Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects Engineers Builders.
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1951. First printing. Staplebound Wraps, three-hole punched. Octavo, pp. 64, illustrated in b/w. Good spec. booklet. More
Trade Catalogs
Colorcrete, the New Gateway to Money-Making Opportunities, No. 21 .
Holland, Michigan: Colorcrete Industries, nd circa 1930. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp 28. Several pages of color illustrations and b/w drawings and photographs on each page. Price list laid-in.From the Old House Journal Reference Library. A concrete substance made with 30 colors, this materials was used for exterior..... More
Miracle Concrete Catalog, Edition for 08-09.
Minneapolis, MN: Miracle Pressed Stone Co., 1908. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 144. Richly illustrated with b/w photos. A very nice concrete molding, pressed stone, and masonry catalog, with excellent photos of buildings, workers, and products. Scarce, and in good condition for its age. From the Old House..... More
Concrete Masonry Pictorial, Vol. 8, No. 4.
Chicago, IL: NCMA, nd ca 1952. First edition. Trade Pamphlet, yellow wraps. Quarto, pp 15. b/w photographs on each page. Featuring the Palmetto, Florida Civic Center, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Iowa, and several concrete masonry unit homes in Ohio, California and Florida, this showcases stucco, brick and cmu construction..... More
Plasterer's Manual; Concrete for Permanence
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1958. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 47, illustrated with b/w photos and specification drawings. This copy was circulated by Henry Cowell Lime & Cement Company in San Francisco. A guide in the proper practices to be used with Portland Cement stucco and plaster. Many photos..... More
Tinners' and Roofers' Supplies Catalog No. 10.
Philadelphia: Berger Brothers Company, 1924. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. 12 mo (3 3/4 X 5 3/4), pp. 209, indexed, richly illustrated. A lovely little trade catalog. As with most tinner supply trade pieces, very uncommon. It includes steel skylights, "wrought star ears", gas gurnaces, and ornate register designs. Chock full..... More
Foundry Department Bulletin No. 21.
Toronto: Canada Foundry Company Ltd, n.d. ca 1930's. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 20, illustrated w/drawings. Very scarce item. More
Dover Stamping Co. 1869.
Princeton, NJ: The Pyne Press, 1971. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. ca 220, illustrated w/drawings, covers tinware, tin toys, tinned iron wares, tinner's' material, enameled stove hollow ware, tinners' tools and machines. Beautiful trade catalog reprint. More
Braby's General Catalogue No. 19.
London: Fred Braby & Co. First printing. Original red Cloth w/gilt title on cover & spine. Quarto, pp. 304, indexed, with hundreds of b/w drawings. scarce trade piece, featuring weather vanes, steel windows, tin ceilings, etc. More
Ornamental Iron and Wire Work, Catalog No. 8.
Milwaukee, WI: Radtke Bros. & Kortsch Co., nd ca 1920. First edition. Decorated Stock Wraps, yellow. Small quarto, pp 64. b/w illustrations and photographs on each page. With a list of "recent" contracts by the company. An extensive catalog of metal products from stairways and railings to doors, marquises, store..... More
Brasco Correlated Architectural Metal Products, Entrances, Store Fronts, Brasco Wall, Tube Set - No. 60; A.I.A. File Nos. 16E,26, 17-A
Harvey, IL: Brasco Manufacturing Co., nd ca 1960. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, turquoise. Quarto, pp 16. b/w elevations, sections, and details on each page. Integrated metal & glass walls, store fronts, entrances, hardware, and installation details are included in this uncommon trade publication. The drawings and diagrams are very clearly..... More
Steel Ceilings: Catalog F.
Canton, OH: Canton Art Metal Co., n.d. (ca. 1915). First edition. Decorated Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 142. Richly illustrated with b/w photos. Front endpaper stamped with "H. F. Andrews Structural Engineer Albany, NY" in blue ink. Another fine catalog from a local competitor of Eller Mfg. (see #?? above), this..... More
Art in Metal Ceilings.
Syracuse, NY: H. E. Hessler Company, nd c. 1912. First edition. Cardboard Covers. Oblong folio, pp. 24, profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. Unusual trade catalog, illustrating a variety of decorative styles in stamped metal ceilings, borders, and tiles from the early 20th century. A rare and valuable visual resource of..... More
Champion Iron Co. Catalogue Number Fourteen.
