[New York]. Anonymous. Stevens Mansion in New York City. nd c. 1900. Original edition. Five cardboard pieces, each one 1.25" x 7" in size, showing a portion of a color illustration of the Stevens Mansion in New York City. Two of the pieces ("U" and "S") have light creases. Cardboard . Very Good.

This building once stood on West 57th Street in New York City. Architect George Harney designed the sprawling three story in a jumble of styles that came together in a cohesive whole. The brick and stone mansion included a Romanesque Revival portico, a chateauesque, cone-capped tower; German Romanesque openings at the second floor; a French Second Empire pavilion on the Fifth Avenue side; and an irregular roof line of dormers and gables. Its neighbor was the Vanderbilt Mansion. It was torn down in 1919, and the Crown Building now stands in its footprint. The purpose of this set of cards isn't clear, but assembled, they recreate the facade of a building that the New York Times once said was "considered in its way the most beautiful in New-York." (22986)   $45.00

[International]. Macartney, Mervyn E. The Practical Exemplar of Architecture (First through Sixth Series, complete) being measured drawings & photographs of examples of architectural details. Westminster: The Architectural Review, nd c. 1900. First edition. Quarto, pp. 120 b/w photos plates (First Series), 112 b/w plates (Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Series), 109 b/w plates (Sixth Series), covers alcoves; cupolas; doorways; exteriors; interiors; gateways; ironwork; porches; screens; summer-houses; windows. Stamped by restoration specialist Carl Augustus Ziegler (1878-1952) behind each plate. He had a reputation as an expert on Pennsylvania colonial building. Green Boards w/ties. Very Good, Most Ties Intact.

Mervyn Macartney was a British architect, a leading figure in the Arts and Craft movement, and an influential voice as the editor of the Architectural Review. This series, with its photographs and measured drawings, provided architects and students of construction with a universal pattern book illustrating various architectural styles. Rare as complete set. (23009)   $600.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Whitaker, Charles Harris [Editor]. Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue - Architect and Master of Many Arts. New York: Press of the American Institute of Architects, Inc., 1925. First edition. Folio (11" x 14"), pp. 50 plus 273 b/w photographic plates and architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Mylar DJ.

Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue was an American architect celebrated for his work in Gothic Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival design. He also designed notable typefaces, including Cheltenham and Merrymount for the Merrymount Press. Later in life, Goodhue freed his architectural style with works like El Fureidis in Montecito, California, one of three estates he designed. He passed away in 1924, and this volume documented his legacy the following year. Goodhue is credited with creating a distinctive interpretation of Spanish Colonial architecture into the Spanish Colonial Revival Style as a dominant Californian regional vernacular. He also directly influenced the dominance of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in major public and private architecture of 1920s Hawaii. (22995)   $300.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Tiranti, John [Publisher]. The Works in Architecture of Robert & James Adam (3 vols, complete). London: John Tiranti & Co., 1931. First edition. Folio (10" x 14.5"), pp. vii, 40 plates (vol. 1), i, 25 plates (vol. 2), i, 25 plates (vol. 3), indexed, illustrated with b/w plates. Each volume was stamped inside the front cover and on the front endpaper by Noel & Miller in NYC. Architects Auguste Noel and G. Macculloch Miller were known for their work on the Whitney Museum of American Art and several public buildings in Newport RI and Long Island NY. Boards. Very Good, mild ex-library.

The Palladian style dominated British architecture for most of the 1700s, until the rise of the Adam style, which held sway for the final decades of the eighteenth century. Brothers Robert and James Adam were almost single-handedly responsible for infusing Georgian architecture with the sensibilities and elements of classical Hellenic and Latinate design. Their elegant, sophisticated form of Neoclassicism affected not only architecture, but also interior design, furniture design, and landscaping. These volumes consist of the brothers' own selections of illustrations from their commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these illustrated plates epitomize the style that influenced generations of British and American architectural and furniture designs. (22996)   $200.00

[American]. Mellor, Meigs, & Howe Architects. A Monograph of the Work of Mellor, Meigs, & Howe. Boulder, CO: Graybooks, 1991. Reprint of 1923 edition. Folio (11.25" x 15.25") , pp. 212, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings and plans. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

An important work by this fine architectural firm, illustrating in detail 34 country homes, mansions and gardens they designed, many in the Philadelphia area, others in the surrounding states. The illustrations include ornament, interiors, some with furnishings, exterior views, and very detailed plans and drawings. (22997)   $150.00

[Decorative Arts]. The Schmitz-Horning Co. San-kro-mura Wall Decorations. Cleveland, OH: The Schmitz-Horning Co., nd c. 1927. 31st Edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

