[Paint]. Peaslee-Gaulbert Company. Homes and How to Paint Them with Mastic Paint. Louisville, KY: Peaslee-Gaulbert Company, nd c. 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with color drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

Louisville Lead & Color Company was founded in 1884. It changed hands in 1902 and became Peaslee-Gaulbert until 1928, which helps us date this publication. Peaslee-Gaulbert invented ready-mix paint and became one of the largest paint manufacturing firms in the county, occupying five city blocks in Louisville. This company is credited with helping to rebuild the South after reconstruction by enabling people to paint their own homes. This pamphlet promoted mastic paint and Pee Gee finishes by displaying 18 home exteriors with their floor plans, and three home interiors. Very attractive, colorful and scarce. This is the first time we've had any publication by this company for sale. (23243)  $160.00

[Interiors]. Horatio Myer & Co. Ltd. Catalogue of Metallic Bedsteads, Cots, Wire Woven Mattresses, Sanitary Bedding, etc. Catalogue of Wood Bedsteads on Application. London: Horatio Myer & Co. Ltd., nd c. 1913. Original edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 55, illustrated with color drawings. A 1927 revised price list is laid in. Trade Cloth over Boards. Very Good; some small puckers in the cover cloth, moderate backstrip and corner wear. 

This catalogue is so gorgeous, and its quality design made the customer want to hold onto it for decades. Beautiful color renderings illustrate their clever and stylish designs. Horatio Myer founded the company in 1876, and the business remained in the family until 2007. (23246)  $250.00

[Plumbing]. J. L. Mott Iron Works. Modern Plumbing, Number Ten. Trenton, NJ: J. L. Mott Iron Works, 1921. Second edition. Octavo, pp. 122, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and some spot color. Some product notes added in pencil and pen on the last two blank pages by a previous owner. Perfect Bound. Very Good; cover has a 2" closed tear. 

Bathtubs, sinks, faucets, toilets, bidets, showers, towel bars, accessories, cabinets, kitchen sinks, and more, plus floor plans and product lists for over a dozen different bathroom designs. Scarce; the only copy currently available anywhere. Mott Iron products are legendary. (23247)  $80.00

[California]. Hales, George P. Los Angeles City Hall. Los Angeles, CA: Board of Public Works, 1928. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 63, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by a previous owner neatly in ink on the front endpaper in 1928. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Los Angeles City Hall, completed in 1928, is the center of the government of the city, and houses the mayor's office and meeting chambers and offices of the Los Angeles City Council. It has 32 floors and is the tallest base-isolated structure in the world. The concrete of its tower was made with sand from each of California's 58 counties and water from its 21 historical missions. The tower was modeled after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This book came out the year the building was finished, and shows many photographs of various interior and exterior details. A wonderful gift for any fan of California architecture. (23248)  $90.00

[Architectural History]. Silver, Nathan. The Making of Beaubourg A Building Biography of the Centre Pompidou Paris. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1994. First edition. Quarto, pp. 206. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. 

This is the story of how France's famed cultural icon, one of the most controversial and supremely public buildings of the century, was designed and built. The author's detailed account of the Centre Pompidou - still called Beaubourg by its designers, and by Parisians - takes the form of a fascinating and insightful "building biography." It is not just a book about a building, but about the making of a building. The author presents a behind-the-scenes narrative of design process and decision making that he deftly weights with bold critical scrutiny. (23273)  $50.00

[Color]. Anonymous. Color. nd c. 1915. Original edition. 16mo (5" x 6.25"), pp. 8, with color paper collage illustrations. Threadbound Wraps. Very Good. 

This handmade booklet is decorated with paper cuttings, including the cleverly designed cover. The binding is hand stitched with ivory thread. There is no publication information, so we assume only one of these was made. The pages have text and illustrations to introduce primary colors, secondary hues, a color wheel, color harmony, color intensity, color value, tint, and shade. A remarkable artist book, well constructed and carefully illustrated. (23239)  $100.00

[Roofing]. J. A. & W. Bird & Company. Rex Flintkote Roofing. Boston, MA: J. A. & W. Bird & Company, 1904. Original edition. 12mo, pp. 26, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

This company primarily manufactured asphalt shingles, but many other roofing materials were produced in its plant in Boston. This particular pamphlet promotes the company's grand prize at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904, where they supplied 7.5 million square feet of roofing for the exposition buildings. It was the largest exhibit of roofing ever made at any world's fair. The pamphlet also describes the construction, manufacturing, and installation of their product, and has some endorsement letters and photographs from satisfied customers. Scarce; this is the first time we've had this brochure for sale. (23244)  $100.00

[Advertising]. Radford, William A. Pocket Calendar for 1905-1906. Chicago: William A. Radford, 1904. First edition. 3.25" x 5", with Radford home and house plans on the outside, and opens up to 3.25" x 10" reveal a calendar for nine months of 1905 and three months of 1906. Ephemera. Very Good; some staining. 

Radford seems to have used this calendar as a promotional piece to other building trades; there is a section inside that could hold another advertising logo, and an interested party would contact National Advertising Company in Chicago to get more information. Very attractive; an important piece of marketing ephemera on an early 20th century giant. (23245)  $65.00

[Lighting]. Thomas H. Corcoran's Sons. Broadside of Carriage Lamps. Cincinnati, OH: Thomas H. Corcoran's Sons, 1903. Original edition. Folded broadside, measuring 14" x 20" when open, with carriage lamps illustrated in b/w on both the front and the back. Folded Broadside. Very Good. 

