1954. Original edition. Cardboard Box. Kalistron plastic coverings materials sample book with corner rivet and 7 page descriptive booklet bound in with 34 samples, 3.5" x 6", with stock number, name and size stamped on the reverse. Four sample books by ModernFold Doors with corner rivet, 3.75" x 2.25", with..... More
New York: Atlas Portland Cement Co., 1924. First edition. Decorated Boards with Gilt Lettering. Folio, pp. 22 plus 14 full page b/w photos and 4 full color plates (including frontis.). A beautifully produced account of the use of concrete in the construction of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in..... More
Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2001. First edition. Original Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 198, illustrated with b/w drawings. Glossary, bibliography, index. Kevin Gardner distills 25 years of experience in building and repairing New England-style dry stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Eagle Paint & Varnish Co., nd c. 1940. Original edition. Paint samples in cardboard box. Box 5.25" x 4.25" x 0.5", containing 30 paint samples measuring 3.75" x 5". Each sample has its color on one side, and identifying name and catalog number on the reverse. Packaged with..... More
New York: Mayflower Books, 1979. Reprint. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 184, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Victorian ceramic tiles represent an early attempt to provide mass-produced decoration for the popular market. During the 19th century, the traditional art of tile making became an industrial process and..... More
London: Stobard & Son Ltd., 1984. First edition. Boards. Small quarto, pp. 400, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, and several color plates. This is the first full-length, illustrated study of the art and practice of wood veneering. This highly practical manual covers all aspects of the subject from..... More
Chicago, IL: South Chicago & Calumet Lumber Company, 1899. First printing. Folded pamphlet. 8-page accordian fold-out pamphlet (3.75" x 8"), illustrated with b/w drawings. Trade advertising from the 19th century is scarce. This is the first time we've been able to offer anything from this important Chicago lumber company. Flooring..... More
