[Advertising]. Aladdin Co. Aladdin Builds This Entire City Almost by Magic. Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., nd c. 1915. Original edition. Two-sided advertisement, 10.5" x 14.5", once folded into quarters but now displayed flat. Color illustration and text on the front, and text on the reverse. Two-sided advertisement. Very Good; fold creases, some small nicks to the edge.

This advertisement highlighted that Aladdin was able to construct all the buildings in Hopewell, Virginia fifteen days ahead of schedule, because Aladdin houses are sold as a complete package. You get all the materials necessary to build the home, guaranteed, right down to the glass and nails, for a reasonable price. A very attractive advertising piece. (20915)   $85.00

[Architectural History]. Benjamin, Asher. The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter illustrated by sixty-four engravings, which exhibit the orders of architecture, and other elements of the art; designed for the use of carpenters and builders. Boston: Benjamin B. Mussey & Co., 1845. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 119, illustrated with 64 engraved plates. Some pencil inscriptions; signed in ink on the front endpaper by the original owner in 1846 Full Calf. Good, moderate amount of foxing throughout, covers nearly detached.

Hitchcock 132. "Originally published 1830, this was Benjamin's fourth and vastly most popular work. This was the key book in introducing the Greek Revival to the New England countryside, as well as to the states in the mid-west." (Charles Wood) A very nice copy of one of the major influences in nineteenth century building and design. This volume was important in popularizing the Greek Revival style in the U.S. (20921)   $275.00

[Bridges]. Watson, Wilbur J. Bridge Architecture containing two-hundred illustrations of the notable bridges of the world, ancient and modern with descriptive, historical and legendary text. New York: William Helburn, Inc., 1927. First edition. Folio (11" x 14"), pp. 288, indexed, bibliography of principal works on bridge architecture, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

This is a very comprehensive book that details the major design points with a vast collection of lesser known bridges from around the world (China, Turkey, Italy, France, Spain, England, USA, and many more). The author was a civil engineer, especially eminent in bridge design. He helped set standards for bridge construction across the country. This was his first book. (20911)   $85.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Economy Concrete Company. Many Examples of the Use of Decorative Concrete Stone. New Haven, CT: Economy Concrete Co., 1915. Fourth edition. Quarto, pp 103, illustrated with full page b/w photographic plates. A list of buildings not illustrated, from work started 1912-1915, is laid in. A previous owner signed the front endpaper in ink in 1915. Original Cloth on Boards, brown w/gilt lettering. Good, cover sunned w/some frayed and chipped edges at bottom & corners.

The contents of the photographic portfolio are divided into churches, colleges and universities, residences, and miscellaneous (bank. hotel, Masonic temple, etc.). The photographs include both exterior and interior details of early twentieth century structures. (20967)   $125.00

[New England]. French, Gillette. I Built an Old House: A Hilarious Adventure into the Land of Facts and Figures. Longmeadow, MA: Gillette French, 1951. First edition, Limited. Octavo, pp. approx. 125, illustrated w/ b/w drawings, plans and photographs. The endpapers display a map drawn by the author of the neighborhood where the home was built. Textured Cloth over Boards w/ hand-colored drawing. Very Good.

What a charming book! The cover is hand colored, the text is handwritten with illustrations by the author, and the pages have a deckle edge. The author built a house on a lot that straddles the Massachusetts and Connecticut borders in 1949, and this is a thorough account of every triumph and challenge encountered along the way. A very enjoyable read. (20948)   $45.00

[New England]. Trowbridge, Bertha Chadwick [Editor] and Charles McLean Andrews. Old Houses of Connecticut (signed by Andrews) from material collected by the Committee on Old Houses of the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1923. First edition, numbered 35/1000 copies. Quarto, pp. xxvii, 519, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Signed by Charles Andrews in 1923 on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; backstrip sunned, small scuff to front cover edge.

This lovely volume contains profiles of 64 homes that show the chronological development of house building in Connecticut. The text contains historical accounts, photographs, line drawings, and technical descriptions of the homes. At the time of publication, most of the houses were still standing, but some had been recently demolished, which made their documentation here all the more precious. Architectural drawings of ground plans and detailed features of woodwork or hardware were done by J. Frederick Kelly. Charles McLean Andrews, who signed this book and assisted the editor during its production, was Farnam Professor of American history at Yale University. Only a thousand copies of this book were made, and this one is numbered 35. (20947)   $120.00

[New England]. Chamberlain, Samuel. Gloucester and Cape Ann; Nantucket; Old Marblehead; Martha's Vineyard (4 volumes). New York: Hastings House, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 73 for each volume, photographic endpapers, illustrated with about 100 b/w photographs per volume. Boards. All Very Good; three volumes in tattered dust jackets.

Each volume captures the many moods of the Massachusetts coast, from opulent mansions to shipyards to the homes of the fishermen that worked the sea. He strove to take photographs that did not include power lines or cars, to emphasize the architecture and the beauty of the landscape. Enthusiasts for boats, for photography, and for the New England scene all should find these books of interest. (20946)   $50.00

[New York]. L.H. Nelson Co. Views of New York. Portland, ME: L.H. Nelson Co., nd c. 1905. First edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Good; cover sunned, stained, small open tear.

New York is a city of superlatives! Industrial achievement and commercial ambition make New York the financial and business center of the world. The long and narrow island of Manhattan has forced the city's growth in one direction only: the skyscraper, the express elevator, and the fast trolleys and trains flourish here. This wonderful view book shows photos all around the city, featuring the architecture of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbia University, Grand Central Station, the Waldorf-Astoria, Brooklyn Bridge, Museum of Natural History, and many more. A lovely gift for the New York fan in your life. (20933)   $60.00

[New York]. New York City Planning Commission. Plan for New York City 1969: A Proposal (vol 2, 5 and 6, in original bindings) A Proposal. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1970. First edition. Folio (17" x 17"), pp. 150, 155, 65, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and color maps. Paperback. Good; ex-library, cover for volume 2 is detached but present.

A study of three neighborhoods in New York City, examining history, population, topography, housing, education, health, recreation, commerce and industry, shopping, libraries, and transportation, with an eye toward future development. Volume 2 covers the Bronx, volume 5 covers Queens, and volume 6 covers Staten Island. Well researched and documented. (11179)   $90.00

[Massachusetts]. Forman, Henry Chandlee. Early Nantucket and its Whale Houses. New York: Hastings House, 1966. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 291, indexed, illustrated with 115 b/w drawings and 90 photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; no DJ.

This is a detailed account of perhaps the most interesting Island civilization in America - one that is known all over the world. Written by a man who is a trained historian besides being a practical architect and archaeologist, the book does an important service to art and to history by bringing back and preserving for our time such a complete history of early Nantucket. A scholarly, informative and enjoyable book that will bring pleasure to historian and layman alike. (20918)   $35.00

[New England]. Schuler, Stanley. The Cape Cod House: America's Most Popular Home. West Chester, PA: Schiffer, 1982. First edition. Quarto, pp. 144, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

Long out of print and one of the best titles on the subject. Traces the history and development of this important New England vernacular house style, with historical and modern examples. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos, floor plans and elevations. From the Old House Journal reference library. (10776)   $30.00

[New England]. Little, Arthur. Early New England Interiors. Boston, MA: Historic New England, 2014. Reprint of 1878 edition. Oblong folio, pp. 96, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. As New.