San-kro-mura was a washable, color wallpaper printed with oils, sanitary and easy to clean with a damp cloth or sponge without its colors fading. This company focused on making large, wallpaper friezes (murals), and also carried art tiles and mosaics. They include designs suitable for a bathroom or a nursery, including a Wizard of Oz design. An absolutely stunning catalog. (22998)   $175.00

[Windows and Doors]. Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company. Hollow Metal Construction: Architectural Series. Jamestown, NY: Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co., 1913. Original edition. Folio (13" x 16"), 30 folio sized plates. Constructions drawings and details with b/w photographs of buildings inset on each sheet. Portfolio, decorated boards, tan. Very Good.

Construction drawings and details for steel and bronze doors, windows, elevators, grilles, screens and other architectural metal work. Charles P. Dahlstrom was a Swedish born and educated mechanic/inventor who began his career at Westinghouse and then worked at Art Metal Construction Company, where he invented a metal door. After being patented, the door was used by high rise buildings and hotels, whereupon Dahlstrom formed his own company in Jamestown. Meticulously drawn and in excellent condition, this portfolio of drawings is exceedingly uncommon. (23002)   $250.00

[Metal]. Humber, William. Complete Treatise of Cast and Wright Iron Bridge Construction (2 Vols, complete: Vol 1 text, Vol 2 plates) including iron foundations, in three parts, theoretical, practical, and descriptive. Illustrated by numerous examples, drawn to a large scale. London: Lockwood & Co., 1864. Second edition. Folio (11" x 15"), pp. xii, 237 (vol 1), 160 (vol 2, 80 2-page plates), illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Half-Leather. Good: weak hinges (one volume repaired with duct tape), foxing, heavy cover wear.

Chapters on cohesion and elasticity; resistance of materials to transverse strain; straight girders; continuous girders; deflection; general principles of direct shearing strain; trussed and lattice girders; arches and bowstring girders; suspension chains; strength of materials; general account of the method of designing iron bridges; process of manufacturing iron; rivetted joints; iron piers and foundations; cast and wrought iron arched bridges; wrought iron plate girder bridges; triangular girder and trellis girder bridges; wrought iron lattice girder bridges; wrought iron bowstring bridges; and much more. Very scarce; this is the first time we've had either volume for sale. (22978)   $400.00

[Landscape Architecture]. American Society of Landscape Architects. American Society of Landscape Architects: Illustrations of Work of Members. New York: The House fo J. Hayden Twiss, 1932. Limited Edition: #415 of 500 copies. Quarto, pp. viii, 332, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings, and period advertising. Several pieces of ephemera laid in, including an original drawing. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book was intended to include the professional work of as many members of the Society as possible. The print run was very small, so likely it was only distributed among the membership and not to the public at large. As a result, copies are very scarce, and this is the first time we've had one for sale. (23008)   $50.00

[Concrete Tile]. Dobson, Charles. The History of the Concrete Roofing Tile Its Origin and Development in Germany. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1959. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 113, indexed, illustrated with 73 b/w photographs and drawings, including colour frontis of a concrete tile c.1848 made by Adolph Kroher, the inventor of the tile. The researched history of the concrete roofing tile and its invention in the 1840s by the German, Adolph Kroher. Signed by the author on the title page. Original Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

It was generally thought that concrete roofing tile was invented in post WWI England, when slate and clay tiles were unavailable. It was actually invented in Bavaria and the book traces its development. Well done. Uncommon title. (23007)   $80.00

[International]. Raguenet, Antonin. Materials and Documents of Architecture and Sculpture (Vols. 2, 6, 8). Chicago, IL: G. Broes Van Dort Co., nd c. 1915. First edition. Quarto, unpag., contains hundreds of beautiful b/w engraved drawings of architecture and architectural details. Volume 2 features bow windows, brackets, borders, boughs, and more; Volume 6 features fountains, frames, friezes, galleries, gargoyles, gates, and more; Volume 8 features lions, low cupboards, medallions, monograms, monuments, pediments, pergolas, and more. Leatherette portfolio with loose plates as issued; some of the original three cloth ties are missing. Good; some pages soiled or wrinkled, some open tears that do not affect the engravings.

Between 1872 and 1914, the architect Antonin Raguenet (1839-1920) directed from his Paris studio a vast project of architectural drawings which collected ornaments from buildings, plazas, monuments and cemeteries across the European continent. His project is unique for both its vast geographic scope and empiricism of material. Beautifully detailed and very scarce. (23010)   $250.00

[Windows]. Crittall, W.F. A Window Dictionary; Containing Illustrated Descriptions of Technical Terms used in connection with window openings. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1926. First edition. 12mo, pp 43. illustrated with b/w line drawings. Decorated Paper over Boards w/cloth spine, yellow/black. Very Good.

