New York: 1975. Boards. This book is a complete guide to woods and veneers and the trees that produce them. It traces the story of woods from the forest to the sawmill to the craftsman's workshop, and describes over 300 principal woods. Over 150 new illustrations of trees and wood..... More
New York: 1946. Boards. A wonderful vintage mid-century modern architecture book. Gorgeous b/w photographs of 1940s era homes by famous architects. Features streamlined kitchens, blond wood dining rooms, glass window walls, Keck prefab "solar house", indoor outdoor living, Wright built-ins, California modern, hillside homes, Palm Springs, and Phoenix desert modern..... More
Philadelphia: 1974. Cloth over Boards. Addison Hutton was a Philadelphia architect who designed prominent residences in Philadelphia and its suburbs, plus courthouses, hospitals, and libraries. Written by Hutton's granddaughter, to the advantage of the reader, as she had long and person acquaintance with her subject, and a wealth of documentary..... More
Washington, D.C. 1986. Paperback. John Frazee was an American sculptor and architect. He is known as being one of the first successful native born American sculptors and "the first American born sculptor to execute a bust in marble." He is best known for his portrait busts, including of John Jay..... More
Watkins Glen, NY: 1968. Reprint. Paperback. This is an important book in the field of American visual arts because it contains a wealth of superb drawings and photographs that emphasize and articulate the execution of architectural details, construction of structural systems, and evolution of house plans in 17th-century America. More
Chicago: 1984. Oversized Paperback. A rich visual survey of the styles and motifs of architectural ornamentation found on the great buildings of Chicago. From stone lions and grand eagles to foliate heads and numerous deities--and, of course, cows--the author presents the grandeur and occasional whimsy of a great city's stone..... More
New York: 1970. Paperback. This book covers the new syllabus for the City and Guilds and other examining unions Craft Certificate for Carpenters and Joiners. The new syllabus, in which greater emphasis has been placed on instruction in the use of machine tools, reflects the numerous changes in the basic..... More
New York: 1951. Cloth over Boards. Selected from over 2,000 ante-bellum houses that are of, or border on, the mansion type. Over 300 were visited and personally studied, and 50 were chosen for this volume. A beautiful collection of old southern plantation houses and town mansions. More
1980. Original Wraps. Chapters on marks, sizes, finish, boards, light framing studs, joists, timbers, and much more. Very good technical work, for the professional grader, lumberman or builder. More
Knoxville, TN: 1975. Cloth over Boards. An interesting study of "the architecture of past thought--an attempt to reconstruct the logic of people long dead by looking seriously at their houses." A look at Mid-Atlantic architecture through the lens of folklore, which the author considers "a natural center for the historical..... More
New York: 1975. Illustrated Wraps. A modern text about building methods, components, and assemblies. These architectural construction drawings and details are good guidelines for every one in the business to follow, precise and easy to read. Timber, masonry, concrete, and steel construction are covered. More
Chicago: 1928. Original Cloth w/design. This book described the latest methods used in painting in the early 20th century. Instructions on tools, estimating, enameling, gilding, graining, marbling, varnishing, how to make tints, deal with problems such as blistering, and much more. More
New York: 1987. Reprint of 1908 edition. Paperback. This manual covers basic practices, joints, doors and paneling, windows and shutters, stairbuilding, mouldings, types of woods and much more. An invaluable resource for builders and home owners who enjoy doing their own projects. More
Baltimore, MD: Association for Preservation Technology : Foundation for Preservation Technology, 1980. First edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp 436, illustrated with b/w drawings of mid-nineteenth century hardware (cabinet hardware, farm implements, kitchenware, etc.). A scarce reprint of an even scarcer original Russell and Erwin trade catalog, giving a unique view..... More
Washington DC: Association for Preservation Technology, 1734/1981. Reprint, 1500 copies. Cloth over Boards. When it was first published in 1734, The Builder's Dictionary was proclaimed to be the definitive English architectural encyclopedia. It was important enough to receive the approbation of the leading architects of the day: Nicholas Hawksmoor, John..... More
New York: 1988. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. A comprehensive look at the development of a distinct American vernacular architecture, as national design trends were adapted to local conditions and tastes. An engaging, scholarly work on the subject by two Cornell University professors. More
Philadelphia, PA: Curtis Publishing Company, 1898. Original edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. 16mo, pp. xi, 193, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural floor plans. Bookplate and signature of Philadelphia architect George Clarence Johnson inside the front cover and on the front endpaper. This pattern book has images and floor plans..... More
New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1953. First American edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 209, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. The American architect will find much food for thought by studying the 15 buildings which the author has so exhaustively covered in this book. The author considers the..... More
Zanesville, OH: The Mosaic Tile Company, 1929. First edition. Decorated Boards with Cloth Spine. Quarto, pp. 80, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. A beautiful trade publication with b/w and color illustrations of sample interior uses and products such as mantels, fountains, floor tiles, wall tiles, decorative inserts and trim..... More
Chicago: Harris Brothers Co., 1919. First edition. Paperback. Small quarto, pp. 232, illustrated with b/w drawings. Building materials, furniture and furnishings, plumbing and heating, machinery and equipment, and floor plans. So much to read and admire! The book has some condition issues, but all editions are exceedingly rare, and this..... More
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1919. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 29 plus 118 b/w photographic plates. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in ink. A thorough look at the Colonial architecture of the Mid-Atlantic area, in two states known for their fine examples..... More
Washington DC: 1990. Cloth over Boards. A well-researched and thorough examination of this common feature of Georgian architecture in both the UK and US, this monograph on the subject provides valuable technical details for the restorer and preservationist, as well as offering plentiful visual documentation for the architectural historian. An..... More
Philadelphia, PA: House Painting and Decorating Publishing Co., 1889. First edition. Half-Leather with Marbled Boards. Small quarto, pp. 465, vii, indexed, each issue illustrated with b/w engravings and at least one beautifully colored chromolithographic print. An interesting assortment of articles focused on house painting and decorating at the height of..... More
London: B. T. Batsford, 1900. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 368, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Several loose plates. Signed by a previous owner in 1927 on the front endpaper in pencil. This is the scarce first edition of this classic text on stair building and related skills..... More
London: The Architectural Press, 1924. Third impression. Cloth over Boards. Folio, pp. 16, plus 100 b/w photographic plates. This lovely collection of smaller domestic home exteriors from the latter half of the 18th century and the early years of the 19th century deserves attention. The homes selected for this volume..... More
