[Americana]. Sloane, Eric. "The Ancient Plow": Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Print. New York: Eric Sloane, 1977. Original edition. 12.5" x 21" stone lithograph print in 21.5" x 29" wooden frame, under glass, with wire hanger on the reverse, signed in pencil in the bottom right corner; numbered 101/450 Color Print with Custom Mat and Frame. Very Fine.

Eric Sloane was an American landscape painter, illustrator, and author of illustrated books on the cultural history and folklore of America, many of which have been featured in our newsletter over the years. This is the first time we've been able to offer one of his limited edition prints, and it is beautiful! There is a similar black-and-white image in his "I Remember America" book, but this image includes color, a background, and more detailing. Andrew Wyeth, who was a fan of Sloane's art and writing, said he was amazed by Sloane's "unorthodox painting methods for creating textures and lines" in his paintings, and called him "an Artistic Treasure of Americana." A beautiful work of art, professionally framed, ready to hang in your home or office. We have not viewed it outside of the frame. (20894)   $275.00

[Metal]. Copper and Brass Research Association and others. Seven Architectural Catalogs Bound in One Volume (1920s). Montreal: Peter Dobush, 1920s. First edition. Small quarto, np ~500, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; mild ex-library.

This volume is unique! It appears Montreal architect Peter Dobush assembled these catalogs and had them bound for his use. The first catalog is called "Die Stahl Kirche," by the Copper and Brass Research Association, presenting photos and information about the building erected to house the Evangelica Exhibition at the International Press Exposition in Cologne. The architect was D. Otto Bartning, and it was published in 1930. The second catalog is called "Practical Design in Monel Metal," by the International Nickel Company in New York City. This undated catalog is a manual for architects and metal craftsmen defining the decorative uses and limitations of Monel metal. The photos in this catalog are exceptional! The third catalog is called "Ornamental Store Fronts and Building Entrances in Bronze," by the Copper and Brass Research Association in 1926. This catalog is also well photographed with examples of American design and craftsmanship. This catalog has been enhanced with interleaved pages added neatly with pasted-down photographs from another similar publication. The fourth catalog is called "Ornamental Bronze in Banking Rooms," by the Copper and Brass Research Association in 1929. This catalog is illustrated with full-page interior photographs from mostly East Coast banks. The fifth catalog is called "English Precedent for Modern Brickwork by the Architectural Forum in 1924. This catalog is illustrated with both photographs and architectural specification drawings. The sixth book is called "Seeing the USSR" printed by Intourist of NYC in 1931, highlighting facts about Soviet travel with many photographs of Leningrad, Moscow, and more. The last catalog is called "Metal Doors and Trim: Hollow Metal Construction Details and Specifications," by the Metal Door & Trim Co. in La Porte, Indiana about 1927. This catalog features large full-page images of beautiful 1920s commercial building exteriors which used Metal Door & Trim's products, such as the Pure Oil Building in Chicago, B. F. Keith's Theatre in Cleveland, and the Savoy-Plaza Hotel in New York City. An exceptional find that we are proud to bring to you. (20878)   $500.00

[Flooring]. Wood-Mosaic Company. Parquetry Description and Catalogue. Rochester, NY: Wood-Mosaic Company, nd c. 1910. Original edition. Folio (10" x 14"), six-page article on the finishing and care of hardwood floors, four-page price list, two-page introduction and plate description, twelve plates. Three-hole disbound wraps. Good; edgeworn and soiled cover, disbound in archival folder.

The Wood-Mosaic Company was founded in 1883 and specialized in end-wood mosaic, parquetry, wood-carpet, and fine hardwood floors of every kind. These lovely plates displayed their ornamental wood-carpets, parquetry, and borders. While the plates number higher than twelve, the plate description in the portfolio explains that several plates were not yet available when this volume was published. Very hard to find; this is our first time offering this title. (20891)   $225.00

[Carpentry]. Nicholson, Peter. The Carpenter's New Guide: Being A Compete Book of Lines for Carpentry and Joinery Treating fully on practical geometry, soffits, brick and plaster Groins, niches of every description, sky-lights, lines for roofs and domes; with a great variety of designs for roofs, trussed girders, floors, domes, bridges, &c; staircases and hand-rails of various constructions; angle bars for shop fronts, &c.; and raking mouldings; with many other things entirely new. The whole founded on true geometrical principles; the theory and practice well explained and fully exemplified on seventy-eight copper-plates, correctly engraved by the author, including some observations and calculations on the strength of timber. Philadelphia, PA: John Grigg, 1830. Tenth edition. Small quarto, pp. vi, 127, indexed, illustrated with 84 b/w drawings by the author . Full Leather. Good; moderate edge and corner wear to cover, foxing, soiling.

Peter Nicholson (1765-1844) was a Scottish architect, mathematician and engineer. Largely self-taught, he was apprenticed to a cabinet maker, but abandoned his trade in favor of teaching and writing. This was Nicholson's first book, illustrated with plates he engraved himself. It was notable for containing an original method for the construction of groins and niches of complex, double curved forms. This 1830 American edition is particularly scarce with institutional copies only at Harvard and the Library of Congress. Hitchcock 832. (20846)   $250.00

[Design]. Hulten, K. G. Pontus. The Machine as seen at the end of the mechanical age. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1968. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 218, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Metal Boards. As New in original slipcase.

This book was issued in conjunction with the Museum of Modern Art's exhibition of the same title, which was on display in 1968. The exhibit explored artists' changing attitudes toward technology as demonstrated in their works, at a time when machines that imitate human muscles were being supplanted by electronic and chemical devices that imitate the processes of the brain and nervous system. The author commented in detail on over 200 objects from Leonardo da Vinci's drawings for flying machines to recent constructions produced collaboratively by artists and engineers. He also included two kinds of functional mechanisms, the car and the camera - the former because it is perhaps the most typical 20th-century machine and most affects our daily lives, the latter because it is a picture-making, mechano-chemical device that has provided the basis for much of our current way of seeing the world. Appropriate to the book's subject matter, this volume is rivet-bound in tin can steel, with a "pop" rendering of the Museum's facade printed in color and embossed on the tin. The binding is absolutely beautiful! (20857)   $75.00

[Interiors]. Koch, Alexander. Neue Dekorationsstoffe Tapeten und Teppiche [New Decorative Fabrics for Wallpaper and Carpets]. Stuttgart, Germany: Alexander Koch GMBH, 1953. First edition. Quarto, pp. 120, illustrated with b/w photographs and wallpaper samples. Text in German, English and French. Cloth over Boards. Good in Good Dust Jacket, ex-library markings.

