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
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1960. First printing. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 35, illustrated in b/w. Scarce title. More
Chicago: Portland Cement Association, 1951. First printing. Staplebound Wraps, three-hole punched. Octavo, pp. 64, illustrated in b/w. Good spec. booklet. More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New York: Canton Steel Ceiling Co., n.d. (ca. 1915). First edition. Decorated Original Wraps with cloth spine. Oblong folio, pp. 144, illustrated with b/w photographs. A 2" square of the margin of page 33/34 has been torn out; does not affect any illustration. A few pencil notations. A beautiful catalog..... More
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
New York: jJohns-Manville, 1934. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 16 richly illustrated w/ b/w and color photographs. More
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
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
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
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
