Long Island City, NY: Clover Leaf Paint and Varnish Corp. 1951. Original edition. Advertising sign. 27.5" x 44", Full color on heavy stock. Twelve interior paint color samples. Vintage sign advertising Clover Leaf's line of interior paints. Wonderful 1950s advertising, and in wonderful, bright condition for a piece that is..... More
New York: Abrams, 1991. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Oblong Octavo, pp. 192. Richly illustrated with color and b/w photos and reproductions. A thorough history of the American billboard as a genre of advertising and a reflection of the history of American graphic design. While today's roadsides are dotted with..... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1968. Reprint. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 612, indexed, bibliography, this edition is an unabridged republication of the work originally published in 1936 by William Morrow & Co., introduction by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The opening section discusses land titles, modern restoration, types of houses, building materials..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1903. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. xiv, 532, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. The chapters are: Men Who Build Fine Houses; The Colonial Residence; The Meaning of the Transitional Dwelling; The Character of the Transitional Dwelling; The Beginnings of the..... More
New York: Abrams, 1990. First edition. Hard Cover. Quarto, pp. 304, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Drawing on diaries, letters, household inventories and novels, the author offers a documented analysis of early American middle-class home life from 1750 to 1870. Illustrated with nearly 200 paintings, drawings, and prints..... More
New York: 1985. Cloth over Boards. This fascinating volume explores the American bungalow as an art form and as a document reflecting middle-class life in its era. Casual and informal, the bungalow mirrored the society that produced it, and (like that society) displayed no predominant architectural ancestry. It was conceived..... More
New York: Tudor Publishing, 1927. First edition. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. xv, 464, illustrated with over 100 b/w photographs. The author examines hundreds of houses, from humble cabins to magnificent Georgian mansions. The lovely houses of old Charleston, the homes of the Virginia Cavaliers, the Patroon homes in upper New..... More
Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1974. Second Printing. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 313, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. The author designed this guide not for the experience architect, but for the "building watcher," as an aid to experiencing architecture. It is concerned entirely with the visual characteristics of the various styles..... More
New York: Bonanza Books, 1957. First edition. Original Cloth. Small quarto, pp. 190, indexed, illustrated with over 200 b/w drawings and photographs. This book deals thoroughly with all phases of old house restoration, remodeling, and reproduction - with basic origins and architectural features in one volume. It is full of..... More
London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1907. Second edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xxii, 359, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and engravings. Ex-library markings. This book covers the history of Greece and Rome, secular architecture in Greece, Etruscan architecture, the Roman orders, temples, basilicas, theatres, amphitheatres, imperial baths..... More
New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2009. Second edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 125, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. An important conservation manual that required meticulous research and years of hands-on experience to write. No conservator's library should be without this unique work. More
Washington, D.C. Urban Land Institute, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Quarto, pp. xi, 212, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Innkeeping has changed dramatically since 1948, when the lodging industry consisted almost entirely of independently owned and operated properties Hotels with fewer than 50 rooms dominated the market. Today, the hotel industry..... More
New York: James Pott & Co., 1907. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xi, 371, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and 8 color plates. Ex-library markings. This book gives an introductory sketch of Italian church architecture, and then examines particular churches in detail, including Trent, Verona, Vicenza..... More
Barre, Massachusetts: Barre Publishers, 1973. First paperback edition. Paperback. Quarto, 151 plates, richly illustrated w/ b/w photos. Honors the architecture of New England churches that have succeeded as works of art. Two hundred black-and-white photographs complement the text. More
London: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1940. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 822, indexed. The function of this book is to provide, under one cover, specification material based on the accepted modern practice, so that portions which are applicable to any one project may easily be selected for..... More
Portland, ME: Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., 1974. Revised. Spiral Bound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 80. Advice on preservation, restoration, renovation, and care of historical buildings. Chapters on lighting, fireplaces and chimneys, architectural details replacement, wallpaper, paint, window hangings, and much more. From the Old House Journal reference library. More
Minneapolis: M.L. Keith, nd c. 1915. First edition. Boards. 16mo, pp. 144, dictionary of terms, illustrated with b/w specification drawings. A practical guide and helper for the person who, from necessity or choice, superintends the building of their own home. While the best methods are shown and recommended, the need..... More
Portland, ME: Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., 1975. First edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 109, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Research and information on preservation, restoration, renovation, and care of historical buildings. Chapters on lighting, fireplaces and chimneys, architectural details replacement, wallpaper, paint, window hangings, and much more. From the..... More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1994. Ninth Edition. Original Publisher's Cloth. Quarto, pp. 918, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w architectural specification drawings. The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect. These older editions remain indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional, older built..... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1980. Revised. Perfect Bound. Small quarto, pp. 400, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A wide-ranging, yet substantive, account from pre-historic times to the present. The author provides a balanced assessment of each period based on contemporary concerns and conditions, rather than on retrospective criticism, as..... More
London: Country Life Library, nd c. 1911. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 224, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Publisher's catalog bound in. Previous owner signed the front end paper in pencil in 1911. Contributions from over 40 designers, each highlighting one or more homes in England that they..... More
Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, 1972. First edition. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 256, indexed, illustrated with 134 color and 278 b/w photographs. One of the most ambitious studies of the American barn, a vanishing landmark and one of the most "American" of architectural structures. Beautifully illustrated, well researched in..... More
North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005. First edition. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 325, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and color photographs. Modular building offers you the chance to purchase a high-quality home customized to fit your tastes, lifestyle, and budget. By setting the specs, price, and building schedule for your..... More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991. Second edition. Illustrated Wraps. Quarto, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. This classic title has been completely revised and now incorporates new information on concrete, steel and glazing technology; energy efficiency in buildings; moisture and thermal protection; natural lighting; masonry; and other topics. The organization..... More
Chicago, IL: American Builder Publishing Corporation, 1931. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 172, illustrated with b/w drawings, photographs and spot color. Touted as "the business journal of the active men of the building industry," this magazine was avidly read by those in the construction and building material trades..... More