This hard-to-find resource for architecture and preservation enthusiasts reproduces Little’s sketches of some of the region's finest colonial interiors and details from houses in Salem and Marblehead, Massachusetts; Kittery, Maine; and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including Historic New England’s Governor John Langdon House. The sketches were done early in Little’s career when he worked as a draftsman for Peabody and Sterns in 1877. In 1878, he went into independent practice and then in 1890 formed a partnership with Herbert W. C. Browne that lasted until the 1920s and focused on domestic architecture for clients in Boston, Brookline, the North Shore of Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. No other copies available on the web. (20907)   $80.00

[Modern]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club for 1917 (Current Architecture) Containing reproductions from the various exhibitions held in the club building during the year 1917. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1917. First printing. Quarto, pp. 228, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with local advertisements. Boards. Good, moderate cover soiling, faint water stain on the bottom of the covers and pages.

This is a beautiful survey of architecture around New England at the turn of the 20th century. There are exterior and interior photographs of buildings such as the Little Building in Boston and Providence College in Rhode Island, working drawings from the architects of Trinity Church in Boston and the Mutual Life Insurance Company in Boston, views of many church interior details, landscape views in Ipswich, Quincy, and Cohasset, and much more. (11488)   $50.00

[Maryland]. King, Marina and Susan G. Pearl. Two Volumes on Pattern Book Houses in Prince George's County, Maryland. Upper Marlboro, MD: Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department of Prince George's County, 1988. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 84 and 116, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good.

This is a rare opportunity to pick up two historical studies of pattern book houses built in Prince George's County, Maryland. The first is "Sears, Roebuck and Company Mail Order House Survey in Prince George's County, Maryland" and it profiles 82 Sears mail-order houses, built in the 1920s and 1930s. This volume is illustrated with photographs of the homes and reproductions of the catalog pages that advertised the model used. The second volume is "Victorian Pattern Book Houses in Prince George's County, Maryland," which profiled homes built from designs by Robert Shoppell's firm in New York City. This volume is illustrated by photos of the homes, alongside the specifications from Shoppell's publications. These homes were built mostly in the 1880s. (20902)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Travis, Jack [Editor]. African American Architects in Current Practice. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1991. First edition. Quarto, pp. 96, with chronology of American black architects and a map showing where the firms are located, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; no DJ as issued.

The release of Spike Lee's film "Jungle Fever," whose lead character is a black architect, and coverage of the movie by the New York Times in 1990, both sparked interest in black professionals in architecture. At the time, there was very little documentation regarding the achievements of black architects in our society. This book profiles 35 significant individuals (8 women, 27 men) and 22 firms, presenting people of color in architecture as positive role models and architecture as an alternative profession to black youth. Very scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer a copy for sale. (20965)   $150.00

[Architecture]. Schmitt, Karl Wilhelm. Multistory Housing. New York: Praeger, 1966. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 215, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Mylar-Protected DJ.

The author traces the recent history of housing construction, from the pioneering efforts of the architects of the 1930s to create dignified housing for the poor, to the actual birth of the New Cities in 1945 in Europe's gutted capitals. With photographs and floor plans, and an informative text, the author shows how architects in cities around the world have answered the problems of high-density living. He analyzes the major international problems of slums and of slum clearance; the conscious attempts at decentralization; and the new "ribbon" city - the urban complex that extends in America, for instance, from Boston to Washington. A scarce title we are offering for the first time. (20959)   $60.00

[Restoration]. Kirk, John T. The Impecunious House Restorer Personal Vision & Historic Accuracy; how to buy an early American house and make it beautiful inexpensively and authentically * What to restore and what to leave alone * How to do it yourself * When and how to call in the experts * Ideas about furnishings - antique and modern. Knopf, 1984. First edition. Quarto, pp 204, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

The author shows us how to buy an early American house (17th through 19th century) and make it over inexpensively and authentically by carefully deciding what to restore and what to leave as is. Based on the author's own experience in the restoration of rural and urban houses and apartments, the book combines practical, easy-to-follow instructions and commentary with useful excerpts from the author's own working journals. A uniquely helpful book, offering invaluable direction to anyone interested in making an old home comfortable and handsome. (20957)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Joedicke, Jurgen. A History of Modern Architecture. New York: Praeger, 1959. First edition. Octavo, pp. 244, indexed, illustrated with over 500 b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Chipped and Torn DJ.

This book is divided into four sections, emphasizing the significant aspects of 20th-century architecture. The first section deals with the pioneering Chicago School before WWI. During that period Louis Sullivan was making his first successful attempts to give steel construction its own form and expression, and the young Frank Lloyd Wright was experimenting with his "organic building." The second section covers the masters of modern architecture - Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier. The increasing activity and differentiation of architectural concepts after 1918 are studied in the third part of the book. The last part of the book surveys the present state of architecture in Europe, the US, and South America. A comprehensive and highly informative review of the development and accomplishments of modern architecture. (20950)   $35.00

[Engineering]. Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc. Acoustics: Architecture * Engineering * The Environment. San Francisco, CA: William Stout Publishers, 1998. First edition. Quarto, pp. 340, indexed, illustrated with over 300 b/w and color drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A leading acoustical consulting firm explains the step-by-step acoustical design and planning of buildings. This practical, easy-to-use reference applies research on sound behavior, high performance materials, and audio/visual systems to a wide variety of building types and uses. The instructive case studies explore typical acoustical problems and solutions for a wide range of buildings - residential, commercial, educational, and performance buildings. This hands-on guide has the information you need to understand modern acoustical design issues. (20949)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Stowell, Kenneth Kingsley. Modernizing Buildings for Profit. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1935. First edition. Quarto, pp. 231, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Stamped by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

In this book, the author posits an evocative analogy between modernized buildings and style goods. He compared commercial buildings in need of modernization to automobiles, noting that "even Ford found that it was not enough to produce a car which would run at a low price. It must also have eye appeal for the customer." The book deals with those things which must be investigated and considered in order to reach an intelligent decision as to whether it will or will not be profitable to modernize a particular building, and contains floorplans and many photographs of all kinds of buildings: homes, businesses, hotels, restaurants, and more. (20940)   $60.00

[Modern]. Hitchcock, Jr., Henry-Russell. Modern Architecture: Romanticism and Reintegration. New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd, 1929. First edition. Octavo, pp. xvii, 252, indexed, plus 58 b/w plates. Original Cloth. Good, cover sunned and worn, 1" split at top of backstrip.

This book demonstrates the architecture of the 1920s as the product of over a century of architectural development, despite the visual evidence that seemed to indicate that it had made a radical break with the past. This book crystallised the history and theories behind the "international style" for an American audience. Hitchcock was only 27 at the time, and this was his first book; yet it would substantially reshape the way subsequent generations would view modern architecture and its history. Furthermore, this is the book that would establish Henry-Russell Hitchcock as a pre-eminent American historian of modern architecture. Scarce in first edition. (20938)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Michaels, Leonard. Contemporary Structure in Architecture. New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1951. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. xix, 229, indexed, illustrated with 259 b/w photographs and 75 drawings. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Good in Chipped and Torn DJ.

The author takes us all over the world to show us the grace and beauty of modern building structures including a beautiful aviary for high flying birds in Rome, airplane hangars in Germany, a sports arena in London, some of Robert Maillart's graceful bridges in Switzerland, and a few of the remarkable structures by Sullivan, Wright and others in the United States. Every major structural system is carefully analyzed and compared with other systems. The author relates structure to plan, section and massing, and points out the importance of considering structure in designing contemporary buildings. In a very complete appendix, the author demonstrates the positive structural influences of such materials as steel, aluminum alloys, reinforced concrete, and timber. (20937)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, July 1927 Volume LVI Number 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp. 112, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. Perfect Bound. Good; moderate edgewear, cover partially detached.