Thomas H. Corcoran was a Civil War veteran, and founder of Corcoran Manufacturing Company and Corcoran Lamp Company, both in Cincinnati. At the time this broadside was made, Corcoran was the largest and most modern lamp factory in the United States. All the parts that made up the lamps were made with dies and special machinery, and soldered together by skilled workers. Several early auto manufacturers used Corcoran lamps, including early Buicks and Fords. A terrific double-sided advertising piece for lighting historians. (23251)  $100.00

[Terra Cotta]. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. Chimney Pots A.I.A. File No. 5-H-3. New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1927. Second edition including roof cresting and finials. Quarto, pp 16, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural specifications drawings, and a color centerfold. A previous owner stamped the cover with his name and address. Decorated Stock Covers. Very Good; rusty paperclip holds a small brochure on chimney pots to page 3. 

These decorative chimney pots were both attractive and functional. The styles ranged from Romanesque with crenalated edges to diagonal fluting and other decorative touches. This particular manufacturer made these chimney pots by hand. A very rare publication. (23265)  $80.00

[Masonry]. Gladding, McBean & Co. Latin Tiles. San Francisco: Gladding, McBean & Co., 1923. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 88, illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. Good: backstrip damage, weak hinges. 

Gladding, McBean is a ceramics company in Lincoln, California. It is one of the oldest companies in California (1875), and it dominated the architectural terra cotta industry in California and the western states in the early 20th century. The full-page photographs in this volume illustrate the use of their tiles in places such as Mission San Juan, Standard Oil Building (San Francisco), Salinas High School (Salinas, CA), D. L. James House (Carmel Highlands, CA), Water Temple (Sunol, CA), Paul Masson House (Pebble Beach, CA), and many more. An important book for any fan of architectural terra cotta. (23266)  $125.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William B. ICS #246 C - Plastering and Architectural Terra Cotta. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1938. Later edition. 16mo, pp. iv, pp. 93. 2 page color rendering of a beautiful theatre facade and marquee. Abundant b/w illustrations and historic photographs of terra cotta buildings throughout - elevations, construction details, and construction methods. Original Black Cloth w/embossed borders & lettering. Near Fine. 

Chapters on lath of all types, interior plastering, ornamental plastering, terra cotta design, principles of construction and details of terra cotta, and much more. 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. (23241)  $70.00

[Building]. ICS Staff. ICS #411 International Library of Technology: Fireproofing of Buildings, Stair Building, Lighting Fixtures, Ornamental Metal Work. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1924. Later edition. Octavo, pp. 318, indexed, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and engravings, fold-out plans and b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

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. Three great chapters in one title. (23252)  $75.00

[Restoration]. Phillips, Morgan W. and Judith E. Selwyn. Epoxies for Wood Repairs in Historic Buildings. Washington, D.C.: Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1978. First edition. Quarto, pp. 67, illustrated with b/w photographs, construction details and diagrams. With Bibliography and Appendix. Color Pictorial Wraps, light blue. Very Good. 

A technical study of wood conservation and repair with a case study of the Longfellow House on Brattle Street in Cambridge, MA. Structural and safety requirements are discussed as well as material properties. Specific wood framing elements such as rafters, columns, and hand rails are shown in detail. From the Old House Journal reference library.(23253)  $45.00

[Pattern Book]. Stevenson, Robert L. Homes of Character: One Hundred Designs. Boston: Robert L. Stevenson, 1923. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 120, richly illustrated w/architectural drawings, floor plans, and photographs in sepia tones. Price list for 1923-1924 laid in. Cloth Spine, Pictorial Boards, brown. Very Good: 1" backstrip damage. 

A historic pattern book from a local Boston architect who built many homes in the towns in and around the city, including Swampscott, Brookline and West Roxbury. The drawings, lettering and photography are superb. Quite uncommon. (23250)  $85.00

[English]. Shaw, R. Norman; R.A. Sketches for Cottages & Other Buildings. London: W. H. Lascelles, 1878. First Edition. Folio (11" x 14.5"), pp. 28, illustrated with b/w drawings, perspectives, elevations, and floor plans on each page. Lithographed and printed by James Alterman. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards, teal, w/embossed gilt lettering & border. Good: covers detached but present. 

A beautifully illustrated book of cottage, bungalows and other small buildings. Several of the cottages are clustered together, sharing party walls in groups of three or four, and some are intended for "workmen." R. Norman Shaw's Queen Anne style designs were the precursors to the shingle style in America. One of the loveliest books on English house design we have seen. (23194)  $85.00

[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: Benjamin Blom, 1973. Reprint of 1915 edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), pp. 400, indexed, illustrated with over 400 plates, b/w photographs and plans. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

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. (23283)  $35.00

[Paint]. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Wallhide Color Service Guide Colors by Nature - Paints by Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1942. Original edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. ~60 of color samples. Preliminary advertising page has open tear resulting in about 1" of loss. Two addition pages at the end describe how to use this book. Undated but handwritten 1942 on first page. Spiral Bound. Very Good. 

A clever color chart. Most of the pages are a full-sized 4.25" x 7" color sample, though there are a few chip charts at the very end of the book. You can have someone hold the book against a wall, open to a color sample that you like. Or you can curl pages back to see two color samples together. The full page samples have a color family, a complementary color, and the color's ordering number printed on the reverse. A useful guide for midcentury architectural colors. (23286)  $80.00

[Restoration]. Moss, Roger W. [Editor]. Paint in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994. First edition. Quarto, pp. 318, indexed, richly illustrated w/ color photographs and artworks. Notes, bibliography and index. Boards w/Dust Jacket. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. 