This book contains many images of Mid-Century wallpaper in b/w photographs, plus about 30 full color original wallpaper pattern pieces, complete with texture. A great reference for those who appreciate Mid-Century modern. (20864)   $100.00

[New England]. Rolando, Victor R. 200 Years of Soot and Sweat: The History and Archaeology of Vermont's Iron, Charcoal, and Lime Industries signed by the author. Manchester Center, VT: Vermont Archaeological Society, 1992. First edition. Quarto, pp. viii, 296, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Signed by the author in 1995 on the front endpaper. Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Vermont has experienced a great number of early industries not generally known to have existed in the state to the degree that archival materials and field remains have now revealed. The Green Mountains are dotted with hundreds of charcoal kiln ruins. Dozens of stone-built lime kiln ruins stand near long since flooded limestone quarries, and towering blast furnace stacks continue to greet a surprised hiker or two in the wild. Threatened by land developers, logging operations, vandalism, and weathering, these ruins' greatest enemy is the fact that few people know at all about their existence - some hidden deep in the National Forest but many just on the outskirts of cities and villages. These forgotten relics of Vermont's great industrial heritage demand renewed attention alongside the preservation of the other national and historical resources that this truly beautiful state has to offer. (20892)   $200.00

[Lawns]. Barron, Leonard. Lawns and How to Make Them Together with the Proper Keeping of Putting Greens. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1910. First edition. 12mo, pp. 174, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The author believed this volume was the first that had ever been written treating the making and maintenance of the ornamental lawn from a purely practical standpoint. Its purpose was to enable anyone to establish a respectable and adequate lawn in any sort of soil where grass can be made to grow. Chapters on renovating an old lawn, economical grading, how to feed a lawn, the fine art of mowing, seed mixtures for special purposes, lawns for subtropical regions, the best lawn tools and their uses, and more. Most of the photographs in the book were taken for use in the book and are not available anywhere else. (20887)   $35.00

[New England]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club for the Year 1918 - Early Colonial Architecture in New England. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1918. First edition. Quarto, approx. 100 pages, illustrated with b/w photographs. The front endpaper is signed in ink in 1929 by a previous owner. Tan cloth on boards. Good, back strip partially missing, some wear along edges and corners.

Examples of doorways, porches, entrances, and facades of Colonial New England houses. Also some residential interiors, stairways, mantels, and halls. A very nice resource for historian and preservationists. (20881)   $45.00

[New York]. King, Moses. King's Views of New York 1896-1915 & Brooklyn 1905 An Extraordinary Photographic Survey. New York: Arno Press, 1977. Reprint. Folio, pp. 92, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Good in Tattered Dust Jacket, broken back hinge.

Originally published in the early 20th century, King's views contains a photographic record of almost every important building and public landmark in New York City and Brooklyn. What makes his books so remarkable is the 3-D aspect of New York City. Where other guidebooks give directions, descriptions and 2-D maps of the past, the King guidebook is 90% photographs and bird's-eye view renderings of the city. This book is a must-buy for anyone interested in New York history. (20858)   $35.00

[New York]. MacKay, Robert B.; Anthony K. Baker; Carol A. Traynor [Editors]. Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1860-1940. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 563, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Published with The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. Cloth over Boards, crimson w/Dust Jacket. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Long Island's natural beauty, its pristine shoreline and ocean beaches, its proximity for yachting and other recreational pursuits made it the perfect place for the leisure class. From the Civil War to the beginning of WWII, almost 1,000 estates were built by the nation's richest and most prominent families, among them the Morgans, the Vanderbilts, the Hearsts, the Astors, the Whitneys, and many others. While many of their wonderful mansions have been destroyed or converted to institutional use, hundreds still stand. All are here in a magnificent volume that is both a rich architectural history and a compendium of the architects and architectural firms who designed the breathtaking homes. Over twenty years in research and preparation went into this authoritative and informative volume illuminating a long gone lifestyle and the architectural treasures that supported it. (20853)   $40.00

[Tools]. Pollak, Emil and Martyl. A Guide to American Wooden Planes and Their Makers. Morristown: The Astragal Press, 1987. Second edition. Octavo, pp. 427, illustrated with b/w drawings. Paperback. Very Good .

Now completely revised and updated, this book is the most thorough biographic guide to wooden planes and their makers in the 250-year history of the American industry. Spanning the earliest individuals who worked before the Revolutionary War to the last few commercial planemakers of the 20th century, this comprehensive directory includes over 1660 biographical entries listed in alphabetical order, along with over 1330 stamped imprints and 600 wedge outlines. (20877)   $45.00

[Wood]. Christensen, Erwin O. Early American Wood Carving. Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1952. Stated First Edition. Small quarto, pp. 149, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, with a few in color. Original Cloth. Very Good.

An engaging survey of nearly 200 years of great native folk art: weathervanes, portraits, Indians, ship figureheads, toys, decoys, etc. 17th through 19th century. Covers styles, uses, technical information, and makers. Scarce. (20871)   $20.00

[New England]. Nutting, Wallace. Massachusetts Beautiful illustrated by the author with 304 pictures covering all the counties in Massachusetts. New York: Bonanza Books, 1923. Later printing. Small quarto, pp. 301, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings. Part of the States Beautiful Series. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Here is a volume with photographs as eloquent as its prose. The numerous picturesque cottages and haunts of Massachusetts are presented in over 300 photographs, many never shown in any book previous to this one. The author depicts the interior as well as the exterior of stately houses and old rural homes, revealing his great love for the landscape and history of the state. Natives of the state will delight in recognizing some quaint feature of their own home town. For those who have vacationed in Massachusetts, this book will expand and preserve their experiences. For readers who have yet to visit the Bay State, this book may help to explain the subtle charm and indescribable mystique of New England, now and as in days gone by. (20854)   $20.00

[New England]. Nutting, Wallace. New Hampshire Beautiful illustrated by the author with 304 pictures covering all the counties in New Hampshire. New York: Bonanza Books, 1923. Later printing. Small quarto, pp. 302, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings. Part of the States Beautiful Series. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Here, in a collector's volume, is a glimpse of New Hampshire as it was. Illustrated by poetry, prose, and pictures is a breathtaking countryside that has withstood the passage of time. Author/photographer Wallace Nutting depicts the lush scenery of one of the nation's most beautiful mountain states. He shows not only the postcard scene of the beautiful views that this state is famous for, but also the picturesque and charming day-to-day surroundings that have made an indelible impression on generations born in New Hampshire and visitors. As an alternate to photographs, the author illustrates some of his favorite scenes with beautifully detailed drawings. His subjects include the doorways and fireplaces of the older homes. Though the latest of the photographs was taken in 1923, they retain all their style and beauty, making this a classic book for anyone interested in history, photography, and beauty. (20855)   $20.00

[New England]. Nutting, Wallace. Maine Beautiful A pictorial record covering all the counties of Maine, with text between. Framingham, MA: Old America Company, 1924. First edition. Octavo, pp. 302, indexed, richly illustrated by sepia plates and b/w line drawings.Part of the States Beautiful Series. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in ink. Original Green Cloth w/gilt title on cover. Very Good, no DJ.

The author spent twelve years of his childhood in Maine and as a result professes to a deeper love for Maine than that which he feels for any other state.This classic is a pictorial representation of beauty spots in Maine, in its first edition (20865)   $25.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition No. 75. New York: Munn & Co., January 1892. First edition. Folio, pp 16, plus xvi (advertising), indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings; supplement with two plates in colors. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Outstanding photographs of historic homes in Missouri, Connecticut, Maine and New York, as well as articles about Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, old and modern chairs, rain cisterns, and more. A small newspaper article is pinned to one of the advertising pages, and it's about an Italian laborer who has gone missing, with "several creditors, Italian padrones" looking for him. A bit of intrigue to go with this absolutely lovely magazine. (20898)   $95.00

[Architecture]. Chandler, Ernest. Awnings and Tents: Construction and Design. New York: Ernest Chandler, 1914. First edition. Octavo, pp. iv, 325, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Very Good; soiling on several pages.

The writer's advent into the canvas trade began with his association in business with his father, a sailmaker who was identified with American shipping along the Atlantic seaboard for 55 years. In serving an apprenticeship with his father, the author became thoroughly familiar with the technique and practical methods of the canvas trade. Awning construction was lacking any printed work, so the author started by preparing an encyclopedia covering every branch of the canvas-working trade. This is the first publication he made, containing that portion of his work covering awnings and tents. An instructive volume for the manufacturer, and helpful to the purchasing public. (20884)   $85.00

[Furniture]. Hinckley, F. Lewis. Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods A Complete Guide to All Hardwoods Used in Furniture Making 1460 - 1900. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc/Bonanza, 1960. Later printing. Quarto (8.5"x11"), pp. 186, indexed, illustrated with 184 b/w photographs. Original cloth/boards with gilded title on backstrip. Very Good in Lightly Torn DJ.