Articles feature the Pennsylvania Museum; measured drawings of a high school auditorium design, Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church, a portfolio of 40 photographs of iron railings; mantel design in early Ohio architecture; a fire station in Ohio; and many attractive period advertisements. In very nice condition for its age. (20936)   $45.00

[Architecture]. Saint Louis Architectural Club. Catalogue of the Fourth Exhibition of the Saint Louis Architectural Club 1913. St. Louis, MO: Shelly Printing Company, 1913. First edition. Quarto, pp. 195, illustrated with full page b/w photographs and architectural sketches. Indexed advertising section. Ornamental endpapers. Mild ex-library markings. Boards. Very Good.

This illustrated catalogue is filled with architectural drawings and examples of work in the allied arts, exhibited at the St. Louis Architectural Club House in January of 1913. Local and international architecture, public and residential buildings, plus studies of decorative designs. Beautifully photographed and sketched. This is the first time we've been able to offer a year book from this club. (20932)   $125.00

[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)   $75.00

[Architecture]. Cole, Emily [Editor]. The Grammar of Architecture. Boston, MA: Little Brown & Co., 2002. First American edition. Small quarto, pp. 352, indexed, illustrated with approximately 750 detailed b/w engravings. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

This book uses beautifully engraved plates from the great works of architectural history to illustrate a journey around the architecture of civilizations around the world, from Ancient Egypt to the Industrial Revolution. Most of the drawings and engravings have been taken from early sources, unparalleled for their elegance and delicacy of line, as well as for the amount of fine detail they offer. Extended captions provide a comprehensive naming of architectural elements that, as well as identifying and defining the correct terminology, will cultivate a knowledge of how architects planned and made the buildings of the past. (20910)   $30.00

[Design]. Field, Wooster Bard; Architect, AIA. House Planning. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1940. First edition. Quarto, pp 271, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The author served as a professor of engineering drawing at Ohio State University, and the text was created to enable the lay person to communicate intelligently with the architect, or to look at a read-built house understandingly. The entrance and the circulation system are the first subjects for study. No plan can develop without knowledge of the stairway and how to control the amount of floor space it occupies and where it stops and starts. The living room, dining room and kitchen are studied next, then the bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage spaces. Windows, artificial illumination, and other subjects are introduced. And finally, garage, driveways, orientation, and the building site are discussed. A beautiful and complete study of the process of planning and building a home. (20909)   $40.00

[Victorian]. Mitchell, Eugene [Compiler]. American Victoriana: Floor Plans and Renderings from the Gilded Age. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1979. First edition. Folio, pp. 103, indexed, "Being a gallery of color plates with descriptive text and black and white facsimile pages from the Scientific American Architects and Builders Editions, 1880 through 1905." Original Tan Boards. Very Good in Good Mylar-Protected DJ.

Contains color plates as well as floor plans, facsimile pages with close-ups of architectural details and interior accessories. Great resource for those with restoration work to do. Excellent insights into Victorian architecture. We have been listing individual issues of this series in the last few newsletters. A hard to find book which has been out of print for a long time. (20906)   $45.00

[Architecture]. Joseph & Joseph Architects. Architecture and Design: Selections of Work from the Office of Joseph & Joseph Volume XII July 1948. Louisville, KY: Joseph & Joseph Architects, 1948. First edition. Quarto, pp. 20, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs, plus trade advertisements. A 1950 letter on hotel stationery and blank appraisal report form laid in. Original Perfect Bound Wraps. Very Good.

Many commercial designs in and around Louisville, including Rialto Theatre, Breslin Building, Brown Forman Distillers, Murray State Teachers College, Shelby County Court House, Willow Terrace Apartments, Henry Clay Hotel, Standard Sanitary Manufacturing, and more. Some aerial view photographs to convey scale of the project. A handsome portfolio. (20904)   $95.00

[Design]. Goodnow, Ruby Ross and Rayne Adams. The Honest House presenting examples of the usual problems which face the home-builder, together with an exposition of the simple architectural principles which underlie them: arranged especially in reference to small house design. New York: The Century Company, 1914. First edition. Quarto, pp. 206, well-illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Original green cloth over boards. Good; weak back hinge, discolored backstrip.

Interesting book about home building for the prospective builder and owner, from initial planning and design, through choosing materials and exterior details, to finishing. A thorough treatment of the subject from an early 20th century perspective, presented here in the original 1914 edition. (20903)   $40.00

[Caribbean]. Humphries, John S. Bermuda Houses. Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1923. First edition. Quarto, pp. xix, 317. Illustrated with 181 b/w photographic plates and plans. Red Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering. Good; worn at corners and backstrip, cover soiled.

An early survey of Bermuda architecture, documenting not only various houses and outbuildings but also shops, cottages, a poorhouse, schools, farmhouses, taverns, a post office, and other public and private buildings and streets. Visually rich, and scarce in the original edition. (14717)   $175.00

[Interiors]. Richardson, A. F. & H. Donaldson Eberlein. The Smaller English House of the Later Renaissance 1660-1830 An Account of Its Design, Plan and Details. New York & London: Helburn & Batsford, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. ix, 286, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Green Cloth over Boards, Gilt decoration and lettering. Very Good; some edgewear to backspine and corners, mild ex-library markings.

This book classifies the smaller types of houses of the Later Renaissance in England and presents a series of examples, many of which had been unknown before this publication. The book is wide in its scope, including considerations of local and regional traits; it deals also with the influence of material on design, and aims at making clear the evolution in style that took place. There are four divisions into which the development groups, namely: Transitional (Carolean), Early ("Wren Period" and Queen Anne), Middle (Palladian), and Late (Revived Classic), all of which are rich in the diversity of composition shown by the buildings exhibited. Well researched and beautifully photographed. (20955)   $100.00

[Art]. Elliott, David [Editor]. Rodchenko and the Arts of Revolutionary Russia. New York: Pantheon, 1979. First American edition. Quarto, pp. 136, richly illustrated with numerous b/w and color plates and figures. Oversized Paperback. Very Good in Wraps.

A very scarce title, this book documents the work of revolutionary Russian artist Alexander Rodchenko, from his bold watercolors and oils to magazine covers, sculpture, stage sets, and collages. Rodchenko is the equivalent of Eisenstein in the film or Mayakovsky in poetry and playwriting, a man whose work elicits surprise and excitement even after fifty years. A solid and thorough overview of this important 20th century Russian artist. (11749)   $30.00

[International]. Shvidkovsky, O. A. [Editor]. Building in the USSR 1917-1932. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1971. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 144, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In the belief that the best interpreters of the period would be Soviet authorities on the subject, Architectural Design, a dynamic British journal, invited the author to edit an issue (February 1970) on the Soviet Constructivists. This book is an expanded and revised version of the material published in that issue. Two important new essays on Melnikov and the Vesnin brothers are included, along with numerous new illustrations. The ideals and courageous experimentation of the Constructivists remain significant and relevant today, in both the Soviet Union and the West. Growing interest in the achievements of these pioneers, therefore, makes a reappraisal of the individual architects particularly interesting and timely. (20952)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Verity, Frank T., Edwin T. Hall, Gerald C. Horsley, W. Shaw Sparrow [Editor]. Flats, Urban Houses and Cottage Homes A Companion Volume to "The British Home of To-day" London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1906. First edition. Quarto, pp. viii, 159, plus pp. 8 on how to furnish a flat. Illustrated with b/w and color plates, one plate detached but present, lacks frontispiece. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The authors are all members of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Introductory notes on the designing of mansion flats were written by Frank Verity. Walter Sparrow wrote a chapter on a flat-dweller's point of view. Edwin Hall's contribution was a chapter on British and foreign flats. His chapter was illustrated by 17 plans by French architects and one by an Austrian architect. Horsley's chapter discussed urban houses and cottage homes. The plates and lists of contributors are indexed. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (20951)   $50.00

[International]. Blaser, Werner. Japanese Temples and Tea-Houses. New York: F.W. Dodge Corp., 1956. First edition. Quarto, pp. 156, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural plans, elevations, and axonmetric drawings. Cloth over Board, beige. Very Good.

