Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2003. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. 204. Indexed, richly illustrated with diagrams and photographs. Contains Glossary and Bibliography. Brent Hull, noted preservationist and millwork specialist, researched the history of his specialties for years, gathering hundreds of rare trade catalogs and pattern books (I know, because he purchased dozens of..... More

New York: Brooklyn Museum, 1979. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 232, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Signed by a previous owner in 1979 inside front cover. This catalog was published for the exhibition of the same name that took place at the Brooklyn Museum in 1979, and..... More

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1970. Reissue of 1919 edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 29 plus 118 b/w plates. A previous owner signed inside the front cover in 1971. A thorough look at the Colonial architecture of the Mid-Atlantic area, in two states known for their fine examples from..... More

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1961. Reprint of 1886 edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 372, indexed, illustrated with 300+ b/w drawings by the author. A detailed study of tradition Japanese domestic architecture, including the associated furnishings. This is an important study for the explanation of the architectural design within its..... More

Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Association, 1941. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library markings. Grandstands are continuously exposed to weather, the destructive forces of wetting and drying, freezing and thawing. It is desirable that they be so built that little maintenance will be required..... More

New York: Johns-Manville Corporation, 1942. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 11, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This catalog shows photographs of interior uses of asphalt tile flooring, and several charts of designs and colors available. Very useful for anyone who does restoration, maintenance, or repair work with asphalt..... More

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1977. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. vi, 289, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. The author is an authority on the psychological interpretation of the visual arts. In this volume, he turns his experienced eye to the visual aspects of..... More

New York: Columbia University Press, 1935. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xx, 233, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. This is the story of an architect who has been completely forgotten while his countrymen continually praised his noblest structure. The architect is Robert Mills; his masterpiece is the..... More

Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1980. Second Printing of reprint. Oversized Paperback. Quarto, pp. ca 200, illustrated with drawings; some water damage. A nice reprint copy of two Victorian era pattern books, providing an excellent visual reference for details from the period for the homeowner, preservationist, and designer. From..... More

Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. Reprint. Oversized Paperback. Octavo, pp. 300, an unabridged facsimile of Combined Book of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Stair Work, Mantels, and all kinds of Interior and Exterior Finish, a pattern book first published in 1871 and enlarged through many editions to this facsimile..... More

New York: American Iron and Steel Institute (AISC), 1965. Original edition. Spiral Bound Wraps. 12mo, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. An uncommon publication featuring the architectural applications of stainless steel in modern buildings, including at doors and entrances, exterior walls, elevators and escalators, stairways, and even a sculpture. Well..... More

New York: Viking Press, 1980. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong small quarto, pp. 40, illustrated with b/w photographs. High above your head all kinds of animals and funny faces are carved on old stone buildings. These amusing and sometimes scary creatures are in the most unexpected places. Mixing history and..... More

New York: Bonanza Books, 1957. First reprint edition. Trade Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. vi, 202 with bibliography and index, 277 b/w photographs. A previous owner's book plate is affixed inside the front cover. A masterly survey of the history and craftsmanship of the various metals, ranging from the great..... More