Kenton, OH: Champion Iron Co., n.d. (ca. 1909). Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Oblong 12mo, pp. 20. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w engravings. A scarce trade catalog from this Ohio company, known for its ornamental fencing and gateways, and also for manufacturing prison jail cells. More
Chase Brass & Copper Lighting Fixtures & Building Products, 1935.
Waterbury, CT: Chase Brass & Copper Co., 1935. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 28, richly illustrated w/ b/w and color drawings of lighting fixtures and rooms. Original catalog, not the Schiffer reprint! More
Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry Co. General Catalogue No. 28.
Chattanooga, TN: Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry Co., 1910. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 159. Indexed, illustrated in b/w. A very scarce catalog from this Tennesee foundry, showing wonderful images of storefronts, cornices and moldings, finials, skylights, roofing, heaters and grates, girders, manhole covers, cellar doors, stairways, railings, awnings, and other ornamental..... More
Catalogue with Illustrations and Prices of Goods Made by the Clinton Wire Cloth Co.; Sole proprietors and manufacturers of "Power-Loom Wire Cloths, of all grades and meshes, brass and iron. Also copper, tin and zinc plated, twisted wire fencing and nettings, crimped wrought iron and wire railing, guards and ormnamental wrought iron work, and other articles of hardware.
Clinton, MA: Clinton Wire Cloth Co., 1870. First edition. Original Wraps with Sewn Binding. Octavo, pp. 39, richly illustrated w/ drawings and engravings of metal products, including fences, gates, and ornamental wrought iron. Scarce early catalog with wonderful examples of fences, railings, gates, and other applications of wrought iron and..... More
Our Salesman: Tin Shop and Contractors Supplies.
Syracuse, NY: Dayton Hessler Company, 1927. First edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 201, indexed. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Some advertising pages bound in the text, some with color illustrations. A Dayton Hessler advertisement for Black Bull liquid asbestos roof cement laid in. An attractive catalog covering sheet metal..... More
Fairmont Foundry Company Catalog 462: A Catalog of More Than 500 Stock Casting Designs for the Fabrication of Ornamental Grillework.
Birmingham, AL: Fairmont Foundry Co., 1962. First edition. Three-hole Decorated Glossy Binder. Quarto, pp. 32. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. 19 page oblong pamphlet of ornamental ironwork for the home, illustrated with b/w and tinted photos, laid in. Cover letter bound in, furniture price list and April 20, 1970..... More
Sheet Metal Products for Building Purposes: Globe Brand.
Cincinnati: Globe Iron Roofing and Corrugating Co., N.D. circa 1900. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. 12 Mo (3 1/2 x 6 1/2), pp. 48, richly illustrated. More
Johns-Manville Building Materials for Your New Home.
New York: jJohns-Manville, 1934. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16 richly illustrated w/ b/w and color photographs. More
Ryerson Stock List - Steel, Aluminum, Nickel, Plastics, Copper, Brass, Processing, Fabricating.
Boston, MA: Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., 1991. Original edition. Color Glossy Wraps, red w/white plastic spiral. Small octavo, pp 480. b/w structural shapes, cross-sections. A hand book covering properties, standards, manufacturing practices, product data and more for steel, aluminum and other metals. Full of useful information, data, and..... More
Kawneer Aluminum Entrances; A.I.A. File No. 16-E
Niles, MI: Kawneer Company, 1960. Original edition. 4 hole punch wraps, turquoise. Quarto, pp 23. b/w photographs, frame, hardware and accessory details on each page. Automatic, wide stile, panel and panic doors are included along with storefront type entrance doors in this catalog. Nicely delineated drawings, close-up photographs of special..... More
McKinney Forged Iron Hardware Catalog - Warwick and Alhambra Catalog B; A.I.A. File 27-B
Pittsburgh, PA: McKinney Mfg. Co., 1928. Second edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 43. Richly illustrated with b/w product photos. A scarce and beautiful trade piece, featuring wonderful b/w drawings as well as numerous photos of these fine forged pieces, including ornate iron door hinges, handles, and pulls. A wonderful collection..... More
Tin Plate, Sheet Iron Tinners' Supplies Catalogue No. 15.
Philadelphia: Riter Bros. & Co., n.d. (ca. 1893). Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. Tall 12mo (4.5"x8.5"), thoroughly illustrated. Indexed. Very scarce Victorian era trade catalog featuring metalworking and tinning supplies. A real find! More