Written by a noted Swiss designer, this is an outstanding collection, beautifully presented of Japanese temples and tea houses. A great reference as well as design inspiration. (20935)   $65.00

[International]. Smith, G. E. Kidder. Italy Builds Its Modern Architecture and Native Inheritance. New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1954. First edition. Quarto, pp. 264, index of architects and works, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Chipped and Torn DJ.

This book features Italy's architecture built just after WWII. It captures not only the spirit and imagination, the lessons and ideas of this new architecture, but the architectural inheritance of this lovely country as well. The author's beautiful photographs and analyses of ancient squares and cities point the way to tomorrow's finer shopping centers, housing developments, and civic cores. It is a superb book which cannot fail to reward every architect and planner, every student and lover of Italy who studies its beautiful pages. (20934)   $55.00

[International]. Centre Georges Pompidou. Paris Mockba [Moscow] 1900-1930. Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1979. First edition. Quarto, pp. 580, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Text in French. Original Wraps. Very Good.

Exhibition catalog from the National Center of Art and Culture at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1979. Relationships and contrasts between France and Russia during the period 1900-1933 in art, design, and style. (20922)   $40.00

[Berlin]. Buddensieg, Tilmann [Editor]. Berlin 1900-1933: Architecture and Design. New York & Berlin: Cooper-Hewitt Museum/Gebr. Mann Verlag, 1987. First edition. Octavo, pp. 187, text in German and English, illustrated with color and b/w photographs. Original Wraps with illustrated cover (softcover). Very Good.

This was the catalog for an exhibition that celebrated the 750th anniversary of the City of Berlin and the 10th anniversary of the Cooper-Hewitt's rebirth at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design. How Berlin manifested its creative energy in architecture and design during this period is the subject of this publication. (20901)   $35.00

[Catalogs]. Montgomery Ward & Co. Montgomery Ward & Co., Catalogue No. 110, Spring-Summer 1929. Denver, CO: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 609. Richly illustrated in b/w with color wraps and several color pages. Housed in a custom box for protection. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Very Good, Wraps creased and chipped, hinges weak, rear hinge taped, several pages bent/creased, interiors clean and in good condition.

A very scarce edition of Montgomery Ward's catalog, promoting its new Denver location. In good condition for its age and the amount of use these catalogs get. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (15544)   $125.00

[Architecture]. Grey, Johnny. The Hard-Working House: The Art of Living Design. London: Cassell, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 176, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In this book, leading domestic designer Johnny Grey continues the theme he began in his The Art of Kitchen Design - the harmonious blending of functional requirements with fine craftsmanship and humane values - extending it to the whole house and its rooms. He looks back into the past for solutions that worked, as well as at recent developments in Europe, the USA and Australia, showing that contemporary solutions can find roots in sources as diverse as the traditional Japanese house or a Shaker workroom, while the values of the Arts and Crafts movement can be seen to be as relevant today as a century ago. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully produced. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20958)   $20.00

[Building as Envelope]. Gowans, Alan. The Comfortable House: North American Suburban Architecture 1890-1930. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1986. First trade edition. Quarto, pp. xvii, 246, indexed, numerous illustrations in b/w. Stamped by Old House Journal on the front endpaper. A title commissioned by Clem Labine and Patricia Poore. Portions of the text had been included in Old House Journal issues. Original Cloth. Very Good.

The life's work of an acknowledged expert. Wonderfully illustrated and researched. An attempt to make a bit of method to all of the architectural styles of the period. A jewel of a book. From the Old House Journal reference library. (13277)   $25.00

[Pattern Book]. Barber, George F. The Cottage Souvenir No. 2 A Repository of Artistic Cottage Architecture and Miscellaneous Designs with a new Introduction by Michael A. Tomlan. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation and Study Institute, 1982. First edition, 1890 copyright. Quarto, pp. 168, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and photographs. Paperback. Very Good.

George Franklin Barber, one of this country's most successful, late 19th-century domestic architects, published his designs in illustrated catalogues, complete with price lists for his drawings. This catalog is a record of Barber's first attempt to reach a national market, and gives us the opportunity to study as a collection some of his most popular designs. While it is primarily a catalogue of 59 designs for cottages and houses, the book also contains schemes for several barns, a chapel, a church, two store fronts, and two summer pavilions, as well as 25 pages of interior and exterior details. From the Old House Journal reference library. (13290)   $60.00

[California]. Keeler, Charles. The Simple Home. Santa Barbara, CA: Peregrine Smith, 1979. Reprint of 1904 edition. Octavo, pp. 55, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New.

All the arts are modes of expressing the One Ideal; but the ideal must be rooted in the soil of the real, the practical, the utilitarian. Thus it happens that architecture, the most utilitarian of the arts, underlies all other expressions of the ideal; and of all architecture, the designing of the home brings the artist into closest touch with the life of man. A movement toward a simpler, a truer, a more vital art expression, is now taking place in California. It is a movement which involves painters and poets, composers and sculptors, and only lacks coordination to give it a significant influence upon modern life. One of the first steps in this movement, it seems to me, should be to introduce more widely the thought of the simple home - to emphasize the gospel of the simple life, to scatter broadcast the faith in simple beauty, to make prevalent the conviction that we must live art before we can create it. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20953)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Shoppell, R. W. Shoppell's Modern Houses, No. 50. New York: The Co-Operative Building Plan Assoc., 1896. First edition. Folio (11" x 14.5"), pp. viii, 39, illustrated with b/w drawings and floor plans. Trade advertising sections before and after the text. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good w/some wear & tearing along edges.

The 50th edition of this well-known catalog, featuring 44 Victorian house designs with drawings, floor plans, and other details. Includes testimonials from satisfied customers. In excellent condition for its age. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (20928)   $80.00

[Building as Envelope]. Saeks, Diane Dorrans. California Cottages: Interior Design, Architecture & Style. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. First edition. Square octavo, pp. 175, indexed, illustrated with over 200 color photographs. Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

The author presents a variety of cottages owned and created by some of California's best designers and artists, and offers a tour of each one. From the civilized seclusion of Isda Funari's log house nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains to Timothy Maxson's rustic hideaway in Bolinas overlooking the Pacific Ocean to Charles and Jean Thompson's refined weekend home in Sonoma, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a peek into the quiet elegance of cottage design and living. From the Old House Journal reference library. (14731)   $20.00

[English]. Gloag, John. The English Tradition in Design. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1959. New, enlarged and revised edition. Small quarto, pp. 89, indexed, illustrated with 40 b/w photographs and 70 b/w drawings. Light Blue Cloth over Boards. Very Good. No DJ.

A delightful overview of English design from medieval times through the late 1930s, wonderfully illustrated. (20926)   $20.00

[Design]. Perry, Barbara Stone. On the Surface: Late Nineteenth-Century Decorative Arts. Charlotte, NC: Mint Museum of Art, 2001. First edition. Quarto, pp. 111, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Perfect Bound. Very Good in Wraps.

