[Paint]. George D. Wetherill & Co. Wetherill's Chart of Selective Color Schemes For All Exterior Woodwork. Philadelphia, PA: George D. Wetherill & Co., 1916. Original edition. Booklet, tri-fold, with two exterior home views and two interior home views with transparent sleeves that can have a paint chip slid behind to see what the color would look like as an exterior or interior paint. Two pockets contain 31 high gloss paint samples, and 17 flat paint samples, with their identifying stock number on the reverse. Each sample is 3.5" x 4.5". Signed by a previous owner on the front cover in pencil, and stamped on the back cover and paint pockets by the same owner in light purple ink. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good; some paint samples have crazing or edge chipping.

This was an unusual tool for the customer to try! By sliding a paint sample behind one of the four home model images, the customer could get an idea what the color would look like on their home exterior, or on the walls of their dining room or foyer. The samples provided cover a large range of colors, from a subtle neutral to fire engine red. (22927)   $300.00

[Architecture]. Lincrusta-Walton. Anaglypta. Chiswick, UK: Lincrusta-Walton, nd c. 1915. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 96, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very good; cover soiled.

Anaglypta is a range of paintable textured wallcoverings made from paper or vinyl. It was the first washable wall covering and appealed to Victorians because of its sanitary properties, its durability, and ornate effects. This catalog displays mostly wall panels, done with various wood or tile effects, with elaborate ornamental details. A very handsome early catalog from this multigenerational, still-extant company. (22929)   $275.00

[Art Deco]. Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company. 52 Designs to Modernize Main Street with Glass. Toledo, OH: The Architectural Record, nd ca 1935. First edition. Folio (12" x 14"), pp 76. Color architectural renderings, b/w floor plans and b/w elevations on each page.  Color Decorated Wraps, Navy/Grey. Pages Very Good, Binding Good.

This beautiful joint Architectural Record/Libbey Owens Ford Glass publication is a result of a competition in 1935 to design storefronts for grocery stores, drug stores, clothing shops, and automobile sales/service stations. Actual sites are described and photographed in the program, with the functional and space requirements. The required drawings to be submitted were plans, elevations, sections, structural details, and outline specifications. The jury awarded a number of awards in each category, which are shown in this folio sized volume. This is one of the best collections of Art Deco retail designs, if not the best, we've seen. (22852)   $450.00

[Photography]. Anonymous. 1910s Photograph of a Construction Site. nd c. 1910. Original edition. Albumen photograph, 6.5" x 8.75" mounted on a gray 10" x 12" board. Pencil inscription "Atlas Iron Works" at the top of the photograph. Photograph on Board Mount. Very Good: rounded edges, some soiling and scratches.

A terrific period photograph of eight workers on a construction site, with a lumber frame, a brick exterior, and a really interesting pulley system to transport materials to the roof. The Atlas Iron Works inscription is a mystery; the most likely candidate is Atlas Iron Works in St. Louis, but that company was established in 1922, which is likely too recent to fit this photographic format. Several other lesser known companies also used that name, so identifying the correct one will be difficult. We have two copies of this photograph in similar condition; one has the pencil inscription "Atlas Iron Works" at the top of the photograph, and the other does not. Your choice as to which one you purchase! (22931)   $50.00

[Windows]. The Kawneer Manufacturing Company. Kawneer Store Fronts Catalog K. Berkeley, CA: The Kawneer Manufacturing Company, nd c. 1918. First edition. Quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Undated, but the forward says they have twelve years experience and the company was founded in 1906. Staplebound Wraps, dark blue. Very Good; middle two pages have detached from the staple but are present.

A distinctive and uncommon publication about Kawneer's store fronts, focused on the construction more than the merchandiser. Includes details on sash, corner bars, division bars, transom bars, store fronts, windows, thresholds, brass ventilators, hollow metal mouldings, and kick plates. This company raised the standards for store fronts; these products are high quality and very attractive. (22932)   $125.00

[Architectural History]. Buhlmann, J. Die Architektur des Classischen Alterthums und der Renaissance [The Architecture of Classic Antiquity and the Renaissance] (3 volumes, complete). Stuttgart: Ebner & Seubert, 1872-1877. First edition. Volume 1: The Pillar Orders (plates 1-27), Volume 2: Doors and Windows (plates 28-50), Volume 3: The Architectural Development and Decoration of Rooms (plates 51-75). Folio (13" x 17.5"), text in German. Portfolio with unbound pages, as published. Very Good: brittle, edge-chipped pages.

Each section has a forward followed by a discussion of the evolution of Italy's architecture from antiquity to the Renaissance. The plates illustrate the architectural features discussed, and examine the artistry and integrity of period staples such as columns and decorative etchings. Scarce to find complete in first edition, in original portfolios. Currently the only set available. (22921)   $400.00

[Architectural History]. Letarouilly, Paul. Edifices De Rome Moderne (six volumes in five books, complete). London: John Tiranti & Co., 1928. First edition. Folio (10" x 15"), pp. x, 62 (vol 1), xv, 63-118 (vol 2), x, 119-180 (vol 3), xii, 181-236 (vol 4), xviii. 237-354 (vol 5 and 6), indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Text in English. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions. This splendid reprint of the original edition published between 1840 and 1857 is complete with its 354 striking plates of architectural drawings and floor plans of magnificent churches and palaces, such as Palazzo della Cancellaria, the Sancta Sanctorum chapel, Palazzo Sacchetti, and many others. (22920)   $300.00

[Architectural History]. Millar, Donald. Measured Drawings of Some Colonial and Georgian Houses (3 volumes in 2). New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1915, 1930. First edition. Large folio, 13" x 18", 80 plates of b/w architectural drawings. Linen back strip on paper covered boards. Very Good; the first volume has its original glassine jacket (quite tattered).

Extremely detailed scaled drawings of interior features (shutters, doors, elevations, mantels, trim, interior paneling, balconies, stairways). The features are from 26 early American homes in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, with historical notes and comments on each. In spectacular condition - gift worthy. (22937)   $425.00

[Architectural History]. Dahl, George Leighton. Portals, Doorways and Windows of France with preface by Professor George H. Edgell. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. xxiii, plus 209 plates. Decorated Boards. Very Good in Good Dust Jacket.

