Philadelphia, PA: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1880. Third edition, revised and corrected. Cloth over Boards. Oblong quarto, pp. 71, illustrated with b/w drawings. The image on page 20 has been partially cut out with a blade, leaving scratch marks on the page underneath it, but all the cut parts are..... More

Barberton, OH: Sisson and Sons, 1953. Original edition. Spiralbound Calendar. 8.5" x 14.25", 12 two-sided pages with color illustration and calendar page on one side and architectural floor plan on the other side. A beautiful 1950s advertising calendar from this Midwest cement block manufacturer and builder of cement block homes..... More

London and Glasgow: William Collins, Sons, & Co., 1877. First edition. Original Embossed Cloth Over Boards. Quarto, 59 plates. Signed in ink by a previous owner in 1883 on the title page. Some neat notations in pencil by the same owner on some plates. We've had the text volume before..... More

London: Victor Gollancz, 1997. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. 256, indexed, illustrated with b/w line drawings and photographs. This book looks inside the buildings and shows how and why they were originally planned and how they have evolved, often from very simple structures. It reveals in the..... 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

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

Chicago, IL: Architectural Woodwork Institute, 1962. First edition. Three-ring bound. Quarto, twelve staplebound wrap documents, pp. 10-20 each, illustrated with b/w photographs and specification drawings. These brochures were distributed to the New England chapter members of the Architectural Woodwork Institute in 1962, but the topical brochures are dated 1954-1958. Topics..... More