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
Scranton, SC: Merritt & Tomlinson, Inc., nd, c. 1950. Original edition. Mechanical pencil. Antique mechanical pencil. "Merritt & Tomlinson, Inc. Manufacturers of Quality Masonry Products since 1946 READY MIXED CONCRETE Scranton, S. C. - Phone 2711 - 2721 Lake City, S. C. - 8-2651" This charming pencil has a transparent..... More
London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1908. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Octavo, pp. xxxvi, 424, indexed, with 36-page advertisers' catalog of building materials bound in. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Estimating is undoubtedly the most important part of the builder's business. This book explains the right..... More
East Sussex, UK: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 2013. Reprint. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 175, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing and cutting woodworking joints. The author, a professional woodworker, takes you through the process, from choosing..... More
Chicago, IL: American Technical Society, 1951. Revised. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. vii, 504, indexed, illustrated with over 500 b/w photographs, architectural drawings and construction details. Signed by a previous owner in pencil on the front endpaper. A very thorough examination of timber building construction from roofing to walls..... More
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Association, nd c. 1925. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 46, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Around the home, concrete finds a wide range of usefulness for making improvements. There are utilitarian uses, such as walks, drives, retaining walls, steps, porch floors, and more..... More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993. First edition. Cloth over Boards with Dust Jacket and Acrylic Cover. Quarto, pp. 270, indexed, illustrated with numerous b/w photos and drawings. This copy is from the library of the Old House Journal. Widely considered the best book on the subject by..... More
Houston, TX: Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Princeton University Press, 1998. First edition. Hard Cover. Quarto, pp. 468, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. In 1920, Ima Hogg began an extensive collection of arts and antiques that would chronicle America's tastes, styles, and customs from colonial times to..... More
Framingham, MA: Danforth Museum of Art, 1984. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 55, illustrated with b/w photographs. This is the catalog for an exhibition that continued exploration of areas of American art that had not been addressed in recent years. Roger T. Dunn, guest curator, selected over..... More
London: The Studio, Ltd., 1921. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 122. Illustrated with numerous b/w drawings, plans and photos and 9 color plates. A fine collection of illustrated articles by Sydney R Jones, L. Sutton Wood, Maurice S. R. Adams, M. H. Baillie Scott, and Erik Wettergren on..... More
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2004. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Published in conjunction with Christopher Dresser's first comprehensive museum retrospective, this extensively illustrated survey affirms his achievement as the first professional industrial designer - in effect, the inventor of the modern-day..... More
Fort Atkinson, WI: James Manufacturing Company, 1937. Original edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp 192, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. This catalog explains how to build, remodel, ventilate, and equip the farm barn for profit. The needs of chickens, horses, pigs, and cattle are covered in detail, and products..... More
New York: Union Publishing Co., nd c. 1870. First edition. Embossed cloth with gilt illustration. Octavo, pp. 728, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. The 13 full-page engravings mentioned in the subtitle are not present; it doesn't appear that they were ever bound in with the text. Signed by a previous..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1945. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 86, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. In the pages of this buying guide are described and illustrated all of the glass products of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company as well as glass products, tools and..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1943. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 9, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This booklet shows a few of the many ways in which glass can be used effectively and inexpensively to brighten a new house. Lots of period charm. More
New York: The Lyons Press, 2000. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Press release laid in. This book is a practical guide to the skills needed to create a healthy home and lifestyle that supports us both emotionally and physically, as governed by..... More
Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1902. First printing. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 174, illustrated with b/w photographs. The Boston Architectural Club was organized in 1889 for the purpose of associating those interested in the profession of architecture, with a view to mutual encouragement and help in studies. The..... More
New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1922. Second Printing. Trade Blue Cloth, with gilded lettering. Folio (12" X 17") pp. 125, illustrated by photos & sketches made by the author and by others (all architects). Originally issued in 1916, almost as a travelogue, one wonders how the author escaped..... More
Prague: Artia, 1955. First edition. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 61 (text), plus 186 plates. Beautiful book on Czech Gothic church architecture from 1350 to 1420. More
Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1895, 1898, 1899. First edition. Portfolio with loose plates. Folio (14" x 18"), 9 color plates from Anno V (1895) that fold out to 28" x 36". Anno V: 72 b/w and color plates in the series, plates 25-26 and 49-50 are double plates, missing 32-33, 56-58..... More
London: National Trust, 1995. Reprint. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 348, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Sleeping habits and arrangements have changed comparatively little over the centuries, but cooking and eating have undergone revolution after revolution. Behind the curious ingredients and mysterious language of old cookery books lies a...... More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1966. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 249, glossary, illustrated with 350 b/w photos, drawings and plans that cover a fascinating range of subjects that includes arcades and balconies, cabinets, chests and cupboards, various types of ceilings, cupolas, chairs and benches, masks and..... More
London: The Architectural Press, 1924. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. xv, 102 plates (78 b/w photographs, 24 b/w architectural drawings). The reader will be struck by the realization of the subtle charm of Dutch character, expressed in the beautiful work carried out in stone, brick, wood, and even..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Hipwell Manufacturing Co., nd c. 1910. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Pamphlet, 3.5" x 6", pp. 19, illustrated with b/w drawings. Hipwell was founded in 1887 as Pittsburgh's first stamping plant, then started making parts for oil lamps and later parts for natural gas-fueled lamps. They moved to their..... More
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