This is still one of the most important studies on woods as used by cabinetworkers, including most cabinetwoods, their characteristics, and how they were prepared and used in the US, England and Europe. Beautifully illustrated. (14909)   $30.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Roth, Leland. A Monograph of the Works of McKim Mead & White 1879-1915 New Edition Four Vols. in One with an Essay by Leland Roth. New York: Arno Press, 1977. Reprint. Folio, pp. 400, indexed, illustrated with over 400 plates, b/w photographs and plans. Boards. Very Good with torn and tape-repaired dust jacket.

Eminent among the classicist architects, pacesetters for the entire movement, the firm of McKim, Mead and White produced works of elegance and great taste. The Boston Public Library, the New York Public Library, the Columbia University Morningside Campus, The Villard Houses, the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, scores of private residences, row houses, and clubs, and many illustrious public monuments, gates and promenades - all of these magnificent works are the result of the fortunate collaboration of Charles Follen McKim, William Rutherford Mead, and the ill-fated Stanford White. Their buildings were designed to be of lasting value, to enrich the eye and to sustain the spirit. (16299)   $35.00

[Restoration]. Brebbia, C. A. and R. J. B. Frewer [Editors]. Structural Repair and Maintenance of Historical Buildings III. Southampton, UK: Computational Mechanics Publications, 1993. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 652, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Decorated Boards. Very Good; ex-library markings, backstrip sunned.

This book contains the edited proceedings of the third International Conference on Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Historical Buildings (STREMA) held in Bath in 1993. A special session of the conference covers the problem of Hagia Sophia comprising eight papers dealing with historical aspects, effects of reinforcements, experimental results and the earthquake response of the structure. Another section of the book deals with historical, architectural and general studies in different types of monuments, churches, buildings and other stone, metal or masonry structures of historical importance. The third section includes papers on deterioration, protection and evaluation of materials, which is a topic of increased interest in view of the rapid deterioration of many historical buildings due to environmental and other effects. The fourth part of the book is dedicated to analysis and testing with many of the papers discussing computational approaches to achieve a better understanding of the behavior of the structures. The fifth section is a study of earthquakes, vibration and general effects on the historical buildings. The last part of the book focuses on the restoration of internal and external structures and compares a series of important case studies in different types of buildings. (20852)   $50.00

[Restoration]. Powys, A. R. Repair of Ancient Buildings with a new introduction and additional notes and appendices. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1981. Reprint. Octavo, pp. xiv, 227, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Original Cloth. As New in Fine DJ.

This book, written by a former secretary of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, was first published in 1929. It describes methods for repair of historic buildings in accordance with the principles of the Society as laid down in 1877 by its founders, who included Ruskin and William Morris. It has continued to be a useful source of reference for architects, builders and others concerned with building repair. Notes and tables have been added where it was thought necessary to take account of advances in knowledge and technology, to fill certain gaps, and to provide extra information. The text itself remains unaltered, but minor corrections are included in the new notes. (20851)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Massey, James . Readings in Historic Preservation An Annotated Bibliography to the Key Books and Periodicals. Washington, D.C.: National Preservation Institute, 1986. First edition. Quarto, pp. 37 Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The National Preservation Institute published this annotated bibliography as a practical guide to key books and periodicals in the many and rapidly developing fields that constitute the historic preservation community. Priority was given to the basic books in each area of professional concern, the few definitive and comprehensive works, and some key technical volumes. In the section on Book Lists and Book Catalogs, lists from other sources supplement the titles selected for this volume, often in more technical areas. Architectural history, preservation law, gardens, historic sites archaeology, urban planning, periodicals and more. A great contribution to historic preservation. (20847)   $35.00

[International]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club for 1923 The Domestic Architecture of England During the Tudor Period. Boston: Perry & Elliott Company, 1923. First printing. Quarto, np ~90, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings. Signed and stamped by a previous owner on the front endpapers in ink in 1924. Green Cloth over Boards. Very Good, edges worn.

A beautifully photographed portfolio of photographs and measured drawings of country mansions and manor houses, including Great Cressingham Manor House, Grimshaw Hall, Ford's Hospital in Coventry, Chantmarle Manor House, and many more. A documentary project of historical importance. (20889)   $45.00

[International]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club for 1925 Photographs, Water Color Drawings, Pencil Sketches, Measured Drawings and Details of Spanish Architecture, Sacred and Domestic, enriched with objects of interest allied thereto. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1925. First printing. Quarto, pp. np ~150, numerous b/w photographs of Spanish exteriors and interiors plus 3 color plates, no ads. Green Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The Boston Architectural Club was organized in 1889 for the purpose of associating those interested in the profession of architecture, with a view to mutual encouragement and help in studies. The plates published in this book are devoted to Spain less than a decade after the end of WWI, when it was slowly revealing itself as one of the most stimulating countries in Europe. The Club found that Spain rivaled Italy in all forms of art - painting, music, poetry, drama, and every conceivable industrial art, and they tried to reflect that in their selections for this yearbook. The member who wrote the forward remarked that "the architecture of Spain is more supple and adaptable than any that I know." One of the most desirable and informative titles of the series. (5111)   $45.00

[Metal]. Morris, Kathleen M.; Alexandra Bosc; Anne-Charlotte Cathelineau. The Art of Iron Objects from the Musée Le Secq des Tournelles, Rouen, Normandy. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2018. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 111, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Perfect Bound. New.

This exhibition catalog accompanied an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 2018. The Musée Le Secq des Tournelles is a museum devoted to the art of wrought ironwork. The idea for the collection came from Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq Destournelles (1818-1882), a painter who studied in Paris and Rome, and became one of the first photographers in France. As such, he was commissioned by Prosper Mérimée to photograph various French monuments when the latter became head of the historical monument department in 1845. These assignments led to his discovering numerous pieces of ironwork adorning towns and ancient monuments, and he started his collection in around 1865. His son Henry (1854–1925) continued to add to it before donating it to the City of Rouen. The museum was inaugurated in 1921. The collection reveals a wealth of artistic and picturesque iron objects, ranging historically from the Gallo-Roman era to the 20th century, and includes pieces from all over Europe as well as several objects from the East. The main themes represented are shop and property signs, cutlery, trade tools, objects of embellishment and enjoyment, and equipment and decoration for churches, homes and doors, particularly locks, coffers and caskets. (20879)   $50.00

[Carpentry]. Seike, Kiyosi. The Art of Japanese Joinery. New York: Weatherhill, 1986. Tenth printing. Small quarto, pp. 126, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

The joiner's art, almost forgotten in the West by all but fine cabinetmakers, has had a long history in Japan, where it is still vigorously alive. The reputation of the traditional carpenter rests largely on his skill as a joiner, choosing and fashioning joints unknown in the West. This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today, this visually exciting book will please anyone who has ever been moved by the sheer beauty of wood. (20875)   $45.00

[English]. Wood, Martin. Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style. London: Frances Lincoln, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp 208. 200+ illustrations. Decorated (rose patterned) free end papers. Cloth over Boards, pale grey w/Dust Jacket. New in new DJ.