In the 1920's the name most associated with this famous window company was W. F. Crittall, known as Mr. Pink, who as both director and designer was responsible for the development of steel windows and was closely associated with the modern architectural movement. This is a lovely book with Art Deco style covers, beautiful production values, and practical applications. From acorns to joggles to zincspra's, you will see many window parts in great detail, precisely rendered. Very uncommon and a great addition to a builder or architect's library. (22987)   $95.00

[Wood]. Hoadley, R. Bruce. Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology. Newtown, CT: Taunton, 2000. Revised and updated edition. Quarto, pp. 280, indexed, illustrated with color and b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This book answers every woodworker's question: why does wood do what it does? Updated to include new information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes developed in the 20 years since the first edition, this completely revised classic has everything you need to know about wood technology. (22999)   $40.00

[Landscape Architecture]. McCormick, Harriet Hammond. Landscape Art Past and Present. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923. First edition, limited to 1200 copies. Quarto, pp. 31, plus 56 b/w plates. Book plate for author F. Mallory Shumway Jr. affixed inside front cover. He wrote "Seaport City: New York in 1775" for the South Street Seaport Museum in 1975. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The text was written for a meeting of the Friday Club of Chicago in February 1899. It was again read at the annual meeting of the American Park and Outdoor Art Association held in Chicago in June 1900. This limited edition book (only 1200 copies were published) commemorates the author's deep love of nature, and rare appreciation of beauty in landscape and in gardens. There are additions to the illustrations that were originally used, to illustrate the way in which the underlying principles discussed in the paper were applied in its development. A very nice copy, with an interesting provenance. (22980)   $60.00

[Retail]. International Correspondence Schools, Ltd. Window Dressers' Pocketbook A Useful Manual for All Person Interested in the Displaying of Merchandise of All kinds in Shop Windows, Show Cases, and Shop Interiors. London: International Correspondence Schools, Ltd., 1912. First edition. 24 mo (3 1/2" x 5 3/8"), pp. 304, illustrated with b/w drawings and renderings. Mild ex-library. Cloth Dark Brownover Boards. Good+.

A delightful and very handy manual for designers of retail store windows, describing fixtures, methods, dress forms, backgrounds and decorations of the early 1900's. This little volume has historical interest and will serve to assist current retail designers as well. (16256)   $60.00

[Decorative Arts]. Evans, E. P. Animal Symbolism in Ecclesiastical Architecture with a bibliograph and seventy-eight illustrations. New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1896. First edition. Small octavo, pp. xii, 375, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed by a previous owner neatly in ink on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Good: weak hinges, cover soiling, some pages still uncut and unopened.

This book shows the rise and fall of animal symbolism, and its transition to satire in Christian art. The illustrations are derived from bestiaries, a parchment manuscript psalter, and ecclesiastical edifices. The appended bibliography, taken in connection with the references given in the body of the work, contains the principal sources of information. A nice copy of a scarcity. (22990)   $75.00

[Americana]. Callahan, Charles H. The Memorial to Washington An Historic Souvenir. Washington, D.C.: Charles H. Callahan, 1932. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 100, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

At the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth, the author compiled this booklet to furnish the public in general, and Freemasons in particular, condensed and authentic information concerning the nature and objects of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, and introduce the character, size and environment of the Memorial Temple that was being erected in Alexandria, Virginia. There is a fold-out map of the area to help the reader get a sense of the historical landmarks in the area and where they were located. A good resource for anyone interested in George Washington's legacy in the District of Columbia and the surrounding area. (22991)   $60.00

[Building Specifications]. American Architect. The American Architect Specification Manual Volume 1. New York: The Architectural and Building Press, Inc., 1919. Quarto, pp. 215. Cloth over Boards, sage green, w/gilt lettering. Very Good.

This volume of the specifications manual includes an index by manufacturers, and standard "specs" for concrete and cement, metalwork, brickwork, lumber, and all the other building materials commonly used during this period. A good model specification still in terms of the clarity of its language. (16252)   $50.00

[International]. Rosenberg, Louis Conrad. The Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy: A Restored Palace of the Fourteenth Century Measured and Drawn, together with a short descriptive text. New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1922. First edition. Quarto, pp. v, 71, illustrated with 70 pages of drawings, photographs, and plans. Original Cloth. Very Good in Good DJ.

