Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2012. First edition. Boards. Small quarto, pp. 380, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. In this book, the award-winning historian Regina Lee Blaszczyk traces the relationship of color and commerce, from haute couture to automobile showrooms to interior design, describing the often unrecognized role of..... More
New York: Random House, 2003. First paperback edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 448, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and color photographs. In this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artist’s palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages..... More
Chicago. IL: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1914. Third edition. Cloth over Boards w/ embossed cover. 12mo, pp. 525, indexed, a self-quiz; illustrated with b/w drawings. A thorough, practical guide to using the above materials with a discussion of terms, tools, building methods and maintenance. Very useful for the builder..... More
Chicago, IL: The Architectural Forum Service Division, nd ca 1930. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 32. 20 pages of home designs with b/w architectural drawings and floor plans. Charts of cement stucco textures, and concrete masonry wall construction details. A very uncommon group of prize winning designs for cement..... More
Boston, MA: David R. Godine Publisher, 2013. Stated First Edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 179, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Woodworking, handicrafts -the rewards of creative practice, bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one’s own vision, make us fully alive. How does the..... More
Dresden: Gilbers'sche Konigl. Hof, 1888. First edition 1882. Portfolio of Decorated Boards, originally three folding flaps to protect the loose plates, but only one flap survives. Folio (14" x 20"), 100 full page b/w photographs. Text in German. The plates in this portfolio, views mostly in Venice and Verona, are..... More
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1990. First edition. Stock Wraps, tan. Quarto, pp 944. b/w photographs, drawings, and tables throughout the text. A thorough examination and guide to many design and engineering issues for timber bridges. The author includes chapters on history, bridge building types (log, laminated..... More
Cleveland, OH: American Telephone & Telegraph, 1929. First edition. Pictorial Faux Leather over Boards. Large Octavo, pp. 51, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams. The desirability of planning in advance for telephones in residences was generally recognized by architects, engineers, and builders by the 1920s. The purpose of this booklet was to..... More
London: King Penguin Books, 1947. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. 12mo, pp. 71, illustrated with b/w photographs. A delightful overview of English design from medieval times through the late 1930s, wonderfully illustrated. From the Old House Journal reference library. More
Rome: De Luca Edizioni D'Arte, 1990. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 99, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. The need for a closer functional relationship between all the chief government agencies operating in the area of the protection of Italy's artistic heritage entails the formation of a scientific..... More
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1926. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Sketch in colored pencil in margin of front cover. This issue contains articles on Southern Colonial architecture; a historical church of Southern Colonial design; Rocklath testing; and Structolite for..... More
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1927. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Sketch in colored pencil in margin of front cover. This issue contains articles on French Renaissance architectural style; lath used in ancient Egypt, Middle Ages, and English Renaissance, and..... More
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1927. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Two b/w engravings of Italian architecture laid inside (facade of Saint Stefano in Abruzzo, and Palazzo Canacci in Florence). This issue contains articles on the cathedral of Saint Trophisme..... More
Boston: Bulfinch Press, 1998. First edition, as stated. Trade Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. xv, 260, indexed, with 166 b/w illustrations, social history of the American home. Step over the threshold of the American home. Survey the rooms, note the furniture, and discover a trove of clues to our social..... More
Boston: The House Beautiful Publishing Company, 1918. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 60, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, and period advertisements. Articles on the Japanese garden in America; Mayfield in Newport, Rhode Island; famous pieces of Adam furniture; canning and drying food; electricity in the home; vines..... More
Boston: The House Beautiful Publishing Company, 1917. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 68, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, and period advertisements. Vokes Theatre playbill laid inside, from a 1914 fundraiser for Wellesley College, which suffered a devastating fire that year. Articles on the Martin House in North..... More
London: Victor Gollancz, 1994. Second edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 255, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A very informative book on all aspects of historic British timber building. Extremely well illustrated showing details of the many various styles and joints used and the pros and cons of each..... More
London: Longmans & Co., 1876. First edition. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Quarto, pp. 285, xliii, indexed, illustrated with 34 b/w engravings and 13 folding plates. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper. This volume is a rich history of the interesting buildings and architecture..... More
New York: Theodore Audel, 1946. Reissue. Black leatherette, gilt lettering. 12 mo (4 1/2 X 6 1/2), pp ca. 300 per volume, iIlustrated with wood engravings. Contains several tables and data. The Audel guides to the building trades are a practical series of educators on the various branches of building..... More
New York: Charles Warner Company, 1910-1912. Original printing. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, each issue ~14 pages, illustrated with b/w photographs. September 1910, February 1911, June 1911, August 1911, March 1912. Each issue is 3-hole punched. This monthly illustrated magazine was printed for those interested in masons' building materials. Topics include..... More
New York: Abrams, 1942. First edition, second impression. Original Maroon Cloth Over Flexible Boards, Gilt Lettering on Spine. Octavo, pp. 526, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. A very nice copy of this uncommon brick masonry trade manual, quite popular in its day. Richly illustrated. More
London, UK: Copper Development Association (UK), 1953. Sixth impression. Tan Boards with Green Cloth Spine. Small quarto, pp 130, illustrated with b/w photos and construction details. A practical guide to the use of copper sheets and strips as flashings and weatherings. Topics covered include physical properties of copper, constructing joints..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: The National Association of Sheet Metal Contractors, 1929. First edition. Full Leatherette, embossed cover. Quarto, pp. 768, illustrated with hundreds of scaled line drawings. Probably the best title on the subject, as scarce as it is invaluable for the tradesman. A very hard title to find. Very sturdily..... More
London: B.T.Batsford, 1909. First edition. Original Cloth on Boards, grey. Quarto, pp. xv, 268, indexed. 441 b/w photographs and illustrations. With Bibliography. Richly illustrated, well researched study on the history and artistry of leadwork as practiced in England. The industry defining study, with chapters on all aspects of the product..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards With Gilt Lettering on Spine. Octavo, pp. 409 (vol 1), pp. 411 (vol 2), illustrated with 436 b/w engravings (vol 1) and 317 b/w engravings (vol 2). Ex-library markings. A good survey of the subject for decorators, students..... More
