Boston, MA: L. Prang and Company, 1876. First American edition. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. xxxiii, 274, indexed, illustrated with chromolithographic plates and woodcuts. Ex-library markings. This book was intended to make artists and persons engaged in industrial artistic pursuits familiar with the results of investigation into the physical and..... More
New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1953. First edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 240, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. This issue corresponded with the AIA convention that took place in Seattle that month, so the issue was devoted to architecture of the Pacific Northwest..... More
New York: Hodder and Stoughton, nd c. 1909. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xii, 580, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings, and folded specifications on tissue paper. Ex-library markings. Written by two of the most eminent Anatolian experts of the day, this book on church history..... More
Detroit, MI: Detroit Steel Products Company, 1926. First edition. Trade Pamphlet, teal blue. Quarto, pp. 128, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Industrial windows, mechanical operators, residential windows, architectural windows, swinging and sliding doors, interchangeable partitions, and windows of unusual design, are some of the items shown in..... More
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1967. First edition. Original Cloth. Rectangular Quarto, pp. nn ca 100, illustrations by the author in pen & ink line drawings. Throughout the book is a selection of 8 of Sloane's works in full color, which are preceded by their individual captions. This book takes..... More
1991. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 124 sumptuously illustrated w/ color photographs. More
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1955. Later printing. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 107, illustrations by the author: wonderful black & white sketches of old mills, smokehouses, churches, canal boats, covered bridges, road signs, sleds, snowplows, wagons, water wheels, icehouses and many more. The author depicts the charms that once graced..... More
New York: Theodore Audels, 1923/45. Later printing. 1 Hardcover, leatherette. Octavo, pp. ca 400 per volume. Illustrated with wood engravings. Contains several tables and data. A standard for every tradesman and apprentice in his day. We always have several sets of this wonderful, standard item in our inventory, starting with..... More
University Press Of New England, 2004. Paperback. Small Quarto, pp. 226, indexed, glossary, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. This classic work on the vernacular farmhouse architecture of New England is an enduring customer favorite. Examples of these stately and functional buildings can still be found in rural areas. Has attained..... More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1981. First edition. Cloth over Boards, brown w/Dust Jacket. Quarto, pp 128. b/w Superb color and b/w photographs on every page. 100+ in b/w, 47 in color. A gorgeously illustrated book by and about this master craftsman's work. Included in this portfolio are cedar..... More
London: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1989. Second edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Square octavo, pp. 281, illustrated with 134 b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. This book was intended to fill the considerable gap that exists in literature on the techniques of modern plastering and to emphasize basic practical craft skills. Its encyclopedic form..... More
Eindhoven, Netherlands: Holst-lezing, 1980. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 23, illustrated with b/w photographs. The Holst Memorial Lectures honor a professor who was very interested in the application of physical sciences to technology. The lecture series is held every year since 1976, and features a different speaker and topic..... More
New York: Abrams, 1999. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with b/w and 81 color photographs. Ex-library markings. This extensive look at the life and career of Maxfield Parrish is realized in the insightful text, and includes a wealth of never-before-published full-color illustrations, and a discussion of the..... More
Chicago, IL: Paul Theobald, 1947. Third Printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 371, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) was a Hungarian painter and photographer and renowned professor in the Bauhaus school. An important figure in the Bauhaus movement, he was influenced by constructivism and strongly pushed for..... More
Chicago: American Technical Society, 1984. Second edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 543, indexed, illustrated with b/w technical drawings and photographs. This text describes construction techniques from mixing materials to special surface finishes. Solutions to common plastering problems such as cracking and dryout are given. The how-to chapter on ornamental plastering..... More
New York: Reinhold, 1941. Second Printing. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 210, illustrated w/ b/w drawings. The architect is a professional, but the work must also be infused with the elements of good business practice. This book shows the architect how to get a job, and how to make a...... More
Chicago. IL: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1916. Third edition. Cloth over Boards w/ embossed cover. 12mo, pp. 525, indexed, a self-quiz; illustrated with b/w drawings. A thorough, practical guide to using the above materials with a discussion of terms, tools, building methods and maintenance. Very useful for the builder..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Warner & Swasey Company, nd c. 1950. First edition. Spiral Bound. Quarto, pp. 158, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. This book consists of a series of articles which presented the best practices in the management of the turret lathe. The articles are essays and actual case..... More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1941. First edition. Cloth over Boards, tan. Quarto, pp 370, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. A previous owner's bookplate is affixed inside the front cover. This book was written primarily for students in schools of architecture and home economics, and..... More
New York: The Greystone Press, 1947. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 274, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. In collaboration with 18 experts in the fields of financing, mortgaging, real estate, building, insurance, designing, landscaping, planning, and 48 architects representing all sections of the United States..... More
New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 176, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. This book begins by describing the most common defects and their diagnosis. It then looks at the technical solutions available for their treatment and the decision-making process involved in..... More
Gloucester, MA: Quarry Books, 2001. First edition. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 136, illustrated w/ color photographs. The author shares a foolproof method for selecting and combining exterior paint colors. This unique guidebook presents more than 25 distinct color schemes - complete with color reference numbers from the major paint manufacturers -..... More
Newbury: Countryside Books, 2022. Reprint. Perfect Bound. Octavo, pp. 63, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. This illustrated and easy reference guide is packed with hundreds of photos and key information to help you date buildings and bring their history to life. With this book's help, the buildings you notice need..... More
Cincinnati, OH: Floppinfish Pub Co., 1989. Color Pictorial Wraps, pale blue-grey. Oblong quarto, pp. 109, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. A remembrance of advertisements from a past age, this tribute to brick buildings as signage has a wonderful collection of images and photographs. From the Old House Journal Reference..... 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