A thorough documentation of the features of this modest Florentine palace, featuring detailed, measured drawings of interior and exterior features. Beautifully illustrated, and in its elusive dust jacket. (22985)   $60.00

[International]. Mieras, J. P. and F. R. Yerbury [Editors]. Dutch Architecture of the XXth Century. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. First edition. Quarto, pp. xv, plus 100 b/w photographic plates, with index to architects. A previous owner signed the front endpaper neatly in pen in 1971. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

It seems a bit premature to be writing a book on Dutch Architecture of the 20th century when only a quarter of it has passed, but the period between 1901 and 1926, the work of Dr. Cuypers did much to introduce the new-Gothic movement in Holland. For centuries, Dutch architecture was built in brick, but in the 19th century, Dutch brick was regarded as unworthy and hidden behind plaster. It was Dr. Cuypers who brought the brick out from behind it again, and introduced a revival of the characteristics of old Dutch architecture. Beautifully photographed. (22989)   $80.00

[German, Misc]. Langewiesche, Karl Robert. Deutsche Baukunst des Mittelalters und der Renaissance [German Architecture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance]. Konigstein, Germany: Karl Robert Langewiesche, 1920. First edition. Quarto, pp. 192, illustrated with b/w photographs. Text in English, French and German. Gift inscription dated 1934 on front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In this volume, with its nearly 200 photographs, we learn to appreciate the great variety and the artistic value of German architecture during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The arrangement of the pictures is geographical rather than historical, to give the reader the experience of a tour through Germany. It was considered important that the district of the North German brick work in the Gothic style was represented by several of its most characteristic examples. (22984)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Roth, Alfred. The New School. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1958. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 279, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Text in English, French and German. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book deals with the problems relevant to the building of schools, and presents the basic ideas involved while furnishing incentives towards a methodical solution. The author places these problems in their full context of education, life, and the creative powers, and his investigations have extended beyond the purely architectural aspects such as town planning. This book is not only addressed to architects and the building professions, but also to town planners, sociologists, public authorities, teachers, and to all those whose concern it is that our youth should be given progressive education in an adequate physical environment. The book was published in three languages to help to achieve a wider circulation. (22983)   $45.00

[Plastering]. Diehl, John R. Manual of Lathing and Plastering. New York: MAC Publishers Association, 1965. Second edition (Gypsum Association edition). Square small quarto, pp. 366, glossary, index, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A relatively early treatment on the subject, in light of the changes in the building trades at that time. A collaboration between labor unions, contractors, and manufacturers, written with the professional tradesman in mind. Chapters on architectural considerations; basic plastering and lathing materials; lathing and the preparation for plastering; plastering; lath and plaster systems and assemblies; functions and quality of lath and plaster work; economics of lath and plaster; acoustical and thermal characteristics of plasterwork and radiant heating; and fire resistance in building construction. This Gypsum Association edition is identical to the 1960 edition except in those few instances where it conflicted with the Lathing and Plastering Industries' latest specifications as published by American Standards Association, A42.1 1964. A hard book to keep in stock. (22982)   $55.00

[Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. Architectural Terra Cotta: Standard Construction. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1914. First edition. Folio (10.5" x 14"), indexed, illustrated with 70 numbered b/w plates. Two pieces of ephemera laid in: a return receipt in postcard form from the 1920s to the National Terra Cotta Society; and the 1922 membership list for the National Terra Cotta Society. Original Cloth over Boards. Very Good: some water stains on the cover.

With 70 large, scaled drawings of terra cotta in building applications (from windows and columns to gargoyles and domed arches). One of only a handful of early 20th century titles on the subject, and perhaps the best, certainly the most detailed architecturally. A book which we never seem to be able to keep in stock! (23005)   $80.00

[Restoration]. Old House Journal. Lot of Old House Journal magazines, 1973-1985 plus index (141 issues). Washington, D.C.: Restore Media, 1973-1985. First edition. Quarto, each issue about 24 pages long. 1973 run began in October, so three issues in 1973, 12 issues/year 1974-1982. 1983-1985 transitioned to 10 issues/year. Total of 141 issues, plus index issue. Staplebound Wraps, with 3-hole punch. The 1970s issues are in 3-ring binders, and the 1980s issues are loose. Very Good in Wraps.

A carefully stored collection of restoration wisdom from the Old House Journal, from the elusive Vol. 1 No. 1 magazine issued October 1973, with every issue intact through December 1985. Full of practical information and techniques, lavishly illustrated. A rare opportunity to acquire this important organization's first decade of research and documentation. A seminal work, and very ground breaking/influential. (23011)   $300.00

[Pattern Book]. American Builder. American Builder, the World's Greatest Building Paper: May 1940 Successful Small Home Designs for City and Country: Dealer Edition. Washington, D.C.: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1940. First printing. Quarto. pp 162, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Wraps. Very Good.

