[Architecture]. Vitruvius, Pollio Marcus. De Archictectura Libridecem [The Book of Architecture] with commentaries by Daniel Barbari, the chosen patriarch of Aquileia; many buildings, clocks and machines, illustrated in figures along with a wealth of indicators. Venice: Apud Franciscum Fraciscium Senenfem and Ioan. Crugher Germanum, 1567. First edition. Quarto, pp. xviii, 376, indexed, illustrated with more than 100 b/w woodcuts. Professionally rebound, original boards available. Signed by the original owner on the title page: "Ex Libris Valent Lauben de Liebenthal anno 91 (1591)" Valentin Lauben was a professor of rhetoric and rector at the Albertus University in Konigsberg, Germany. Text in Latin. Half leather with marbled boards. Very Good; some water damage to the text block.

Vitruvius was a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BCE. This is the only treatise on architecture to survive from antiquity, and has been regarded since the Renaissance as the first book on architectural theory, as well as a major source on the canon of classical architecture. It contains a variety of information on Greek and Roman buildings, as well as prescriptions for the planning and design of military camps, cities, and structures both large and small, from measuring devices and instruments to aqueducts and harbors. The ten sections within the book cover town planning, building materials, temples, civil buildings, domestic buildings, pavements and decorative plasterwork, water supplies, mathematics and machinery used in construction. With its gorgeous new binding, this book is ready to serve a new generation ... for perhaps another 500 years! (21005)   $1,500.00

[Architectural History]. Dehio, G. and G. von Bezold. Die Kirchliche Baukunst Des Abendlandes [The Ecclesiastical Architecture of the Occident] (6 volumes, complete) presented historically and systematically. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'Schen, 1887, 1888, 1892, 1894. First edition. Folio (12" x 15"), vol. 1 plates 1-57, vol 2 plates 58-116, vol. 3 plates 117-210, vol. 4 plates 211-285, vol. 5 plates 286-360, vol. 6 plates 361-445, illustrated with architectural plans, schematic drawings, realistic drawings, and b/w photographs. Text in German. Half Leather, cloth over boards. Very Good, marbled endpapers, ex-library stamps on verso of plates, library bookplate inside front covers.

Scarce in the U.S., a luxurious and beautifully documented project on church architecture. Georg Dehio was a Baltic German art historian, and Gustav von Bezold was a German architectural historian. While we've been able to offer individual volumes before, this is the first time we are offering the complete set. (21008)   $350.00

[Pattern Book]. Woodward, George E. Woodward's National Architect; containing 1000 original designs, plans and details, to working scale, for the practical construction of dwelling houses for the country, suburb, and village with full and complete sets of specifications and an estimate of the cost of each design. New York: G. E. Woodward, 1869. First edition. Quarto, pp. x, 15, 48, plus 100 pp of plates, Hitchcock #1436. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Good; some cover soiling, cover surface starting to detach, front hinge partially detached.

A wonderful visual resource for architects, designers, and restorers; includes detailed drawings and plans in scale. "One of the scarcer Woodward items, it contains designs in the full blown Stick Style for cottages, houses, an ice house, boat and bath house, schoolhouse, stable, French villa, church, etc." (Charles Wood) (21014)   $250.00

[Wallpaper]. B. A. Cook & Co. B. A. Cook & Co. Wall Paper Sample Book. Fitchburg, MA: B. A. Cook & Co., nd c. 1915. Original edition. Folio (18"x18") Cloth spine with textured paper cover; gilt lettering. Good; edge chipping and closed tears to most pages.

Over 75 wallpaper samples; very unusual and vivid! These wallpapers encompass a broad range of colors, from soft neutrals to bright florals with metallic embellishments. (20997)   $130.00

[Building]. Dwyer, C. P. The Immigrant Builder, or Practical Hints to Handy-Men showing clearly how to plan and construct dwellings in the bush, on the prairie, or elsewhere, cheaply and well, with wood, earth or gravel. New York: Hurst & Co., 1884. Tenth edition. Small octavo, pp. 145, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very good.

