New York: Baker & Taylor Company, 1905. First edition. Cloth over Boards, maroon and w/gilt lettering and embossed decoration. Octavo, pp 227, indexed, illustrated with 52 full page sepia toned b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. The first book written in English about Japanese architecture as a whole including about the associated..... More
London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1927. Second edition. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp. xxxiii, 370, indexed, illustrated with b/w line drawings and photographs. This volume was produced to cover the whole range of English Gothic woodwork. It makes a real attempt to explain what were the motives of..... More
Washington, D.C. Bahai Library Committee, 1920. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 26, illustrated with b/w tipped-in plates. Typewritten on brown paper. A presentation copy by the Bahai Library Committee of Washington DC, signed by the author on the title page. Ex-library markings. Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was an American architect..... More
London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1903. Second edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xii, 44, indexed, illustrated with 70 b/w photographic plates and 34 drawings and sketches. The study of the doorway as a feature of English architecture during the Renaissance led to this volume, which presents a representative series..... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1978. First edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 279, indexed, illustrated with 119 b/w plates. Appendix (major manufacturers and their dates of charter), notes, bibliography and index. A wonderful visual reference for the period homeowner or professional working with gas lighting (or replicated gaslights). Visually well..... More
Bushwood, MD: Robert E. T. Pogue, 1972. First edition. Cloth over Boards. The author takes the reader on a tour of Old Maryland, which begins on St. Clement's Island and continues through five of Maryland's older counties. There are about 250 photographs. More
Baltimore: Maryland Historical Trust, 1990. First edition. Pictorial Wraps. This is a superb, and certainly definitive study of historic architecture in the incredibly rich ground of Somerset County Maryland. The book includes narrative discussion of the architectural history of the county arranged chronologically, enhanced with black and white photographs, floor..... More
New York: A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1965. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Although Maryland has many fascinating old houses built in colonial and post-colonial times, most of them, including some of the largest and most luxurious, are virtually unknown except to nearby residents. In this book, the author..... More
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
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1905. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 311, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings, plus 8-page publisher's catalog bound in. Ex-library markings. Hodgson intended this book to show in the clearest possible manner the various methods employed in his trades. He was strongly influenced..... More
New York: John Wiley, 1854. First edition. Embossed Brown Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. viii, 184, illustrated with b/w engravings. Ex-library markings. The author endeavoured to collect the sum of the practical knowledge on the use of iron, in its combination with other materials, in the construction of fire-proof..... More
Wheeling, WV: Canton Steel Ceiling Co., 1917. First edition. Decorated Original Wraps with cloth spine. Oblong quarto, pp. 54, illustrated with b/w photographs. Some pencil notations on the front cover. Small dark stain on title page. This catalog displayed metal ceiling designs that were in stock for immediate shipment from..... More
Clinton, IA: Curtis Companies, Inc., 1920. First printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 238, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. There is a modest ink stamp by a previous owner on the front and back endpapers and on the title page. A nice early 20th century trade catalogue with an..... More
Seattle, WA: Elmer & Moody Co., 1931. Original edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 44, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Order form bound in. Illustrations of doors, sashes, windows, moulding, trim, hardware, stairs, cabinets, cupboards, and more. This has an extensive collection of architectural millwork items, wonderful for contractors..... More
Boston, MA: Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, 1921. First edition. Decorated Boards. Quarto, pp. 59, illustrated with b/w line drawings and photographs. The development of Boston's waterfront and the work of Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins have gone practically hand in hand. Their work in this district affords examples of practically..... More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1913. First edition. Cloth over boards, rebacked. Quarto, pp. 50 plates of architectural drawings. Some light calculations in pencil on some plates. Some of the buildings featured in this book include Gray House in Cambridge; William House in Deerfield; Frary House in Exeter, NH;..... More
St. Paul, MN: Jay Axelrod, 1922. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong quarto, pp. 46, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and floor plans. A selection of designs for attractive homes, including bungalows, semi-bungalows, houses and two- and four-unit apartment buildings. Working drawings and specifications available for each house. Includes advertisements..... More
New York: William T. Comstock, 1908. First edition. Boards. Small quarto, pp. 127, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. In presenting this collection, the editor had in mind the large demand for improved house accommodations on comparatively small lot areas, and collated designs from all parts of the country..... More
Worcester, MA: Blair & Son, nd c. 1880. Original edition. Boudoir Cards. Boudoir card photographs (5.25" x 8.5", albumen photograph mounted on stiff cardboard). The Green Family mansion was built in 1850, replacing the original family homestead built by Dr. John Green in 1757. The original homestead was divided in..... More
New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1882. First edition. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp. xii, 249, indexed, illustrated with 76 b/w line drawings. Ex-library markings. The author prepared a series of papers for Our Continent (a weekly American magazine) showing how, in building houses that are truly..... More
Washington DC: Preservation Press, 1976. First edition. Publisher's cloth in dustjacket. Octavo, pp. xxi. 546. Individual contributions from an extensive conservation conference held in Williamsburg and Philadelphia. Very scientific and scholarly, by the noted experts of the day. A monumental undertaking, which presented the state of the art at the..... More
New York: W. W. Norton, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong Octavo, pp. 144. Indexed, thoroughly illustrated with b/w photos. A bird's eye view of some of New York City's sculptural treasures, hiding in plain sight on the facades of the city's prominent buildings. This book focuses on the human figure..... More
Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1899. Limited edition of 750 copies. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 275, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. The celebrated section of the South-West Mountains, Virginia, stands pre-eminently as the birthplace of Presidents, governors, and statesmen. The list of those who have lived there..... More
Norfolk, VA: Donning Company, 1982. First edition. Boards. Limited edition of 2500 copies; this is number 626. A bookplate inside the front cover includes the signatures of both authors. Chapters: Settlement, Revolution, Stability 1762-1860; Civil War and Reconstruction 1860-1890; Growth, Expectations and Frustration 1890-1917; Prosperity, Depression and War 1917-1945; and..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. Second Printing. Cloth over Boards. From its first settlement by the English in 1607 down to today, Virginia has enjoyed a rich, varied, and splendid history. That history is now presented for the first time in pictures - in more than 750 magnificent illustrations..... More