Articles on fast-selling homes in Chester, PA; a basement recreation room and bar; how to introduce a new building product; selling cabins; California home designs; all-steel utility buildings; using a steel square to lay out common rafters; and much more. (22994)   $35.00

[Tools]. David Stanley Auctions. 17 David Stanley Auction Catalogs, 1991-1999. Leicestershire, England: David Stanley Auctions, 1991-1999. Original editions. 10 catalogs are quarto, and 7 catalogs are octavo. Each one is about 72 pages long and illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

These catalogs documented international auctions of quality antique woodworking and allied trade tools. Some of the catalogs have the list of prices realized laid in. A terrific resource for photographs of rarely seen trade tools. This company still operates tool auctions to this day! These are the only vintage copies of their auction catalogs currently for sale in this country. (22992)   $150.00

[English]. Service, Alastair [Editor]. Edwardian Architecture and Its Origins. Hampshire, Great Britain: The Architectural Press Limited, 1975. First edition. Quarto, pp 504, indexed. With bibliography. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards, green w/Dust Jacket. Very Good+ in VG DJ.

A collection of essays by historians such as Sir Nikolaus Pevsner and David Walker, on Queen Anne architecture, Arts and Crafts architecture, Edwardian Free Style and other movements of this era. From the Old House Journal reference library. (17109)   $40.00

[Ornamentation]. Wedd, Kit. The Victorian Society Book of the Victorian House. London: Aurum Press, 2007. First paperback edition. Quarto, pp. 272, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Publisher's sticker on front cover. Color Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps.

Britain's towns and cities still contain hundreds of thousands of Victorian houses, ranging from grand town houses to terraces of workers' cottages, from Italianate villas to Gothic Revival extravaganzas. For any house-proud owner of a Victorian property, this book represents a unique and invaluable resource. It is packed with information about Victorian architectural ideas, building methods and materials, as well as practical advice on maintenance and conservation. From the Old House Journal library. (20471)   $15.00

[International]. Blunt, Anthony. Neapolitan Baroque and Rococo Architecture Studies in Architecture, Vol. XV. London: A. Zwemmer Ltd., 1975. First edition. Quarto, pp. 221 plus 300 b/w photographic plates and 28 figures in the text. Blue Cloth over Boards, Gilt lettering on spine. Very Good, mild ex-library.

An important contribution to the field of Italian architectural history, this volume offers a thorough examination of the rich heritage of baroque and rococo architecture in Naples. The numerous photographs include many structures that are no longer standing or that have been altered through numerous renovations, making this a vital record of the period and its buildings. (11820)   $80.00

[Architectural History]. Reed, Henry Hope. The Golden City - inscribed by the author. New York: Doubleday, 1970/1959. Norton Library Paperback Edition. Octavo, pp. 160. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photos. Inscribed in pen on FFEP: "To Matt Jacobowski who is working in preparing our classical era." Black Cloth over Boards With Gilt Lettering. Good condition, pencil markings on some pages.

Reed's most famous book, and a major text in the current revival of classical architecture. "A pictorial argument in the raging controversy over 'classical' vs. 'modern' fashion in architecture and other American arts." Warmly inscribed by the author. (15356)   $50.00

[Metal]. Copper Development Association. Sheet Copper Work For Building A Practical Handbook. London: Copper Development Association, 1946. Later printing. Small quarto, pp 71, illustrated with b/w construction details. Ex-library stamps and labels. Boards with cloth spine. Very good.

A very nice manual on copper roofing, flashings and other uses for this valuable material. Includes building requirements, sizing, and very good detailing. Invaluable for builders! (19862)   $45.00

[Building Specifications]. Knobloch, Philip G. Good Practice in Construction Parts I and II, combined and revised. New York: Pencil Points Press, 1931. Revised. Quarto, both volumes: pp. 114 full page plates. indexed. Plates depict scale drawings of building contexts (framing, flashing, placement of windows, etc) Sun faded bluish-gray spine with black text. Good; cloth has slight wear to exterior, sunned spine, slight smudges to rear; moderate to edges and corners; text block shows slight age toning to exterior edges, slight toning to first and last few pages, small ink marking to front pastedown, previous owner's name to ffep; interior unmarked.

