Norfolk, VA: Gentle Beam Publications, 2010. First edition, limited. Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 326. Bibliography. Richly illustrated with b/w photos and reproduced catalog pages. A fascinating look at Montgomery Ward's collection of kit homes, ordered by catalog and shipped by rail throughout the U.S. A valuable research tool, a helpful... More about Montgomery Ward's Mail-Order Homes (signed by the author); A History and Field Guide to Wardway...

London: Ward Lock, 1997. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 96. Indexed, glossary, illustrated with b/w drawings and color photographs. Turn crumbling plaster, chipped stonework, or a tumble-down wall into a home's most attractive site. All the techniques are clearly explained, including restoration, repainting, cleaning stone and plaster, and... More about Stone and Plaster Work

New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1908. First edition, first thousand. Full Leather. 12 mo, pp. 458, indexed, illustrated w/line drawings. The author endeavored to present this material for the ordinary mechanic or worker in cement and concrete, not for the use of engineers. A large amount of information... More about The Building Mechanics' Ready Reference; Cement Workers' and Plasterers' Edition

London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1899. Tenth Edition, Carefully Revised, With Additions. Original Cloth on Boards. 12mo, pp 116, illustrated with 68 woodcuts; 48-page Weale's publishers catalog bound in. A popular introductory manual to the trade from the late 19th century covering general principles, architectural drawings, methods such as pointing... More about The Rudiments of Practical Bricklaying; in six sections: general principles of bricklaying; arch...

Chicago, IL: Byron William Dalton, 1949. Second edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. vii, 408, index, reference tables. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. A title that was so prized in its day, that each plasterer that joined the professional guild received a copy by the president of the guild! This... More about Practical Plastering Cement Finishing and Related Subjects

London, England: Crosby Lockwood And Son, 1904. Ninth edition. Cloth over Boards. 16mo, pp. xxi, 394, indexed, illustrated in b/w and color, with 16-page Weale's publishing catalog and 48-page Crosby Lockwood publisher's catalog bound in. A fine and historic guide for house and sign painters. Topics include the painter's tools... More about A Practical Manual of House-Painting, Graining, Marbling, And Sign Writing; containing full...

Washington DC: National Lumber Manufacturer's Assoc. 1964. First edition. Comb Bound. Oblong folio (14.5" x 11"), profusely illustrated with plans and construction details. First of two volumes on the UNICOM Method of House Construction, based on modular design principles. This volume explains the principles of coordinated modular design for house... More about UNICOM Manual No. 1: Design Priciples

St. Louis, MO: Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, 1914. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Oblong small quarto, pp. 32, limited edition and numbered. This book was aimed at eliminating as much of the labor as possible for the draughtsman's preparation of working drawings for ornamental brickwork. The introductory text describes in detail... More about Brick-Scale Tables

Toronto: Association for Preservation Technology, 1984. Original edition. Plastic comb binding. Quarto, c. pp. 400, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by Patricia Poore on the front cover. A comprehensive compilation of reprinted articles and technical papers, covering a variety of topics related to masonry conservation and cleaning, including the chemistry... More about Masonry Conservation and Cleaning; APT Pre-Conference Training Course, Toronto, Canada, Sept....

New York, NY: Frank A. Lent, April 1933. Original edition. Paperback journal. Quarto, pp. 47, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Beautifully illustrated period advertisements. This magazine, devoted to the architectural uses of stone, is always interesting reading. Articles in this issue discuss stone entrances, stone for decoration, earthquake and... More about Stone Magazine, April 1933; Vol. LIV Number 4

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1980. First edition. Boards. Small quarto, pp x, 255, indexed. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. This practical, plain-speaking book brings together essential information on the causes of all kinds of damage, distress, and deterioration problems in the home, and guides the homeowner toward... More about Diagnosing and Repairing House Structure Problems