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House Framing Details, Vol IV, CH 3; Construction Information Series. [Building as Envelope]. R.G. Kimball, Architectural Advisor. National Lumber Manufacturers Assoc.: Washington, D.C., 1929. Quarto, pp 24. b/w architectural floor plans, framing plans, and construction details... more Price: $75.00 Architectural Terra Cotta, Standard Construction. [Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. National Terra Cotta Society: New York, 1914. Folio (11X14), 70 numbered plates of detailed construction drawings. .. more Price: $200.00 2 Schwerd Trade Pamphlets - 1) Schwerd Quality Columns; 2) Turned Wood Posts & Lanterns. [Wood]. A.F. Schwerd Manufacturing Company. A.F. Schwerd Mfg. Co.: Pittsburgh, PA, 1950-51. Quarto, 1) pp 4 b/w photographs & column details; 2) pp 4, b/w illustrations.. more Price: $45.00 The Delineator's Prize $3,000 Houses. [Pattern Book]. The Delineator (Magazine). B.W. Dodge & Co.: New York, 1909. Folio, pp 71. b/w rendered floor plans, architectural drawings, and illustrations throughout. Original b/w photograph of construction crew laid-in.. more Price: $125.00 Country Houses - Selected and Edited by Henry H. Saylor. [Architecture]. Embury, Aymar II. Doubleday, Page & Co.: Garden City, NY, 1914. Quarto, pp 135. b/w photographs and clearly drawn floor plans on each page... more Price: $200.00 Woodwork for Little Folks. [Toys]. Pierce, Frank H. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1915. Folio - 11" x 14" - 28 b/w plates with plans to make 24 woodworking projects for children... more Price: $35.00 View Gallery ...