Baltimore, MD: Superior Fireplace Co., 1958. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong quarto, pp 50. b/w photographs and detailed drawings on each page. A well produced catalog of stone, brick and metal fireplaces with many modern and traditional designs. An excellent resource for builders as well as architects and home..... More
Boston: Waverly Heating Supply Co., 1955. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Large Octavo, pp. 64, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs and drawings. Abundant illustrations provide a rich document of practices of the 1950s. More
Boston: Waverly Heating Supply Co., 1955. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 64, illustrated with drawings. In excellent condition. A wonderful trade piece. More
Chicago: Univ. of Chicago, 1950. 1st edition, second printing. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 788, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, foldout flow charts. Two letters related to author Boris Emmet are laid in. Boris Emmet was chairman of the board of directors of a large department store, and national retail merchandise..... More
Los Angeles: Owner's Home-Building Catalogues, ca 1946. First edition. Boards w/label pastedown. Octavo, pp. ca 50, well-illustrated, includes catalogues from Barker Brothers, Rheem Manufacturing Co., Southern Califonia Edison Co., Washington Carpet Co., and more. More
Chicago: Decorators Supply Corp. N.D. circa 1950. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 20, profusely illustrated w/ b/w phtographs. A nice catalog, with hundreds of elaborately patterned cornices, mouldings, pediment ornaments, grilles, other pieces of architectural detail. More
Chicago: Decorators Supply Corp. N.D. circa 1948. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small Quarto, pp. 20, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings. Attractive catalog with hundreds of carvings for mantels, cabinets, and architectural trim. More
Rochester, NY: F. A. Smith Manufacturing Co., 1941. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover. Quarto, pp. 12. Richly illustrated with b/w watercolors and photos. Front cover stamped with "Ostrander Electrical Supply Co. 18 Warren Street, New York" A wonderful WWII era catalog of fans and ventilation equipment, quite scarce. More
Bridgeport, PA: Lees-Cochrane Co., 1946. Original edition. Pamphlet. Quarto, pp. 31. Features color illustrations. Trade piece and interior decoration primer. More
Baltimore: Montgomery Ward, 1930. First edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 548, richly illustrated w/ color and b/w drawings. Scarce early Ward catalog in what is probably better than average condition despite substantial wear. Spectacular cover in reds, yellows, oranges and green, Art Deco style. More
Barcelona, Spain: J. F. Villalta, nd c. 1906. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 25, illustrated with b/w photographs. Text in Spanish. An advertising brochure for this Spanish construction company, featuring building materials and decoration, hollow blocks of concrete, baluster columns, and more. Includes photographs of completed buildings and..... More
St. Louis, MO: Manchester Iron Works, 1916. First printing. Original Wraps. Oblong octavo (10 X 6 1/2), pp. 64, indexed, well illustrated. Featuring many different types of ornamental ironwork (grills, railings, stairs, benches, chimney braces, store front columns, etc). A lovely trade piece. 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
New York: Whitehead Metal Products Company, 1937. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 18, illustrated with b/w drawings with spot color. An attractive advertising brochure for Whitehead kitchen sinks and many different types of cabinetry, including a towel drier cabinet and a plate warming cabinet! The company even offered..... More
Wilton, CT: Canterbury Publishing Co., 1971. First edition. Green Cloth over Boards. Tall Quarto, pp. 79. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. A beautiful trade catalog featuring street and park/garden benches made in various styles and materials. Includes an introductory essay, "An Introduction to Street Furniture". From the Old House..... More
Wilton, CT: The Canterbury Publishing Co., January 1, 1979. Fifth printing. Hardcover, burgundy w/gilt lettering. Quarto, pp 400. b/w illustrations on every page. Decorated end papers. This catalog includes statuary, figures, fountains, bird baths, topiaries, planters, and many other ornamental objects for gardens. More
Canterbury, CT: The Canterbury Publishing Co., 1974. First printing. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 768, hundreds of b/w photos & drawings of garden ornaments, also 49 color photographs of "The Fountains of Rome" by Mario Carrieri. A visually fascinating catalog, remarkably thorough. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. More
New York: Henry Hope & Sons, ND, ca 1930. First printing. Publisher's Grey Wraps, attached at top by cord. Tall Octavo, pp. 21, each with b/w photographic plates of decorative leadwork (exterior), including pipe heads, cisterns, and gutters, as well as other exterior elements. A lovely trade piece, documenting the..... More
Leeds, England: Claughton Bros. 1934. First printing. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 63, richly illustrated. While much of this trade catalog's offerings are lead pipes and other less aesthetic products, many product sets are extremely beautiful (astragals, ornaments, knobs, rain-water heads, gutters, etc). A very scarce trade catalog in an industry..... More
Meriden, CT: Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co., nd. Later printing. Red Stock Decorated Covers. Small octavo, pp 26. b/w line drawings on each page. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. Gas and electric table lamps, banquet lamps, piano lamps, chandeliers, pendant fixtures and fireplace ornaments are depicted here with..... More
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1982. Reprint. Original Wraps, blue. Folio (18 1/2 X 12), pp. 123, bibliography, 6 full pages colour plates, 33 full page black & white plates, numerous other illustrations. The author has contributed a supplemental history which reviews Victorian lighting, including girandoles and lamps, and..... More
Oslo: Hovik Verk, 1961. First printing. Original Wraps. 12 mo, pp. 53, illustrated in b/w, text in Norweigan. Scarce moderistic trade catalog. More
New York: Lightolier Company, 1928. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ceiling and wall-mounted light fixtures in many designs popular in the 1920s. More
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1936. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 32. Illustrated with b/w and tinted drawings, paintings, and photos. A beautiful lighting catalog from Sears, Roebuck and Co., featuring styles for nearly every taste, from futuristic to antique. As with most period lighting trade catalogs, very uncommon and..... More
New York: Wollner Brothers, 1927. Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 40. Illustrated with b/w photos. A beautiful catalog, featuring marvelous lighting fixtures and chandeliers for hotels and other buildings. A scarce trade piece. More
