Philadelphia: Henry Disston & Sons, Inc., 1955. First edition. Pictorial Wraps. Small Octavo, pp. 63. Indexed. richly illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Wonderful mid-20th century tool catalog from a Philadelphia manufacturer. Catalog features short articles on The Saw in History, Steps in Making a Disston Hand Saw, How to..... More
Baltimore, MD: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., nd circa 1955. Second edition. Decorated Wraps, cardboard, white. Quarto, pp 46. b/w photographs and detailed illustrations on each page. Back free end paper has an aerial photograph of this Baltimore plant. Pittsburgh Plate Glass built their brush division on Frederick Avenue in Baltimore..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Osborn Manufacturing Co., 1974. First edition. Plastic comb binding, white. Quarto, pp 1008 b/w photographs on each page. This catalog includes power brushes, paint and varnish brushes and maintenance brushes. An extensive trades piece, quite uncommon. More
Cleveland, OH: The Osborn Manufacturing Co., nd circa 1947. First edition. Plastic comb binding, white. Quarto, pp 100. b/w photographs on each page. This catalog includes power brushes, paint and varnish brushes and maintenance brushes. http://www.osborn.com/en-de/company/osborn-history.html An extensive trades piece, quite uncommon. More
St. Louis, MO: Vitro Enamel Products, 1938. Original edition. Stock Covers, light grey. Quarto, pp 36. b/w illustrations on each page. Price List, laid-in. An extensive selection of ranges, steam tables, counters, seats, tables, booths, and other miscellaneous equipment for hotels and restaurants. Nicely illustrated and very uncommon. More
New York: Singer Manufacturing Co., 1896. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 68, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Another sheet of parts is attached inside with paper clips. A previous owner's name is stamped on the title page. The Singer Model 17 sewing machine was popular at the turn of..... More
New York, Boston, Cleveland: Singer Manufacturing Co., 1896-1926. First edition (reissue where stated). Seven pamphlets in staplebound wraps; one perfect bound in soft cover, one cloth-bound boards. Nine pamphlets and booklets (8 softcover, 1 pictorial boards), numerous B/W illustrations. More
Chicago: Sears Roebuck & Co., 1939. First printing. Original Printed Wraps. Square quarto, pp. 89, 80 wallpaper samples, small pasted-in folder, halftones of patterns, interiors. More
Utica, NY: New York Wall Paper Co., nd ca 1930. Original edition. Stapled Wraps, tan stock. 24 mo, 12 colored fabric samples for window shades. More
Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Blue Ribbon Wall Papers, n.d. (ca. 1925). First edition. Staplebound Original Color Wraps. Quarto, 35 color wallpaper samples with text on facing pages. A beautiful catalog of wallpaper samples, many with metallic highlights. A wonderful early 20th century collection, quite scarce. More
Akron, OH: Brown-Graves Co., 1953. Original edition. Pictorial staplebound wraps. Quarto, pp. 10, b/w photographs and drawings with price list laid in. Residential wood casement and picture windows proportioned for modern construction. Short specifications included. More
Akron, OH: Brown-Graves Co., 1940. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, turquoise. 8" x 11" pp 3. b/w window elevation types and construction details. Residential wood casement and picture windows with "universal frames" for all types of construction. Short specifications included. More
Akron, OH: Brown-Graves Co., ca 1945. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, brown. 8" x 11" pp 3. b/w illustrations, photographs, window types and some details. A residential wood window that slides, is double hung, and tilts, so that the outside could be cleaned from inside the room. More
Dallas, TX: Clearview Louver Window Corp. nd circa 1955. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, green. 8 1/2" x 11" fold-out trade pamphlet with b/w construction details. b/w photographs on front cover. Residential and Commercial Window products with installation details for wood frame, brick veneer, solid masonry, and concrete block. More
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Window Glass & Door Co., 1913. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. 12 Mo (3 x 6), pp. 54. Scarce catalog of detailed spec list, window glass section dated 1913, plate glass section 1910. More
Clinton, IA: Curtis Companies, Inc., 1936. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 16. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. One of the scarcer Curtis woodwork catalogs, featuring the Silentite "Pre-Fit" window frame, screen, and storm sash. Also includes sections on kitchens, doors, stairs, fireplaces, and china cabinets, plus installation drawings..... More
Philadelphia, PA: David Lupton's Sons Co., 1928. Second edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24. Illustrated with architectural elevations and installation details, beautifully drafted. b/w photograph of residential interior tipped-in on frontispiece. Another beautiful trade catalog from Philadelphia steel window and door manufacturer Lupton, with construction drawings on every page. Includes..... More
Minneapolis, MN: DeVAC, Inc., nd ca 1957. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue. 8" x 11" pp 7. b/w photographs, window type elevations, and installation details. Glass walls, porch enclosures, double-hung, and ventilating sashes are included in this windows catalog. More
Toledo, OH: Fabrow Mfg., Inc., nd ca 1960. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. Quarto trade pamphlet, pp 8. b/w photographs, renderings and window details. Large wood picture windows with insulated glass, designed for use in modern homes. More
London: Curwen Press, 1945 (circa). Original edition. Pamphlet. Tri-page fold-out pamphlet. Extensive depictions of standard window types for industrial and commercial buildings. Full size details of the head, sill and jamb installation are included. Quite scarce. More
London: Curwen Press, 1939. Revised. Fold-out Brochure. Fold-out Brochure. pp 3. Fully illustrated in b/w. Several Full-size Details. Hope's Metal Window Sash line. Scarce trade piece. More
Smethwick, Birmingham, UK: Henry Hope & Sons, Ltd., 1926. First edition. Decorated Cloth Boards. Folio (10 x 15"), pp. 151. Indexed, profusely illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. A remarkably beautiful Hope's window catalog, the largest and most comprehensive. Gorgeous, large illustrations and installation diagrams include casements, hardware and fittings..... More
London: Curwen Press, 1937. Revised. Pamphlet w/Stock Covers. Fold-out Brochure. pp 3. Fully illustrated in b/w. Several Full-size Details. Hope's Metal Window Sash line. Scarce trade piece. More
New York: International Casement Co., nd ca1926. Original edition. Decorated Stock Wraps, red/yellow. Quarto, pp 43. Illustrated on every page with b/w window details and photographs of architect designed homes using these windows. An exceptionally uncommon trade catalog with clear large scale details and a portfolio of residential projects. International..... More
North Liberty, IN: Wells Aluminum Corp. ca 1957. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, aqua. 8" x 11" pp 3. Well illustrated with b/w photographs, construction details and drawings. Architectural applications internationally and across the United States are depicted in b/w photographs in this trade piece for glass/aluminum jalousie windows. More