Part one and two of a scarce set. Like all Pencil Points pubs, very solid and influential work. In may ways a variant of "Architectural Graphic Standards," this time for builders. (18894)   $110.00

[Paint]. Historic Paints Ltd. A Treatise and General Primer on the Properties of Early American Paints Including also A Summary and Description of Pigments, Copious Descriptions of their Manufacture and Application...and also A Brief Description of their Aging Characteristics. East Meredith, New York: Historic Paints, Ltd, 1994. First edition, reprinted. Octavo, pp. 32. Richly illustrated with sepia toned images from the period. As the title sets forth, with chapters on "The Manufacture of Early Paints," "Types of Paint,"  "the Preparation and Application of Paint," "Of Colors and Pigments," and "Modern Paints." With an extensive bibliography of titles on the history of paint. Original decorated wraps. New.

As the text begins: "The only new ideas are those that have been forgotten." An extremely ambitious (and successful!) little pamphlet. Very useful for the paint professional as well as the period homeowner, looking for a good and reliable overview on the subject of historical paints. Belongs in every preservationist's library and should be actually read (!) from cover to cover. (9802)   $15.00

[Building Technology]. Gordon, J. E. Structures: or Why Things Don't Fall Down. New York: Da Capo Press, 1978. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 395, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back - or give way under - thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your question. If you are building a house, a sailboat, or a catapult, here is a handy tool for understanding the mechanics of joinery, floors, ceilings, hulls, masts - or flying buttresses. Without jargon or over simplification, this book surveys the nature of materials and gives sophisticated answers to the most naive questions, opening up the marvels of technology to anyone interested in the foundations of our everyday lives. (22979)   $20.00

[Trades]. Editorial Staff, International Correspondence Schools. ICS #454B - Building Superintendence and Contracts. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1928. Later printing. Octavo, pp. vii, 82 (building superintendence part 1), 67 (part 2), 61 (part 3), 84 (contracts), illustrated with b/w architectural drawings, and some child's pencil scribbles. Cloth over Boards. Good: some pages with open tears, pencil scribbles, heavy cover wear.

Chapters on supervision and superintendence; duties and relations; inspection and specifications of lumber, sheet metal, plastering, plumbing, heating work, electrical wiring, joinery, and much more; carrying out building contracts; abandonment of the contract; fraudulent contracts; penalties and premiums; responsibility and risk; and much more. (22981)   $20.00

[Doors]. Spence, William P. Doors & Entryways. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2001. First printing. Small quarto, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with color photographs and drawings. A gift inscription dated 2002 is neatly penned in ink inside the front cover. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

Choose and install doors and entryways that not only provide access, but that also convey a great initial impression of your home. They can extend a warm and interesting invitation to enter, and enhance an architectural style and design. The challenge is selecting the functional type that reflects the feeling you want to create, from French to pocket doors. Factor in practical needs like energy efficiency, durability of materials, security, and the type of hardware that fits best. Then find out how to install both interior and exterior doors. Even provide shielding, such as overhangs and solar-control glazing films. Doors and entryways are major decisions for all homeowners. This book helps to ensure that yours suit your needs and preferences. (22988)   $20.00

[Wood]. Corkhill, Thomas. The Complete Dictionary of Wood. New York: Stein and Day, 1980. First American edition. Small quarto, pp. 656, illustrated with b/w drawings. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This unique volume provides invaluable information for all those concerned in any way with wood. Its 10,000 entries cover virtually every significant term pertaining to trees - their botanical names; locations; type of lumber and its uses, workability, and other properties. This splendid source book, illustrated with more than 1,000 detailed line drawings, also defines the structural terms used in building, engineering, and even ship and aircraft construction, as well as the lexicon for woodworking machinery and tools, methods of woodwork construction and cabinetry, joinery, veneering, finishing, and much more. (22993)   $35.00

[Pattern Book]. Tomlan, Michael A. [Introduction]. George Palliser's Model Homes for the People (w/ newsletter, letter to publisher, and postcards laid in) Showing a Variety of Designs for Model Dwellings. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. Reprint. 12mo (5.5" X 8.25"), pp. ca 46, 28 plates. A facsimile of the Bridgeport Public Library's copy of George Palliser's first pattern book, published in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1878 Paperback w/stock covers. Very Good in Wraps.