This catalog was published on the occasion of the exhibition by the same name, organized by the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2001. The book and exhibit presented a unique opportunity to explore the artful, and oftentimes highly fanciful, treatment of surfaces created by late 19th century artists and craftsmen in response to social, cultural, and aesthetic exchanged that developed across the globe between 1870 and 1900. It was an age of visual and sensatory indulgences that embraced perceptions of the "exotic" while promoting the beauty of a handcrafted and hand-finished object. This exhibit investigated the plethora of ornamentation and lush embellishments that numerous craftsmen, designers, decorators, and artists of the era generated in the expansive field of decorative arts.The reader will find pleasure and enlightenment in the beauty of these objects. (20914)   $30.00

[Design]. Dresser, Christopher. The Language of Ornament: Style in the Decorative Arts. New York: Portland House, 1988. Reprint, First Thus. Quarto, pp. 40, plus 60 color plates. Red Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Rare reprint of an 1862 classic by the father of industrial design. This was one of the most important and influential of Victorian studies of the decorative arts. His primary aim when teaching and preparing the excellent color illustrations for this work was to create a better standard of decoration in interior design, and to provide useful ideas for manufacturers of decorated objects. As a successful commercial designer, Dresser had an extensive knowledge of the applied arts and , working in conjunction with major manufacturing firms, produced designs for glass, silver, cast iron, and many other media. The chapters of this book include accounts of the history of design; the necessity of innovation of style in ornament; the application of ornament to buildings and architectural styles; the truthfulness of expression in ornamentation; interior decoration, including woodwork in rooms; and even the treatment of the grotesque in a decorative context. (20905)   $35.00

[Metal]. Copper and Brass Research Association. Ornamental Bronze in Banking Rooms Examples of Modern American Design and Craftsmanship. New York: Copper and Brass Research Association, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 95, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps, perfect bound. Very Good.

This book contains selected examples of bank interiors in which the architect has achieved noteworthy results through the use of ornamental bronze. Bronze is adapted to the variety of architectural forms that occur in the banking room - to the massive gate that conveys an impression of strength in its size and of beauty in its proportions and design; to the counter-screen that not only symbolizes protection but gives it; to the railing gate that must withstand constant use, and to the check desk that is an indispensable element in an interior of this type. The photographs are stunning. A wonderful glimpse of the gorgeous banking buildings of the 1920s. (20942)   $125.00

[Carpentry]. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The Carpenter (Set of 14 issues, 1929-1932, including Golden Jubilee Number). Indianapolis, IN: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 1929-1932. First edition. Octavo, 9" tall. Issues include April, May, Sept, Oct, Dec. 1929; Jan, Feb, June, Nov, Dec. 1931; Mar, July, Aug. 1932; Aug. 1931 (Golden Jubilee Number). Staplebound Wraps, in custom box. Fair, pages brittle and yellow.

This monthly journal was very popular with carpenters, stair builders, machine wood workers, planing mill workers, and workers in kindred industries. The issues are illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings, and contain editorials, domestic and foreign news in the field, craft problems, correspondence, union news, and more. Employment is a concern in these early years of the Great Depression, and these magazines offer a contemporary window into the experience of the tradesmen. (12523)   $125.00

[Carpentry]. Bell, William E. Carpentry Made Easy; Or, The Science and Art of Framing, on a New and Improved System. With Specific Instructions for Building Balloon Frames, Barn Frames, Mill Frames, Warehouses, Church Spires, Etc. Comprising also a System of Bridge Building; with Bills, Estimates of Cost, and Valuable Tables. Philadelphia: Ferguson Bros. & Co., 1883/1857. Second Edition, Enlarged & Improved. Small quarto, pp 152. Illustrated by Forty-four Plates and "near Two hundred figures" in b/w. From the library of Richard Candee, author of "Building Portsmouth" and Professor Emeritus at Boston University, and former director of the Preservation Studies Program. Cloth over Boards, brown w/gilt lettering. Very Good, w/some minor wear and foxing.

An early copy of a classic in quite nice condition. A very famous book, considered by many to have coined the term "Balloon Framing." William Bell, self-designated an "Architect and Practical Builder," reviews principles of carpentry in detail, with exceptionally well drawn examples and diagrams. (18602)   $110.00

[Carpentry]. Hodgson, Fred T. Modern Carpentry: A Practical Manual A new and complete guide containing hundreds of quick methods for performing work in carpentry, joining and general woodwork, written in a simple, every-day style that does not bewilder the workingman, illustrated with hundreds of diagrams which are especially made so that anyone can follow them without difficulty. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1902. First edition. Octavo, pp. 193, illustrated with b/w drawings. House plan supplement: perspective views and floor plans of fifty low and medium priced houses. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in 1905. Original Cloth, green w/red leather spine & corners. Good; cover worn and soiled, text very good.

Quite a comprehensive book by one of the best writers/tradesmen of his time. The well integrated illustrations make this a very practical piece of trade literature, one which give a wonderful snapshot of the profession at the turn of the century. Covers much more material than one might expect. (20924)   $40.00

[Paint]. Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc. How to Get the Paint Job You Want a book of practical paint information for the householder. New York: Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., 1933. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good; scrape and small open tear on front cover.

This book was prepared to be a permanent painting guide for the homeowner, to be kept handy for reference at any time just as you keep cook books for guidance in the kitchen. This books tells you in a simple way just what operations to specify when a painter does your work - what steps to follow when you yourself undertake small jobs. Every painting problem that you are likely to encounter is covered - exterior treatment of houses, including roofs, porches, shutters and other trim; garages, barns, fences, etc., and interior treatment of walls, ceilings, floors, woodwork, radiators, furniture; even refinishing the family car! Beautifully illustrated. (20923)   $55.00

[Wood]. West Coast Lumbermen's Association. Standard Grading and Dressing Rules for Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce, West Coast Hemlock, Western Red Cedar Lumber Number 10. Seattle, WA: West Coast Lumbermen's Association, 1934. Original edition. 16mo (3.5" x 6.5"), pp. 126, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings. Stamped by a previous owner in Pasadena on the back cover. Cloth over Boards. Good; small open tear on front cover, some water stains on cover.

This volume was prepared for the use of merchants and contractors handling Pacific Coast lumber, and assembled reliable data relating to some of the more common building materials and their uses so that the dealer could find it quickly. Thicknesses and widths for flooring, ceiling, and other uses; moisture content provisions; grain, knots, stains, variations, and what to look for and avoid in selecting a board; and much more. A handy, compact reference guide. (20920)   $40.00

[Metal]. Paskoff, Paul F. [Editor]. The Iron and Steel Industry in the Nineteenth Century Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography. New York: Bruccoli Clark Layman, 1989. First edition. Quarto, pp. xxxvii, 381, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Maroon Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Near Fine.

This encyclopedia series chronicled America's material civilization through its business figures and businesses, a record of American success and failure, a history of the impact of business on American life. Each chapter is devoted to a company in the industry or a particular person, stressing the subject's role in shaping national experience and showing how their activities influenced the way Americans lived. This volume profiles more than 100 companies and people in the iron and steel business in the 1800s. (20919)   $35.00

[Paint]. Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, Inc. Painting and Decorating Craftsman's Manual and Textbook. Falls Church, VA: Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, Inc., 1957. Revised. 12 mo (5.5" X 8.5"), pp. xiii, 686, illustrated by b/w photos. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book was the official publication of the National Association of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, Inc. and as such was recognized by the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America and used by the industry as a whole. It was in use in all recognized apprentice training programs and used as the authority in the higher courts to settle litigation arising from alleged breach of contract resulting from improper application or use of materials. Sections on materials, tools, practical procedure, paint failures and their remedies, color, wallpaper and fabric wall coverings, and more. A solid trade publication, well illustrated. Indispensable for any professional or hands-on homeowner. (9555)   $35.00

[Masonry]. Lynch, Thomas C. The Masons', Bricklayers' and Plasterers' Guide A book on the art and science of the masons' trade, dedicated to the Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union of America and all subordinate unions. Albany, NY: Thomas C. Lynch, 1892. First edition. Small quarto, pp. vi, 224. Indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed by a previous owner in 1899 on the front endpaper in ink. Cloth over Boards with leather backstrip. Good; covers detached.