Uncommon title, stating an original publishing date of 1872 by Claxton Remsen and Haffelfinger and "Tenth Edition" on the title page, a claim which Eric Smith, in Lost Skills of the 19th Century, surmises may have been a marketing ploy as "the archives have no record of any of the previous nine editions [cf. Section 1878]. Dwyer was himself an immigrant from Ireland, and wrote the book for those "with basic skills but little money." Chapters on log cabins, slab houses, plank houses, plank and stud houses, the balloon house, the frame house, construction with earth, fenceposts and gates, and much more. A title that would appeal to both historians and builders. (20980)   $300.00

[Design]. Dresser, Christopher. Principles of Decorative Design. London: Cassell Petter & Galpin, n.d. (first ed. 1873). Second edition. Octavo, pp. 167, indexed, with pub ads, over 100 illustrations, including 2 chromolithographs (one loose, but present). 1893 Bookplate for A.R.I.B.A member John William Cockrill inside the front cover. Cockrill was a Borough surveyor and architect, working on reconstruction of sewers and doing school and general architectural work. Original Brown Cloth w/gilt design on cover. Good; weak hinges, some foxing.

First published in 1873, one of Dresser's most important works, covering color, furniture, architecture, carpets, curtains & hangings, pottery, glass & metalwork, hardware, and stained glass. Scarce. (21034)   $350.00

[Tools]. Hamill, Pete. Tools as Art: The Hechinger Collection. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1995. First edition. Quarto, pp. 206, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket.

This volume presents more than two hundred works in full color from the Hechinger Collection - an impressive collection celebrating the amazing variety of twentieth-century art that represents or incorporates tools and hardware. There are elegant and witty sculptures of tools - from common hammers, saws, screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches to machine tools such as the lathe and the drill press - in wood, glass, metal, paper, and stone; constructions of found objects and building materials that use familiar forms to make works of imaginative power; and paintings, prints, and photographs depicting tools of all sorts. The artists range from well-known figures such as Jim Dine, Arman, Jean Tinguely, Lucas Samaras, Richard Estes, Claes Oldenburg, and Walker Evans to younger men and women, some of whom are published here for the first time. They all share the strong attachment to everyday things that undergirds much modern art, and it is this quality that makes their work so evocative. (20990)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Tilden, Scott J. [Editor]. Architecture for Art: American Art Museums 1938-2008. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2004. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 239, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Gift inscription by Paul and Elaine Rocheleau on title page; Paul was the photographer for this book. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

Since 1938, when the Museum of Modern Art in New York completed its first dramatically simple steel-and-glass structure to house its collection, museum architecture in America has ascended to an exceptionally high plane of architectural and cultural significance. No longer a mere structural container for an art collection, museum architecture has in many cities become the focal point of the museum visitor's experience. This landmark survey follows the trajectory of museum architecture in America since the birth of Modernism by examining art museums throughout the country, each described in short essays by the architects and museum directors themselves and illustrated with more than 200 dazzling color photographs by noted architectural photographer Paul Rocheleau. With public interest in museum design at an all-time high, this is an opportune moment for the world to look back at seven decades of architecture for art in America - the work of 54 of the world's greatest architects for 39 museums in 20 states. (21027)   $25.00

[Architectural History]. Kingman, Ralph Clarke. New England Georgian Architecture 55 Measured Drawings with Full Size Details. New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1913. First edition. Folio (12" x 14"), indexed, 55 full page b/w architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Good; front hinge loose, title page detached.

Detailed drawings of cherished Boston buildings such as the Old House of Representatives in the Massachusetts State House, Faneuil Hall, Old South Church, Old State House, and Old North Church. Christ Church in Cambridge, houses in East Taunton and Marblehead, and much more. This is the first time we've had this title. (21026)   $200.00

[American Road]. Liebs, Chester H. Main Street to Miracle Mile American Roadside Architecture. Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1985. First edition. Quarto, pp. 259, indexed, illustrated with 17 color and 252 b/w photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

A pioneering study of commercial roadside architecture and urban/suburban development. A readable and engrossing study and historical survey of the development of the American commercial roadway. (21022)   $30.00

[Americana]. Sorensen, Lorin. Sears Roebuck & Co. 100th Anniversary 1886-1986. St. Helena, CA: Silverardo Publishing Company, 1985. First edition. Quarto, pp. 127, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Boards. Very Good.

A beautifully illustrated history of this iconic American company, from its start in the frontier town of North Redwood, Minnesota with an order of pocket watches, to its chain of hundreds of retail stores across the nation. Illustrations are pulled from the company's archives and from its much-loved catalog. A perfect gift for those who remember Sears fondly. (20995)   $40.00

[Tools]. Kauffman, Henry J. American Axes. Brattleboro, VT: The Stephen Greene Press, 1972. First edition. Quarto, pp. 151, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good Mylar-Protected Dust Jacket.