Quite a striking book, especially in its original dust jacket! Most of the doorways depicted have their corresponding scale drawing on the facing page. A great overview. (22936)   $125.00

[International]. Whittlesey, Austin. The Minor Ecclesiastical, Domestic and Garden Architecture of Southern Spain. New York: Architectural Book Publishing, 1917. First edition. Quarto. pp xi, 107 b/w photographic plates. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A spectacular copy with a wonderful dust jacket! The author spent three months sketching, measuring and photographing architecture in Spain during the first World War, in defiance of mines and submarines and "nervously suspicious officials." Possessing admirable photographic equipment, an inquiring mind, and the traditional artistic temperament, the author photographed and sketched everything that appealed to him, and these large format photographs are the result. A rare view into Spain during WWI. (22917)   $150.00

[International]. Garrison, G. Richard and George W. Rustay. Mexican Houses A Book of Photographs and Measured Drawings. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1930. First edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), pp. xv, 173, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Mylar protective jacket; edges and corners rubbed, 1" damage to top of backstrip.

The book is organized by district, with an introduction describing the architectural styles that are seen in that district. Each full-page, b/w photographic plate has several lines of text that identify the location and describe the features of the building. Architectural drawings are paired with a photograph of the same feature, so that the reader can compare and contrast. A beautiful book that illustrates the adobe, metalwork, glazed tile, brick paved floors, interior patios, and other classic features of Mexican houses. (22934)   $150.00

[International]. Wiener, Samuel G. Venetian Houses and Details. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 168, illustrated with b/w photographic plates. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Near Fine DJ.

The domestic architecture of Venice represents an unbroken tradition of eight or nine hundred years, to which every style from the Byzantine to the Baroque has made its contribution without interrupting continuity. The palaces of the Canal, the villas of the terra firma, even the simple farm houses, are full of suggestion, not only in composition, but in the sympathetic handling of materials. Any student of design will welcome the assemblage of photographs and sketches that the author has brought together in this volume. Particularly interesting are the detailed photographs of single features, such as windows, balconies, balustrades, doors, together with sketches of chimney tops, ironwork, and other elements. The dust jacket on this volume is in exceptional condition. (22938)   $90.00

[International]. Hooker, Katharine; Myron Hunt; Marian O. Hooker. Farmhouses and Small Provincial Buildings in Southern Italy. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. xiii plus126 b/w photographic plates. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

The northern and central parts of Italy are well covered by guide books, but a journey to the southeastern portion of Italy in the early years of the 20th century was not so easy or so often undertaken. The provinces of Apulia and Basilicata have their own unique history, having been by turn inhabited by Greeks, Lombards, Arabs and Normans. Each culture left their traces in the construction that survives, and this book produced a wide range of interesting images for the reader to enjoy. This is the first time we've been able to offer this scarce book, and it is a delight that it has come to us with such an exceptional dust jacket. (22939)   $150.00

[Metal]. Edwards Manufacturing Co. Edwards Metal Roofing the largest makers of iron and steel roofing in the world. Cincinnati, OH: Edwards Manufacturing Co., 1912. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 112, plus price list, illustrated with b/w engravings and photographs. Decorated Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

A wonderful trade catalog for the builder and small farmer, includes steel shingles, interlocking metal shingles, metal Spanish tile, corrugated sheets, press standing seam roofing, extended cup metal lath, pressed steel brick siding, rock-face stone siding, gutters, iron cornices, window and door casing, ventilators, finials, weather vanes, skylights, ornamental roof cresting, metal ceilings and side walls, and much more. A bright, attractive catalog in very nice condition. (22928)   $75.00

[Metal]. Robertson, E. Graeme and Joan Robertson. Cast Iron Decoration: A World Survey. New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1977. First edition. Quarto. pp 336. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards, blue with color Dustjacket. Near Fine with Near Fine DJ.

The authors traveled all over the world to compile this superb photographic inventory of cast iron ornamentation, its national variations, its relationship to architecture, and its contribution to the attractiveness of buildings. This is a unique work of pictorial reference, supported by introductory texts, glossary and bibliography, which will be equally valuable to art historians, architects, designers, and anyone who cares for our cultural heritage as reflected in the adornment of architecture. Scarce in first edition, and here with a brilliant dust jacket. (22918)   $100.00

[Architecture]. Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel . On Restoration and a notice of his works in connection with the historical monuments of France by Charles Wethered. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1875. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 110, plus 40-page publisher's catalog bound in. Text in English. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This work is based on Viollet-le-Duc's restoration of the most prominent landmarks in France: Notre Dame, Basilica of St. Denis, etc. His influence on 20th century architecture cannot be overestimated. In this philosophic essay, the author has concisely laid down the essential principles which should guide the architect when dealing with the restoration of historic buildings. "It should be the earnest care of our generation to hand on these heirlooms in stone to aftertimes, in a state of comeliness and integrity not inferior to that in which they were left by their earlier possessors." The English translations of Viollet-le-Duc's writings are considered influential to English thought on restoration, and are much sought after. This is currently the only original edition available anywhere. (22916)   $250.00

[Masonry]. Dobson, E. A Rudimentary Treatise on Foundations and Concrete Works ...and practical remarks on footings, timber-planking, sand, concrete and beton, pile-driving, caissons, and cofferdams. London: John Weale, 1850. First edition. 12 mo (4.25" x 7"), pp. 130, indexed, illustrated with b/w woodcuts. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good; weak hinges.

Chapters on the principal cases of foundation works; footings; planking; sand, concrete, and beton; pile-driving; caissons; and cofferdams. Scarce in the first edition. (22924)   $90.00

[Pattern Book]. Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau. Houses of Wood for Lovers of Homes A group of original house plans submitted in the Annual Architectural Competition of 1927, conducted by Pencil Points, New York City, and sponsored by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau of Little Rock. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Part of page 45/46 has been torn away. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The twenty-five home designs presented in this book were selected from more than 300 entered in the competition. They include the four prize winners and six mentions chosen by the Jury of Award: Arthur I. Meigs of Philadelphia; H. T. Lindeberg of New York City; Hubert G. Ripley of Boston; Frank B. Meade of Cleveland; and Ernest John Russell of St. Louis. Includes a section on building, discussing wood, foundation, frame, heating, plumbing, wiring, plastering, interior woodwork, and floors. An attractive pattern book featuring popular home styles of the 1920s. (22885)   $60.00

[Metal]. Wheeler, William. Ironwork. Paris: L'Aventurine, 2002. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 381, illustrated with b/w engravings. Paperback. Very Good.

