Watkins Glen, NY: Published by the American Life Foundation for the Grand Opera House, 1976. Limited edition of 2000. Oversized Paperback. Octavo, pp. 206, illustrated in b/w. More
London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1907. Second edition. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Small quarto, pp. xxii, 359, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and engravings. Ex-library markings. This book covers the history of Greece and Rome, secular architecture in Greece, Etruscan architecture, the Roman orders, temples, basilicas, theatres, amphitheatres, imperial baths..... More
London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1950. Third revised. Leatherette. octavo. pp 424. indexed. glossary included. over 300 illustrations, plates, and figures. More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1972. Later printing. Rebound in library buckram, includes original wraps. Octavo, pp. 200, illustrated w/ b/w foldout tables and drawings. More
New York: New York Graphic Society, 1976. Hardcover. quarto. pp. 211. Index, bibliography, site lists. richly illustrated. comprehensive, ambitious and well done. More
New York: American Institute of Architects, Inc., 1926. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 47 plus approx. 100 b/w and color plates of sketches and photos of Brunner's designs and executed projects. Bookplate "Ex Libris Otis Skinner" glued to inside front cover, Gift sheet "From Mrs. Brunner" laid in..... More
Palm Beach, FL: Alexandra Fatio, 1992. Limited Edition, 1500 copies. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 277, illustrated with b/w photographs. The too-brief career of Maurice Fatio is traced from his letters to his parents in 1920 to his final commissions in the 1940s. He died in 1943. A detailed introduction by..... More
San Antonio, Texas: Trinity University Press, 2006. First edition. Cloth over Boards w/illustrated DJ. Square quarto, pp 155. Color and b/w photographs throughout. An architect who emigrated from England, Alfred Giles designed mansions, courthouses and other buildings in Texas and northern Mexico in the late 1800's until 1920. Many of..... More
Australia: Images Publishing Group, 2004. First edition. Hard Cover. Octavo, pp 298, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Perfect condition. An international pictorial directory of leading architectural firms. These volumes feature over 550 practices and represent well over one thousand individual architects. More
Chicago. IL: Lumen, Inc. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. Quarto, pp 53. b/w photographs and drawings on every page. A portfolio of articles about Louis Sullivan's Bayard Building, his thoughts on skyscrapers, and other subjects related to architecture and building. Also included is an article about American terra cotta. More
New York: Smithmark, 1996. First edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover. Quarto, pp. 80. Indexed, illustrated with color photos. A very nice coffee table book collects 70 color photos exploring Wright's career and some of his most famous work. More
New York: American Architect, 1935. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 192, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Signed by a previous owner inside front cover in ink. The contents are divided into four sections. The first section is devoted to general design data, with articles such as..... More
Stocksfield, England: Oriel Press Ltd, 1980. First edition. Original Maroon Cloth. Octavo, pp. 128, illustrated in b/w. From DJ: "John Dobson (1787 - 1865) was one of the most important architects of the first half of the 19th century, and his work in Newcastle and Northumberland is said to be..... More
New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2009. Second edition. Perfect Bound. Quarto, pp. 125, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. An important conservation manual that required meticulous research and years of hands-on experience to write. No conservator's library should be without this unique work. More
Cambridge: The Mit Press, 1986-10. First edition. Paperback. Large octavo, pp 306. Includes index and richly detailed diagrams. A visually-stunning assemblage of classical architecture-related visuals. More
Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong Quarto, pp. 347. Indexed, profusely illustrated with color photos. Text in German. A beautiful look at the architectural trends of the period immediately following the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Comprehensive, covering a range of styles from individual dwellings to the onset of institutionalized..... More
Washington DC: American Institute of Architects, 1958. Eighth edition. Mylar Covered Original Red Cloth w/ gilt titles. Octavo, pp. x, ca 200, blank uniform contract laid in. Ex-library Walter Gropius' firm. More
Washington DC: American Institute of Architects, 1953/1954. Seventh edition, second printing. Original Blue Wraps. Octavo, pp. x, 255, blank uniform contract laid in. More
Washington DC: American Institute of Architects, 1943. First edition. Blue Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. 204. A well organized snapshot of architectural practice before the post-war boom. More
Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1908. First printing. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 213, numerous b/w photographs and drawings of buildings, lots of ads for building trades and others, representing current architectural and related projects, primarily by Boston area architects and designers. Catalogue of exhibits, with list of members. Wonderful early Boston..... More
New York: Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1914. First edition. Cloth over Decorated Boards. Octavo, pp. nn ca 200, plus period ads, illustrated with b/w photo plates and 2 color plates. Scarce. More
New York: Hessling & Spielmeyer, 1895. First edition. Original Cloth. Octavo, pp. 150, well-illustrated, period ads. Interesting for all the trade literature featured. A very scarce piece. More
London: Academy Architecture, 1890. First edition. Original Blue Cloth w/ gilt titles. Octavo, pp. 108, illustrated with drawings, plans, photos, period ads. Copies this early, and in this condition, exceedingly scarce. Beautifully illustrated. More
New York: Munn & Co., 1901. First edition. Sewn Reinforced Binding. Folio, pp. xv, 12 issues, bound together with Scientific American's covers, illustrated w/photos, plans & drawings, includes 25 pp of period ads. More
Boston: Rogers and Manson Company, 1916. First edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, pp. 55, brief text followed by b/w photos with captions of fireplaces, staircases, and doorways in Salem, MA. Fine examples of Georgian interiors from the prosperous homes in eighteenth century Salem, Massachusetts. A scarce publication. More
