American Ferryboats.
New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1957. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small Quarto, pp. 175. Illustrated with b/w photos. More
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The Architectural Legacy of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley in Alabama and Georgia.
Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1978. Original edition. Boards. Quarto, pp. 280, indexed, illustrated with 195 b/w photographs and 61 sets of architectural drawings. Sponsored by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, this book is an impressive architectural record of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley from its earliest days to the turn of..... More
Index to St. Nicholas: A Complete, Comprehensive Index and Dictionary Catalogue to the First Twenty-Seven Volumes of St. Nicholas...
Cleveland, OH: Cumulative Index Co., 1901. First edition. Red Linen Covered Boards with Gilt Lettering. Octavo, pp. 234. Includes paper-clipped lists and cut out magazine pages in front. A very scarce title, particularly useful to collectors of the beloved children's magazine. Indexes early issues of "St. Nicholas", edited by Mary..... More
Architectural History of the South Carolina College, 1801-1855.
Columbia, SC: Univ of South Carolina Press, 1976. First edition. Oversized Paperback. Oblong quarto, pp. 133, indexed, bibliography, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This title will appeal to those interested in the history of the University of South Carolina, to understand how and where students and faculty lived, and..... More
The Decoration of Our Homes.
New York: National Lead Co., 1924. First edition. Black portfolio w/gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp 30. Color renderings on each page: 15 exterior perspectives and 15 interior perspectives. A charming trade piece with beautiful colored perspective renderings showing exterior and interior paint finishes. The National Lead Company began business in..... More
Tinners' and Roofers' Supplies Catalog No. 10-B.
Philadelphia: Berger Brothers Company, 1932. Third edition, revised. Perfect Bound, Decorated Wraps. 24mo (4" x 5.75"), pp. 182, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. A lovely little trade catalog. As with most tinner supply trade pieces, very uncommon. It includes steel skylights, "wrought star ears", gas furnaces, and ornate register designs..... More
The Architecture of America's Stonehenge.
Amesbury: Powwow River Books, 2021. First edition, in 100 copies. Oversized Paperback. Quarto, pp. 336, illustrated with b/w photographs. The main complex of the America's Stonehenge site in New Hampshire is a collection of stone chambers, enclosures, niches, standing stones, carved drains and basins, and astronomical alignments. The archaeological community..... More
A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States.
Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2021. Ninth printing. Glossy B/W Pictorial Cover. Octavo, pp. 316. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. A useful field guide to identifying Native American and agricultural stone structures one may encounter on hikes throughout the forest and conservation lands in New England. These include cairns..... More
Historic and Architectural Resources of Bristol, Rhode Island - signed by the author.
Providence, RI: Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, 1990. First edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 121, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Signed by author Elizabeth Warren on the title page in 1990. This report is the result of a historical and architectural survey of the town of Bristol, Rhode Island..... More
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Scuole [Schools].
Milan: Hoepli, 1960. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. xiv, 347, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Text in both Italian and English. This volume intends to be a recapitulation of the problems of scholastic architecture considered in their most precise technical terms and illustrated with many examples selected with..... More
A Sunset Book / Western Ranch Houses.
Menlo Park, CA: Lane Books, 1973. Fifth printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 176, illustrated w/ b/w drawings, floor plans, and photographs. Here is the most comprehensive study ever published on the many ways to plan, evaluate, and construct a beautiful home based upon a skillful blending of contemporary features..... More
The Pittsburg Burner and Hipwell Mantles.
Pittsburgh, PA: Hipwell Manufacturing Co., nd c. 1910. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Pamphlet, 3.5" x 6", pp. 19, illustrated with b/w drawings. Hipwell was founded in 1887 as Pittsburgh's first stamping plant, then started making parts for oil lamps and later parts for natural gas-fueled lamps. They moved to their..... More
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual.