This is the first book to deal with American Axes. The American axe has become a valuable and widely sought collector's item. The necessity of clearing land for farms and houses in the vast North American wilderness sparked a technological revolution, resulting in efficient and varied axe forms to perform a multitude of felling and building operations. This volume is the illustrated story of this revolution in toolmaking, written by one of the leading collectors and authorities in the field. The photographs, selected from the author's own extensive collection and from prime museum sources, illustrate and identify the great variety of North American axes from the Colonial period to the 1970s. In addition, there are detailed drawings and diagrams of the construction and production of basic types of axes. This book is a must for collectors, containing a unique roster of all known American axe manufacturers since the 18th century, a glossary, and notes on the care and use of axes. (20991)   $40.00

[American]. The Chicago Architectural Club, The Chicago Chapter of the AIA, The Illinois Society of Architects. 1926 Year Book of the Chicago Architectural Exhibition League and catalogue of the 39th annual exhibition. Chicago: The Chicago Architectural Club, 1926. First edition. Quarto, pp 185. Illustrated on every page (front only) with photographs or renderings in b/w, with a section of period advertising. Boards. Good, with some backstrip chips, corner wear and cover soiling.

A very uncommon volume with a selection of the best of Chicago architectural works for this year. The first chapter depicts a group of house designs, illustrated with beautiful photographs, renderings, and sketches. The second chapter features a collection of public and commercial projects such as the Chicago Tribune tower, an apartment buildings, a shop, a bank, a hotel, a hospital, a Masonic temple, a theatre, and churches. The last chapter depicts architectural sketches and renderings. Simply a stunning collection of architecture and art! (20982)   $55.00

[Western US]. Newcomb, Rexford. The Spanish House for America: Its Design, Furnishing and Garden. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1927. First edition. Octavo, pp. 164. Bibliography, illustrated with b/w photos and plans. Color frontispiece. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

A wonderful and thorough guide to the Spanish style house: its history and development, plans, materials, exterior details, roofing, doorways and windows, balconies, columns, stairways, chimneys, interiors and furnishings, and landscaping. Nicely illustrated with numerous examples and many floor plans. For those who wish to pursue the subject further, a complete bibliography of books related to Spanish architecture in the United States is found at the end of the volume. Increasingly scarce. (20979)   $150.00

[Americana]. Millstein, Barbara Head and Sarah M. Lowe. Consuelo Kanaga: An American Photographer. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1992. First edition. Quarto, pp. 223. Beautifully illustrated (100+ plates of her work, in black and white). Well researched, indexed, with a bibliography. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps.

Consuelo Kanga was an American photographer and writer who became well known for her photographs of African-Americans. She had a wide range of visual interests, from pictorialism to photojournalism to portraiture to cityscape to still lifes. She celebrated the human in every photo she took, whether it was images of sharecroppers and their homes in the South or found still lifes of flowers and curtains. She was also noted as a technician of the highest skills in the darkroom. This exhibition catalog was published in tandem with a show of her work at the Brooklyn Museum in 1992. (10930)   $50.00

[New England]. Rhode Island Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. 1910 & 1911 Year Books Rhode Island Chapter of The American Institute of Architects (2 volumes). Providence, RI: 1910, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp 196, pp 198, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings and sketches, plus period advertisements. Mild ex-library markings. Decorated Boards, grey. Good; heavy wear to backstrips, 1910 volume has moderate water staining to text and cover.

The 1910 AIA Year book features colonial houses in Providence and Newport, architectural designs and drawings for buildings and projects throughout Rhode Island. The 1911 volume also includes designs and projects in New York State, California, Europe, and England. A wonderful resource for architectural historians and designers. (18739)   $50.00

[California]. Newcomb, Rexford. The Old Mission Churches and Historic Houses of California Their History, Architecture Art and Lore. Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. 379, indexed, illustrated with a frontispiece in color and 217 b/w illustrations and measured drawings, and 24 line drawings. Cloth over Boards. Good; moderate edge and corner wear to covers, loose front hinge, mild ex-library markings.