Part of the Library of Ornament series, offering thousands of copyright-free design examples for use as reference or inspiration. Includes gates, banisters, doors and windows, balconies and railings, roofs and verandas, garden equipment, urban furniture, locksmithing, and household objects, with source credits. (22886)   $50.00

[Metal]. Magaziner, Henry Jonas. The Golden Age of Ironwork (signed by the author). Ocean Pines, MD: SkipJack Press, 2000. First edition. Octavo, pp. 224, richly illustrated in b/w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

Interest in architectural ironwork has dramatically expanded in recent decades, due to the pioneering efforts of Margot Gayle, founder of the Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, a national organization devoted to fostering appreciation of iron in architecture. She is also the author of "Cast Iron Architecture in New York," a book which inspired this one, which covers the cast ironwork in Philadelphia. The introduction was written by Roger Moss of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, who noted that the author is "a pioneer in the early movement to save significant Victorian buildings in a city besotted with its colonial past and inclined to discount what came thereafter." The first important study of Philadelphia ironwork since Philip B. Wallace's narrowly focused Colonial Ironwork in Old Philadelphia, published in 1930. (22887)   $70.00

[Roofing]. West, Robert C. Thatch: A Manual for Owners, Surveyors, Architects and Builders - signed by the author. London: David & Charles, 1988. First American edition. Octavo, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Signed by the author in 1993 on the title page. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Original Cloth. As New in Fine DJ with Mylar jacket.

All practical considerations of owning and working on a thatched roof are covered - how to maintain, how to assess condition and how to effect repairs. Architects and builders will benefit from the information which is becoming increasingly valuable as the thatch makes a comeback today. Very scarce in this country. (22888)   $60.00

[Roofing]. Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas. The Thatcher's Craft. Salisbury: Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas, 1981. Third impression. Small quarto, pp. 226. Beautifully illustrated with b/w photographs on every page. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket in Mylar Jacket.

This is the first complete book ever to be produced on this useful and fascinating craft. It covers the history of thatching, the stage by stage construction using long straw, combed wheat or water reed, and has chapters on materials, tools and roof construction. An authoritative work would also appeals to those who have a love of country pursuits. (22889)   $125.00

[Framing]. Radford, William A. Framing: House Framing Barn Framing Roof Framing a practical manual of approved up-to-date methods of house framing and construction together with tested methods of heavy timber and plank framing as used in the construction of barns, factories, stores and public buildings; and principles of roof and bridge trusses. Chicago: Radford Architectural Co., 1909. First edition. Octavo, pp. 338 with index and publisher's ads, with b/w illustrations. Original Cloth, mustard colored cloth with white lettering & black pictorial design, worn on edges, spine lettering is rubbed. Good; weak hinges, heavy cover wear.

Scarce title; this is the first time we have had a copy of the first edition to offer. Like most Radford publications, very thorough and influential in its day. (22894)   $60.00

[Metal]. Robertson, E. Graeme and Joan Robertson. Cast Iron Decoration: A World Survey. London: Thames & Hudson, 2007. First hardcover edition. Quarto, pp. 336, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A unique work of pictorial reference, supported by introductory texts, glossary and bibliography, which will be equally valuable to art historians, architects and designers - and to anyone who cares for man's cultural heritage as reflected in the adornment of his architecture. One of the best studies of its type to come out in years. (22895)   $50.00

[Wood]. Creo-Dipt Company, Inc. "CREO-DIPT" Stained Shingled Homes. No. Towanda, NY: Creo-Dipt Press, nd. c. 1940. First trade edition. 6" x 9", 40 b/w glossy photographs with color specifications on each photo. Color Stock Portfolio, green. Very Good.

From an Illinois house roofed to look like thatch, to an elegant Texas residence to a cottage in Missouri, the variety of applications for these wood shingles is considerable. Each photograph lists the architect, location, stain and color of the material selected. This uncommon portfolio of photographs is a wonderful resource for builders and architects as well as historians. (22896)   $100.00

[Architectural History]. Dawber, E. Guy and W. Galsworthy Davie. Old Cottages, Farm-Houses, and Other Stone Buildings in the Cotswold District Exmaples Of Minor Domestic Architecture In Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Northants, Worcestershire, &c. London: B. T. Batsford, 1905. First edition. Quarto, pp. 72, plus 100 b/w collotype plates and numerous in-text b/w drawings and plans. Stamp and bookplate of A. E. Nicholson, Architect, inside front cover. Arthur Edwin Nicholson (1881-1945) was a prominent architect in the Niagara region, and he designed many of the important buildings and residences in St. Catharines, Ontario. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The Cotswold district contains some of the most typical stone buildings in England, and they illustrate in a wonderful manner the methods adopted by the old builders in producing the most pleasing effects with stone. The descriptive notes and the illustrations accompanying them, are the result of many years of personal study and knowledge of the locality. An attractive book for those who enjoy English and stone architecture. (22897)   $80.00

[Midwest US]. Lowe, David Garrard. Lost Chicago (signed by the author). New York: Watson-Guptill, 2000. Revised and enlarged. Quarto, pp. 261, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Oversized Paperback. As New.

The City of Big Shoulders has always been our most quintessentially American—and world-class—architectural metropolis. In the wake of the Great Fire of 1871, a great building boom—still the largest in the history of the nation—introduced the first modern skyscrapers to the Chicago skyline and began what would become a legacy of diverse, influential, and iconoclastic contributions to the city’s built environment. Though this trend continued well into the twentieth century, sour city finances and unnecessary acts of demolishment left many previous cultural attractions abandoned and then destroyed. This book explores the architectural and cultural history of Chicago, a city whose architectural heritage was recklessly squandered during the second half of the twentieth century. (22898)   $45.00

[Masonry]. Richie, Margaret Bye, John D. Milner, Gregory D. Huber. Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of Pennsylvania's Bucks County and Brandywine Valley. New York: Rizzoli, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. 224. Indexed, illustrated with color photos. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket.