The definitive study edited by one of its noted experts. With individual contributions by 15 specialists on all aspects of architectural paint, it covers the subject comprehensively, from paint technology to the aesthetics of paint color on historic buildings. Belongs in every preservationist's library! (23236)  $90.00

[Paint]. Gould, George L. Historical Sketch of the Paint, Oil, Varnish and Allied Trades of Boston Since 1800 an address, originally delivered in Boston before the Paint and Oil Club of New England, February 12 and March 26, 1914, with additions and corrections to August, 1914. Boston, MA: Paint and Oil Club of New England, 1914. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 148, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Fair: 3" backstrip damage, cover staining. 

This book confined itself to companies founded in the 1800s. (Prior to 1800, paints, oils, and varnishes were imported.) The companies, their founders, and their commercial addresses are presented, along with connections between companies and their product lines. The history of the Paint and Oil Club of New England, founded in 1884, was also sketched out in the introduction of the essay. This is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of the paint industry in Boston. (23237)  $75.00

[Fine arts]. Gullick, Thomas John. Painting Popularly Explained; Including Fresco, Oil, Mosaic, Water-Colour, Water-Glass, Tempera, Encaustic, Miniature, Painting on Ivory, Vellum, Pottery, Porcelain, Enamel, Glass, &c. With Historical Sketches of the Porgress of the Art. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1889. Sixth Revised and Enlarged Edition. 12 mo, pp. 336 + pp. 40 of publisher's listings. Index, engraved frontispiece. Bookplate for the Rutherford College 1894-95 Queen's Prize for Still Life Painting Exam, 1st in Kingdom, Presented to Fred J. Maher. Cloth Covered Embossed Boards, olive. Good, Front cover hinge weak, spine worn, but interior tight and clean. 

A popular late 19th century guide to the art of painting, here in the scarce 6th edition. Part of Weale's Rudimentary Series, an educational book series made up of standard works in classics and science. (13001)  $75.00

[Paint]. National Lead Company. Color Pack for Painters. New York: National Lead Co., 1931. First edition. 2 1/4" x 5 1/4" Set of colored Dutch Boy or Carter white-lead based paint chips for exterior woods and interior plaster work. Boards, one-brad binding with paint chips on cards. Good. 

Colors include yellow-green, coral, light pink, and other hues popular during this era. (18288)  $75.00

[Color]. Osgood Art School. How to Apply Royal Worcester, Matt, Bronze, La Croix and Dresden Colors to China A Practical Elementary Hand-Book for Amateurs, Containing Reliable Methods for Gilding, Mixing of Colors, Ground-Laying, Relief-Paste, Firing, Etc. New York: Osgood Art School, 1891. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 210, illustrated with b/w drawings. A color illustration is laid in. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This practical handbook solves the difficulties attending the application of vitrifiable colors to china. This edition adds illustrations and several new chapters treating upon figures and flowers, after the Dresden methods. This is really a beautiful book. (21330)  $30.00

[Paint]. Vanderwalker, F. N. [Editor]. Painting and Decorating Questions Asked and Answered by the Editorial Staff of American Painter and Decorator (Vols 1 & 2). St. Louis, MO: American Paint Journal Company, 1926, 1931. First edition. Octavo, pp. 80 (vol 1), 104 (vol 2). Indexed, with forward by the publishers. Stock Covers. Very Good; some slight fading and staining on covers. 

Scarce and unusual guidebooks providing answers to common painting and decorating questions of the time. An interesting title, still relevant despite modern paint formulations and techniques. (16089)  $50.00

[Glass]. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Glass ~ Paints, Varnishes and Brushes Their History Manufacture & Use. Pittsburgh, PA: The Lakeside Press, 1923. Quarto, pp 208 and 178. index pp xxii. Illustrated profusely with b/w photographs and several color plates and paint color chip charts. Cloth over Boards, brown w/gilt decoration. Very good condition, but mild ex-library. 

Showing factories, glass manufacturing, paints, brushes, tools, architectural glass, mirrors, store fronts, interiors, display cases, patterned and wired glass, leaded and stained glass, color paint charts, and more. The store fronts featured are beautifully photographed interiors of a soda fountain counter, a barber shop, a drug store, a department store, a jewelry store, cafeteria displays, a florist refrigerator, and many others, as well as exterior photographs of store window displays. A terrific resource for 1920s decor. It's hard to find so much information about this subject in one place! (21480)  $50.00

[Art Supplies]. Bert L. Daily Inc. Sign Writers Supplies...and Artists Materials, Catalogue number 25. Dayton, OH: Bert L. Daily, Inc., 1949. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 160. b/w illustrations on every page. Detailed descriptions and prices. Decorated Wraps, black/gold. Very Good+. 

A substantial collection of brushes, pens, inks, pigments, tools, and equipment, including and early Bausch & Lomb Projector! (17658)  $60.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Heinle, Erwin and Max Bacher. Building in Visual Concrete. London: Technical Press Ltd, 1971. First English language edition. Quarto, pp. 202, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original text in German. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ. 

The term visual concrete is used to describe any concrete surface which has been deliberately planned to remain visible to the beholder after the building of which it forms part has been completed. This book combines a technical and pictorial account of some of the outstanding work done in visual concrete all over the world since the beginning of the 20th century, with an essay exploring the aesthetic and intellectual possibilities of the new material and a chapter by a distinguished practising architect discussing the many technological problems which arise in its use. Many remarkable photographs illustrate a hundred notable structures. Scarce in dust jacket. (23254)  $75.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Portland Cement Association. Beauty in Walls of Architectural Concrete. Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Association, 1945. Original edition. Quarto, pp 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps. Very Good. 

