, KY: Reynolds Metals Company, 1956. First edition. Decorated Album Sleeve. 33 1/3 vinyl record album, ex-library, appears to be in good playing condition, but untested. This recording was compiled from informal conversations tape recorded over the period of a year in the offices and homes of seven US architects..... More
Washington DC: The Preservation Press of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1981. Sixth printing. Paperback. Octavo, pp. 47, richly illustrated with b/w photos, includes bibliography, glossary. A very useful study published by the National Trust. A great place to start in any architectural study! More
New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1930. Original Stapled Wraps. Octavo, pp. ca 16, numerous b/w photographs. One of the most cherished series in its day, interesting both for its subject matters (cornices, porches, doorways, etc) as well as its regional focal points. More