Chantilly, VA: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 1997. Fifth edition, third printing, with addendum No. 1. Three-ring punched perfect wraps. Quarto, pp. x, 373, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. This manual was prepared to provide architects and specifiers with a reliable reference for the proper design..... More
A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States.
Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2012. Revised First edition, in 100 copies. Glossy B/W Pictorial Cover. Octavo, pp. 302. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. A useful field guide to identifying Native American and agricultural stone structures one may encounter on hikes throughout the forest and conservation lands in New..... More
Houses By Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and Company.
Washington DC: Preservation Press/National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1986. Later printing. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 361. Richly illustrated with b/w photos and reproductions. An invaluable guide to identifying Sears kit houses, with nearly 450 house models included. More
American Gothic: Its Origins, Its Trials, Its Triumphs.
New York: Vintage, 1975. First edition. Original Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 153, indexed, profusely illustrated w/ b/w photographs. An excellent overview of this distinctive architectural style that began in Georgian England and spread to the U.S. to eventually become the dominant style of architecture here for nearly a century. More
Bungalow Residences; A handbook for all interested in building
London: Crosby, Lockwood and Son, 1920. Second revised. Pictorial light green Cover, depicting Bungalow house. Octavo, pp. 83, illustrated with 24 plates and numerous text diagrams. Mild ex-library copy. Particularly notable for its bungalow exterior elevations and floorplans. It also has a comprehensive approach to the architectural genre: choice of..... More
Hull Historical Molding Catalog.
East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008. Reissue. Paperback. Quarto. pp 80. Numerous illustrations and diagrams. Not merely a comprehensive trade catalog, this ambitious 80 page booklet also traces the development of architectural millwork to modern times. A nice pairing to Brent Hull's "Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and..... More
Petersen's Guide to Architectural Photography.
Los Angeles: Petersen Publishing Co., 1973. First printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 80, illustrated in b/w, covers exteriors, interiors, specific shots, the view camera, processing, and the business. Architectural photography must be approached with specialized equipment and a highly selective and specialized way of seeing and working. Modern 35mm cameras..... More
Madison Cottage / Corporal Thompson Proprietor.
New York: Unknown, nd c. 1850. Original edition. Lithograph Print. 12" x 19", b/w lithograph. In 1839, a farmhouse located at what is now Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street in New York City was turned into a roadhouse under the direction of William "Corporal" Thompson (1807-1872), who later renamed it..... More
The Healthy House Book; Using Feng Shui to Organize Your Home and Transform Your Life
New York: The Lyons Press, 2000. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Press release laid in. This book is a practical guide to the skills needed to create a healthy home and lifestyle that supports us both emotionally and physically, as governed by..... More
Style Trends ~ Plan Your New Home Now.
Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1944. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue. Quarto, pp 32, illustrated with color exterior perspectives and thumbnail "blueprint" floor plans. Also some interior perspective sketches. An attractive WWII plan book with colonial, Cape Cod, ranch and modern homes, well illustrated. Also includes a general..... More
The Art of Dining: A History of Cooking & Eating.
London: National Trust, 1995. Reprint. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 348, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Sleeping habits and arrangements have changed comparatively little over the centuries, but cooking and eating have undergone revolution after revolution. Behind the curious ingredients and mysterious language of old cookery books lies a...... More
Cabinet Equipment for Kitchens & Pantries; A. I. A. File No. 35c12
Andrews, IN: Kitchen Maid Corporation, 1933. Original edition. Portfolio containing a staplebound wrap brochure and eight blueprints. Quarto, pp 12, illustrated in b/w and color, plus 8 blueprints for items in their product line, such as kitchen cabinets, butleries, broom closets, dish cupboards, wall cupboards, fronts and bases, utility cupboards..... More
Decorative Design in Mexican Homes.
New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1966. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 249, glossary, illustrated with 350 b/w photos, drawings and plans that cover a fascinating range of subjects that includes arcades and balconies, cabinets, chests and cupboards, various types of ceilings, cupolas, chairs and benches, masks and..... More
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