Concrete - a structural material - became an architectural medium by the time this brochure was published. No longer did concrete hide behind veneers and walls of other materials. This book examined the beauty, brilliance, and dignity of architectural design with concrete. It brought to architecture a new and distinctive variety of surface textures, each adaptable to some style or form without imitating or simulating the appearance of other materials. This book features magnificent churches, efficient schools, monumental public buildings, factories, skyscrapers, and apartments. Very well photographed and presented. (23267)  $90.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William S. ICS #245 - Building Stone, Foundations, Masonry. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1921. Later printing. 12mo, pp. iv, 66, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and engravings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 

Chapters on varieties and qualities of stone, stone cutting and finishing, inspection and tests, finishing of stonework, carved work, footings, deep foundations, foundation walls, waterproofing, rubble masonry, and much more. As with all the Int'l Textbook technical series for tradesmen, this book is a solid, trustworthy and practical study, and wonderfully illustrated. Three parts in one, giving a comprehensive snapshot about the stone and masonry industries/trades in the early 20th century. Uncommon. (23240)  $70.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William S. ICS #409 - Operations Preliminary to Building; Limes, Cements, and Mortars; Excavating, Shoring, and Piling; Foundations; Stone Masonry; Concrete Construction; Areas, Vaults, and Retaining Walls. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1924. First edition. Small quarto, pp. ca 500, indexed, illustrated with 322 b/w engravings, architectural drawings, and photographs. A previous owner stamped the front endpaper with his name. Half leather. Good: faded backstrip, heavy corner cover wear. 

So many topics in this volume: soil testing, sidewalk protection, cementing materials, mortars, excavation, shoring, bearing piles, footings, deep foundations, waterproofing, rubble masonry, handling and setting stones, reinforced concrete, surface finishes for walls, area walls, area floors, roofs, sidewalks, retaining walls, and so much more. As with all the Int'l Textbook technical series for Tradesmen, solid, trustworthy and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. The 38 page section on mortars is particularly good. Uncommon. (23242)  $80.00

[Concrete & Cement]. The Atlas Portland Cement Company. Remodeling with Stucco. New York: The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1926. Revised. Quarto, pp. 22, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Good: cover repaired with cellophane tape. 

Before and after photographs of houses remodeled with stucco, in many cases dramatically changing the look and design of the building. The owners cited several reasons for choosing stucco. Some liked the bright, white appearance. Some wanted better protection from damage by wind and weather. Some wanted easier maintenance. Some looked at the decision from an investment viewpoint. And most considered several or all of these factors when making their decision. Rare; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (23268)  $90.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Portland Cement Association. Architectural Concrete for Small Buildings Commercial - Industrial - Public. Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Association, 1938. Original edition. Quarto, pp 36, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Decorated Wraps. Very Good. 

This booklet was written to assist the building profession and owners to secure full value from the use of architectural concrete in small buildings by presenting a few examples and offering some suggestions about the use of the material. The photographs illustrate the finest 1930s style and design in commercial, industrial and public buildings. Scarce; currently the only copy available anywhere. (23269)  $80.00

[Building Materials]. United States Gypsum Company. Oriental Stucco. Chicago: United States Gypsum Company, 1926. Original edition. 16mo, pp. 12. Illustrated with b/w photographs and four color charts. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Oriental stucco is the result of careful research by the US Gypsum Company. It is waterproofed, non-staining, plastic, easy to apply, and could be tinted with color. This booklet introduced its history, its uses as a base coat or a finish coat, where it might be used, period textures, and how it could be used to rejuvenate a frame house or a school. There are a dozen or more types of buildings illustrated in this booklet that received an Oriental stucco exterior, including one with a before and after photograph of the remodel. Very scarce; this is the first time we've ever heard of this title. (23270)  $90.00

[Plaster]. Universal Atlas Cement Company. Stucco Interior Plastering - Graffito A. I. A. File No. 21-D-1. Chicago, IL: Universal Atlas Cement Company, 1926. Original edition. Quarto, pp 36, illustrated with b/w photographs. A previous owner signed his name on the front cover twice in ink. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Everything you need to know about stucco! We've reprinted this in the past, and we're very excited to have another of the scarce original editions to sell. Contents include general notes on design; proportions, mixing, and applying stucco; stucco on masonry walls; back-plastered stucco; stucco on metal lath over sheathing; remodeling with stucco; table of quantities of mortar; coloring and texture; interior plastering; graffito; and specifications for stucco. An important reference book. (23271)  $85.00

[Pattern Book]. The Atlas Portland Cement Company. Houses of Stucco. New York: The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1926. First printing. Quarto, pp. 44, illustrated with b/w building plans and photographs, and two plates of color options. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Sections on the foundation and cellar; walls of concrete block and stucco; walls of stucco on metal lath; color and texture; the roof; the garage; and remodeling in stucco. Many beautiful photographs of building exteriors with floor plans. (23272)  $80.00

[Flooring]. McClure, Abbot. Making Floors. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1915. First edition. 16mo, pp. 64, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good Dust Jacket. 