Farm-barn and Hennery, Stable and Carriage House, School house, Bank, Library, Town Hall and Three Churches.  Floor plans and exterior perspective renderings, beautifully drawn of 28 period Victorian buildings compiled by the Library of Victorian Culture. Several trade advertisements in the back. Besides being a resource for all who enjoy Victorian architecture, this little book is invaluable for those doing restorations in this field. (9404)   $30.00

[Urban Studies]. Duttmann, Martina; Friedrich Schmuck; Johannes Uhl. Color in Townscape for Architects, Designers and Contractors, for City-Dwellers and Other Observant People. San Francisco, CA: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1981. First American edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 191, illustrated with color photographs. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

This book shows how theories of color and form have been brought to life in modern architecture. Illustrated with examples from throughout the 20th century and around the world, and replete with nearly 400 full-color illustrations, this book is built on the insights and experience of eminent artists, architects and critics, including Bofill, Botta, Kroll, Gehry, Mondrian, Barragan, and Graves. It is a practical reference for the professional and a startlingly beautiful source of information and pleasure for anyone interested in the colors and contours of civilization. (22254)   $40.00

[American Road]. Hess, Alan. Googie Redux: Ultramodern Roadside Architecture. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2004. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 222. Indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photos. Pictorial Wraps. New.

A return to the glorious age of the futuristic, sleek and modernistic look of the Southern California roadside, with its drive-ins, coffee shops, motels, and restaurants. This book, a follow-up to Hess' earlier "Googie: Fifties Coffee Shop Architecture", is filled with wonderful examples of this signature mid-twentieth century roadside architectural style, both as they were and as they are today. A brilliant look at the future as it was imagined in the recent past. (21739)   $30.00

[Architectural History]. Donnelly, Marian C. A History: Society of Architectural Historians 1940-1995. Eugene, OR: School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, 1998. First edition. Quarto, pp. 95. Illustrated with b/w photos. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.

A publication honoring the 55th anniversary of the Society of Architectural Historians, recounting its founding and early years, its development and achievements. (15464)   $35.00

[Architecture]. Kostof, Spiro [Editor]. The Architect: Chapters in the History of the Profession. New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. First edition. Octavo, pp. 371. Indexed, with b/w illustrations. Signed by a previous owner inside the front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A survey of the history of architecture as a profession, from ancient Egypt to the 20th century. Some of the questions explored include: how did architects get to be architects in any given period in history? how were they trained? how did they find their clients and communicate with them? to what extent did they supervise the execution of their designs? what did society think of them? what honors and remuneration could they command? A thorough synthesis about one of the oldest professions in the world. (14834)   $30.00

[Design]. Bertram, Anthony. Design. Harmondsworth, UK: Penguin Books Ltd., 1938. First edition. 12mo, pp. 117. Bibliography, illustrated with 76 b/w photos. Front DJ flap loose and laid in. Original Wraps. Very Good with original, tissue-wrapped DJ; stylized signature or drawing on front endpaper dated 1939.

An early Pelican Special title that brought the emerging field of design to the attention of the English public. Includes chapters on Town and Country Planning, Housing the Workers, Architecture, In the House, and Design Everywhere. Interesting modernist visual examples, a real gem! From the Old House Journal reference library. (15711)   $30.00

[Design]. Burden, Ernest. Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction - signed by the author. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004. First edition. Octavo, pp. 295, richly illustrated in b/w. Signed by author on the front endpaper. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

A visual dictionary of the design/construction process, from contract to design to building. This book is the perfect way to gain a complete understanding of the way buildings come into being. This unique resource contains nearly 5,000 definitions and more than 1,500 illustrations. It contains full details and pictorial coverage of project management, construction procedures, design-build, eco-design and green building, and materials and applications. (2273)   $25.00

[Textiles]. Channing, Marion L. and Walter E. Channing [Illustrator]. The Textile Tools of Colonial Homes from raw materials to finished garments before mass production in the factories. Dearborn, MI: Examplarery Press, 1988. Reissue. Octavo, pp. viii, 64, indexed, 62 line drawings of tools used in early American homes to produce clothing- spinning wheels, carders, looms, etc. Also includes a complete process chart for producing garments from the raw materials of flax or wool. Drawings include scutching board, hackle, wheel, swift, winder, frame, shuttle, comb, reel, loom, card, etc. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

An uncommon title. (23000)   $20.00

[New England]. McArdle, Alma deC. and Deirdre Bartlett McArdle. Carpenter Gothic: 19th-Century Ornamented Houses of New England. New York: Watson-Guptill Pubns, 1978. Stated First Printing. Octavo, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with over 150 b/w illustrations, selected bibliography. Original Wraps. Very Good.

