East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008. Reissue. Paperback. Quarto. pp 80. Numerous illustrations and diagrams. Not merely a comprehensive trade catalog, this ambitious 80 page booklet also traces the development of architectural millwork to modern times. A nice pairing to Brent Hull's "Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and..... More
Youngstown, OH: Truscon Steel Co., nd c. 1930. First edition. Folded ephemera. Folded ephemera, 9" x 12", unfolds to 72" x 96" An extremely attractive trade piece offering a comprehensive picture of the Truscon institution and its products, which included a complete line of steel windows for every type of..... More
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1943. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 9, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This booklet shows a few of the many ways in which glass can be used effectively and inexpensively to brighten a new house. Lots of period charm. More
New York: Jacobson & Co., 1929. Original edition. Green Cloth over Boards w/embossed design. Quarto, 254 numbered b/w photographic plates. Stamped by a previous owner inside the covers. A beautiful collection of ornamental products - ceilings, columns, mouldings, panels, fountains, urns, grilles, and much more. A portfolio of period interiors..... More
Providence, RI: Primo Art Studios, nd c. 1925. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp 23, illustrated with b/w photographs. An extensive catalog of cast stone products for gardens and sunrooms including planters, pedestals, benches, statuary, bird baths, plaques, fountains, sun dials, and more. Nearly all the pieces are copies..... More
New York: F.J. Newcomb Mfg. Co., nd c. 1900. Original edition. Cloth over Boards, two-hole cloth tie binding. Quarto, 47 b/w plates of ornamental plaster and woodwork. A sticker on the front cover indicates that this copy was sent to interior designers W. & E. Thorton-Smith & Co. in Toronto..... More
Andrews, IN: Kitchen Maid Corporation, 1933. Original edition. Portfolio containing a staplebound wrap brochure and eight blueprints. Quarto, pp 12, illustrated in b/w and color, plus 8 blueprints for items in their product line, such as kitchen cabinets, butleries, broom closets, dish cupboards, wall cupboards, fronts and bases, utility cupboards..... More
Bayport, MN: Andersen Frame Corporation, nd ca 1945. Original edition. Ephemera. Cardstock envelope, 2.75" x 5.5", with printed card that slides up and down within the envelope to reveal lumber sizes for each size window. A handy pocket tool in its day, and an attractive advertising piece. More
New York: Sweet's Catalog Service, 1927. First edition. Original Cloth, half inch of backstrip missing in one volume. Octavo, pp. 3171, 3-volume complete set, illustrated with b/w drawings and spot color. Very uncommon to find a complete set in such good condition. More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1945. First printing. Original Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, with postcards bound in for mailing to the individual manufacturers for more information. Illustrated with b/w and color drawings and photographs. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners, to help guide them in the selection..... More
New Britain, CT: P. & F. Corbin, 1957. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 15, illustrated with color drawings. Corbin Cabinet Lock was founded in 1882 in Connecticut, and moved to Illinois in 2003, where it is still a manufacturer and supplier of padlocks, cabinet door locks, desk drawer locks..... More
Chicago, IL: John A. Gauger & Co., 1904. Original edition. Original Wraps. 3" x 5", pp. 162, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Doors, glazed sash, blinds, mouldings, fine stairwork, art and window glass, parquetry floors, and everything in millwork in any wood. A beautiful reference catalog with detailed drawings of..... More
New York: F.W. Dodge Corp. 1934, 1939, 1940, 1947. First printing. Original Illustrated Cloth. Octavo, pp. approx. 250, index of firms and of products. A sample of DuPont Tontine washable window shade material laid in. A Sweet's trade catalog for residential owners. The subtitle says it all--it's full of period..... More
North Bergen, NJ: Woodco Corporation, 1960. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 31, illustrated with sepia toned photographs and detail drawings. An extensive catalog of residential wood windows including awning, picture, casement, sliding, and doors. Well illustrated with construction drawings, window elevations and perspective renderings. More