The author drew from his own experience as a craftsman, and created this volume for those who learned on the job and might be deficient in the scientific principles and knowledge on which their craft rests. Lynch wanted this to be useful and practical information to help those become more proficient and reliable in their work. (20908)   $120.00

[Wood]. Leeke, John. Practical Restoration Reports Compendium: Wood Windows, Wood-Epoxy Repairs Wood Columns, Exterior Details, Wood Mouldings, Managing Maintenance. Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. ca 200, well-illustrated in b/w,. A collection of 7 of his publications listed above. The 7 individual pubs sell for over $100. Glossy Pictorial Wraps, tan. New.

With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on the mark for each subject they treat. With wonderful illustrations and his practical, no nonsense approach, this compendium gives a succinct but effective overview to most aspects of wood maintenance. (18202)   $40.00

[Carpentry]. Collings, George R. A Practical Treatise on Handrailing, and A Treatise on Stairbuilding showing new and simple methods for finding the pitch of the plank, drawing the moulds, bevelling, jointing-up, and squaring the wreath ... to which is added A Treatise on Stairbuilding with plates and diagrams. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1925. Seventh Impression. 12mo, pp. x, 120. Illustrated with b/w plates and in-text drawings. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in ink, which has bled through to the next page. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series. Clear and concise explanations on multiple aspects of handrailing and stairbuilding. Includes index of other books in this series. In very good condition. (20963)   $100.00

[Carpentry]. Mowat, William; Mowat, Alexander. A Treatise on Stairbuilding and Handrailing containing numerous examples illustrating the construction of the various classes of wood stiars, both for houses and passenger ships, and of stone stairs; with a complete course of handrailing, showing easy, accurate, and economical methods of getting out and preparing wreathed handrails; also an appendix consisting of a short course of plane and descriptive geometry bearing on the subject; intended for the use of house and shop joiners, masons, builders, architects and for students in technical schools preparing for the examinations of the city and guilds of London Institute and of the science and art department in carpentry and joinery and building construction. London: George Bell and Sons, 1900. First edition. Quarto, pp. 368, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Cloth over Boards. Good; cover soiling, heavy wear to corners, edges and backstrip.

This is the first time we've been able to offer the first edition of this classic text on stair building and related skills. The authors were both science masters at the School of Science and Art in Barrow-in-Furness. William Mowat was late examiner in ship joinery to the city and guilds of London Institute. The text is arranged in three parts; part one treats the construction of wood stairs, part two addresses handrailing, and part three covers stone stairs. Profusely illustrated. (20964)   $175.00

[Millwork]. Small, Tunstall and Christopher Woodbridge. Mouldings of the Wren & Georgian Periods; A Portfolio of Full-Size Selections. London: The Architectural Press, ca. 1928. First printing. Quarto, pp. xv, 20 plates, 15 page index, each page contains 5 - 15 molding cross-sections on heavy cardstock. A previous owner's bookplate is affixed inside the front cover. Boards w/ ribbon ties. Good; worn edges and corners to cover, backstrip missing.

A selection of full-size sections of Wren and Georgian moldings, with index. Plates on skirtings, dado moulds,panel moulds, architraves, door panel moulds, fireplace surrounds, handrails, cornices, and window architraves exterior sash bars. A useful reference and resource for the preservationist, restorer, and builder. (20961)   $65.00

[Millwork]. Small, Tunstall and Christopher Woodbridge. Mouldings of the Tudor Period: A Portfolio of Full-Size Sections. London: The Architectural Press, ca. 1930. First printing. Quarto, pp. iv, 20 plates, 15 page index, each page contains 5 - 15 molding cross-sections on heavy cardstock. A previous owner's bookplate is affixed inside the front cover. An article entitled "Mouldings of Sixteenth Century England" by James Russell Patterson is laid in. Boards w/ribbon ties. Good; backstrip missing, small corner missing on one text page and one plate.

A companion piece to the earlier title "Mouldings of the Wren and Georgian Periods." Plates on windows, panelling, fireplaces, external doors, porch and entrance door, internal doors, staircases and cornices, and beams. Contents in good order. (20956)   $65.00

[Carpentry]. Townsend, Gilbert. A Treatise on Building Construction: Carpentry, Joinery, Stair Building, Estimating and Calculating Quantities, Specifications with practical questions and examples. Scranton, PA: Colliery Engineer Co., 1900. First edition. Octavo, pp. approx 600, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w drawings and diagrams. Leather. Very Good, backstrip professionally repaired with much of original retained.

Scarce true first edition of an ICS classic, solid manuals for the building trades (9441)   $75.00

[Millwork]. Morgan Woodwork. Stairwork Manual and Catalog of Morgan Stair Parts A.I.A. File 19E. Oshkosh, WI: Morgan Company, 1947. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 32. Duo-toned and b/w drawings on each page. Perspective renderings of stairways, detailed drawings of stair parts, plans and elevations of various designs, and specifications. Color Pictorial Wraps, pale yellow. Very Good, some light pencil calculations on back cover.

Early post-war trade trade piece, influential in the American building boom. Attractively illustrated with plans, designs, and drawings of stair parts. This company began in 1855 by the two original Morgan brothers and evolved during the WWII era into making products for the U.S. Army. After being acquired by another firm, it finally closed its doors in 2009. (17766)   $45.00

[Carpentry]. Comstock, William T. The Art and Science of Stair Building. New York: William T. Comstock, 1885. First edition. 12mo, pp. 77, illustrated with 36 engraved b/w plates. Boards with gilt lettering. Very Good.

The author is well known to us from other titles such as "Carpenters' and Builders' Assistant," but this one is new to us. Each plate is meticulously explained in the text, solving such problems as the plan for a quarter platform stairs; acute-angled platform stairs; a quarter circle of winding stairs; a quarter cylinder at the landing; and much more. Scarce. (20944)   $250.00

[Carpentry]. Hodgson, Fred T. and Morris Williams. Stair-Building and The Steel Square A Manual of Practical Instruction in the Art of Stair-Building and Hand-Railing, and the Manifold Uses of the Steel Square. Chicago, IL: American Technical Society, 1935. Revised. Octavo, pp. 75 (stair-building), 27 (steel square), 3 (index). Illustrated with b/w drawings. Original Cloth. Very Good.

Two volumes in one: Stair Building by Hodgson, and Steel Square by Williams. Hodgson's contribution is a complete though simple presentation of the construction methods as applied to standard design of staircases, including straight and winding stairs, stairs with wellhole, layouts for curved turns, the proper proportions of rise and width of tread, the design of hand railings, and many other problems. The section on the steel square contains many applications of this useful instrument to roof and other types of construction. Well illustrated and in very nice condition. (20943)   $65.00

[Carpentry]. Hodgson, Fred T. A New System of Hand-Railing cut square to the plank, without the aid of falling moulds. A new and easy method of forming hand-rails. Containing a large number of illustrations of hand-rails, with full instructions for working them. New York: Industrial Publication Company, 1907. Revised. Small octavo, pp. 65, 26 b/w in-text figures and three fold-out plates. 16 pages of publisher's advertisements at end of text. Signed in pencil by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Pencil inscriptions inside back cover and endpaper. Original Cloth. Very Good.

