New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1978. First edition. Cloth over Boards, Navy w/red metalic lettering. Quarto, pp 878 including index.b/w detailed line drawings, diagrams and tables throughout. An encyclopedia of building materials from abrasives to zinc. Detailed drawings for each style and type of design for every kind of..... More
London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1898. Sixth edition. Cloth over Boards. 12 Mo, pp. viii, 249, indexed, plus pp. 34 publisher's advertisements, illustrated w/ 90 diagrams and figures (b/w line drawings). Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series. Clear and concise explanations on girders, iron arches, suspension bridges, masonry..... More
Vancouver: Johns-Manville Products, nd (1937). First edition. Color Pictorial Trade Pamphlet, yellow. 8 1/2" x 11" trade pamphlet, pp 9. Color and b/w perspective renderings and color sample charts of wall finish board types. From examples of interiors incorporating this Asbestos Flexboard wall finish to color charts and specifications, this..... More
New York: Lead Industries Association, 1931. First edition. Boards. 12mo, pp. 104. Well illustrated. Glossary. A wonderful period piece, written while lead was a major industrial and building material (paint, plumbing, including a large section on lead as a building material). Uncommon. More
Chicago. IL: Masonite Corp. 1943. First edition. Trade Pamphlet, green. 8 1/2" x 11", pp 10. b/w construction details and photographs throughout. Uses for Masonite shown include insulation, sheathing, lath, interior finishes, mouldings, and blankets. Instructions for applications are very clearly photographed. A practical and uncommon trade publication! More
New York: Mcgraw-Hill Book Co., 1966. Cloth over Boards, yellow/black. Octavo, pp 376, indexed. b/w construction details and photographs. throughout. Excellent overview of the fundamental properties of building materials: concrete, stone, steel, wood, glass, plastics, and more. Many construction drawings and bibliographic information as well. A wonderful resource! More
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1932/49. Later printing. Cardboard Covers. octavo, pp. 149. Extremely well illustrated; two significant appendices, literature list and index. An important study into the weathering of natural building stone and how to prevent it and restore after its effects. The study is both technically sound and..... More
Washington DC: EPA, 1984. Later edition. Boards, Black, gilt lettering on spine. Quarto, n.p. , approx. 50. Includes tables and charts. A copy of the Moody Medical Library. A technical, scientific report survey asbestos and analyzing the building materials in laboratories by construction date and other factors. More
Chicago. IL: United States Gypsum Co., 1992. 90th Edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. 12mo, pp 528. b/w construction details throughout. An excellent manual and guide for building with dry wall, cement board, plaster and lath, stucco and more. Clear text and illustrations. More
Chicago. IL: United States Gypsum Co., 1939. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, brown. Quarto, pp 116. b/w photographs, illustrations and construction details throughout. Together with house plans, individual room lay-outs, and site plan analysis, this attractive trade piece discusses pertinent subjects including fire safe construction, weather proofing, foundation design, structural..... More
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum, 1944-1945. First edition. Staplebound Wraps with Illustrated Covers. Quarto, pp 14 and 22, illustrated with b/w and color drawings and photographs. An outstanding selection of techniques for the use of plaster, laminated millwork, lighting coves and much more. Ideas for remodeling homes and hallways, outdoor..... More
London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1887. First edition. Cloth over Boards. 12 Mo, pp. viii, 144, indexed, plus pp.40 publisher's advertisements, illustrated w/ 90 diagrams and figures (b/w line drawings). Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series. Clear and concise explanations on riveting and cast iron, main girders, flooring..... More
Los Angeles: Architectural License Seminars, 1983. First edition thus. Spiral Bound Wraps. Quarto, pp. approx. 200, illustrated w/ b/w photographs and drawings. More
Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Son, 1912. First edition. Cloth over Boards. 12 Mo (5 x 7), pp. 196, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w drawings. More
Chicago: Windsor & Kenfield, 1893. First edition. Blue Cloth over Boards. octavo, pp 207. Illistrated in black and white. Indexed. 5 pages trade lit at end. A very scarce and technically competent trade piece from the 19th century. Very detailed description of various color components. Along with, typical ceramic ware..... More
Easton, PA: Alpha Portland Cement Co., 1927/1915. Later Edition. Grey Stock Covers. Octavo, pp 112. b/w photographs, construction details, and table throughout. An extensive look at the history, creation, uses, and building methods of portland cement. There are detailed installation drawings, and many examples of building types where this cement..... More
Easton, PA: Alpha Portland Cement Co., 1923/1915. Fourth edition. Pictorial Stock Covers, black/grey. Octavo, pp 104. b/w photographs, construction details, and table throughout. Also, perspective renderings of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, The Vanderbilt Hotel in NYC, and The New York Aqueduct, which all used this material! An extensive look..... More
Chicago. IL: American Steel & Wire Co., nd 1911 (circa). First trade edition. Decorated glossy wraps, white. Octavo, pp 46. b/w photographs on each page. The construction photograph of the Hatfield Canal (the longest canal in use in Wisconsin) built by the La Crosse Water Power Company dates this pamphlet..... More
Atlanta, CA: The Concrete Ace Publishing Co., 1905. Fourth edition, Revised. Color, Sage Green, over Boards w/Red Lettering. 24 mo (4" x 6") pp 98. Plus Trade advertisements in the back. Signed by 2 owners of the period, possibly father and son. Everything you wanted to know about concrete, mortar..... More
Washington DC: Portland Cement Association, nd (circa 1935). First edition. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. Octavo, pp 31. b/w drawings and photographs throughout. A home improvement guide with suggestions for uses of concrete. Topics include theory of mixing concrete, aggregates, definitions, proportioning, and methods. Very nice photographs of applications such as foundations..... More
New York: Portland Cement Assoc. nd ca 1924. Original edition. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. Small octavo, pp 15. Sepia toned photographs, b/w floor plans, elevations and details on each page. A very nice trade piece showing the application of concrete in attractive designs. Cement stucco, tile roofs, wood doors, and unusual..... More
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Assoc. 1927. Original edition. Decorated Boards w/paper covers, aqua. Quarto, pp 59. 10 Color plates, b/w photographs on most pages. Authors: Marshall, Benjamin H.; Murphy, Frederick V.; Allison, David C.; Wooollett, William Lee; Earley, John J.; Holabird, John A. This volume features six beautiful early twentieth..... More
New York: Concrete Surface Corporation, nd (c 1930 ). Original Wraps. 8 1/2" x 11" trade pamphlet, 10 pp. with b/w photographs of roadways and surfaces using concrete construction. A wonderful trade piece describing what Con-Tex does, how it acts, and how it can be used. Liberally illustrated with b/w..... More
Lancaster, PA: 1960. Decorated Wraps, white, orange. Oblong small quarto, pp 20. Color illustrations on each page. A delightful and charming trades piece presented by one of America's favorite entertainers of the 1960's, featuring color schemes in window boxes, living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms. More
Watertown, MA: Hood Rubber Co., 1950. Pamphlet. 8 1/2" x 11" Pamphlet. pp 4. All color. Color chart w/over 20 different flooring colors and coordinating wall bases. An outstanding palette of 1950's colors. Bright, clear and evocative of the jazzy feel of the period! More
