Boulder, CO: Old House Journal, April-May 2013. First edition. Original Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 5 (pp. 54-58 of April-May issue of Old House Journal), illustrated with color photographs. With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John..... More
nd c. 1910. Original edition. Colored print. 7" x 9.5", once folded but presented flat. A vinegar valentine was decorated with a caricature and an insulting poem. This one mocked the mason for being stupid: "You are only a howling idiot, and you waste more than you use, / You..... More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1944. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 130, endpaper maps, bibliography, maps, and b/w photos included. Analysis of notable Federal style Georgetown dwellings. Includes many illustrations and a walking tour itinerary. List of existing structures built before 1825. More
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2004. First edition, as stated. Cloth over Boards, yellow with pictorial dust jacket. Octavo, pp. 192. indexed. Color and b/w photographs and detailed architectural drawings throughout. One of the best books to appear on the subject in years! The chapters study particular design principles..... More
New York: Hastings House, 1950. First edition. Original Maroon Cloth. Octavo, pp. 175, indexed, illustrated in b/w photogravure, lots of interior details. More
Landmark Society of Western New York, October 30, 2006. Hardcover. More
Beehive Press (GA), February 1997. Hardcover. More
University of Pennsylvania Press, November 2004. Hardcover. More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1981. Seventh edition. Cloth over Boards with Leather Spine in Custom Clamshell Box. Quarto, pp. 785, indexed, illustrated with b/w specification drawings. The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect. It remains indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional..... More
Chicago, IL: Murdison Company, nd c. 1926. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Oblong folio (15"x10.5"), pp. 54, illustrated with b/w photographs of architectural ornaments. Anaglypta is a range of paintable textured wallcoverings made from paper or vinyl. It was the first washable wall covering and appealed to Victorians because of..... More
Bedford, IN: Indiana Limestone Institute of America, nd c. 1977. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 20, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. This publication is a guide to help architects, builders, masons, building owners and other interested persons examine the causes, prevention and removal of the most common..... More
Los Angeles, CA: Concrete Masonry Association, 1955. Original edition. Cardboard Covers over Comb Binding. Quarto, pp 117, illustrated with b/w construction specification drawings. Previous owner signed the cover in pencil. This manual facilitates proper design and construction with concrete masonry, giving detailed information on shapes and properties, standard details of..... More
Rome, NY: Revere Copper and Brass Inc., nd c. 1965. Original edition. Original Wraps with cloth spine. Quarto, pp. 86, illustrated in b/w with spot color. "Revere ... all you need to know to build better with copper" (1985, pp. 14) laid in. This publication was prepared by Revere engineers..... More
New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1964. First edition eighth printing. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 108, indexed, with many wonderful illustrations by the author. Signed by the author with a unique illustration on title page. This absorbing and profusely illustrated book describes in detail scores of early American tools and the..... More
New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1962. First edition eighth printing. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 108, illustrations by the author. Author discovered a diary from 1805 from which he recreated this authentic portrayal. Excellent portrait of life on an American farm in the early 19th century with hundreds of instructive illustrations..... More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1896. Revised edition with additions. Cloth over boards; gilt lettering. 16mo, pp. 57. Illustrated with 43 b/w engravings. Ink stamped on several pages by a previous owner. This book attempted to fill the need for a small, convenient pocket guide containing the most useful..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co., 1915. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 144, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Embossed and signed on the front cover by previous owners. Porch columns, windows, casement sash, doors, metal covered and wood store fronts, grille arches, colonnades, sideboards, bookcase and..... More
Davenport, IA: Gordon-Van Tine Company, nd c. 1910. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp 15, illustrated with b/w photographs with spot color. Gordon Van Tine sold millwork, windows, paints and roofing to the consumer, but the bulk of this catalog was devoted to greenhouses, conservatories and greenhouse equipment. Photographs..... More
New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1976. Reprint. Staplebound Wraps. Rectangular Quarto, pp. 72, illustrations by the author in pen & ink line drawings on sepia paper. Gift inscription to Clem Labine and the Old House Journal on front endpaper. At the center is a selection of 8 of..... More
New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1905. First edition, first thousand. Cloth over Boards. Small octavo, pp. vi, 266, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Wiley's publication catalog (pp. 16) bound in. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper. This book is a literal translation of the German edition..... More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1940. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 104, sumptuously illustrated w/ b/w photographs, floor plans, and preliminary architectural sketches. Book plate from previous owner inside front cover. In this book, Royal Barry Wills, nationally known architect who has won honors in the residential-design..... More
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1914. Later printing. Original Maroon Pictorial Boards depicting a bricklayer. Small octavo; bricklayers' guide is pp. 316 plus index; concretes and cements section is pp. 509 plus index. Both sections illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed on front endpaper by a previous owner. Fantastic bookplate..... More
Racine, WI: S. C. Johnson & Son, nd c. 1910. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 4 of text, with fold-out chart of wood samples and finishes. 32 of 36 samples present. Samples of oak, birch, quartered oak, pine, cypress, gumwood, maple and more, with various colors of..... More
Troy, NY: Aird-Don Company, 1901. Original edition. Green cloth over boards, black lettering. Small quarto, pp. 266, indexed, illustrated with b/w engraved drawings. Scarce early 20th century plumbing and heating trade catalog. Toilets, sinks, water gauges, wrenches, gas fitter's tools, iron stop cocks, and much more. Illustrations are large and..... More
Bedford, IN: Indiana Limestone Institute of America, 1984. First printing. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 124, indexed, glossary, illustrated in b/w & color photos & line drawings. A copy of "The Finishing Touch: A How-To and Idea Handbook on Indiana Limestone Standard Products" (1979, 23 pp.) laid in. The ILI serves..... More