Nancy Lancaster was an English "taste-maker" who helped create the English country house look at the design firm, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. She had 7 rules for decorating homes including a gentle mix of furniture styles like a salad. Among her most well known homes are Mirador in Virginia, and Haseley Court in England. This gorgeously produced book shows her homes, gardens, and interiors with lush illustrations and photography. (16806)   $40.00

[Building as Envelope]. Thiede, Arthur and Cindy Teipner. American Log Homes. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1986. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. xiii, 194, indexed, illustrated with color photographs and 24 plans. Original White Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In 1982, the authors set out on a three-year 40,000-mile odyssey up and down the back roads of America. Their purpose: to discover and photograph outstanding examples of an almost exclusively American form of building, the log home. The inspiring results of their journey are presented in this book. This book chronicles the history of log homes in America, presenting detailed photographs of over 50 homes, ranging from early frontier structures to spectacular modern homes. From the Old House Journal reference library. (15758)   $25.00

[Building as Envelope]. Teipner-Thiede, Cindy and Arthur Thiede. The Log Home Book: Design, Past and Present. Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, 1995. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. ix, 216, indexed, illustrated with over 200 color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

In years past, the mention of a log home conjured up images of a primitive vacation cabin in the heart of a wooded wilderness, but now log-home living has become a strong contemporary component of the culture of many countries. Log-home design and construction encompasses styles from the historic and traditional to the heights of modern innovation and opulence. The authors use lessons and legacies from the architectural past, as well as the newest of modern design ideas, to inform and inspire the log-home architect, builder, interior designer, or buyer. Classic and contemporary homes are beautifully showcased, inside and out, and are accompanied by a clearly illustrated section on care, maintenance, and construction details. This bright and beautiful book has over two hundred spectacular color photographs. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20897)   $25.00

[Americana]. Windle, John T. and Robert M. Taylor Jr. The Early Architecture of Madison, Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Historic Madison Inc., 1986. First edition. Quarto, pp. 130, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Review copy paperwork laid in. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket, sunned backstrip.

Madison, a river town in southern Indiana, has one of the region's finest collections of 19th century architecture. A variety of architectural styles including Federal, Classic Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, French Second Empire, and Queen Anne-Eastlake are evident throughout the city. In 1973, Madison's architectural wealth was recognized when the entire downtown, more than 130 city blocks, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The initial chapter of the book focuses on the architectural effects of Madison's rapid economic development in the 1830s and 1840s and the city's eventual decline in the 1850s. More than 300 illustrations of historic, commercial, industrial, and public buildings, as well as architectural details of Madison's structures are included in this publication. Each illustrated house or building is dated and described. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20896)   $30.00

[Americana]. Robbins, Grace A. Do You Know This About Houses in America? Topsfield, MA: Grace Robbins, 1981. Original edition. Small quarto, np ~80, illustrated with b/w drawings by the author. Two-hole Punched Decorated Paper Wrappers. Very Good.

Probably everyone knows about the ordinary dwellings that developed in America from the time it was settled - the wigwams, log cabins, Cape Cod, Early American, Colonial, Victorian and others - but maybe there are some that you have missed. For example: do you know what flankers are? Coquina? Stick style? An envelope house? A dog trot? You will find all of those unusual structures in this book. The illustrations are very well done and the text is hand lettered. A very attractive and scarce title. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20895)   $45.00

[Restoration]. Byrne, Richard O., Jacques Lemire, et. al. (eds.). Conservation of Wooden Monuments: Proceedings of the ICOMOS Wood Committee, IV International Symposium, Canada, June 1982. Ottawa, Canada: ICOMOS Canada/Heritage Canada Foundation, 1982. First edition. Octavo, pp. 236, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs, text in French and English. Pictorial Wraps. Very Good, shelfwear, bumping on corners, interiors Very Good.

Four themes were selected for discussion during the visit to Canada: (1) The energy crisis; heating and insulation of buildings; (2) Damage to monuments and methods of intervention; (3) The Canadian forest and its exploitation; (4) Dedrochronological research. A total of 18 papers were presented during the working sessions, and this book presents them cataloged in one of these four categories. Some sample titles: "Thermal Upgrading of Older Wooden Structures," "Prevention of Wood Deterioration in Buildings," "The Development of Historic Wooden Architecture in Canada," and "An Experience with Regional Dedrochronology." From the Old House Journal reference library. (15206)   $25.00

[Building Trades]. Bettesworth, A. and C. Hitch. The Builder's Dictionary: or Gentleman and Architect's Companion (Complete in two Volumes). Washington DC: Association for Preservation Technology, 1734/1981. Reprint, 1500 copies. Octavo, np, illustrated with b/w drawings, including several which fold out. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

When it was first published in 1734, The Builder's Dictionary was proclaimed to be the definitive English architectural encyclopedia. It was important enough to receive the approbation of the leading architects of the day: Nicholas Hawksmoor, John James, and James Gibbs. This potpourri of terminology and descriptions of techniques and trade practices was intended for use by building owners, estate managers, and gentlemen architects. The book was written to instruct the owner and user of buildings as to what the architect, the craftsman and the material supplier were doing or should be doing. Today we can use this book as a window into the theory and practices of the builder's world of the 18th century. From the Old House Journal reference library. (10260)   $60.00

[New York]. Black, Mary. Old New York in Early Photographs 196 Prints, 1853-1901 from the Collection of The New-York Historical Society. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1976. Second revised edition. Quarto, pp. xvi, 228, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

Have you ever wondered what Manhattan was like a hundred years ago? This pictorial album will open your eyes to a "lost" half-century of New York architecture. It is a rare glimpse of the ever-changing face of a great American city, beginning with the charming port town of 1853 and ending with the dawn of the skyscraper in 1901. It is the era of cobbled streets, gas lanterns, carriages, clipper ships, street hawkers, stately mansions, shantytowns, crowded markets, and a rich heritage of urban architecture, much of which has been lost forever. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (20850)   $30.00

[New York]. Lopate, Carol. Education and Culture in Brooklyn A History of Ten Institutions. New York: Brooklyn Educational and Cultural Alliance, 1979. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 62, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This booklet focuses on the origins and development of ten major cultural and educational institutions in Brooklyn: the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, the Long Island Historical Society, Long Island University - The Brooklyn Center, St. Francis College, and St. Joseph's College. These constitute a substantial segment of the city;'s constellation of cultural institutions. Their history exemplifies some of the major developments in the history of educational and cultural life in Brooklyn, developments that doubtless had their parallels in many other American communities. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (20849)   $40.00

[Photography]. Hine, Lewis W. Men at Work: Photographic Studies of Modern men and Machines (with a Supplement of 18 Related Photographs). New York: Dover, 1977. Reprint of 1932 edition. Small quarto, pp. 66, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

Lewis W. Hine (1874-1940), one of America's best photographers, wrote this in his introduction, saying this book was about "men of courage, skill, daring and imagination." And in 69 attention-riveting photographs, including those of the construction of the Empire State Building, he makes us believe once again in the heroism of ordinary people. This volume takes us into coal mines, heavy industry, tire and airplane factories. Hine combines enormous technical ability with sensitivity and deep feeling. The people in this book do their job with pride, dignity and skill. They are in control of the giant machines they use, at home in space, not dwarfed by their constructions. (8381)   $20.00

[Photography]. Wollenberg, Charles. Photographing the Second Gold Rush: Dorothea Lange and the Bay Area at War, 1941-1945. Berkeley: Heyday Books, 1995. First edition. Square octavo, pp. 86. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. As New.

A look at WWII era San Francisco through the lens of Dorothea Lange, an influential American photographer and photojournalist best known for her iconic images of Depression-era farm workers. (15156)   $25.00

[Photography]. Buchsteiner, Thomas and Otto Letze. Andreas Feininger: That's Photography. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz, 2004. First edition. Octavo, pp. 320. Richly illustrated with 210 b/w photographs. Text in German and English. Glossy Pictorial Cover. As New.