Chapters include: concrete, tile, mosaic, stone and brick floors; wooden floors, new and remade; patent, composition and miscellaneous floors; floor finishes and the care of floors. A practical guidebook for the property owner who wants to select a product suitable for the traffic in the room, and wants to see it installed correctly. (23257)  $50.00

[Building]. Ellis, A. Raymond. Making a Garage. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1913. First edition. 16mo, pp. 64, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

At this early date, drivers were transitioning away from makeshift garages, or garaging their cars miles away from their homes, to structures that added to the resale value of the home and supplied harmonious exterior treatment and fireproof quality to the home. Chapters include: choice of a style; location; the gasoline tank; some details of planning; the concrete garage; the pipe-frame garage; the frame and stucco garage; concrete block wall construction; and miscellaneous suggestions. The author felt particularly qualified to write on this topic based on two years of driving experience. An interesting period piece on an evolving part of house structure. (23258)  $55.00

[Landscape Architecture]. Eberlein, Harold Donaldson. Making and Furnishing Outdoor Rooms and Porches. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1914. Second edition. 16mo, pp. 61, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This book offers practical suggestions regarding both style and construction that may prove helpful to those who want to build or modify a porch for their home, so that it is incorporated within the lines of the building, protects the residents from rain and sun, and improves the style of the existing building. Chapters on placing the porch, types of porches, and porch furnishing. (23259)  $50.00

[Furniture]. McClure, Abbot. Making Built-In Furniture. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1914. First edition. 16mo, pp. 52, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. A charming gift inscription on the front endpaper: "Edythe from Alice - Feb. 18, 1915. With my love and the last of my Feb. allowance. Ha, ha!" Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Covers closets, cupboards, drawers, seats, chests, bookcases, sideboards, dressers, and more. (23260)  $45.00

[Landscape Architecture]. Miller, Claude H. Making a Garden with Hotbed and Coldframe. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1912. First edition. 16mo, pp. 62, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Chapters on garden frames, making the hotbed, making the coldframe, management of garden frames, and making a garden with frames. (23261)  $45.00

[Landscape Architecture]. Doogue, Luke J. Making a Lawn. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1914. Fourth edition. 16mo, pp. 51, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. A previous owner signed the front endpaper boldly in pencil. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Chapters on the small lawn, old and new; the treatment of large areas; grass seed; sowing the seed; sodding; good loam and fertilizers; lawn mower, roller and hose; and weeds and other pests. (23262)  $50.00

[Flooring]. McClure, Abbot. Making Floors. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1915. First edition. 16mo, pp. 64, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Good: worn lettering on cover, text block very good. 

Chapters include: concrete, tile, mosaic, stone and brick floors; wooden floors, new and remade; patent, composition and miscellaneous floors; floor finishes and the care of floors. A practical guidebook for the property owner who wants to select a product suitable for the traffic in the room, and wants to see it installed correctly. (23263)  $35.00

[Paint]. Allison, William O. [President]. The Painters Magazine, February 1921 Vol. XLVIII No. 2. New York: The Painters Magazine, 1921. First edition. Quarto, pp. 100, advertisers index, illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings, and some spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Good; cover tattered and reattached with cellophane tape. 

Articles include presentations from the International Convention held in Louisville, the New York Painters Convention held in Watertown, and the Pennsylvania Painters Convention held in Reading, plus information about other conventions that took place around the country. Very scarce; we've never seen an issue of this magazine before. (23249)  $50.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Building Edition No. 137 Scientific American Architectural Series. New York: Munn & Co., March 1897. First edition. Folio (11.5" x 16"), pp 18, plus xii (advertising), illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with color lithographic cover. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

This historic journal contains photographs and floor plans for ten residences and a town hall/fire house, and articles on the latest improvements in electric elevators, screen door hinges, drill bits, and more. A beautiful issue in unusually nice condition. (23284)  $70.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition August 1886 Scientific American Architectural Series. New York: Munn & Co., 1886. First edition. Folio (11.5" x 16"), pp. 32, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, period advertising, and two color chromolithographic illustrations. There is a large pencil inscription on the front cover. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Articles on Trinity Church in Boston, The Royal Holloway College for Women, a block of city dwellings in New York City, a New Haven residence design, the Hall typewriter, a movable dam on the Ohio River, a machine for making wood wool, cupboard fretwork, portable buildings, a St. Louis residence, a New York state residence, and much more. The color illustrations are gorgeous. (23285)  $75.00

[Architecture]. Austin, Jean [Editor]. The American Home (4 issues) - September 1931, April 1932, September 1934, October 1935. Garden City, NY: Country Life-American Home Corporation, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935. First edition. Quarto, pp 152, pp 67, pp 66, pp. 112. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings, trade advertisements, and color images. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

These journals cover a variety of timely topics, including articles on home design, remodeling, history, gardening, and much more. The 1934 issue features a portfolio of 14 small house plans, beautifully photographed. This is a very nice group of journals and quite uncommon! (17809)  $75.00

[Carpentry]. Serven, James E. [Editor]. Building Age, October 1929 - Apartment House Reference Number. New York: National Building Publications, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 152, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This issue contained the latest and best ideas on apartments, including articles on structural framing of apartments, soundproofing apartment houses, floor plans for six apartment buildings, modernizing apartments, and much more. The centerfold includes complete blueprints for a 16-family four-story English Tudor apartment house. A very useful issue in very nice condition. (23287)  $40.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder (lot of 4 issues, 1910-1911) The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1910, 1911. First edition. Quarto, each issue pp. ~140, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. August 1910, October 1910, November 1910, May 1911. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; covers have open tears, are detached or partial and in one case, missing. 

Articles on house plans; saw mills; gravel roofing; joints in heavy timber framing; framing for cement plaster; oak flooring; garage building; stair building; pergolas; remodeling stores into small theaters; architectural terra cotta; mission style houses of California; varnish; and much more. A terrific compilation of practical information for the building trades. (23288)  $90.00

[Building Materials]. Sweet's Catalog Service. Sweet's Architectural Catalogue 14th Annual Edition A Completely Indexed Catalogue Filing System of Building Materials, Supplies and Equipment. New York: Sweet's Catalog Service, 1919. Fourteenth Edition. Octavo, pp. 1955, illustrated. Complete in one volume. Original Green Cloth. Good-, front hinge is weak, as always, for such a large volume. 

