Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, n.d. ca 1970's. Reprint. Original Wraps. 12 mo (5 1/4 X 8 1/2), pp 80, reprint of 1880 engravings of houses, plans, interiors and furniture. A very nice reprint of an important Bicknells pattern book. With interiors and furniture integrated into the house plans..... More
New York: American Builder Publishing Corp. 1930. First edition. Cloth over Boards, light green w/tipped-in illustration. Quarto, pp 272. b/w photographs and floor plans on each page. A very nice collection of small house designs in a variety of styles and construction materials. "New England Colonial" - "Tudor" - "Georgian"..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1936. First edition. Original Boards. quarto (9 x 12). pp 253. b/w illustrations: photographs and patterns. A good working copy of an important publication in its day. Beautiful, modernistic avant garde layout. A wonderful period piece (1936). More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1936. First edition. Original Boards. Quarto (9 x 12). pp 253. b/w illustrations: photographs and patterns. A good working copy of an important publication in its day. Beautiful, modernistic avant garde layout. A wonderful period piece (1936). More
New York: Fawcett for Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., 1953. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo (6.5 x 9.25). pp 144. Illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. A good copy of a rare pattern book. This book features interior photos of completed and furnished homes and a "3-D" cut-away view of..... More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1976. Reprint. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. ca 100, facsimile of Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement of 1872. We have the original upon which this reprint was based. More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. First edition of reprint edition. Original Wraps (decorated). octavo. pp 23. contains advertisements in the back of the book. beautiful example of a pattern book from this time period ,in fantastic condition. reprint of Hitchcock 915. an important and scarce reprint. More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, n.d. Reprint. Oversized Paperback. Quarto, pp. ca 84, 65 plates with floor plans and line drawings. We also have the original from 1883. The Palliser's series have become cult books, and this one is no exception. A nicely done reprint, giving a wealth of..... More
Chicago: Radford Architectural Company, 1909. First edition. Original Cloth w/2-color design to cover, order envelope laid in on inside cover. Octavo, pp. 83 plus period ads, indexed, illustrated with drawings and floor plans. Nice copy of one of the less common and more useful of the sought-after Radford's pattern book..... More
Washington DC: Standard Homes, 1926. First edition. Staplebound Wraps, reinforced with cloth tape on spine. Oblong Quarto,12.5" x 9" pp. 108. Illustrated with b/w paintings, photos, and plans. Lacks pp. 103-4. Scarce pattern book containing 101 designs for wooden homes in various styles and sizes, along with photos or paintings..... More
New York: The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1926. First printing. Pamphlet. quarto (8 1/2 x 11). pp44. illustrated with b/w building plans and photographs. uncommon title; interestingly enough, shows many examples of existing non-stucco homes which have been "improved" by a stucco aplication; aninteresting application, especially in the Southwest. More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1980. Reprint. Oversized Paperback. Quarto, pp. ca 200, illustrated with drawings. A stunning reprint of two major 19th century pattern books. Beautiful illustrations with great architectural details. More
St. Paul MN: Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, nd ca 1950. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, red/tan. Quarto, pp 72. b/w perspective renderings and two-toned floor plans. This plan book from the 1950's is in superb condition and includes modernist design elements such as flat overhanging roofs, corner picture windows, vertical siding, and..... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1979 (1878). Reprint of Fifth Edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 55 plates plus supplement of 20 plates. Thoroughly illustrated w/ plans, elevations, and drawings. A fine reprint of a Victorian building catalog, including plans and elevations for homes and cottages, storefronts, churches, courthouses, and a...... More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1917. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 120 Illustrated with b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Sales letter from the general manager bound in. One fold-out plate is partially detached. Cover signed by previous owner. An early Aladdin pattern book with several fold-out plates in color. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1917. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 120 Illustrated with b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Sales letter from the general manager bound in. One fold-out plate is partially detached. Cover signed by previous owner. An early Aladdin pattern book with several fold-out plates in color. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1922. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 8 Illustrated with color and b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Packaged with several advertising flyers. A nice collection of 1920s advertising and home plans. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1955. Original edition. Staplebound wraps. Small quarto, pp 32, illustrated with b/w and color photographs, floor plans and drawings. Three houses photographs have been neatly clipped and removed. This is a lovely Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are ranch houses, 1950's..... More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., ca 1924. Original edition. Original Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp 16. Color illustrations, b/w photographs, floor plans and drawings on each page. This is another very nice Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are small colonials, cottages, and bungalows. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., ca 1924. Original edition. Original Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp 16. Color illustrations, b/w photographs, floor plans and drawings on each page. This is another very nice Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are small colonials, cottages, and bungalows. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1964. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, yellow. Small quarto, pp 16. 8 pages with color perspectives & b/w floor plans, 8 pages with b/w illustrations. This is another very nice Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are ranch houses, 1960's contemporary homes..... More
Niles, OH: Albee Homes Inc., nd ca 1960. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue/white. Oblong quarto, pp 26. Color exterior renderings and b/w floor plans on each page. Albee Homes was an an Ohio company which began in 1956 and built suburban style colonial, ranch, and contemporary homes with pre-cut..... More
Allied Home Builders, nd c. 1945. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. This appears to be a collaboration between a company that produced metal lath and plastering, and a company that supplied architectural drawings for those who wanted to build a home. The..... More
Chicago. IL: Simmons-Boardman Pub. Corp. ca 1947. Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 178. b/w renderings, photographs and floor plans throughout. A panoply of home designs from the post war period include many styles locales. From Texas to New England; bungalow, colonial and "garden homes" are just some of the house types..... More
Chicago: American Face Brick Assn. 1920. First edition. Staplebound in Decorated Boards. Quarto, pp. 115. Illustrated with numerous color drawings and b/w photos, drawings and plans. A scarce early 20th century pattern book promoting the use of brick as a durable and attractive building material. Features numerous fine color renderings..... More
