New Arrivals
Some Examples of Period Windows with Details of their Interior Treatment (The Monograph Series, Records of Early American Architecture, Volume XXV, No. 6).
New York: Russell F. Whitehead, (1929). Reprint of 1929 edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16, numerous b/w photographs of period windows in colonial houses. One of the most cherished series in its day, interesting both for its subject matters (cornices, porches, doorways, etc) as well as its regional focal points..... More
The Window Handbook: Successful Strategies for Rehabilitating Windows in Historic Buildings.
Washington DC and Atlanta, GA: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, 1991. First edition. Three-ring bound. Quarto, 6 sections, unpaginated. An excellent resource for the preservationist, covering project planning and evaluation, repair and weatherization, double glazing historic windows, replacement sash and frames, and screens, awnings, and other accessories..... More
Keith's Magazine Lot (4 issues Magazine of Home Building, 1 issue Beautiful Homes); Feb 1923, Apr 1923, Aug 1923, Oct 1923, Feb 1928
Minneapolis: Keith Corp. 1923-1928. First edition. Original Color Illustrated Wraps. Quarto, 5 volumes - each approx. pp 50. Illustrated with b/w photographs, floor plans, details and trade advertisements throughout. A lovely collection of home designs, plans & images; as well as articles on building methods, decoration, plumbing, electricity, and much..... More
Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of Handy-Works.
Scarsdale, NY: Early American Industries Assoc. 1979/1703. Reprint. Green Buckram over Boards with Gilt Lettering. 12 mo, pp. 354, reprint of 1703 (Third) edition, with an Introduction by John S. Kebabian. Engraved plates illustrate over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, and plans and elevations of buildings. This..... More
Magic with Sand: A History of AFG Industries, Inc.
Wichita, KS: 1984. Cloth over Boards. The emergence of AFG Industries as one of the fastest-growing glass manufacturing firms in the United States was a phenomenon seldom matched in the history of the glassmaking industry. The company was formed in 1977 by merging two debt-ridden firms which were destined for..... More
Building Early America: Contributions toward the History of a Great Industry.
Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co, 1976. First edition, as stated. Hard Cover. Octavo, pp. 407, indexed, color frontis, profusely illustrated with drawings, photographs, and diagrams. Proceedings of the Symposium held at Philadelphia to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. Texts by..... More
Standard Design Book of Millwork.
Cedar Rapids, IA: Cedar Rapids Sash & Door Company, 1919. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 368, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings and several pages of leaded glass designs in color. This catalog features a full line of millwork products, including sash, doors, interior trim, kitchen..... More
The Development of the Architectural Profession in Britain.
London: 1960. Cloth over Boards. This is a sociological analysis of the origin and development of professionalism among architects in Britain. Based on a wealth of original research, this book attempts to trace the many factors which, together, have brought about the present state of the architectural profession. More
Alabastine Water Color For Walls.
Grand Rapids, MI: Alabastine Company, nd (circa1925). Color Pictorial Wraps, stock. Trade pamphlet, trifold with two pages of tint color samples, opens to 8.75" x 16.5" An attractive advertising pamphlet promoting Alabastine, a powdered tint that was mixed with water for use on interior surfaces. The chip chart inside shows..... More
Glass ~ Paints, Varnishes and Brushes; Their History Manufacture & Use
Pittsburgh, PA: The Lakeside Press, 1923. Cloth over Boards, brown w/gilt decoration. Quarto, pp 208 and 178. index pp xxii. Illustrated profusely with b/w photographs and several color plates and paint color chip charts. Showing factories, glass manufacturing, paints, brushes, tools, architectural glass, mirrors, store fronts, interiors, display cases, patterned..... More
The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825.
Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2022. Third edition, greatly expanded. Paperback. Quarto, pp. 229. 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. Here in a much expanded 3rd..... More
Hollow Metal Doors & Trim; presenting representative Art Metal installations, a complete series of architectural detail plates of the product and a conception of Art Metal facilities for manufacture
Jamestown, NY: Art Metal Construction Company, 1925. First edition. Perfect Bound. Small quarto, pp. 159, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings, some with spot color. Signed by a previous owner on the front cover in ink. An extensive and detailed trade catalog of metal products from doors and frames..... More
Lake Shore Drive Apartments: High Rise Building.
Berlin: 1999. Decorated Boards. Text in German and English. The basic concept of the high-rise apartment building was to translate the terrace in front of the country home into the floor level of the high-rise. A single space where various functions are united places the view from the villa into..... More
If You Want to Build a House.
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
John Frazee 1790-1852 Sculptor.
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
Craft Technology for Carpenters and Joiners.
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
Western Lumber Grading Rules 80.
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
Modern Practical Joinery.
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
The Evolving House: Rational Design.
Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1933. Second Printing. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xxxv, 625, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. The urgency of the need for better homes, built with less waste of human effort, is recognized universally. The best way to meet that need is through the natural forces..... More
Joys of the Journey; An Epic Bicycle Ride Around the World with so many smiles on so many miles
Oxford, NY: David Hayles, 2022. First edition. Spiral Bound Wraps. Octavo, pp. viii, 239, illustrated with color photographs. This is a day by day account of a 73-year-old grandfather's solo 20,000 mile bicycle ride around the world. David Hayles is the author of Scagliola, a perennial favorite among our plastering..... More