This is a unique presentation of beloved building traditions in one of the charming and historically significant regions in the nation. Houses, barns, and outbuildings dating from the colonial and Federal periods, built with local stone predominantly in an English Cotswold vernacular style, represent a form that has become popular across the nation. The stunning photographs document a remarkable collection of early buildings, as well as more recent designs. Bucks County and the Brandywine Valley are important not only for their history as an early English settlement in the New World, but also for their role as a crucial site in the struggle for American independence. A beautiful record of a historically rich regional building tradition, and thoroughly researched. This title has been out of print for years, and is an excellent addition to the architectural historian's bookshelf. (20913)   $60.00

[Midwest US]. Lowe, David Garrard. Lost Chicago (signed by the author). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1978. Fourth printing. Quarto, pp. 241, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page and inscribed in 1978 to Francis Steegmuller (1906-1994), an American biographer, translator and fiction writer. Oversized Paperback. As New.

Chicago's fine old buildings were falling like dominoes in the 1960s and 1970s, as the works of Louis Sullivan, the Victorian manses on old Prairie Avenue, and other treasures were senselessly wrecked and removed for the sake of progress. But author, preservationist, and historian David Garrand Lowe sounded the alarm as bulldozers rolled over the city's world-famous architecture. This book became a battle hymnal of the city's preservation movement, showing the glorious buildings that were callously pulled down, and chastising the policymakers and developers behind the destruction. For over 50 years, David Lowe fought to protect Beaux-Arts buildings in New York and Chicago, and he passed away in September 2024 at the age of 91. A rare chance to get a signed early edition of this important work. (22899)   $50.00

[Trades]. ICS Staff. ICS #307 - Concrete Products. Scranton, PA: International Texbook Co., 1931. Later printing. Small octavo, pp. 96, numerous diagrams and engravings. As with all the International Textbook technical series for building tradesmen, solid, trustworthy, and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. A scarce series. Embossed Leatherette. Very Good.

A fascinating title, showing what was expected of a tradesman apprentice earlier in the twentieth century. Currently the only copy available in the world, and the first time we've been able to offer it. (22900)   $75.00

[Trades]. Jones, Everett L. ICS #311 - Field Work in Concrete Construction. Scranton, PA: International Texbook Co., 1919. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 168, numerous diagrams and engravings. As with all the International Textbook technical series for building tradesmen, solid, trustworthy, and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. A scarce series. Embossed Leatherette. Very Good.

A fascinating title, showing what was expected of a tradesman apprentice earlier in the twentieth century. Currently the only copy available in the world, and the first time we've been able to offer it. (22901)   $75.00

[Stone]. Dobson, Edward. The Rudiments of Masonry and Stonecutting (1869). London: Kessinger Publishing, 2009. Reprint of 1869 edition. Small quarto, pp. viii, 146, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Boards. As New.

General principles of construction, strength, and use of materials, working drawings, specifications, etc. Intended for the use of young persons who are about to commence their professional training for any pursuit connection with architectural construction; and also, for the use of amateurs who wish to obtain a general knowledge of the subject. (22902)   $75.00

[Architectural History]. Staats, H. Philip. Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. xiv, 125. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, and plans. Cloth over Boards w/embossed lettering. Very Good.

The architecture of Santa Barbara, CA, the first city in the U.S. to have a controlled building plan to unify the look of the city's buildings. This book features 213 photos and floor plans of homes, interiors, and gardens as well as public buildings, clearly showing the details and typical features of the Spanish colonial style. A scarce and invaluable publication. (22851)   $110.00

[Architecture]. Ramsey, Charles George and Sleeper, Harold Reeve. Architectural Graphic Standards for Architects, Engineers, Decorators, Builders, and Draftsmen (Second Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1936. Second edition, First Printing. Quarto, pp. 284, indexed with hundreds of plates, the true first printing of Second Edition. Signature on FFEP. Trade Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect. It remains indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional, older built environments.The second edition is the scarcest of all editions, even scarcer than the first! (11260)   $300.00

[Pattern Book]. Hoosier Manufacturing Co. Hoosier Kitchen Plan Book. Newcastle, IN: American Society for Better Housing, Inc., nd c. 1922. First edition. Small quarto, pp 31. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Staplebound Wraps. The staples are missing but the pages are intact. Very Good.

In order to create a fund of information as to what constitutes a well-ordered kitchen, and to enlist the best thought in the country on the subject of proper kitchen planning, the Hoosier Manufacturing Company offered prizes for the best plans for a small-family model kitchen. Over 300 architects submitted plans to the competition, and the plans printed in this publication are the plans deemed most economical and at the same time pleasing in appearance. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22940)   $70.00

[Plumbing]. The Dail Steel Products Co. Wolverine Indoor Toilet System. Lansing, MI: The Dail Steel Products Co., nd c. 1913. First edition. Quarto, pp. 15, illustrated with b/w drawings with spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This is an interesting brochure, published during the transition period from outhouses to indoor toilets. It helped the homeowner feel confident about sanitary disposal, maintenance, and ventilation, while also emphasizing the advantages in comfort, convenience, and health. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer a catalog from this company. (22943)   $75.00

[Building Trades]. Standard Plumbing Fixtures. Color And Style In Bathroom Furnishings And Decoration. New York: American Lithographic Company, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 55, including index. Beautifully illustrated in color renderings throughout. Black Stock Wraps. Very Good.

An extremely scarce trade catalog showing bathroom fixtures accompanied by sophisticated color schemes, color charts, and stylishly composed interior perspective renderings of high-end residential bathroom interiors, fit for discriminating clients. This catalog would be a lovely addition to any architect or interior designer library, as well as the builder and home owner interested in re-designing this most essential space. (22942)   $95.00

[Doors]. Buffalo Door & Sash Co. Book of Designs for Doors Sashes Trim Mouldings Closets, Wardrobes, Dressers, etc. Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Door & Sash Co., 1884. First printing. Small quarto, pp. 68, illustrated with b/w drawings. Original Wraps. Fair; disbound, but text block very good.