A beautifully produced overview of the life and work of European photographer Feininger, who emigrated to New York after WWII, where he worked as a freelance photographer. In 1943, he became a photo editor for Life magazine. Primarily capturing New York scenes and natural subjects on film, he rarely photographed people or created portraits. (14883)   $35.00

[Photography]. Goldberg, Vicki. Bourke-White. New York: United Technologies Corp., 1988. First edition. Folio (12" x 12"), pp. 120, illustrated with more than 100 finely produced plates, including some in gold and sepia tones, a few in color. Original Black Cloth with a 7 x 10 in paste-down of a young Bourke-White perched high atop Cleveland, Ohio with her Graflex camera. Very Good, no DJ as issued.

This was the catalog for a traveling exhibition of Margaret Bourke-White's photographs organized by the International Center of Photography. She was active between 1920 and 1960, mainly in America - much of her photography is of industrial scenes, and of the depression, however, she did work as a war photographer, especially of aerial warfare and was at the liberation of one of the concentration camps. (1440)   $25.00

[Building Materials]. Copper and Brass Research Association. A Real Home: Suggestions to Home Builders. New York: Copper and Brass Research Association, 1927. Ninth edition. Quarto, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings; glossary of terms. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good; cover soiled but text block clean and bright.

A 1920s advertisement for the use of copper and brass in home building, but also a great trade piece, giving detailed specifications for copper and brass applications in architecture. Very uncommon. (11302)   $60.00

[Plaster]. Hodgson, Fred T. Plaster & Plastering, Mortars & Cements, How to Make, and How to Use Being a Complete Guide for the Plasterer in the Preparation and Application of all Kinds of Plaster, Stucco, Portland Cement, Hydraulic Cements, Lime of Tiel, Rosendale and Other Cements, with Useful and Practical Information on the Chemistry, Qualities and Uses of the Various Kinds of Limes and Cements. Together with Rules for Measuring, Computing, and Valuing Plaster and Stucco Work. To Which is Appended an Illustrated Glossary of Terms Used in Plastering, Etc. New York: The Industrial Publication Company, 1901. Later edition. 12mo, pp iv, 102. Illustrated Frontspiece & Glossary. Indexed. Beautifully decorated endpapers. Four-page publisher's catalog bound in. Cloth over Boards. Good; cover and lettering worn, interior very good.

Hodgson, a noted nineteenth trades expert, puts together a small but ambitious work on plastering, aimed at the tradesman of the time. There are very few titles from the nineteenth and early twentieth century on this subject. (20888)   $85.00

[Carpentry]. Krenov, James. The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 192, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Brown Cloth. Fine in Near Fine DJ.

This book is for amateurs in the true sense of the word - those who love the material and the work of their craft more than anything else about it. Unique in woodworking literature, this book emphasizes the whys underlying the how-tos. Here woodworkers will find not only information about some of the more important aspects of the craft, but also reminders about the attitudes that make such information usable in a personal way. The author covers a broad spectrum of subjects, including choosing wood, setting up a workshop, workbenches, making wooden planes, coopering, doweling, and dovetailing, frame-and-panel work, details such as drawer latches, hinges, and handles, and the use of hand and power tools. This book is intended to encourage enthusiasts at every level, from beginners engaged in early woodworking experiments to designers and crafters intent on developing their own sensitivity with wood. (20885)   $55.00

[Carpentry]. Krenov, James. A Cabinetmaker's Notebook. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1976. Fifth printing. Quarto, pp. 132, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

The author's cabinetry work is in museum collections around the world. This volume contains reflections on his life and work as a cabinet maker - not just the how but the why of a way of living and working with wood. Cabinetmakers, amateur or otherwise, will be interested in the discussion of wood that the author uses (air-dried and flitch-cut), tools (he makes his own), as well as the individual pieces illustrated. All those interested in encouraging fine crafts - educators and museum people - and the public who will receive the work of the cabinetmaker will find a new awareness of wood, one of the richest materials available to the crafter. (20886)   $55.00

[Technology/Trades]. Hindle, Brooke [Editor]. America's Wooden Age: Aspects of its Early Technology. Tarrytown, NY: Sleepy Hollow Restorations, 1975. First printing. Small quarto, pp. vii, 218, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good, ex-library.

America's Wooden Age was a wonderful era, specifically because of the nature of the prevailing technology which depended so heavily upon wood. The ubiquity of wood marked this as a peculiarly favored land, where, int he hand technology of the colonial era and in the machine technology of the early national era, the plenty of wood made significant differences. Americans used wood prodigally, as a fuel and as the chief material from which they fabricated their buildings, their transportation systems, and most of their technology. In the Wooden Age, America began her ascent to industrial primacy and to the highest standard of living in the world. This book provides access to some of the ways of wood; the enthusiasm of the age can be apprehended from the enthusiasm of the authors, who share it. A well-researched, scholarly work on early American technology and invention. Of interest to the historian and those interested in the development of technology in the 18th century and earlier. (20883)   $30.00

[Paint]. Wall, William E. Graining: Ancient and Modern. Somerville, MA: William E. Wall, 1905. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xii, 137, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Eminently practical, this book draws on the author's unequalled experience in America in the 1880s - a period when such specialist work was at its height. Here is explained the art of imitating in paint the graining of different kinds of timber. Step by step the book covers all modern needs, from choosing materials to the imitation of more than 30 different woods. One section alone covers 14 ways of imitating quartered oak! A scarce book with a remarkable quantity of color illustration of wood grains. A thorough and engaging treatment of the subject, here in the most vivid and best edition (first edition). (20882)   $50.00

[Roofing]. Copper and Brass Research Association. Real Roofings. New York: Copper and Brass Research Association, nd, c.1930. Original edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 16, illustrated with b/w line drawings. Color Pictoral Wraps. Very Good.

An attractive and ambitious trade pamphlet describing the importance of a good roof, flashings, gutters, and downspouts, most likely intended for the home owner. Lovely period illustrations. (20880)   $60.00

[Wood]. Dunbar, Michael. Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1989. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 256, indexed, illustrated with almost 500 b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

Craftsmanship in the old style - here is a way to create it, with the traditional hand tools that master woodworkers have been using for hundreds of years. Made to use all day without raising a blister, these gems can be used in your workshop today, with the help of these complete guide to buying, reconditioning, and using classic woodworking tools. First, you'll learn how to evaluate, grade, and purchase the proper tools from the wonderful variety of planes, chisels, gouges, saws, bits, and other tools available on the market. Next, you'll learn heat-treating, refinishing, and sharpening techniques that are invaluable to all woodworkers. The author shows exactly how to recondition, tune, and get more from every one of these fine instruments than you can get from the newer ones you are probably using now. The author shows you how to use your classic hand tools to create the finest and most rewarding projects of your life. The author is a master woodworker, famous for making exquisite Windsor chairs. (20874)   $40.00

[Carpentry]. Haines, Ray, John Adams, Raymond Van Tassel and Robert Thompson. Carpentry and Woodworking: a handbook of tools, materials, methods, and directions

. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1948. First edition. Octavo, pp. vii, 152, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photogrraphs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Chipped and Torn DJ.

All the arts and practices of the carpenter and woodworker are included in this book, as well as the trade short cuts which will enable the handyman to perform an expert job in a fraction of the usual time. It contains simple directions for working with and on wood, discusses the use of the lathe and the practical methods of drilling, boring, sanding, mortising, spinning, and polishing. Included is a comprehensive discussion of the various kinds of woods, their use, price and substitutes, as well as a description of all the tools used, including the power tools adaptable to the requirements of the home workshop. In short, this volume gives the most complete information for every type of repair and improvement job in and outside the home; on stairs, windows, floors, porches, and walls, togeter with scores of new carpentry and woodwork projects. (9973)   $25.00

[Wood]. Pain, F. The Practical Wood Turner Home Craftsman Series. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1979. First edition. Octavo, pp. 166, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Good.