Complete Sweet's catalog - an amazing amount of trade literature in one volume. An early example of the definitive building products catalogue from the teens and twenties. Very scarce! In better than average condition for such a large volume. (12647)  $225.00

[Metal]. Ayrton, Maxwell and Arnold Silcock. Wrought Iron and its Decorative Use. London: Country Life Ltd., 1929. First edition. Folio, (10" x 12 1/2") pp. 196 indexed. Wonderful b/w photographs, here in the original English first edition with the preferred images. Gift inscription from 1934 on front endpaper. Cloth over Boards w/brown back, tan covers, protected in Mylar. Very Good; backstrip tears. 

A very nice copy of an uncommon volume. A visual feast, one of the most attractive books on metal we have offered. It begins with the fourteenth century and shows examples of wrought iron gates, fences and screens through the early nineteenth century in England and Wales. (20730)  $90.00

[Building as Envelope]. Griswold, James W. A Guide to Medieval English Tithe Barns. Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall Publisher, 1999. First edition. Oblong Octavo, pp. 85, richly illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New. 

A jewel of a treatise on the predecessors of our American "first period architecture." Available as-new at a wonderful price; belongs in every builder's and architect's library! (8208)  $15.00

[Pattern Book]. National Plan Service, Inc. Expansible Homes Designed to Grow Expand Up / Expand Out. Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1952. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 15, illustrated with b/w perspective drawings and floor plans, distributed by Wyoming Park Lumber & Fuel Co, Grand Rapids, MI. Original Wraps. Good: stained cover. 

This book was designed for those who could build immediately, but knew they would want a larger home at some future time. These homes were designed to accommodate additions of bedrooms or a garage with minimum alteration of the original unit. The designs have a clever flip tag that shows what the house would look like with the addition added to the left or the right of the original unit. An important post-WWII period piece. (23190)  $60.00

[Pattern Book]. Vincent, John. Country Cottages a series of designs for an improved class of dwellings for agricultural labourers. London: E. & F.N. Spon, 1860. First edition. Folio (11.25" x 15"), pp. iii, 16, 6 tinted lithographic plates, 14 plates of architectural drawings. Green Cloth Over Embossed Boards, Gilt Lettering. Very Good. 

A very nice first edition of this work by architect John Vincent, with his designs for improved housing for farm workers. The plates show single and double cottages, sections of designs, and some architectural details such as windows and a porch. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title for sale. (23218)  $175.00

[Millwork]. Iroquois Millwork Corporation. Iroquois-Morgan Woodwork: Dealers' Catalog Number 106. Albany, NY: Iroquois Millwork Corporation, 1956. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 180, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good. 

A very extensive catalog with thumb tabs for Andersen casement windows; Andersen gliding windows; Andersen flexivent windows; Iroquois window units; ready hung door units; exterior doors; interior doors; frames; window sash and glass; screens and combination doors; louver doors and blinds; moulding, jambs and trim; entrances; stairwork; and mantels and china cases. One of the best millwork catalogs we've seen! (23231)  $35.00

[Building Specifications]. Knobloch, Philip G. Good Practice in Construction (2 vols, complete). New York: Pencil Points Press, 1927, 1925. Third edition (vol 1), First edition (vol 2). Quarto, pp. viii plus 52 plates (vol 1), pp. vii plus 52 plates (vol 2), indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings. Boards. Very Good. 

Covers all types of construction: windows, stairs, ornament, floors, doors, roofing, plumbing, elevators, fireplaces, kitchen cabinets, wainscot, porch construction, and more. Like all Pencil Points publications, very solid and influential work. In many ways a variant of "Architectural Graphic Standards," this time for builders. (23197)  $110.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Ferriss, Hugh. The Metropolis of Tomorrow. New York: Ives Washburn, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 140. b/w architectural renderings throughout. Large signature from a previous owner dated 1989 inside front cover. Cloth over Boards, red embossed lettering. Good: backstrip damage, heavy edgewear, weak hinges, cover soiling. 

A visionary compilation of the author's ideas about urban architectural design, divided into 3 sections. The first: "Cities of Today" (existing structures,) the second: emerging trends in city design and architecture, and third: images of "An Imaginary Metropolis." Some of the buildings included in Part One include The Waldorf-Astoria offices, The Chrysler Building, and The Chicago Board of Trade. His urban design ideas incorporated stepped-back buildings, pedestrian bridges, and upper level terraces. This collection of architectural renderings and ideas was deemed "more magic than faery itself," "appealing as a work of art, magically stirring in prophecy." The architect was called "A poet...an artist who can translate into terms of steel, skyscrapers the soaring hopes and aspirations of men." (23232)  $50.00

[Tiles and Pottery]. Riley, Noel. A History of Decorative Tiles. London: Grange Books, 1997. Later printing. Quarto, pp. 128, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 

This informative volume traces the rich tradition of decorative tiles and fully illustrates their varied designs. The author deals lucidly and extensively with various manufacturing and decorating processes, as well as with the most significant designers and potteries in Britain, on the Continent, and in the United States. (23255)  $25.00

[American]. Cooper, Wendy A. Classical Taste in America 1800-1840. New York: Abbeville Press, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 308, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. 

