New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1914. Original Cloth over Boards with Leather Backstrip. Folio (10.5X14), 70 numbered plates, indexed. Original brown cloth in very good order, internally sound. Indexed. Signed by a previous owner inside front cover. With 70 large, scaled drawings of terra cotta in building applications (from..... More
London: John Murray, 1872. First edition. Cloth over Boards, gilt details. Small quarto, pp 559, indexed, illustrated with 234 b/w drawings, a color fold-out map of Europe, and a 32-page publisher's list bound in. One of the most interesting of antiquarian studies is that which relates to the origin and..... More
Chicago. IL: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1916. Third edition. Cloth over Boards w/ embossed cover. 12 mo. pp 525, plus index, 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..... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Newburgh, NY: Mastic Tile Corporation of America, 1956. Original edition. Cardboard Box, maroon. 8.5" x 4.5" x 2.25" full box, filled with 27 4" x 4" floor tile samples. The tiles have color codes and company information printed on the back of each. The box front flips down, with advertising..... More
St. Louis, MO: Mississippi Glass Co., 1960. Original edition. Solid Wood Case w/metal latch. 5" x 10.5" x 5.75" wooden case with company name on front in black painted label, a company label inside the cover with product recommendations, and working latch. The samples are contained inside a heavy cardboard..... More
Kearny, NJ: Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., nd c. 1955. Original edition. Cardboard Box, yellow. 4.5" x 4.5" x 3.5" full box, filled with 4" x 4" floor tile samples in 13 different colors. The tiles have color and size information printed on the back of each. An attractive set of asphalt tile..... More
New York: Kentile, Inc., 1959. Original edition. Cardboard Box, red/yellow. 3.5" x 3.25" x 3.25" full box, filled with 3" x 3" floor tile samples in 24 different colors. The tiles have color and size information printed on the back of each. A beautiful set of asphalt tile flooring samples..... More
London: Copper Development Association, 1946. Later printing. Boards with cloth spine. Small quarto, pp 71, illustrated with b/w construction details. Ex-library stamps and labels. A very nice manual on copper roofing, flashings and other uses for this valuable material. Includes building requirements, sizing, and very good detailing. Invaluable for builders!..... More
Detroit: Ornamental Products Co, nd c.1930. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong quarto, pp. 41, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Lovely illustrated catalogue of carvings, modern as well as Chippendale and Louis XV and XVI characteristics, rosettes, capitals and pilasters made of oak, mahogany, gum, and walnut. The company guaranteed..... More