The contents are divided into two sections. The first discusses the geometry necessary for understanding the principles involved in the work. The second portion of the book discusses the lines and method for making the wreaths for stairs of all kinds. Well illustrated, concise and practical. (20962)   $50.00

[Carpentry]. Hodgson, Fred T. Stair-Building Made Easy. Being a Full and Clear Description of the Art of Building the Bodies, Carriages and Cases for All Kinds of Stairs and Steps. New York: Industrial Publication Company, 1908. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Small octavo, pp. 127, 123 b/w in-text Figures. 16 pages of publisher's advertisements at end of text. Original Cloth. Very Good.

Quite a comprehensive book by one of the best writers/tradesmen of his time. The well integrated illustrations make this a very practical piece of trade literature, one which gives a wonderful snapshot of the profession at the turn of the century. Covers much more material than one might expect. (20941)   $45.00

[Wood]. Howe, John R. Simplified Stair Building. Palo Alto, CA: John R. Howe, 1947. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with b/w drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The author was a practical stair builder and had built almost every kind of stairs, from cellar stairs to circular stairs. He wanted to pass on to his readers the knowledge he gained from his years of experience. This book explains the principles and rules of stair building in a plain and simple manner, so that the apprentice may understand the interesting craft of stair building. This book only deals with everyday common stairs; it does not cover circular stair work. (20939)   $40.00

[American]. Fizpatrick, George [Editor]; Wilfred Stedman [Art Editor]. New Mexico Magazine Home Plan Book. Santa Fe, NM : New Mexico Magazine, 1946. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 55, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

New Mexico has a truly distinctive architecture, which has evolved from the Pueblo Indian method of home building, dating back before the coming of the Spanish in 1540. Today there are several architectural types, based on the original Pueblo style and showing the influences of Spanish colonists, the territorial pioneers, and the more modern builders. This post-WWII plan book, published by New Mexico magazine, was offered to help stimulate even wider use by home builders of New Mexico's own architecture. Rare; this is our first offering of this title. (20954)   $60.00

[Pattern Book]. Hodgson, Fred T. Hodgson's Low Cost American Homes Perspective views and floor plans of one hundred low and medium priced houses. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1904. First edition. 12mo (5 x 7 1/2). pp circa 200 pages. illustrated with hundreds of drawings and building plans. Original Green Pictorial Publisher's Cloth. Very Good.

Hodgson saw the need for comfortable, healthy, and attractive homes for those with limited financial resources, and produced this book to fill that need. These beautiful homes are still attractive over 100 years later; this book is a delight to browse and read. (19197)   $65.00

[Pattern Book]. Dean, John P. and Simon Breines. The Book of Houses. New York: Crown Publishers, 1946. First edition. Quarto, pp 143. with 150 b/w photographs and 100 plans, as well as many other illustrations. Signed by a previous owner inside front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This book goes beyond a typical pattern book, and also includes articles on estimating costs, making the most of your lot, remodeling, prefabrication, and many more. More than 100 houses of all types and styles are shown complete with photographs, plans, cost factors and details. The authors analyze each house pointing out good and bad elements, useful ideas and suggestions, and practical solutions of various problems.One-story, two-story, ranch houses, weekend cabins, and small summer houses are discussed. A wonderful snapshot of post-WWII architectural style and interior design. (19387)   $50.00

[Pattern Book]. Anderson, David L. Woodbeck Cabin Plan Book. Grand Rapids, MI: Woodbeck Publishing Co., 1939/1946. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 88, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs of exterior and interior views, together with floor plans. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

From the earliest American settlement to the present city, suburban or other terrain, we all seem to want a cabin, cottage, or other type of structure away from where we normally make our residence. This book was assembled with a view to giving numerous ideas on just what the title denotes. There are tips on selecting a location, sewage, plumbing, log treatment, foundations, and more. Prefabricated homes, Gunnison homes, outdoor furniture, and even plans for a few items such as lake floats and skiffs are also included. A good resource for those who want to build a vacation cabin. (20917)   $65.00

[Wood]. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Lumber F8851. Rev. 8.17.22. Chicago. IL: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1922. Revised. Oblong, small quarto pamphlet, pp 11. b/w details, with testimonial letters on back cover. Pamphlet. Good.

Moldings, rounds, stops, shingles, battens and other practical wood items for residential construction. A rare trade catalog from an early period. Quite scarce. (16217)   $50.00

[Plumbing]. The Trenton Potteries Company. Catalogue LM The Trenton Potteries Company Sanitary Pottery: Bathroom, Toilet, Kitchen and Laundry Fixtures. Philadelphia, PA: S.H. Burbank, 1913. First edition. 16mo, pp. xxxi, 360, illustrated with b/w drawings. Cloth over Boards w/gilt lettering on cover. Very Good.

Many old Trenton Pottery fixtures are not only in use but are still sought after today. Five prominent potteries - Crescent, Ideal, Empire, Enterprise and Equitable - merged in 1892 and became known as the Trenton Potteries Company (TPC). They were credited with making the first solid porcelain lavatory made in one piece in 1896.  Former TPC facilities continued to produce porcelain products for Crane for some years. Items includes are bathtubs, sinks, accessories and drinking fountains. A very scarce trade catalog in great condition. (16118)   $75.00

[Lighting]. R. A. Manning Company. Sightsaver Church and Public Building Lighting Engineered to Modern Illumination Standards; AIA File No. 31F2. Sheboygan, WI: R. A. Manning Company, nd c. 1940. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 18, illustrated with b/w and color drawings, and a color chip chart of finishes and glass. Staplebound in Wraps. Very Good; text block loose in covers as issued.

Churches in the Gothic period maintain their original inspiring beauty of their deep shadowed, high vaulted ceilings when artificial illumination of predominantly direct type is used. This lovely catalog displays lighting suitable for Gothic churches, in Tudor Gothic, Romanesque, Mediterranean Gothic, Colonial and Georgian styles. Beautifully illustrated and scarce. (20945)   $40.00

[Windows]. Truscon Steel Company. Truscon Projected Steel Windows: Architectural and Commercial Types A.I.A. File Number 16e1. Youngstown, OH: Truscon Steel Co., 1928. First edition. Quarto, pp. 18, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

An extremely attractive trade piece offering a comprehensive picture of the Truscon projected steel windows and pivot, arm, and handle used to open and shut them. Includes photographs of projects where the windows were installed, such as the Mallory Hat Company in Danbury, Connecticut and the Fuller Brush Company in Hartford, Connecticut. (20927)   $50.00

[Roofing]. Tri-State Roofing Company, Inc. Roofing and Sheet Metal Craftsmanship. Parkersburg, WV: Tri-State Roofing Company, Inc., nd c. 1954. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 25, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good; soiled cover.

The three states implied by their company name were West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The history of the company and many of their projects are documented in this book, including the Bakelite Company in Marietta, Ohio; Aluminum Company of America in Newark, Ohio; American Brake Shoe Corporation in Meadville, Pennsylvania; and many more. (20925)   $60.00

[Paint]. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Velumina - The Wall Paint You Can Wash. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1916. Original edition. Trifold pamphlet, opens to 9.5" x 8.5", with 16-sample color chart inside. Ephemera. Very Good.

Velumina was an oil flat wall paint, especially made for interior decorative purposes. Velumina was treated in a manner to cause it to dry flat, with a smooth, tough, elastic, "Pore-Proof" film, which would not readily collect dust or dirt. Dirt stays on the surface and can be easily washed away. A compact record of colors popular in the early 20th century. (20966)   $50.00

[Paints & Finishes]. The Patterson-Sargent Co. B. P. S. China-Lac A beautiful and durable finish for new or old floors - wood and metal work of all kinds, in both transparent and solid colors. Chicago, IL: The Patterson-Sargent Co., nd c. 1905. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 18, illustrated with color chip chart and color drawings. A selling agent in Richmond, Indiana stamped the back cover. Stringbound Wraps. Very Good; chip chart has stained the facing page.