The authors trace the origin of Carpenter Gothic to its roots in the "picturesque" revolt against the rigid, symmetrical demands of classic forms, and explore the social implications of Andrew Jackson Downing's "rural Gothic" designs and the emergence of Carpenter Gothic. They paint an evocative portrait of this eclectic time, with its developing middle class, eager for new ideas, inventions, affectations, and a style that was uniquely their own. (13517)   $25.00

[Architectural History]. Klotz, Heinrich and Radka Donnell. The History of Postmodern Architecture. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1988. First English language edition. Octavo, pp. 461, indexed, illustrated in color, translation of "Moderne und Postmoderne: Architektur der Gegenwart" published in 1984. Original Wraps. As New.

Heinrich Klotz is one of Europe's leading architectural critics. In this panoramic book, he challenges popular notions of postmodernism as synonymous with the stylistic license of eclecticism and seeks to clarify the phenomenon of the postmodern in other than stylistic, historic, or regional terms. The more than 500 illustrations are in themselves a substantial record of the aesthetic preoccupations of postmodernist architects, their patrons, and their detractors. An excellent book, unique in scope and scholarship. (5331)   $25.00

[Urban Studies]. Duany, Andres and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Towns and Town-Making Principles. New York: Rizzoli, 1991. First edition. Square small quarto, pp. 120, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and photographs. Paperback. Very Good.

This book should be read by every city planner and commissioner. This should be the textbook for any class on new urbanism, and urbanism in general for small cities. There is a lot of detail with examples of form-based codes, and many drawings where you can see the design guidelines play out to create not just spaces, but places. A valuable tool and blueprint to making better land planning decisions and encouraging the best kind of development possible, all by way of models. (23001)   $35.00

[Pattern Book]. Royal Barry Wills Associates: Richard Wills, Robert Minot, Warren Rohter. Houses for Good Living. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1993. Reprint. Quarto, pp. 144, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, floor plans, and preliminary architectural sketches. Blue Cloth Spine & Boards w/Dust Jacket. As New in Fine DJ.

Lovely book, scarce in any condition. In addition to the colonial style houses and floor plans, there is an entire section on entrances and details, as well as a chapter on larger buildings. (23003)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Royal Barry Willis Associates (Richard Wills, Robert E. Minot, and Warren J. Rohter). More Houses for Good Living. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1974. Second Printing. Quarto, pp 128. Illustrated with 125 b/w photographs and 60 drawings, including floor plans. Color photograph on frontispiece. Blue Cloth over Boards in Dust Jacket. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

An uncommon title by New England's champion of a neo-Colonial architectural aesthetic. With many intimate insights into the mind of the master designer. Also includes a section on churches, and a section on entrances and other details. (23004)   $40.00

[Wood]. Architectural Woodwork Institute. Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards and Specifications. Arlington, VA: Architectural Woodwork Institute, 1973. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 103, illustrated with monochrome drawings. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

This book provides a logical, simple system of reference specifications, keyed to guide specifications, that will enable the architect to specify all elements of architectural woodwork thoroughly; and provides standards that will ensure that all architectural woodwork bidders are competing on an equal basis to perform work of equal quality. (23006)   $15.00

[Architectural History]. American Institute of Architects. Handbook of Architectural Practice (Eighth Edition 1958). Washington DC: American Institute of Architects, 1958. Eighth edition. Octavo, pp. x, ca 200, four pieces of Massachusetts architectural ephemera laid in. Original Red Cloth w/ gilt titles. Good: weak hinges, 1" splits to top and bottom of backstrip.

For this eighth edition, the material has been revised more completely than for any previous edition. In addition to the 16 architects who served on the Office Practice Committee during the period of re-writing the Handbook, 95 other architects (including the Executive Director and staff) and 18 laypeople collaborated in this effort. As a result of this cooperation, the Handbook became the official voice of the Institute in the areas covered. (5368)   $20.00

[Architecture]. Boy Scouts of America. Architecture - Merit Badge Series. New Brunswick, NJ: Boy Scouts of America, 1943. Later printing. 12mo, pp. 39. Bibliography, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Good+, minor edgewear.

A wonderful piece of nostalgia, this merit badge manual covers basic information about drawing, architectural plans, periods, and styles, giving the Boy Scout many of the details needed to earn a badge in Architecture. (14863)   $30.00

[Architecture]. Ramsey, Charles George and Sleeper, Harold Reeve. Architectural Graphic Standards for Architects, Engineers, Decorators, Builders, and Draftsmen (Third Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1941. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 344, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w architectural specification drawings. Some building trades articles and ephemera laid in. A table of structural steel screw measurements has been carefully rendered in pencil on the front endpaper by a previous owner. Trade Cloth over Boards. Fair: backstrip repaired with duct tape, cover separated from text block.

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. This has been a well-used book in its day, but it still has a lot to offer a new owner. (23012)   $20.00