The only successful wood turners are those who allow wood to be cut as it prefers to be cut. You'll discover the experts' techniques through simple teaching methods, which combine projects with instructions and tips. You will learn: the use of the tools; methods of sharpening; chucking; special design projects and difficulties; cutting and boring; tips for improving the project; decorative turning and polishing; major difficulties and their cure. Every beginner and intermediate wood turner can learn all needed to create their own personality in wood. (20873)   $30.00

[Carpentry]. Corkhill, Thomas and S. G. Duckworth. Specialized Joinery Classic Reprint Series. Ontario, Canada: Algrove Publishing Limited, 2002. Reprint. Octavo, pp. 310, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Paperback. As New.

The six sections of this volume were originally a 6-volume tradesman's set from 1929-1935 printed in the UK. Section one focuses on joints, fastenings and fixings; section two concentrates on doors, frames, and panelling; section three focuses on house fitments (dressers, shelves, cupboards, tables, wardrobes, etc.); section four is devoted to church fittings (pews, benches, screens, pulpits, etc.); section five is devoted to design and ornament; and section six is devoted to ship joinery (deck houses, bridge shelter, berths, windows, etc.). The publisher notes that the writers of these sections were top authors in their day and much of the material covered can no longer be found in print anywhere else. (20872)   $30.00

[Tools]. Woodbury, Robert S. Studies in the History of Machine Tools History of the Gear-Cutting Machine; History of the Grinding Machine; History of the Milling Machine; History of the Lathe to 1850. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1972. Reissued compilation of four titles. Octavo, pp. 135, 191, 107, 119, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

This work was originally published as four separate books. A history of the developments in machine tools is basic to an understanding of this age of automation. Woodbury's monograph fills this long-neglected gap. Written with zest and relish, this vivid account presents a wealth of unusual information. The illustrations are particularly good, for many of them come from previously untapped sources. The author taught the history of technology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (20870)   $75.00

[Tools]. Townsend, Gilbert. Steel Square: Use of the scales, roof framing, illustrative problems, other uses. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1961. Second edition (revised). Octavo, pp. 172, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w diagrams and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good, but mild ex-library.

The constant companion of every skilled carpenter is the steel square. This book shows exactly and in detail how this tool may be applied to find the answer to questions which arise in building a house. The author follows the construction of a typical house from start to finish. The many problems confronting the carpenter are explained. Then, step by step, the solution of these problems with the use of the steel square is given. A welcome addition to the carpenter's tool kit. (20869)   $35.00

[Wood]. Hobbs, Harry Jason. Veneering Simplified. New York: Constantine, 1978. First edition thus, enlarged. Small quarto, pp. 144, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by a previous owner in ink on the front endpaper. Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

One of the most rewarding crafts is woodworking, and the most satisfying part of it is the pleasure of working with the exotic woods. The world's finest woods - the most colorful, most intriguing in figuration - come to us only as veneers. This book deals only with veneers that are available to craftsmen - and that includes some very appealing kinds - and with simplified veneering techniques that can be carried out in a limited workshop. Some of the veneering projects included are table-top work. Here you will find hundreds of methods and little-known tricks of the trade to help you work pleasurably with veneers. You learn how to handle delicate veneers safely, how to repair splits invisibly, best ways to saw and cut veneers, how to glue, which glues to use, how to clamp, trim, clean up, sand, and finish. (20868)   $25.00

[Tools]. Roberts, Kenneth D. Wooden Planes in 19th Century America - signed by the author. Fitzwilliam, NH: Ken Roberts Publishing Co., 1975. First edition. Quarto, pp. 218, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Signed by the author on the title page in 1978. Hardcover. Very Good .

This is the first definitive study of American planes of the 19th century, covering all known US and Canadian makers and dealers. A comprehensive checklist of these firms (over 600), plus a chapter on the 18th century antecedents of the planemaking craft puts the topic in historical perspective. Over 100 different sorts of planes are identified and described in the text, aided by 112 photographs and 32 plates. (20866)   $65.00

[Structural Engineering]. Johnson, J. B. The Materials of Construction: A Treatise for Engineers on the Strength of Engineering Materials. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1906. Fourth edition, Revised, And Enlarged. Small quarto, pp xv, 796, indexed, plus 19-page publisher's catalog bound in. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Original Brown Cloth over Boards w/embossed design. Very Good.

An extensive and encyclopedic text about building materials, including general structural engineering principles, and the detailed chapters of each material - Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, Steel, other Metals & Alloys, Cement & Concrete, Bricks, and Timber. Also there are several chapters on materials testing, including impact and strengths tests. Strength, the Effects of Temperature changes, Fatigue in metals, and permeability are some of the other characteristics which are explained. Appendices A - F include historical information, specifications, and a section about the preservation of timber. Another very scarce volume with a wealth of information for builders, preservationists and engineers. (20859)   $35.00

[Building as Envelope]. Gianino, Andrew. The Modular Home. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. 325, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and color photographs. Paperback. Very Good.

Modular building offers you the chance to purchase a high-quality home customized to fit your tastes, lifestyle, and budget. By setting the specs, price, and building schedule for your individual house up front, you avoid the endless delays, shoddy workmanship, and budget overruns faced by so many home buyers who are building new or adding on. The author shares his insider expertise to guide you in making the best choices at every stage of the modular building process, from selecting a dealer to designing and customizing features, choosing a general contractor, and preparing the building lot. With his detailed, sound advice you can be confident that you will get exactly what you ordered - a beautiful, well-built, affordable new home or addition. (15993)   $20.00

[Pattern Book]. Wissinger, Joanna. The Best Kit Homes: Save Time and Money on Your Customized Dream House. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1987. First edition. Quarto, pp. 223. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Boards. Very Good in Torn/Chipped DJ.

Owning your own home is the American dream. Saving money is an American passion. Kit homes offer a great way to do both. Manufactured housing offers and attractive, high-quality, inexpensive alternative to housing of traditional construction. This book introduces you to hundreds of attractive housing possibilities, illustrated with photographs and floor plans of the most desirable kit homes on the market. Kit homes are available in every style: elegant colonials, luxuriously appointed log homes, alpine ski lodges, New England saltboxes, and more. Includes interviews with owners, manufacturers, and designers. A whole new world of gracious living! (14740)   $15.00

[Pattern Book]. Standard Homes Company. Better Homes at Lower Cost Book No. 8. Washington DC: Standard Homes, 1926. First edition. Oblong quarto,12.5" x 9" pp. 108. Illustrated with b/w paintings, photos, and plans. Lacks pp. 103-4; page 107 is loose. Staplebound Wraps, reinforced with cloth tape on spine. Very Good.

Scarce pattern book containing 101 designs for wooden homes in various styles and sizes, along with photos or paintings of each, plus floor plans. Includes single-family and two-family homes. Charming descriptive copy for each design. Features a beautiful color cover. (12634)   $110.00

[Pattern Book]. Gordon-Van Tine Co. Gordon-Van Tine Homes. Davenport, IA: Gordon-Van Tine Co., 1929. First edition. Octavo, pp. 136, illustrated with plans & drawings. Original Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good; wraps loose and spine missing, but intact.

A beautiful and scarce edition of this home plan catalog from Gordon-Van Tine, gorgeously illustrated. Includes line drawings and photos of houses and plans, with a beautiful color section on interiors and articles on how to build. With plans for garages, cottages, homes of various sizes, as well as heating systems, baths, stairways, lighting, etc. A real gem from the Old House Journal Reference Library. (15394)   $75.00

[Pattern Book]. Hopkins, David S. (edited by Donald J. Berg). Houses and Cottages, 1893 A Collection of the Designs of D. S. Hopkins. Rockville Centre, NY: Antiquity Reprints, June 1983. First edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 48. Illustrated with b/w drawings and plans. Paperback. Very Good.