This book charmingly investigates the multifaceted impact of classical political, intellectual, and aesthetic values on early 19th century American culture through a close examination of approximately 225 representative objects from this aesthetically brilliant period, including paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, textiles, and printed materials. Focusing particularly on the type of objects with which Americans decorated and furnished their homes, this book examines not only the superbly designed and fashioned products made for the well-to-do, but also those objects that were mass-produced and more widely sought by a burgeoning middle class. An illuminating look at the lives and homes of a wide range of Americans in the early days of our republic. (23256)  $30.00

[Roofing]. Chamberlain, Samuel. The Tuileries Brochures, May 1932: An Architect Revisits France and Some Minor Chateaux volume IV number 5. Chicago, IL: Ludowici-Celadon Company, 1932. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

The Tuileries brochures were a series of monographs on European architecture with special reference to roofs of tile. The author traveled from Paris, stopping at several locations on his way southeast. The text and photographs cover Burgundy, Cote d'Or, and Yonne. An important chapter in the Tuileries series. (23264)  $30.00

[Art Supplies]. Bert L. Daily Inc. Sign Writers Supplies...and Artists Materials, Catalogue number 21. Dayton, OH: Bert L. Daily, Inc., 1938-39. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 172. b/w illustrations on every page. Detailed descriptions and prices. Decorated Wraps, blue. Very Good+. 

A substantial collection of brushes, pens, inks, pigments, tools, and equipment, including and early Bausch & Lomb Projector! (17692)  $40.00

[Building Specifications]. Richardson, Sir Albert E. and Hector O. Corfiato. Design in Civil Architecture Vol. 1 Elevational Treatments. London: The English Universities Press Ltd., 1948. First edition. Quarto, pp. 216, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Text in English, French, and Russian. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

A collection of line drawings of elevations of public buildings throughout the world, from the Strozzi Palace to the Police Building in Copenhagen, the Grand Palace at the 1935 Brussels Exhibition, and a barracks in Italy. A valuable study on the subject. (23220)  $35.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Dennis, James M. Karl Bitter: Architectural Sculptor 1867-1915. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1967. First edition. Quarto, pp. 302, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 

This book examines Bitter's works, including his sculpture for three major buildings in Cleveland, the Jefferson Memorial in St. Louis, most of the groups on the Wisconsin State Capitol building, and a large number of public projects in New York City, illustrated with 100 photographs. (23209)  $35.00

[Arts & Crafts Style]. Stickley, Gustav. More Craftsman Homes. New York: The Craftsman Publishing Company, 1912. First edition. Quarto, pp. 291, illustrated with b/w drawings and floor plans. Decorated Boards. Fair; backstrip missing, covers detached but present. 

A well-loved copy of an important Arts & Crafts title, here in the original and scarce first edition. Stickley was a major spokesman for the Arts & Crafts movement and this is a very good reflection of that. As much a book of philosophy as a pattern book: Stickley not only presents hundreds of floorplans, but in each house style, also makes suggestions for interior decoration and landscaping. With unique bungalows, cement houses, and Craftsmen fireplaces. A unique period piece. (23274)  $40.00

[Building]. Wilbur, C. Keith. Home Building and Woodworking in Colonial America discover the tools and technology used by colonists to build homes that stand the test of time. Guilford, CT: The Globe Pequot Press, 1992. First edition Tenth printing. Quarto, pp. 121, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and hand lettered. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This profusely illustrated sourcebook of 17th- and 18th-century construction reveals the expertise and foresight of Colonial builders who created structures that could withstand decades, even centuries, of wear and weather. Hundreds of line drawings accompany a fascinating text that presents the lost art of home building as practiced in fledgling settlements throughout New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South. Historians, home builders, and lovers of Colonial architecture will be captivated by the wealth of detail in this splendid tribute to people overcoming their limitations through ingenuity and hard work. (23224)  $25.00

[American]. Noble, Allen G. Wood, Brick, & Stone: The North American Settlement Landscape (Vol. 1: Homes) The North American Settlement Landscape. Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 1986. First paperback edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 160, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps. 

This is the first comprehensive treatment of the evolution of North American folk architecture. This first volume discusses such diverse dwellings as American colonial houses in the Northeast; English, French, and Spanish houses in the Southeast; Native American tipis, hogans, and dugouts; Spanish-Mexican adobes; and log cabins, western bungalows, New England cottages, the Georgian estates. (23275)  $30.00

[Metal]. Janes, Kirtland & Co. Ornamental Ironwork (The American Historical Catalog Collection): Fountains, Statuary, Vases, Urns, Lawn Furniture, Pedestals, Baptismal Font, Animals, Veranda, Summer House. Princeton, NJ: The Pyne Press, 1971. Reprint of 1870 edition. Quarto, pp. 4, with 167 plate reproductions. Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

Ornamental cast iron took the place of wrought iron during the 1840s. It was a less expensive product that could be manufactured in large foundries and sold by means of catalogs in large and small towns. Many stove and furnace manufacturers began turning to other items in this time period too. In 1845, Janes established a business in NY which produced and sold ranges and furnaces. In the early 1850s, ornamental ironwork was added. This 1870 catalog carried landscape items such as fountains, garden urns, and garden statuary. A good source of period images for ornamental ironwork. (23276)  $25.00

[Pattern Book]. The Aladdin Company. Aladdin Homes Catalog #31. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation and Study Institute, 1985. Reprint of 1919 catalog. Octavo, pp. 118, index, illustrated with b/w photographs, with afterthoughts by John Crosby Freeman, executive director of the American Life Foundation. Decorated Wraps. Very Good. 

