Lancaster, OH: Hothem House, 1992. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 20, signed by the author on the title page in 1996. As the demand for prehistoric chipped flint, chert and obsidian artifacts has risen, so has the supply of newly created artifacts. Whatever one wishes to call these pieces..... More

New York: Springer-Verlag, 1973. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 230, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. This volume surveys the important stone properties, both physical and chemical, pertinent to the architect's, engineer's and stone producer's needs. Emphasis is placed on the chemical characteristics of the pollutants in..... More

Boston: Henry N. Clark Co., 1927. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 166, indexed, richly illustrated, "our general Catalogue of Stove, Range, and Heater Repairs, Stove Dealers' Supplies, Furnace Pipe and Fittings, Stoves, Stove Pipes and Elbows, etc" scarce trade catalog. Featuring beautiful hardware including ovens and ranges, cast iron..... More

Beaver Falls, PA: The Associated Tile Manufacturers, 1918. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. During the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, people learned the value of sanitation, and there was a rise in the demand for sanitary meat markets. Tiled walls, floors, ceilings..... More

Zanesville, OH: The Mosaic Tile Company, 1928. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 20, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. A beautiful trade publication with b/w and color illustrations of sample interior uses in the bathroom, kitchen, and businesses, with a special emphasis on fireplace mantels. A scarce and..... More

Boston, MA: American Tool & Machine Company, nd c. 1910. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 20 indexed, richly illustrated w/ detailed b/w drawings. This catalog was designed for those in the rubber working industry, offering cement churns, coating machines, doubling machines, and cloth measuring machines for standard uses, and..... More

Sheffield, MA: Falcon-Wood, 1990. First edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 15. Illustrated with b/w photos. Color flyer for Rosini's furniture maintenence kits slipped in. A nice illustrated catalog of antique and collectible hand tools from Falcon-Wood, a small tool and antiques dealer. Scarce. 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

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, 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

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