Cement Mason's Manual.
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1960. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 35, illustrated in b/w. Scarce title. More
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Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects Engineers Builders.
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1951. First printing. Staplebound Wraps, three-hole punched. Octavo, pp. 64, illustrated in b/w. Good spec. booklet. More
Various Titles from the series.
United Kingdom: Shire Publications Ltd, 1985. Staplebound Wraps. 12 mo (5 3/4 X8 1/4), pp. 32, numerous b/w photographs and diagrams. Uncommon titles. More
Working With Concrete (Home Improvement Series).
Canada: St. Remy Media, Inc, 2001. Spiralbound Paperback. Octavo, pp. 23, illustrated in color. More
Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook of the American Concrete Institute.
Detroit: American concrete Institute, 1955. Second edition. Original Stiff Wraps. Octavo, pp. 120, numerous tables. More
Terra Cotta - 2 Trade Publications 1) American Terra Cotta; 2) American Wall Block.
Chicago, IL: American Terra Cotta Corp. nd ca 1930. First edition. Illustrated Wraps. Quarto, 1) pp 4. Color & 2 toned photographs of 2 iconic Art Deco buildings 2) pp 4. b/w construction details on each page. Photographs include the interior of Union Station by McLanahan & Bencker Architects, and..... More
Stupid Mason Vinegar Valentine.
nd c. 1910. Original edition. Colored print. 7" x 9.5", once folded but presented flat. A vinegar valentine was decorated with a caricature and an insulting poem. This one mocked the mason for being stupid: "You are only a howling idiot, and you waste more than you use, / You..... More
Architecture's Portfolio (individual issues) 22 various issues.
Architecture Magazine, 1933. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 15, profusely illustrated w/ b/w photographs. More
A Treatise on Masonry Construction.
New York: Wiley, 1899. ninth edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. xv, 745, indexed, plus ads, illustrated w/ b/w drawings and diagrams, foldout. A popular and often-reprinted trade manual outlining Baker's principles and methods of masonry construction for students and apprentice masons. Covers materials, preparation, foundations, types of masonry structures..... More
Recommended Practice for Engineered Brick Masonry.
MacLean, VA: Brick Institute of America, 1980. Later printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, tables. More
Concrete at Home : Innovative Forms and Finishes: Countertops, Floors, Walls, and Fireplaces.
Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 2005. First edition. Oversized Paperback. Octavo, pp. 216, illustrated in beautiful color photos, signed by author. More
Colorcrete, the New Gateway to Money-Making Opportunities, No. 21 .
Holland, Michigan: Colorcrete Industries, nd circa 1930. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 28. Several pages of color illustrations and b/w drawings and photographs on each page. Price list laid-in.From the Old House Journal Reference Library. A concrete substance made with 30 colors, this materials was used for exterior..... More
Concrete Masonry Design Manual.
Los Angeles, CA: Concrete Masonry Association, 1955. Original edition. Cardboard Covers over Comb Binding. Quarto, pp 117, illustrated with b/w construction specification drawings. Previous owner signed the cover in pencil. This manual facilitates proper design and construction with concrete masonry, giving detailed information on shapes and properties, standard details of..... More
Reinforced Concrete: A Manual of Standard Practice.
Chicago: Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 1962. Later printing. Staplebound Wraps. Large Octavo, pp. 80. More
The Art of The Stonemason.
Cincinnati, OH: Betterway Books, 1992. First edition fifth printing. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 174, iIndexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. A useful guide to stonework for the homeowner, contractor, and restoration specialist alike. Covers basic information such as choosing stone, building on sloping ground, and construction techniques for..... More
Simplified Concrete Masonry Planning and Building.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1955/1972. Second edition. Original Gray Cloth. Octavo, pp. 350, indexed, illustrated w/drawings, second edition revised by Frederick S. Merritt. Written for novice masons and builders. More
Simplified Concrete Masonry Planning and Building.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1955. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 362, indexed, illustrated w/drawings. A good overview on the subject. Written for novice masons through professional masons and builders. We also have later editions of this McGraw-Hill standard work. More
Simplified Concrete Masonry Planning and Building.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1955/1972. Second edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 362, indexed, illustrated w/drawings. A good overview on the subject. Written for novice masons through professional masons and builders. We also have earlier editions of this McGraw-Hill standard work. More
Concrete and Masonry: Techniques and Design.
Reston, VA: Reston, Prentice-Hall, 1975. Later printing. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 369, indexed, illlustrated w/ b/w photographs and line drawings. More
Concrete Masonry Manual.
Washington, D.C. The National Litho Company, 1961. Second Printing. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp 48. b/w construction drawings, details and photographs. This trade piece focuses on building methods as well as the characteristics of concrete masonry units and construction. A practical and informative publication! More
The Modern Bricklayer: A Practical Work on Bricklaying in All Its Branches with Special Sections on Tiling and Slating, Specifications, Estimating, Etc. Etc. (3 Volumes, complete).
London: Caxton Publishing Co. Ltd., ca. 1930. Possible First edition. Red Cloth over Boards with Gilt Lettering on Spine. Octavo, Vol. 1 pp. 260, Vol. 2 pp. 228, Vol. 3 pp. 243. Indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos, and photographic color frontispieces. A thorough compendium of techniques and details..... More
The Modern Bricklayer: A Practical Work on Bricklaying in All Its Branches with Special Sections on Tiling and Slating, Specifications, Estimating, Etc. Etc. (3 Volumes, complete).
London: Caxton Publishing Co. Ltd., March 1948. Second edition, reprinted. Blue Cloth over Boards. Octavo, Vol. 1 pp. 212, Vol. 2 pp. 214, Vol. 3 pp. 244. Indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos, and photographic color frontispieces. A thorough compendium of techniques and details of the bricklayer's craft in..... More
The Modern Bricklayer: Bonding Examples.
London: The Caxton Publishing Co. Ltd, nd, post-1937. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 30, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Laid in: a booklet of 12 coupons redeemable for free advice from The Modern Bricklayer Information Bureau. A thorough list of over 300 modern bricklayer bonding examples, such as..... More
The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825.
Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2022. Third edition, greatly expanded. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 229. Bibliography and Appendices. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. A detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England. Here in a much expanded 3rd..... More
The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls.
Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2001. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Oblong octavo, pp. 198, illustrated with b/w drawings. Glossary, bibliography, index. Kevin Gardner distills 25 years of experience in building and repairing New England-style dry stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs..... More