Chinese Lac, or Chinese Varnish as it is sometimes called, is a gum which for centuries past has been gathered from the varnish tree in China. It is this varnish, or lacquer, on Chinese trays, bamboo work, ornaments and bric-a-brac, that gives them the resplendent luster and durable finish so well known and so admired around the world. This pamphlet was developed to encourage the use of China-Lac in the home to create an economical and sanitary finish on wooden floors and furniture, linoleum, metal work, even window screens. The artwork echoes the Chinese origins of the product name. Very attractive and unusual. (20916)   $75.00

[Plumbing]. American-Standard. Planning Your Home for Health and Comfort. Pittsburgh, PA: American Standard, 1950. First printing. Oblong octavo, pp. 41, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This booklet was prepared to acquaint the reader with the heating and plumbing products manufactured by American-Standard, and show how the products can add to the health, comfort and convenience of the home. Includes an angled bathtub, a combination sink/dressing table, a bidet, coal-fired boilers, winter air conditioners, and water heaters as well as other more common bath, kitchen, and basement fixtures and appliances. Fascinating 1950s period piece, in beautiful colors of the era. (20912)   $40.00

[Brick]. Scrimshaw, Stewart. Bricklaying in Modern Practice. New York: Macmillan, 1920. Advance copy. Small octavo, pp 182, indexed. Signed by the original owner in ink on the front endpaper in 1920. Decorated Cloth over Boards, tan. Very Good.

A lovely edition of basic terminology, patterns, bonds, building methods (such as scaffolding) and phases of construction. Still useful as a reference or handbook today. (17710)   $55.00

[Masonry]. Dobson, Edward. A Rudimentary Treatise on Masonry and Stone-cutting. London: John Weale, 1849. First edition. 12mo (4.25" x 7"), pp. xiii, 118, illustrated with 100 b/w illustrations but (as with most copies) lacking the atlas. Signed and dated (1851) on fep by a previous owner. Decorated Wraps. Good; heavy edgewear to backstrip.

A wonderful and early treatise on the subject. Like all trade pieces from this era, very scarce. (18915)   $80.00

[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 is an excellent addition to the architectural historian's bookshelf. (20913)   $60.00

[Paint]. Sherwin-Williams. Paint and Color Style Guide. Cleveland, OH: Sherwin Williams, 1951. First printing. Large Folio (19" x 17") , pp. 100, illustrated with color photographs of home interiors. One loose page. Spiral Bound, Full red Leatherette. Very Good, mild ex library; slight tattering to backstrip.

What a nostalgic walk through 1950s decor this is, and what a visual treat! The bright colors and patterns that were so popular in that period are well represented in this style guide. Every room in the home has a section devoted to offering up color, pattern, and furniture ideas for decorating that room. A wonderful snapshot of post-war decoration and color aesthetics. Uncommon today. (6861)   $90.00

[Pattern Book]. Johns-Manville Corporation. The Book of Triple Insulated Homes. New York: Johns-Manville Corporation, 1937. Original edition. Quarto, pp 28, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs, and some color drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This company built homes that were insulated against fire, weather and wear. The roof and siding were asbestos to protect against fire, the house was insulated against temperature extremes with wool, and the walls were built with Steeltex, which reduced plaster cracking and added strength and fire resistance to the plaster walls. The home designs included Cape Cod Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Norman French, New England Colonial, and Connecticut River Valley Colonial styles. Asbestos wainscotting for use in the kitchen and bath was also offered. Nice interior photographs and color drawings of period kitchens and bathrooms are included. (20612)   $45.00

[Pattern Book]. National Plan Service, Inc. Style Trends ~ Plan Your New Home Now. Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1944. First edition. Quarto, pp 32, illustrated with color exterior perspectives and thumbnail "blueprint" floor plans. Also some interior perspective sketches. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue. Very Good.

An attractive WWII plan book with colonial, Cape Cod, ranch and modern homes, well illustrated. Also includes a general advice section for designing, furnishing, and decorating each room of the house. This book was well-situated to set trends for the upcoming post-war building boom. (20510)   $45.00

[Pattern Book]. Brown-Blodgett Company. The Book of 100 Homes: Containing the Designs and Floor Plans of One Hundred Homes - Bungalows, Cottages, and Two Story Homes - Book I. St. Paul, MN: Brown-Blodgett Co., 1942. First edition. Quarto, pp.104, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Decorated Stock Wraps, red. Very Good.

An extensive 20th century home plan catalog, this one aimed at the first-time home buyer. The homes vary in size from 2 story dwellings to 4 room cottages, and represent a variety of popular home styles. (20659)   $45.00

[Pattern Book]. Weyerhaeuser Sales Company. Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Book of Homes. St. Paul, MN: Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, 1940. First edition. Quarto, pp. 79, indexed, illustrated with b/w perspective drawings of home exteriors and floor plans. Front cover stamped by Miller & Zeilstra Lumber of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A previous owner signed the front cover, and there are a few pencil doodles and another owner signature on the back cover. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The homes included in this book were chosen for artistic merit; they fit compatibly into the scene in practically any American community, and the interiors were designed for high usability of of space. These attractive, classic homes still deserve a second look today. (20813)   $65.00

[Millwork]. Foster-Munger Co. Doors, Blinds, Glazed Sash, Mouldings - Discount Book #125. Chicago, IL: Foster-Munger Co., August, 1897. Original edition. Small octavo, pp. 29, illustrated with b/w drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Stock in cypress, and white and yellow pine. Mouldings, doors, porch posts, newels, spindles, balusters, porch rail, gable ornaments, brackets, gutters, shingles, hardware, paints, grilles, mantels, and more. An attractive catalog in unusually nice condition for a 19th century piece. (20174)   $60.00

[Windows]. Townsend, Andrew; Clarke Martyn. The Repair of Wood Windows Technical Pamphlet 13. London: S.P.A.B., 1998. Reissue. Quarto, pp 24. b/w construction details and photographs throughout. Published by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, founded by William Morris in 1877. Staplebound Wraps. Very good.

A concise and thorough explanation of window repair methods with excellent construction drawings and explanations of how to treat decay, replace parts, etc. (20233)   $20.00

[Metal]. Whitaker-Glessner Company. New York Stock Ceiling Designs, Catalog 400. Wheeling, WV: Canton Steel Ceiling Co., 1917. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 54, illustrated with b/w photographs. Some pencil notations on the front cover. Small dark stain on title page. Decorated Original Wraps with cloth spine. Good; cover heavily soiled and edgeworn, moderate water staining.

This catalog displayed metal ceiling designs that were in stock for immediate shipment from their New York warehouse. The photographs included measurements of each feature, and some of the borders and center medallions also had a side profile indicated. These details make this catalog very useful for the buyer to envision the scale of each decoration. Unusual; we haven't had a catalog from this company before. (20130)   $95.00

[Design]. Holme, Geoffrey [Editor]. The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1921 A Review of the Latest Developments in the Artistic Construction Decoration and Furnishing of the House. London: The Studio, Ltd., 1921. First edition. Quarto, pp. 122. Illustrated with numerous b/w drawings, plans and photos and 9 color plates. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A fine collection of illustrated articles by Sydney R Jones, L. Sutton Wood, Maurice S. R. Adams, M. H. Baillie Scott, and Erik Wettergren on various aspects of country home design and decoration, including applied art in Sweden. (20608)   $35.00