This trade catalog is mostly images, so there's little information about the company. The factory was in Buffalo, but the showroom was in New York City. They made at least one portable home, plus doors, kitchen cabinets, dressers, closets, dumb waiters, wash trays, water closets, bath tub trim, stair newels and balusters, and church pews. A very nice catalog despite its condition. (19831)   $95.00

[Building]. Western & Co. [Publishers]. The Manufacturer and Builder Vol V-VIII (1873-1876). New York: Western & Company, 1873-1876. First printing. Folio (10.5" x 14"), each year contains 12 issues, and about 300 pages, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Half-Leather with marbled endpapers. Very Good.

Issues contain articles on grinding tools, iron architecture, steam engines, brick making, explosives, fireproof construction, power hammers, improved refrigeration, wood planing, bridge building, and many more topics. A beautiful book in very nice condition. (22922)   $200.00

[Building]. Western & Co. [Publishers]. The Manufacturer and Builder Vol IX-XI (1877-1879). New York: David Williams, 1877-1879. First edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), each year has 12 issues and about 300 pages, illustrated with b/w engravings. Half-Leather with marbled endpapers. Very good.

Issues contain articles on steam engineering, manufacturing Portland cement, artificial stone in garden architecture, crushing ore, bronze and plated ornamentation, hydraulic pressure moving draw bridges, progress in electric illumination, wood working machinery, and many more topics. A beautiful book in very nice condition. (22923)   $200.00

[Building]. Sloan, Samuel. The Architectural Review and American Builders' Journal Vol. I (July 1868-June 1869). Philadelphia, PA: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1869. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 792, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Rebound in library buckram. Very good.

Launched as a monthly in July 1868 by the Philadelphia Architect and architectural writer Sloan, The Architectural Review was the first specialist architectural journal published in the United States. At a time when the architect and builder were the same person, it stands a snapshot of building design, materials and technologies at a critical period in American architecture. Hitchcock 1190. Fascinating reading, with many full page plates present. An ambitious and important undertaking by Sloan. (22930)   $500.00

[Paint]. Field, G.; Davidson, E. A. A Grammar of Colouring: Applied to Decorative Painting and the Arts. London: Crosby Lockwood & Co., nd c. 1875. Revised and enlarged. 12mo, pp. 224, plus 32 pp. publisher's catalog, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w drawings. Embossed Cloth over Boards. Good; heavy cover edgewear, backstrip repaired with booktape.

A scarce early edition of this influential work. George Field (1777 - 1854) was a chemist by education. Another volume in the popular Weale's Scientific & Technical Series. Davidson enlarged the first edition by Field, and introduced new diagrams for the primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, added practical instructions for mixing colours, and a historical sketch of ornamental art. (12699)   $50.00

[Pennsylvania]. Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Architectural Year Book Philadelphia 1916 Year Book of the Twenty Second Annual Architectural Exhibition held by The Philadelphia Chapter of The American Institute of Architects and The T Square Club in the Galleries of The Art Club May 7 to May 28 1916. Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Printing and Publishing, 1916. First edition. Quarto, pp. 199, illustrated with full page b/w photographs and architectural sketches. Indexed advertising section. Boards. Very Good.

Year book of the 22nd architectural exhibition held by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the T Square Club in May 1916 in the galleries of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Includes one drawing of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a drawing by Julian Francis Abele, considered to be the nation's first black architect. Collegiate buildings, public and ecclesiastical buildings, decorative designs, domestic and landscape architecture, Colonial architecture of Philadelphia, beautifully photographed and drawn. (20931)   $50.00

[Architects]. Fatio, Alexandra [Editor]. Maurice Fatio Architect. Palm Beach, FL: Alexandra Fatio, 1992. Limited Edition, 1500 copies. Quarto, pp. 277, illustrated with b/w photographs. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

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 Eric Egan describes his career from his move from Geneva Switzerland to New York City in 1920 and his move to Palm Beach a few years later. He specialized in residential design in many different styles, including Spanish, Spanish-Colonial, Romanesque, Florentine, Art Deco, and Modern. There is, presently, a renewed appreciation for the skillful eclecticism that was the trademark of Fatio's Palm Beach work. No matter the style, Fatio's Palm Beach designs are recognizable by their highly controlled courtyard plans, well-proportioned facades, and elegant details. As the many photographs in this book illustrate, he was one of Palm Beach's most important architects. Very rare; this is the first copy we have been able to offer. (21044)   $175.00

[Pattern Book]. Atwood, Daniel T. Atwood's Country and Suburban Houses illustrated with about 150 engravings. New York: Orange Judd & Company, 1871. First edition. 12mo, pp 287, illustrated with b/w drawings and engravings. Cloth over Boards. Very good; hinges starting to split.

Hints and suggestions as to general principles of house building, style, cost, location, symmetry and modes of building. Chapters include water supply, kitchen and ventilation, foundations, brick, concrete walls, wooden walls, roof, painting, and more. Contains 33 house designs for buildings such as a stone cottage, a country church, a farm barn, a bowling alley, an Italian villa, a country house, a laborer's cottage, and more. An attractive volume of Victorian patterns. From the Old House Journal reference library. (19688)   $45.00

[Carpentry]. Tredgold, T.and E.W. Tarn [Editor]. Elementary Principles of Carpentry and a Treatise on Joinery. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1900. Seventh Edition. 12mo, pp 312, indexed. 71 figures in b/w. + 66 pages of publisher's advertisements. Original Cloth on Boards, beige w/embossed emblem & lettering. Very Good.

A very thorough and detailed guide to these subjects - covering the properties of timber, seasoning timber, decay and preservation, structural theory, framing, and much more. One of the most extensive examinations of joinery that we've seen. Another uncommon and informative volume in this series! (18897)   $60.00

[Plumbing]. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Ltd. Catalogue "B" of Brass and Iron Goods and Tools: Wrought Pipe and Supplies for Steam, Water and Gas Work. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Ltd., n.s. (ca. 1910). Original edition. 12mo, pp. 383. Indexed, richly illustrated. Pocket Price List glued to inside front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good, no DJ. Shelfwear and bumping on corners, some pages marked.

