London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1908. First edition. Cloth over Boards, library binding. Quarto, pp. 350, indexed, illustrated with over 400 b/w & color plates. Ex-library. A comprehensive treatise of the decorative bearing of the plasterer's art, as opposed to its mechanical side. Describes the development of the plasterer's art, and..... More

London: Crittall Manufacturing Co., Ltd., nd c. 1935. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 40, illustrated with b/w photographs. This catalog includes casement, composite, and other types of windows and doors. Among the buildings shown are St. Ippolyt's vicarage in Hitchin, Berkeley Arms in Cranford, Wendon in Dublin, Laughing Water..... More

Portland, ME: Hoyt, Fogg, and Donham, 1885. Later printing. Decorated Boards. Small octavo, pp. 72, glossary of architectural terms, illustrated with 4 b/w plates. Signed on the front end paper by a previous owner, and stamped on the inside front cover by another previous owner. A standard for every tradesman..... More

Cleveland, OH: The Common Brick Manufacturers' Association of America, 1921. Third edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 72, illustrated with b/w photographs and building specification drawings. A presentation of facts for prospective owners of houses and other buildings and a manual of construction data on brickwork for architects, engineers, contractors and..... More

New York: Building Age Publishing, 1924. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 248, lots of periods ads, illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, floor plans. Their goal was beautiful homes at moderate cost. And these homes were quite unusual and lovely! The house of the month was located in Loma Portal..... More