A selection of home designs by Michigan architect D.S. Hopkins, reprinted from a catalog of his work published in 1893. Hopkins was a provider of mail-order home plans in the late 19th century, and by 1893 he had produced at least eight catalogs and was marketing over 400 house plans to the public. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (13217)   $30.00

[Pattern Book]. Williams, Paul R. The Small Home of Tomorrow. Hollywood, CA: Murray & Gee, Inc., 1945. First edition. Quarto, pp. 95, illustrated with b/w perspective drawings and house plans. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; front cover slightly bowed.

Paul R. Williams was an internationally known black architect who specialized as a creator of livable homes, having designed over 2,000 homes in Southern California and in various sections of the US, Mexico, and South America. Many motion picture stars and executives in Hollywood and Beverly Hills lived in homes designed by Williams, including Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. This book contains 40 of his designs, and includes sections of the kitchens and bathrooms of tomorrow (love the idea of operating the bathroom water with a foot pedal!), and the modern garden. A scarce and very desirable book. (20876)   $95.00

[Pattern Book]. Portland Cement Association. Designed for Concrete; Pencil Points - Portland Cement Association Architectural Competition. Chicago: Portland Cement Assoc., 1946. Third edition. Quarto, pp 32. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs, site plans, floor plans, and perspective sketches throughout. Staplebound Wraps. Good; mild waterstains on the top 1" of the publication.

A selection of designs for "fire-safe" concrete homes. Bauhaus modern, stone faced "Old English", "Spanish" and a variety of other styles are depicted in homes built across the United States. (20867)   $60.00

[Enamels]. Celluloid Zapon Company. Colored Celluloid Enamels Manufacturers of Coach, Car, Wagon and Automobile Colors and Varnishes, White Enamels and Manufacturing Specialties. Los Angeles, CA: Celluloid Zapon Company, nd c. 1900. Fourteenth edition. 16mo (3.25" x 6"), pp. 3, illustrated with 3 color chip charts, each with eight colors. Trifold Threadbound Wraps. Very Good; some samples have crackled but are intact.

These enamels were air drying, and waterproof, and could be either dipped, brushed, or sprayed onto the surface, with the best results obtained by spraying. With the exception of black, the colors dried with a flat finish. The enamels could be buffed to a high gloss after they were dry. This company operated out of New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. (20893)   $65.00

[Plumbing]. Crane Co. Homes of Comfort: How Crane Fixtures Help to Make Them Possible. Sacramento, CA: Crane. Co., 1926. First edition. Octavo, pp. 87, illustrated with b/w drawings. Decorated Perfect Bound. Very Good, with light soiling to covers.

Interesting historical notes in the introduction; Crane was founded in 1855, just ten years after the first real bath tub was built in the United States. (It was solid mahogany, lined with sheet lead, seven feet long and weight nearly a ton!) The fixtures in this catalog are porcelain-enameled iron, much more practical than that first mahogany bath tub. This catalog is very scarce, with an abundance of well done realistic illustrations of 1920s fixtures. It includes several model bathroom plans and perspective interior renderings. (10110)   $60.00

[Paint]. Egan, Ronan, Hausman Company. Samples of Superfine Colors Made by Egan - Ronan - Hausman Co. Manufacturers of Coach, Car, Wagon and Automobile Colors and Varnishes, White Enamels and Manufacturing Specialties. Brooklyn, NY: Egan, Ronan, Hausman Company, nd c. 1910. Original edition. 12mo (3.5" x 7"), pp. 34, illustrated with 14 color chip charts, each with seven colors, protected by tissue inserts. Five samples are missing. A previous owner made some pencil inscriptions in the margins, dated 1919. Staplebound Wraps. Good; several samples lightly chipped on the edges, light warp to the pages, tissue guards have darkened.

An attractive advertising pamphlet, promoting ERH's Superfine color line. All their Superfine colors were ground in Japan, and special shades were made if the demand was at least fifty pounds. A handy resource for period colors. (20890)   $55.00

[Plumbing]. Briggs Manufacturing Co. Briggs Beautyware Plumbing Fixtures Catalog E, A.I.A. File No. 29-H. Detroit, MI: Briggs Manufacturing Co., 1940. First printing. Quarto, pp. 105, with thumb indexing tabs, illustrated with b/w photographs and 10-color chip chart in excellent condition. Two-hole binder with brass fasteners. Near Fine.

Interesting early wartime trade piece, giving all the ambience of the era, including the sea green and butter yellow fixture colors so popular in the 1940s. Sections on bathtubs, sinks, cabinets, toilets, fittings, roughing-in and dimensional data, and more. Business reply card bound in. A beautiful catalog in remarkably pristine condition. (20863)   $50.00

[Plumbing]. Bradley Washfountain Co. Bradley Washfountains, Drinking Fountains, Multi-Stall Showers A.I.A. File No. 29-H. London: Bradley Washfountain Co., 1944. First edition. Quarto, pp. 15, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings. Stamped by Arthur S. Hall Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts, on the front cover. 4-page price list and reply postcard laid in. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This catalog shows many industrial uses for Bradley washfountains, from US Migratory Labor Camp in California to Caterpillar Tractor Company's locker and washroom in Peoria, Illinois. Their sales line also included drinking fountains, fountains controlled by hand or foot, soap dispensers, and more. Very well illustrated. (20862)   $60.00

[Glass]. Owens-Illinois Insulux Glass Company. Owens-Illinois Insulux Glass Block 1942 A.I.A. File No. 10-F. Toledo, OH: Owens-Illinois Glass Co., 1942. First edition. Quarto, pp. 27, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings. Stamped by C. H. Farley & Co. of Portland, Maine, on the front cover. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This scarce trade catalog includes many examples of glass block applications for industrial plants, commercial buildings, warehouses, and other structures. In addition to the exterior and interior photographs, there are typical installation details for masonry and concrete walls. (20861)   $75.00

[Doors]. Kinnear Manufacturing Company. Modern Uses for Kinnear Steel Rolling Doors. Columbus, OH: Kinnear Manufacturing Company, nd c. 1930. First printing. Quarto, pp. 46, illustrated with b/w photographs. The front cover has a small colored pencil inscription and a sticker on it. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

From the beginning in 1895, Kinnear has concentrated all energies on the perfection of just one product ... doors. This booklet featured steel rolling doors used for service entrances, fire doors, fire shutters, and aviation hangars, and even included some wood rolling and bifolding doors, and doors operated with a motor. Many photos of commercial installations of Kinnear doors, such as the railroad freight station in Lexington, Kentucky; the public utility plant in St. Louis; a grain elevator in Philadelphia, and more. A great snapshot of Kinnear products in the 1930s. (20860)   $55.00

[Stone]. Baer, N. S. and R. Snethlage [Editors]. Saving Our Architectural Heritage: The Conservation of Historic Stone Structures. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 1997. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 425, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

It has become obvious that public policy will play a critical role in determining what portion of our architectural heritage will be passed on to future generations and what portion will be lost to deterioration, development, and natural hazards. In order to introduce the tools and methods of economic analysis to the public policy debate on the preservation of cultural property, a multidisciplinary team of physical scientists worked with social scientists to explore how societal, economic, and ethical considerations might be integrated with technological options to lead to informed policy decisions. This volume represents an important first step in rationalizing the decision-making process for the setting of public policy in the preservation of our architectural heritage. It will be of interest not only to those actively engaged in research and conservation on stone structures, but also to those concerned with urban planning, public policy, economic analysis, and environmental standards setting. (20856)   $70.00