A very scarce, early 20th century plumbing trade catalog focusing on pipes and fittings for water, steam, and gas. Also lists tools, dies, gauges, valves, and other supplies. (15229)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Hara, Kenya. Architecture for Dogs. Tokyo: TOTO Publishing, 2013. First edition. Octavo, pp. 240, illustrated with b/w specification drawings and color photographs. Text in English and Japanese. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This is the first in-depth look at Kenya Hara's cutting-edge project on architecture for dogs. An impressive production in of itself, the title was created and designed by Kenya Hara and his team at Nippon Design Center. It features a detailed look at each of the all-star contributing architects, and at the original designs they've created for dogs. Includes detailed notes on the design challenge, the design process, and how each responds to the needs of a particular breed of dog. The hardcover title features photography by acclaimed photographer Hiroshi Yoda, the blue prints for each design, and photos from each of the three gallery exhibitions for Architecture For Dogs so far: Miami Design District, Long Beach Museum of art, and TOTO Gallery Ma, in Tokyo. The book also includes exclusive interviews with project director Kenya Hara, Imprint founder Julia Huang, and some of the all-star contributing architects. This would make an unforgettable gift for the dog person in your life! (21595)   $40.00

[Stone]. Bradley, Frederick. Fine Marble in Architecture. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2001. First American edition. Quarto, pp. 192, illustrated with 144 color and 48 b/w photographs, include CD-ROM of all the samples for both Mac and Windows platforms. Decorated Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This lavishly produced volume outlines the technical characteristics of fine marble: quality, workability, availability, and aesthetic features; offers photographic samples of sixty varieties; and gives information about the production, historical use, and suppliers of the materials. An additional gallery of photographs shows examples of built works using these marbles. (22770)   $25.00

[Pattern Book]. Gillies, Mary Davis; Kenneth K. Stowell; Emerson Goble; H. V. Walsh. Let's Plan a Home. Toledo, OH: Surface Combustion Corporation, 1946. First edition. Quarto, pp. 113, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans with spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This book was written just after WWII ended, in anticipation of all the soldiers coming back to the US ready to build new homes, or remodel old homes, and start their families. It covers planning a home, keeping it comfortable, modernizing an old home, and financing. Wonderful photographs of home interiors, The authors were editors for McCall's and Architecture Record magazines. (22753)   $60.00

[Stone]. Urquhart, Dennis; Maureen Young; Sonja Cameron. Stone Cleaning of Granite Buildings Advice on the soiling, decay and cleaning of granite buildings and related testing, specification and execution of work. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 40, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

In the 1990s, there was an increasing concern by many throughout Scotland that the physical effects of stonecleaning were having a potentially damaging consequence on both the fabric and aesthetics of stone buildings. A detailed research project into the cleaning of granite required an assessment of current and proposed cleaning methods, techniques and materials, and a detailed analysis of the chemicals used. The outcome of that study has since been translated into this publication, No. 9 in the Historic Scotland Technical Advice Notes series. Sections on granite as a building stone; soiling and decay of granite in buildings and structures; assessment of the facade; methods of cleaning granite facades; testing methodology; cleaning specification; conduct and supervision of stonecleaning work; and health and safety issues. A very useful publication for those who work with granite structures. (22786)   $45.00

[Plumbing]. The Henry Huber Company. Supplement to Catalogue "C" New York: The Henry Huber Company, nd ca 1896. Original edition. Quarto, np c. 100, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards, Four Brads. Very Good.

A very attractive catalog that focuses on brass pumps, bathtubs, water closets, rain baths and water heaters. Nicely illustrated. Very scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer a catalog from this company. (22760)   $190.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William B. ILT #31E - Common Brickwork, Face and Ornamental Brickwork, Architectural Terra Cotta, Hollow Tile, Building Stone, Lathing, Plastering, and Tiling A series of textbooks for persons engaged in engineering professions, trades, and vocational occupations or for those who desire information concerning them. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1924. First edition. Octavo, pp. viii, approx. 450 w/many drawings & illustrations throughout, including some in color. Original Cloth. Very Good.

As with all of the International Library of Technology trades-related titles, good solid professional text, well illustrated and aimed at the tradesman of the early twentieth century. Most apprentices learned their trades from these texts. (20065)   $80.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Adams, Lewis Greenleaf. Adams & Prentice Architects. New York: Adams and Prentice, 1938. First edition. Folio, 25 b/w photographic plates of architectural construction and remodeling projects, plus 8 pages of period advertisements. Original Wraps. Very Good; 1" tears to top and bottom of backstrip.

Adams & Prentice was an American architectural firm active 1929-1941 in New York City. The projects featured in this portfolio were located in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island, and include the Hartford post office and the Yale Daily News building. These architectural firms "infomercials" are very scarce; it was the only way they had to market themselves. Currently the only copy available anywhere. (21399)   $100.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Szarkowski, John. The Idea of Louis Sullivan. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 1956. First edition. Quarto, pp. 161, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper in 1959. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

This book highlights the architecture of one of the mavericks of skyscraper architecture. The text gives a brief biography of Mr. Sullivan's life. The rest of the book consists of excerpts from various texts dealing with architecture and the challenges of leaving the mainstream. The photography is amazing. The viewer is treated to crystal clear black and white photography which gives us insight into Sullivan's work. The pictures are both close ups and overviews. They show us the detailed work of an architect who understood that function really does determine the form of a building. He also understood that height is what makes skyscrapers special and emphasized this in strong vertical lines, as we can see from the more distant views. Sullivan fought the classical revival, which was all the rage of his times, and used a combination of heavy and solid Romanesque architecture with art nouveau decoration. The result is both stunning and unique. This volume is one of the most interesting titles this month since its considerable strength is visual. (20488)   $40.00

[Architectural History]. Hubka, Thomas C. How the Working-Class House Became Modern, 1900-1940. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2020. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xxvi, 261, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes a custom bookmark signed with original pen and ink drawing by the author. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.

