Sheet Metal Work, Part II.
Chicago: American School of Correspondence, 1917. Cloth over Boards. 12 Mo, pp. 135, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams. More
Building Materials
Aluminum in Modern Architecture (Two Volumes, complete).
New York: Reynolds Metals, 1956. First edition. Pictorial Cloth over Boards, black. Oblong Quarto, pp. 255, 403, profusely illustrated w/ b/w photographs in the first volume and specifications, details, and tables in the second volume. The first volume is beautifully photographed "portfolio" of modern aluminum architecture; homes, industrial plants, schools..... More
The Nature of Metals.
Cleveland, OH: American Society for Metals, 1957/1951. Second Printing. Original Red Cloth w/gilt lettering. 12 mo (5 1/4 X 7 3/4), pp. 248, indexed, well-illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams. A practical guide to the science of metallurgy, covering the basic structures of metals, alloys, (tin-lead, zinc, steel, iron) the..... More
The Kawneer Story .
Niles, MI: KAWNEER COMPANY, 1956. Cloth over Boards. Small Octavo, pp. 124, illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Nice copy--the story of company that has pioneered in storefronts, windows, and other architectural metal products. More
Aluminium and Its Alloys in Building - An Introductory Survey.
London: The Aluminium Development Assoc. June 1954. Original edition. Decorated Stock Wraps, brown/white. Quarto, pp 76. Architectural photography in b/w on every page. A publication focused on the architectural applications for aluminium for various building types - industrial, office, medical, residential, retail, performance spaces, and more. Beautiful black & white..... More
Show Me! I Want tl Know!! Halpful Lacquer Hints.
New York: The Egyptian Lacquer Manufacturing Company, 1910. First edition. 12 Mo (5 1/4 x 7 1/4), pp. 118. Letterpress printed in red and black on heavy paper, a very nice copy of a scarce item, in spite of markings. More
Colonial Ironwork in Old Philadelphia.
New York: Architectural Book Publishing, 1930. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 147, sumptuously illustrated with b/w photographs and plans. Four pages of photographs from a 1927 article in Architecture magazine about antique ironwork laid in. An important book and wealth of visual information on this element of Philadelphia's..... More
Samuel Yellin In Context.
Flint, MI: Flint Institute of Arts, 1985. First edition. Staplebound White Wraps. Octavo, pp. 35. Illustrated with 15 b/w plates. An in-depth examination of metalworker Samuel Yellin's work in its broader context, with roots in earlier European wrought ironwork traditions. The b/w plates of his works are spectacular and give..... More
Lake Shore Drive Apartments: High Rise Building.
Berlin: 1999. Decorated Boards. Text in German and English. The basic concept of the high-rise apartment building was to translate the terrace in front of the country home into the floor level of the high-rise. A single space where various functions are united places the view from the villa into..... More
Handbook for Lumber and Building Material Dealers.
Rochester, NY: Northeastern Retail Lumbermen's Association, 1929. Original edition. Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp 238, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Presentation copy personalized to Frank Parker in gilt on the cover, compliments of Driscoll Brothers; probably the lumber company in Ithaca, New York. This volume was prepared for the..... More
Practical House Painter; including carriage, sign and house painting, and valuable hints and recipes for same
Chicago: Shrewsbury, 1902. First edition. Cloth over Boards. 12mo, pp. vi, 153, indexed, illustrated with b/w renderings of fonts. This little volume is packed with dozens of painting hints on a wide range of techniques and products, including glass gilding, cleaning very dirty brass, varnish to imitate ground glass, faux..... More
Report of Committee D-1 on Preservative Coatings for Structural Materials.
Philadelphia: American Society for Testing Materials, 1914. Authorized reprint. Original Wraps. Ocatvo, pp. 130, illustrated w/charts. More
Scrapbook Ephemera - 1930s and 1940s History of Modine Paint Company.
Commercial scrapbook album. Large portfolio; history of Modine Paint Company in Boston. Original photographs, manufacturer's correspondents, dozens of marketing examples with color charts, about 40 leaves, 13" x 24" More
The House We Live In; Its Decoration, Its Protection; A practical guide for the property-owner telling how to select color schemes and also what to look for in a painting job
New York: National Lead Company, n.d. ca 1930's. Sixth edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 22, illustrated in color. Scarce. More
Acme Quality No-Lustre Finish - A Sanitary, Washable and Lustreless Paint for Walls, Ceilings, Woodwork, Etc.
Detroit, MI: Acme White Lead & Color Works, 1930. Original edition. Color Trade Pamphlet. Small octavo, folds out to 8" x 18" ~ 36 Colored paint chips and 3 colored illustrations. These paint chips include the "popular soft toned King Color shades...very carefully selected" and Two-Tone or Scumbled Finishes. Regular..... More
Alabastine Water Color For Walls.
Grand Rapids, MI: Alabastine Company, nd (circa1925). Color Pictorial Wraps, stock. Trade pamphlet, trifold with two pages of tint color samples, opens to 8.75" x 16.5" An attractive advertising pamphlet promoting Alabastine, a powdered tint that was mixed with water for use on interior surfaces. The chip chart inside shows..... More
Alabastine Water Color For Walls; for homes, churches, schools, opera houses, for all public and private buildings
Grand Rapids, MI: Alabastine Company, nd (circa1925). Color Pictorial Wraps, stock. 6 1/4" x 10 1/4" trade pamphlet, trifold with two pages of tint color samples. An attractive advertising pamphlet stamped by Swan of Shelburne Falls, Mass. promoting Alabastine, a powdered tint that was mixed with water for use on..... More
Aluminum Paint Manual.
Pittsburgh, PA: Aluminum Company of America, 1937. First edition. Decorated Stock Wraps, blue/silver. Small octavo, pp 102. b/w photographs and drawings throughout. 1 page of paint chips showing 10 finishes. A detailed guide to the characteristics, uses, and methods of painting with aluminum paint. Durability, water resistance, and coverage are..... More
Painter's Pal; (The World's Largest & Most Complete Painting How-to, Secrets, and General Information Book)
The Painter's Pal Co., 1988. Second revised. Paperback. Quarto. pp 226. b/w illustrations. An extensive and indepth manual, alphabetically organized, covering subjects such as suggested paints for various surfaces, types of paint finishes, recommended practices, and a separate section on wallpapering. Includes information on stains and varnishes. Also includes charts..... More
The Painted Wall.
Creative Publishing international, 2001. Paperback. More
The Joy of Color.
Cleveland, OH: Sherwin Williams, 1932. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. 12 mo (5 1/2 X 8 1/4), pp. 31, illustrated in color. Scarce. More
Recipes for Surfaces: Volume II: New and Exciting Ideas for Decorative Paint Finishes.
Fireside, 1995. Paperback. More
Painting Materials; A Short Encyclopedia.
New York: D. Van Nostrand Company Inc., 1942/1943. First edition, second printing. Linen over boards. Octavo, pp. 333, glosary, bibliography, illustrated. Rare, original HB edition. More
Hampden Concrete Floor Coating/Hampden Greens, Bronze Shades/Hampden Permanent Greens.
Springfield, MA: Hampden Paint and Chemical Co., 1950 (circa). Original edition. Trade Card on stock. 1 - 4" x 9" Trade Card w/8 colored sample chips, all in fine condition. 1 - 16 mo trade pamphlet w/4 colored chips. 1- trade card, 12mo, w/o chips. 1) A wear-resistant coating for..... More