Canton, OH: T.C. Snyder & Co., nd c. 1881. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. 24mo trade pamphlet, pp 16, some b/w illustrations. This roofing company advertised that its roofing was "the most perfect and practical fire-proof, lightning-proof, wind, water, and rust-proof," and that its iron ore paint spreads farther than any..... More
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Association, 1935. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 56, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed on the front cover by a previous owner in 1935. In this booklet, rational recommendations for design and suggestions pertaining to construction are presented which will insure safe, economical small buildings..... More
Oshkosh, WI: Morgan Millwork, 1921. First edition, numbered and limited. Full Leatherette with Pictoral Design. Quarto, pp. 408, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. A photographic sticker is attached to back cover, presumably covering a puncture mark also repaired from the inside back cover. A very beautiful trade catalog..... More
Chicago, IL: E. L. Roberts & Co., 1903. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp 443, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. This extensive catalog of Victorian woodwork includes wood doors, windows (including church windows and stained glass), grilles, gable ornaments, porch columns, staircase woodwork, china closets, and much..... More
Association for Preservation Technology : Foundation for Preservation Technology, 1980. First edition. Paperback. quarto, pp 436. richly illustrated with mid-nineteenth century hardware (cabinet hardware, farm implements, kitchenware, etc). a scarce reprint of an even scarcer original Russell and Erwin trade catalog, giving a unique view into life in nineteenth century..... More
Washington, D.C. Department of the Interior, 1958. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 26 , illustrated with b/w photographs,includes bibliography. For a Bureau of Mines Information circular, it is somewhat uncommon, and rather ambitious! It focuses on cutting rocks in the quarry and then finishing stone in mills, featuring Limestone..... More
North Jay, ME and Redstone, NH: Self published, n.d. (ca. 1960). First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 16 , illustrated with b/w photographs, and three tipped-in color images of granite samples. A lovely trade piece, very uncommon! The three color samples feature two New Hampshire granites (Conway Green and Conway..... More
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company, 1918. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 116, illustrated with b/w drawings, with 1918 letter on company letterhead laid in, concerning embargos, rationing, and availability during the Great War. All sorts of windows and doors: cottage windows, leaded bevel plate glass..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Master Builders Company, nd c. 1925. Original edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs.Thumb-tabbed pages for easy access to each section. A previous owner rubber-stamped his name and address on the cover. Specifications for waterproofing and dampproofing techniques. Each section describes the product, its..... More
Minneapolis, MN: The Flour City Ornamental Iron Company, 1924. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 34, illustrated with b/w photographs. The original letter from the manager of the memorial department of Flour City Ornamental Iron Company is laid in. After WWI, there was intense interest in creating war memorials using..... More
London: Joseph Sandell & Co., Ltd., May 1, 1923. First printing. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 10, illustrated with b/w drawings. Joseph Sandell was a timber merchant in London in the 1920s. This catalog featured interior and exterior doors, ornamental gates, windows, and kitchen and cabinet dressers. Very unusual! We've never..... More
Albany, NY: Iroquois Millwork Corp. 1932. First printing. Original Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 156, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings with some spot color. Thumb tabs on the pages for easy browsing. Illustrations of entries, doors, sashes, mouldings, columns, railings, stairs, fireplaces and cabinetry. This has an extensive collection of architectural..... More
Smethwick, Birmingham, UK: Henry Hope & Sons, Ltd., December 1951. First edition. Decorated Boards. Folio, pp. 152, indexed, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings, with some color. A remarkably beautiful Hope's window catalog, the largest and most comprehensive we've seen. Gorgeous, large illustrations and installation diagrams include casements, hardware and..... More
Chicago, IL: Shattock & McKay Co., 1908. Original edition. Original Cloth. 24mo, pp. 272, illustrated with b/w drawings. King manufactured windows, doors, mouldings, lumber, and millwork. This pocket guide listed all their products and current pricing. Many unusual products are listed, including gable ornaments, pulpits, leaded glass, choir and altar..... More
Syracuse, NY: H. E. Hessler Company, nd c. 1912. First edition. Cardboard Covers. Oblong folio, pp. 24, profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. Unusual trade catalog, illustrating a variety of decorative styles in stamped metal ceilings, borders, and tiles from the early 20th century. A rare and valuable visual resource of..... More