This book analyzes a period when millions of average Americans saw accelerated improvement in their housing and domestic conditions. It is a detailed narrative that traces changes in household hygiene, sociability, and privacy practices that launched large portions of the working classes into the middle class, reconfiguring and enriching the standard account of the domestic transformation of the American home. "This book is the most important study of common American houses to appear in the past half century. Thomas C. Hubka draws on a lifetime’s investigation of working-class houses in the decades before World War II to show us how and why the single-family houses of the contemporary ‘middle-majority’ sprung from these modest dwellings. Hubka has established an agenda that should engross architectural historians for years. " -- Dell Upton, author of American Architecture: A Thematic History. As with all of Hubka's books, very thought-provoking. (20290)   $40.00

[Stone]. Bradley, Frederick. Natural Stone: A Guide to Selection. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1998. First American edition. Quarto, pp. 288, indexed, illustrated with color photographs, include CD-ROM of all the samples for both Mac and Windows platforms. Decorated Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A unique resource for architects, interior designers, builders, and their clients, this book gives a complete picture of the factors that influence the choice of dimension stone in interior and exterior architecture. It is an indispensable guide to successfully finding your way around the complex world of marble, granite, quartzite, and other stones. Over 350 representative stone samples, grouped by color and type, chosen from the most important commercial varieties on the international market, are shown in high-quality color photographs. (22747)   $40.00

[Stone]. Perry, Frank A. et. al. Lime Kiln Legacies The History of the Lime Industry in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: Museum of Art & History at the McPherson Center, 2007. First edition. Quarto, pp. 253, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

In the late 1800s Santa Cruz County was the most important lime-producing region in California. This book tells the story of how lime was made, the people who made it, and how the industry shaped the history of Santa Cruz from the Mission Period to the present, but the subject matter is so uncommon that it has more general relevance. It includes source notes and an extensive bibliography. (22722)   $45.00

[Terra Cotta]. Tunick, Susan [President, Friends of Terra Cotta]. Paris and the Legacy of French Architectural Ceramics - signed by the author. New York: Friends of Terra Cotta Press, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp 42, illustrated with b/w photographs. Text in English, French, and Japanese. Signed by Susan Tunick on the title page.

Staplebound Wraps. As New.

This publication brings together three unique resources that provide valuable information about the power and beauty of French architectural ceramics: "L'Age d'or de la ceramique," by Bernard Marrey; "Paris-Ceramique," by Patrice and Anne-Laure Goulet; and Susan Montgomery's "Our Talented Neighbors: The French Influence on American Pottery and Architectural Ceramics." It provides an historic overview of the development of French architectural ceramics, investigates the importance of this movement for American ceramists, and encourages a more widespread appreciation of the wonderful clay facades and interiors found in Paris. (22634)   $30.00

[Public Works]. Black, Captain W. M. The United States Public Works containing a summary of the methods of construction and character of materials and plant used in the public works under the charge of the War and Treasury Departments, and of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, including works of river and harbor improvement, buildings at posts of the United States Army, lighthouses, public buildings, life-saving stations, and works of municipal engineering of Washington, D. C.; also of the laws, regulations, and forms prescribed for the conduct of such works; and a directory of the United States agents in charge of these works, and contractors for them, also of manufacturers of and dealers in machinery, materials, and miscellaneous supplies used in the construction of the works. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1895. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 276, indexed, illustrated by over 40 b/w photogravures and working drawings, plus 23 pages of period advertising. Ex-library markings. Original Cloth. Very Good.

Published as a book of reference for all persons interested in the public works, and for engineers and contractors in general. (22482)   $90.00

[Architectural History]. Hubka, Thomas C. Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England -- 20th Anniversary Edition signed, with an original pen and ink drawing by the author! Hanover, NH: University Press Of New England, 2004. First edition. Small Quarto, pp. 226, indexed, glossary, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Paperback. New.

This classic work on the vernacular farmhouse architecture of New England is an enduring customer favorite. Examples of these stately and functional buildings can still be found in rural areas. Has attained the status of the definitive work on the subject. A gift-worthy copy. (15995)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Bicknell, A. J. Victorian Village Builder: An Architectural Guide. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1976. Reprint. Quarto, pp. ca 100, facsimile of Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement of 1872, illustrated with b/w floor plans and architectural drawings throughout. A section of trade advertisements in the back. Some color renderings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A beautiful and informative book that is a facsimile of Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement of 1872. The text describes the architectural plans and includes some specifications. The introduction places these Victorian buildings in context historically. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (10585)   $30.00

[Engineering]. Rogers, William. Erecting & Operating an educational treatise for constructing engineers, machinists, millwrights and master builders. New York: Theo Audel & Company, 1907. First edition. Octavo, pp. 601, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. A previous owner neatly signed the front endpaper in 1913. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book provides detailed instructions and guidance for erecting and operating various types of machinery and equipment commonly used in these fields. It covers topics such as the principles of mechanics, the construction and operation of steam and gas engines, the installation and operation of electric motors, and the maintenance and repair of machinery. The book is intended to be a comprehensive resource for constructing engineers, machinists, millwrights, and master builders, providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully carry out their work. (22903)   $20.00

[Architecture]. Hussey, E. C. Victorian Home Building: A Transcontinental View of 1875. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1976. Reprint. Octavo, pp. 416, illustrated w/drawings & plans. Original Wraps. As New.

In 1875, the author subjected himself to a transcontinental railroad excursion from New York to California, during which he collected data about several hundred towns and cities scattered along his route. He gives us facts, figures, and opinions about a variety of topics, including real estate and building, - and who to contact for it: industries, institutions, and prospects for prosperity. Having stayed in numerous hotels along the way, he rates them, giving daily rates for each. Plenty of information here for preservationists, architectural historians, and local antiquarians. From the Old House Journal reference library. (15588)   $20.00

[Paint]. Moss, Roger W. and Gail Caskey Winkler. Victorian Exterior Decoration: How to Paint Your Nineteenth-Century American House Historically. New York: Henry Holt & Co, 1987. First edition. Quarto, pp. 117, indexed, glossary, notes, appendix, richly illustrated in b/w & color. Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Includes an extraordinary chart that provides color combinations based on paints available today; select the main color, and the chart indicates all the appropriate trims. An important appendix covers paint failure and surface preparation. A significant and uncommon title by two noted experts. (10895)   $20.00

[Modernism]. Gross, Jennifer R. [Editor]. The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 230, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Oversized Paperback. Near Fine in Wraps.