[Stone]. Winkler, E. M. Stone: Properties, Durability in Man's Environment. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1973. First edition. Quarto, pp 230, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

This volume surveys the important stone properties, both physical and chemical, pertinent to the architect's, engineer's and stone producer's needs. Emphasis is placed on the chemical characteristics of the pollutants in air and waters and their interaction with stone which accelerates the process of stone decay, often many times faster than in rural locations in quarry or rock cut. Brief summaries accompany each chapter for better clarity and understanding to persons lacking a scientific background; the book should thus become accessible and provide information to the stone producer and consumer for a better understanding of product stone. (20848)   $40.00

[Design]. Yelavich, Susan. Design for Life Our daily lives, the spaces we shape, and the ways we communicate, as seen through the collections of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. New York: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 192, illustrated with color photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

The gloriously diverse collections of America's National Design Museum comprise a unique history of design. These extraordinary objects tell stories about themselves and about us: how we go about our daily lives, how we shape the spaces we live and work in, and the multitude of ways we communicate with each other. This book draws on the experience of a century of collecting, documenting, and studying design. (20739)   $20.00

[Architecture]. Group, Harold E. [Editor]. Book of Small Houses. Garden City, NY: Garden City Publishing Co., 1946. First edition. Octavo, pp. 138, glossary, illustrated with b/w drawings, some with spot color. Original Cloth. Very Good.

A book of house plans with information about the G.I. Bill of Rights. Features a variety of work from eight architects whose designs have been included "in an attempt to give Mr. and Mrs. Average American an opportunity to see the best possible collection of houses in the small house field," all of them priced for the average pocketbook and designed for average living. The architects whose work is featured are Henry Otis Chapman, George D. Conner, E. Burton Corning, Randolph Evans, Roland A. Gallimore, William J. O'Connor, Albert E. Olson, and Royal Barry Wills. Offers insight into the postwar housing boom. (20170)   $40.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Landau, Sarah Bradford. P. B. Wight: Architect, Contractor, and Critic, 1838-1925 An Exhibition Organized by the Burnham Library of Architecture, The Art Institute of Chicago; Checklists of Wight's Publications, his Buildings and Projects, and those of the firm of Carter, Drake and Wight. Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 1981. First edition. Quarto, pp. 108, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

Wight is one of many Chicago architects who, while influential within his own lifetime, has been neglected by recent historians who have stressed Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Wight's drawings were buried in the Archives of the Burnham Library since their donation in 1918, a casualty of the previous emphasis on those Chicago greats, and the antagonism of the modern movement and its functionalist doctrines to the elaborate decoration of Victorian architecture. The Wight Collection remained virtually unknown to students and scholars alike until this exhibition in 1918. The exhibition and this catalog present Wight's forgotten contribution to American architecture and the gem-like quality of his designs to a post-modern age that is more receptive to the artistic impact of architectural drawings. (20706)   $20.00

[Barn]. Klamkin, Charles. Barns: Their History, Preservation, and Restoration. New York: Hawthorn Books, 1973. First edition. Octavo, pp. vii, 162, indexed, 143 black/white illustrations by the author. Original Cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine Mylar-Protected Dust Jacket.

In this informative photographic essay, Charles Klamkin shows us the simple functional beauty and rural charm of one of our country's oldest landmarks: the early American barn, which has acquired new popularity all over the country. He not only gives us a beautiful panoramic view of these barns, but also provides expert guidance and valuable practical information on their renovation, remodeling, and preservation. (12445)   $20.00

[Carpentry]. Ellis, George. Modern Practical Joinery A Treatise on the Practice of Joiner's Work by Hand and Machine, for the Use of Workmen, Architects, Builders, and Machinists Containing a Full Description of Tools and Their Uses, Workshop Practice, All Kinds of House Joinery, Bank, Office, Church, Museum, and Shop Fittings, Air-Tight Cases, and Shaped Work With Chapters on Stairbuilding and Handrailing, Foremen's Work, Fixing, &c. Including a Concise Treatise on Joinery Machines, Machine Shop Practice, and Preparation of Work for Machining. Fresno, CA: Linden Publishing, 1987/1908. Later printing of Third Edition. Octavo, pp 486, illustrated with b/w construction details, 600 drawings, 31 photographs. Paperback. As New.

This manual covers basic practices, joints, doors and paneling, windows and shutters, stairbuilding, mouldings, types of woods and much more. An invaluable resource for builders and home owners who enjoy doing their own projects. (20832)   $35.00

[Carpentry]. Salaman, R. A. Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700-1970 And Tools of Allied Trades. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 1990. First American edition. Small quarto, pp. 546, bibliography and references, illustrated with b/w drawings. Paperback. Near Fine.

Since its first publication in 1975, this title has come to be recognized as a definitive reference work, one that has been of great value to craftsmen, antique dealers and all who are interested in the subject of woodworking tools and their uses. The present edition is a substantial enlargement on the original work.It has been revised and updated by Philip Walker, an authoritative historian and collector of tools. (20834)   $25.00

[Wood]. Stalnaker, Judith J. and Ernest C. Harris. Structural Design in Wood Structural Engineering Series. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989. First edition second printing. Small quarto, pp. xiii, 426, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. A previous owner stamped the front endpaper. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

Probably the most comprehensive text of its kind ever written, this book describes the basic principles of wood structural design and demonstrates a wide range of real-world design options and applications. An important book for practicing structural engineers and architects and for engineering and architectural students. (20798)   $35.00

[Wood]. Hindle, Brooke [Editor]. Material Culture of the Wooden Age. Tarrytown, NY: Sleepy Hollow Press, 1981. First printing. Octavo, pp. 392, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket.

This collection of ten original essays examines the influence of wood technology upon the development of America's material environment in the 18th and 19th centuries. The authors show that ease of access to this abundant, renewable resource led to its use in agriculture, transportation, and industry. Over 90 illustrations are included in this volume, which underscore the importance of wood during the period known as America's Wooden Age. Although this is a study of an earlier age, our current concern over dwindling energy resources makes its theme especially relevant today. As a renewable resource with multiple applications in the areas of energy, building, and industry, wood has a special claim to our attention. (20787)   $30.00

[New York]. Willensky, Elliot. When Brooklyn Was the World 1920-1957. New York: Harmony Books, 1986. Third Printing. Small quarto, pp. 239, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Gift inscription written in ink on front endpaper, dated 1990. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

For Brooklyn, the years between 1920 and 1957 were a special time. It was in 1920 that the subway system reached to Brooklyn's outer edge, linking the entire borough with Manhattan and making it an ideal spot for millions of new families to build their homes. The end of the era came in 1957 - the last year that Brooklyn's beloved Dodgers played at Ebbets Field before moving to sunny California. With a brilliant, entertaining text and hundreds of exciting, nostalgic photographs (many never before published), this book recovers the history of this lively city, as remembered by the millions of people who knew Brooklyn in its golden era. (20744)   $30.00

[Building]. ICS Staff. ICS #177 International Library of Technology: Fireproofing of Buildings, Stair Building, Ornamental Metal Work, Builder's Hardware, Roofing, Sheet-Metal Work, Mill Design. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1909. Original edition. Octavo, pp. approx. 600, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and engravings, fold-out plans and b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New.

Unusually pristine copy! As with all of the ICS trades-related titles, good solid professional text, well illustrated and aimed at the tradesman of the early twentieth century. Most apprentices learned their trades from these texts. Historic photographs and renderings of period ornamental metalwork. (19067)   $75.00