A delightful reissue of an early catalog from one of America's first kit home manufacturers. A local competitor of Lewis (manufacturer of Liberty Homes), Aladdin offered a variety of vacation homes, garages, and barns to the mass market. "They offered numerous Bungalow types as well as larger Craftsman and Georgian Colonial Revival homes. Throughout the period of 1910 to 1940, Aladdin offered over 450 different models. Catalogues changed each year reflecting consumer preferences. These catalogues are highly prized for their creative graphics and art work." (from an online article posted by the Arts & Crafts Society). (23277)  $30.00

[Pattern Book]. The Aladdin Company. Aladdin Homes "Built in a Day" - Catalog #29 - 1917. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1995. Reissue of 1917 catalog. Quarto, pp. 117, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

Aladdin's 1917 catalog, reprinted here from a rare original edition, shows over 60 homes, from a simple four-room cottage with a front porch to a comfortable two-story home with four bedrooms, a reception hall and pantry. Landscaped exteriors of each design are depicted in photographs or in detailed illustrations. Floor plans for each are included, and many homes are shown in overhead cutaway views that display furnished interiors. A detailed commentary on each home points up the features that make it especially appealing. Enhanced with over 370 illustrations, including 120 photographs, this rare catalog gives readers a close-up view of home design and construction in the early years of the 20th century. (23279)  $30.00

[Pattern Book]. Loizeaux. Classic Houses of the Twenties. Philadelphia, PA: Athenaeum of Philadelphia and Dover Publications, Inc, 1992. Reissue of 1927 catalog. Quarto, pp. 185, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and floor plans, and color illustrations on the endpapers. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

Published by the Loizeaux building-supply and lumber companies of New Jersey in 1927, it includes illustrations and floor plans for 136 houses in many styles -- New England Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Gothic or half-timber, Modern English, Italian, Spanish Mission, and more. Ranging in price from less than $4,000 to over $13,000, these homes offer a fascinating cross section of the most popular building styles in America over 60 years ago. For each home, the catalog provides an illustration of the exterior, complete floor plans with dimensions, costs and a brief description of the features and advantages of the house. An authentic reference guide for a wide range of homes still extant in American cities and towns. (23278)  $25.00

[Pattern Book]. Rapaport; Richard, Architect & Small House Service Bureau. Your Future Home: Architect-Designed Houses of the Early 1920's. Washington DC: The AIA Press, 1992. Reprint of 1923 edition. Quarto, pp 162, illustrated with b/w perspective renderings and floor plans. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. 

The 69 small house plans in this appealing volume will look familiar to many Americans. Any one of them could be the house you grew up in or a neighbor's home down the street. Originally published in 1923 to make a well-designed house available to the average homeowner, this book gives an attractive pen-and-ink elevation and full floor plans for each design. None of the houses is larger than six rooms. Architects will enjoy this glimpse of early 1920s home design, and architectural historians will find the drawings invaluable in trying to classify early 20th century houses. (23280)  $35.00

[California]. Heimann, Jim and Rip Georges. California Crazy: Roadside Vernacular Architecture. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 1980. First edition. Octavo, pp. 139, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

California Crazy is the style of architecture that seems to typify California itself: naive, direct, unpretentious. These buildings were designed to catch the eye, to be remembered. No ad agency conceived them - they were often designed by the owners themselves, poured of ferro concrete and shaped by the undisguised desire to sell. An absolutely enchanting book for anyone who enjoys buildings shaped like donuts, cameras, animals, hats, and more. (23281)  $40.00

[Millwork]. Waite, Diana S. [Editor]. Architectural Elements: The Technological Revolution. Princeton, NJ: Pyne Press, 1979. Stated First Edition. Quarto, pp. ~200, illustrated with b/w drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

From coast to coast, America's architectural treasures are being threatened and lost. Here are the jewels before they became the jewelry, shown off, piece by piece, in the catalogs that blueprinted the architectural revolution of the 19th century. Includes facsimiles catalogs of: Marshal, Lefferts & Brother, 1854; Buffalo Eagle Iron Works, 1859; Morris, Tasker & Co., 1860; Philadelphia Architectural Iron Co., 1872; Keystone, Mantel & Slate Works, 1872; and George O. Stevens, 1879. (23282)  $20.00

[Metal]. Gayle, Margot and David W. Look; John G. Waite. Metals in America's Historic Buildings Uses and Preservation Treatments. Washington DC: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, Technical Preservation Services Division, 1980. First edition. Quarto, pp. 170. Includes notes and bibliography. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps, Black. Good. 

An excellent, practical guide to the preservation of architectural metalwork. Part I is "A Historical Survey of Metals" by Margot Gayle and David W. Look. Part II is the extensive "Deterioration and Methods of Preserving Metals" by John G. Waite. Taken together, the two parts argue for a heightened awareness of the metals in our buildings and call for more investigation of proper installation, maintenance, and conservation practices. (21657)  $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Wills, Royal Barry. Houses for Good Living. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1946. Fourth printing. Quarto, pp. 112, sumptuously illustrated w/ b/w photographs, floor plans, and preliminary architectural sketches. Book plate from previous owner inside front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; cover staining. 

In this book, Royal Barry Wills, nationally known architect who has won honors in the residential-design field, shows how you can analyze your building needs and adapt one of the standard styles or "go modern"; how to budget your building money and save on costs; and what to expect from your architect. A section devoted to pictures and plans shows the reader how houses are planned to fit the needs they must serve, and how they appear when the plans have been turned into glass and wood, brick and stone. To the reader's benefit, the author genially leads from amusing but valuable observations to the lessons that flow from them. By the end of the book, one has a good working conception of how prospective home owner, architect and builder can collaborate successfully. 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. (23289)  $35.00