This beautifully illustrated book highlights the unique history of The Société Anonyme, Inc., an organization founded in 1920 by the artists Katherine S. Dreier (1877–1952), Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), and Man Ray (1890–1976). As America’s first “experimental museum” for modern art, the Société Anonyme provided a means for artists, rather than historians, to chronicle the rise of modernism. Led by Dreier and Duchamp, the group eventually assembled a collection of more than one thousand artworks, which it presented to the public in a variety of innovative programs, publications, and exhibitions. The incredible collection of the Société Anonyme now belongs to the Yale University Art Gallery. This fascinating book is essential to our understanding of the reception and interpretation of modernism in America. (22919)   $35.00

[Pattern Book]. Bicknell, A. J. Victorian Village Builder: An Architectural Guide With a new commentary by Paul Goeldner. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1976. Reprint. Quarto, pp. ca 100, b/w floor plans and architectural drawings throughout. A section of trade advertisements in the back. Some color renderings. Original Wraps. Near Fine.

A beautiful and informative book that is a facsimile of Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement of 1872. The text describes the architectural plans and includes some specifications. The introduction places these Victorian buildings in context historically. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (16103)   $20.00

[Stencils]. Allen, Edward B. Early American Wall Paintings 1710-1850. Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, 1969. First edition. 12mo (5.75" x 9"), pp. 110, richly illustrated in b/w, reprint of the Yale 1926 edition, covers wall paintings in New England. Paperback. As New.

A prelude to the Waring stencil book., this is a comprehensive book that explores the history and artistry of wall paintings in the United States during the colonial and early national periods. The book features over 200 photographs of wall paintings from homes, churches and public buildings across the country, providing a unique visual record of this important aspect of American decorative arts. The author provides detailed analysis of the paintings, including their motifs, techniques, and cultural significance. He also examines the social and historical context in which they were created, discussing the role of wall paintings in early American society and the ways in which they reflected the values and beliefs of the people who made and used them. (22925)   $30.00

[Roofing]. Allan, Tom. On the Roof: A Thatcher's Journey. London: Profile Books, 2024. First edition. Octavo, pp. 304, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Hard Cover. As New in Fine DJ.

The author, a master of the trade of thatching, went in search of the history and future of the trade, meeting fellow thatchers, from the son of a lobster fisherman in Scotland to one of the first women to master Japan's 5,000-year-old thatching tradition. Eye-opening, beautifully told, and revealing a tradition hand-shaped over centuries, this book is a story of how we live with the land and how we have chosen to treat it. (22926)   $20.00

[Architects]. Morgan, Keith N. Charles Platt: The Artist as Architect With a Memoir by Geoffrey Platt. Cambridge, MA: AHF/The MIT Press, 1986. Second Printing. Small quarto, pp. 272, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Jointly published by The Architectural History Foundation and the MIT Press. Cloth over Boards w/Dust Jacket. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

Now recognized in America as one of the best residential architects, Platt started out as an artist, then landscape designer. He designed the beautiful Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C. and the campus plan and library at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. In addition, competing against Frank Lloyd Wright and McKim, Mead & White; and John Russell Pope, he was selected to redesign the University of Illinois campus. (22933)   $35.00

[Interiors]. Parsons, Frank Alvah. Interior Decoration: Its Principles and Practice. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1916. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xiv, 284, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ex-library; weak hinges, several loose pages. Cloth over Boards. Good in Mylar protective dust jacket.

This book is designed to make clear the essential qualities which are the life and soul of each of the decorative periods in history. It expresses simply the principles of color and form harmony. Each of the illustrations included in the book is an expression of some particular quality explained in the text. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer a copy of this book. (22941)   $20.00

[Carpentry]. Hilton, Frank. Craft Technology for Carpenters and Joiners. New York: Longman, 1980. Reprint of second edition. Octavo, pp. 242, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

This book covers the new syllabus for the City and Guilds and other examining unions Craft Certificate for Carpenters and Joiners. The new syllabus, in which greater emphasis has been placed on instruction in the use of machine tools, reflects the numerous changes in the basic technical requirements for normal craft proficiency brought about by advances in techniques, materials, construction methods, mechanization and prefabrication. (21454)   $30.00

[Carpentry]. Moxon, Joseph. Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of Handy-Works. Scarsdale, NY: Early American Industries Assoc., 1979/1703. Reprint. 12 mo, pp. 354, reprint of 1703 (Third) edition, with an Introduction by John S. Kebabian. Engraved plates illustrate over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, and plans and elevations of buildings. Green Buckram over Boards with Gilt Lettering. Very Good; No DJ as issued.

This was the first English book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their use from the point of view of the practitioner. Includes chapters on smithing, joinery, housecarpentry, the art of turning, bricklayer's work, and "mechanic dyalling" (drawing a true sundial). A very nice reprint of an early edition of this important work. (21499)   $25.00

[Architecture]. Ellis, Russell and Dana Cuff [Editors]. Architects' People. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 291, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In the past there has been little reason to examine "architects' people"--the people who are imagined to occupy the buildings designed and executed by architects. Societies have historically provided clear rituals and rules for the built environment. Recently, however, the changing conditions of architectural conception and execution have resulted in a need for inventive, socially alert planning. This study, the first to survey the topic, presents architects' ideas about their "people." Contributors such as Robert Gutman and Kent Bloomer, provide fourteen diverse essays that look at individual architects--among them Vitruvius. Wright, Esherick, and Eisenman--and their spoken and written images of social life, their design solutions, the nature and origins of architects' people, and architecturally related policy, politics, and movements. An original treatment of an increasingly important topic, the book will be of interest to a wide range of architects, architectural historians, social scientists, educators, and students of design. (22778)   $30.00

[Fine Arts]. Diana, Maurizio and Giolj Guidi [Editors]. Technology for Culture Advanced diagnostic techniques applied by ENEA - The Italian Commission for Nuclear and Alternative Energy Sources - to the study and conservation of art and the cultural heritage. Rome: De Luca Edizioni D'Arte, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp 99, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

The need for a closer functional relationship between all the chief government agencies operating in the area of the protection of Italy's artistic heritage entails the formation of a scientific commission for planning and research. ENEA set up a special committee to coordinate its activities for the protection, study and preservation of Italy's artistic heritage. This book lays out ENEA's technological approach to this sector. (22287)   $20.00

[Hardware]. ICS Staff. ICS #333 - Builders' Hardware, Estimating and Calculating Quantities, Mill Design. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1923. First edition. Small quarto, pp. ca 350, illustrated with b/w engravings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

As with all the Int'l Textbook technical series for Tradesmen, solid, trustworthy and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. (7472)   $30.00