Glasgow: The Architectural Press, 1937. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 199, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. The design of homes in multi-storey buildings produced a building type distinctive to the 1930s, and without precedent in earlier eras. This book was intended to show the developments that..... More
London: Caxton, n.d. (1920s). First edition. Embossed cloth over boards; gilt lettering. Quarto, pp. 224, 232. Richly illustrated in color and b/w. Index. The original edition, not a reprint, and in good working order, for such large volumes that are often frequently referenced in the field. A monumental set on..... More
New York: Privately Printed, 1913. Limited Edition (1000 copies). Decorated Boards. Tall Quarto (9" x 13"), pp [25], [10] leaves of plates. One signed original etching as the frontispiece. Designed by iconic designer Bruce Rogers, this is a testament worthy of the building it celebrates! "Of this book one thousand..... More
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Assoc. 1927. Original edition. Decorated Boards w/paper covers, aqua. Quarto, pp 59. 10 Color plates, b/w photographs on most pages. Authors: Marshall, Benjamin H.; Murphy, Frederick V.; Allison, David C.; Wooollett, William Lee; Earley, John J.; Holabird, John A. This volume features six beautiful early twentieth..... More
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1964. Second Printing. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 108, indexed, with many wonderful illustrations by the author. A collection of drawings and information about early American tools and other wooden and metal implements that were an important part of colonial and pre-industrial American life. A...... More
New York: Funk & Wagnils, 1965. Third Printing. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 111, illustrations by the author. Includes a color plate of 20 sections of typical American woods. Tells of how different kinds of trees and their wood figured in the American story. Includes a section on identification of nearly..... More
Paris: Ch. Massin, N.D. circa 1920. First edition. Cloth over Boards portfolio w/ loose plates (as issued). Large Octavo, 76 loose plates as issued. Spectacularly nice copy of a lovely French book. More
Chicago. IL: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1916. Third edition. Decorated Boards. 12 mo. pp 520, plus index, publisher's advertisements. b/w illustrations, three folding plates in excellent condition. A thorough, practical guide to using the above materials with a discussion of terms, tools, building methods and maintenance. Very useful for..... More
Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006. First edition. Gold cloth binding w/DJ. Square octavo; pp 192. Beautiful color illustrated front and back free end papers.Extensive color and b/w photographs throughout. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. A wonderful and comprehensive treatment on this extraordinary firm which practiced Prairie..... More
Association for Preservation Technology : Foundation for Preservation Technology, 1980. First edition. Paperback. quarto, pp 436. richly illustrated with 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 into life in nineteenth century..... More
London: Caxton Publishing Co. Ltd., ca. 1930. Possible First edition. Red Cloth over Boards with Gilt Lettering on Spine. Octavo, Vol. 1 pp. 260, Vol. 2 pp. 228, Vol. 3 pp. 243. Indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos, and photographic color frontispieces. A thorough compendium of techniques and details..... More
Washington, D.C. Department of the Interior, 1958. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 26 , illustrated with b/w photographs,includes bibliography. For a Bureau of Mines Information circular, it is somewhat uncommon, and rather ambitious! It focuses on cutting rocks in the quarry and then finishing stone in mills, featuring Limestone..... More
Bay City, Michigan: International Timber Company, ca. 1944. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 39, profusely illustrated w/ color drawings and plans. Sterling homes offered an economical home of high quality by doing all their milling off site, and shipping the precut framing to the construction site for assembly..... More
North Jay, ME and Redstone, NH: Self published, n.d. (ca. 1960). First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 16 , illustrated with b/w photographs, and three tipped-in color images of granite samples. A lovely trade piece, very uncommon! The three color samples feature two New Hampshire granites (Conway Green and Conway..... More
Proctor, VT: Vermont Marble Co., nd c. 1940. First edition. Decorated Stock Covers. 12 mo, pp 22, illustrated with b/w photographs. A history of this iconic Vermont marble company, its development, quarrying methods, marble mills, plant locations, monument shops, and works. Beautifully photographed. A one of a kind publication. More
Boston, MA: National Association of Granite Industries of the United States, 1913. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp 170 (volume 1) pp 123 (volume 2); both volumes illustrated with full page b/w photographs. A thorough examination of New England's use of granite, including famous buildings like Boston's Bunker..... More
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company, 1918. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 116, illustrated with b/w drawings, with 1918 letter on company letterhead laid in, concerning embargos, rationing, and availability during the Great War. All sorts of windows and doors: cottage windows, leaded bevel plate glass..... More
New Haven, CT: Yale University School of Architecture, 1990. First edition. Original Wraps, embossed in two colors. Tall Octavo, pp. 32. Illustrated with numerous b/w photos. Extremely scarce catalog of the examples of Yellin's work found throughout the Yale University campus, with photographs, a campus map, and essays by Yale..... More
Flint, MI: Flint Institute of Arts, 1985. First edition. Staplebound White Wraps. Octavo, pp. 35. Illustrated with 15 b/w plates. An in-depth examination of metalworker Samuel Yellin's work in its broader context, with roots in earlier European wrought ironwork traditions. The b/w plates of his works are spectacular and give..... More
Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2005. Second edition. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 88. Bibliography and Appendices. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. "A detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England." Offers an interesting look at early American and..... More
Philadelphia, PA: Samuel Yellin Foundation, 1982. Reissue. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with b/w photographs. Based on Andrews' earlier article on Yellin's work and career, this monograph covers a far more substantial amount of Yellin's fine metalwork and takes an in-depth look at his contributions to the art..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Master Builders Company, nd c. 1925. Original edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs.Thumb-tabbed pages for easy access to each section. A previous owner rubber-stamped his name and address on the cover. Specifications for waterproofing and dampproofing techniques. Each section describes the product, its..... More
South Braintree, MA: J. H. Stedman Naturalized Flooring, July, 1925. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 60, illustrated with b/w photographs and color sample chart. A previous owner inscribed the cover in ink. A very attractive catalog with interior photographs of rooms featuring Stedman flooring, which also makes it..... More
New York: Time, Inc., 1966. First edition. Original Wraps. Folio, pp. 240, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This is an absolutely beautiful magazine in very remarkable condition. On page 151, there's an article by Walter McQuade entitled "The Architects: A Chance for Greatness." "Suddenly the nation wants an architecture..... More
London: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 2002. Reprint. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 17, illustrated with b/w photographs. This pamphlet describes and illustrates the repointing of old stone and brick walling, a common remedial task that is often undertaken unnecessarily, or executed badly. The use of strong cement mortars..... More
