Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1909. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. approx. 600, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and engravings, fold-out plans and b/w photographs. Unusually pristine copy! As with all of the ICS trades-related titles, good solid professional text, well illustrated and aimed at the tradesman... More about ICS #177 International Library of Technology: Fireproofing of Buildings, Stair Building,...

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2001. First edition. Boards. Oblong small quarto, pp. 180, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This book reveals the eccentric treasures of the commercial, civic and domestic architecture of Pal Springs, a true oasis of progressive design. An unlikely fusion of buildings suited to... More about Palm Springs Weekend; The Architecture and Design of a Midcentury Oasis

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2005. First edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 159, illustrated with color photographs. The rustic California beach community of Crystal Cove has been a playground for generations of artists, tent campers, beachcombers and families who built and lived in its handmade cottages. This book presents a rich... More about Crystal Cove Cottages; Islands in Time on the California Coast

Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1904. First edition. Half-Leather. Octavo, pp. v. approx. 450 w/many drawings & illustrations throughout. As with all of the ICS trades-related titles, good solid professional text, well illustrated and aimed at the tradesman of the early twentieth century. Most apprentices learned their trades from these... More about ICS #14 -Carpentry, Joinery, Stair, Geometrical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Estimating and...

Chicago: Portland Cement Assoc. 1915. First edition. Decorated Stock Covers, brown. Quarto, pp 31. Sepia toned b/w photographs and floor plans of house designs on each page. A collection of attractive, architect designed homes - built with concrete masonry units, and finished in stucco, brick veneer, and stone facing. Styles... More about Beautiful Homes of Concrete Masonry.

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1995. First edition, fourth printing. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xvi, 296, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, and some color photographs. Lumber prices soared in 1992 and 1993, resulting in a surge in alternative building methods, including new concrete homebuilding systems. Many... More about The Portland Cement Association's Guide to Concrete Homebuilding Systems.

Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Company, nd c. 1925. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 72. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Gift inscription inside front cover in ink. Concrete is valuable in farm construction for sanitary, durable, easy to clean floors in barns, poultry houses, granaries and other farm... More about Permanent Farm Construction; A Manual on Farm Concrete

Washington DC: Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, National Park Service, 1977. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 38, bibliography, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Photogrammetry is the science of measuring by means of photography. It is an efficient and quick method for recording structures before demolition or restoration... More about Photogrammetric Recording of Cultural Resources.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1943. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. vii, 409, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and color samples. Color samples are complete and in very good condition. Bookplate on the front end paper from a previous owner. Excellent compendium, with bibliography, of fashion history; it... More about This is Fashion.

Baltimore, MD: William C. Scherer & Co., 1912. Original edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 175. b/w line drawings, halftones and engravings throughout. Marvelously illustrated trade catalog with extensive sections on doors, windows, moldings, porch spindles, shutters, mantels, store fronts and more. Many beautiful details to enjoy. More about Sash Doors Blinds Mouldings Mantels &c.

Lancaster, PA: 1960. Decorated Wraps, white, orange. Oblong small quarto, np, ~ pp 20. Color illustrations on each page. A delightful and charming trades piece presented by one of America's favorite entertainers of the 1960's, featuring color schemes in window boxes, living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms. More about Bright ideas to brighten your home: 50 lovely decorating ideas and color schemes presented by Art...

Fitchburg, MA: Angel Novelty Co., n.d. (ca. 1952). Original edition. Metal comb binding in wraps. Small quarto, pp.75 plus insert pages, dealer discount sheet, and price list. More about Angel Novelty Co. Catalog - Presenting Angel's New Line of Standardized Woodwork for the Home.

St. Louis, MO: Mississippi Glass Co., 1954. Original edition. Solid Wood Case w/metal latch. 5.25" x 10.25" x 5.75" wooden case with company name on front in black painted label, paper label inside cover, and working latch. Labeled glass samples - 8 are 4" x 3.5", 1 is 5" x.... More about 34 Glass Samples in a Solid Wood Case.