A comprehensive and scholarly work on the architecture of California's missions and homes from the Spanish period. Beautifully presented with detailed text and accompanying illustration. Text also explores the historical background of the Spanish Renaissance and Rococo architecture brought to California by Spanish settlers. Newcomb was a professor of the history of architecture at the University of Illinois. (20969)   $125.00

[American History]. Wigley, Michael. Eric Sloane's America: Paintings in Oil with a foreword by Mimi Sloane. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 2009. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 128, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This original collection of Eric Sloane's oil paintings spotlights his evocative depictions of the nation's landscape and material culture. Shimmering with immense historical and nostalgic appeal, it features nearly a hundred of the artist's finest paintings of locations ranging from New England to the American Southwest. A perfect introduction to Sloane's art, this fine anthology will also appeal to the painter's longtime fans. In the foreword, Mimi Sloane offers a warm reminiscence of her husband's life and lively career. (20968)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Bosley, Edward R. Greene & Greene. Pasadena: Univ. of Southern California, 2003. First paperback edition. Quarto, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Decorated Wraps. As New.

The collaboration of Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene at the turn of the last century produced some of the most sensuous and beautifully crafted architecture in America. Working together at the height of their careers, using wood as their primary medium, the brothers brought to Southern California a remarkably prescient Pacific-Rim aesthetic combined with the Shingle Style sensibilities they had developed during their youthful apprenticeships in Boston. This critical monograph of the brothers' careers - as they developed jointly, then separately - is illustrated with intelligent, sensitive new color photography by Mark Fiennes, and draws on a wealth of previously unpublished data and archival photographs to produce the most scholarly volume on their work to date. (21036)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Ramsey, Charles George and Sleeper, Harold Reeve. Architectural Graphic Standards for Architects, Engineers, Decorators, Builders, and Draftsmen (Third Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1949. Third edition, Sixteenth printing. Quarto, pp. 344, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w architectural specification drawings. Trade Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect. It remains indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional, older built environments. (21035)   $60.00

[Transportation]. Brown, Christopher. Still Standing: A Century of Urban Train Station Design. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. 133, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This book outlines the history and development of large urban stations throughout the Western world. The basic physical forms and their evolution are reviewed in the context of the rapid growth of train travel. The author discusses the arrival and impact of Beaux-Arts architecture in the 1890s and its profound effect on the American terminal. The end of the so-called "golden era" of passenger rail travel coincided with an architectural move away from the classicism of Beaux-Arts. New and different design forms appeared even as passengers defected to other means of transportation. These dazzling public structures have endured, but the photographs imply a disturbing question: How long can they survive? (21033)   $40.00

[International]. Weisskamp, Herbert. Hotels: An International Survey. New York: Praeger, 1968. First edition. Quarto, pp. 212, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Mylar-Protected DJ.

This book presents 44 international examples of successful solutions to the modern hotel problem. Traditional large hotels and resort hotels, some influenced by the American conception of an international hotel and some incorporating characteristics and atmosphere of the locality where it is built, are amply illustrated. This volume gives the architectural student information about hotel planning and suggests new ideas to hotel owners, as well as to city administrators and financial authorities, who are concerned with hotels not just from the aesthetic but also from the economic point of view. (21024)   $45.00

[Urban Studies]. Conrads, Ulrich and Hans G. Sperlich. The Architecture of Fantasy Utopian Building and Planning in Modern Times. New York: Praeger, 1962. First American edition. Octavo, pp. 187, indexed, illustrated in b/w photographs. Original Cloth. Very Good in Good DJ.

This book presents - for the first time in English - a copiously illustrated study of architectural fantasy in the modern world. Here in one volume is a selection of the unusual and the visionary in 20th century architecture, a fascinating record of the varieties in form, geometry, material, and imagery out of which architectural fantasy is spun. The purpose of this volume is to show that 20th-century architecture actually has a tradition of more daring and imaginative structure, form, and symbol than is generally supposed. The authors demonstrate the legitimacy of the works of human and technological fantasy, and trace the genealogy of modern utopian building back to the engineering triumphs and poetic aspirations that characterized imaginative building in the last century. (21021)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Johnston, Norman. The Human Cage: A Brief History of Prison Architecture. New York: Walker & Company, 1973. First edition. Quarto, pp. 68, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket.

The author presents a brief history of prison architecture, with emphasis on the way in which changing concepts in the purposes of imprisonment have resulted in changes in the designs of prisons Prisons have consistently deprived their occupants of privacy, dignity, and self-esteem, while at the same time strengthening hose traits that led them to prison in the first place. This brief history ends with an exhortation to architects to design structures which will provide a humanizing atmosphere for both prisoners and correction officials. (21011)   $55.00

[Architectural History]. Jackson, Allen W. The Half-Timber House Its Origin, Design, Modern Plan, and Construction, Illustrated with Photographs of Old Examples and American Adaptations of the Style. New York: McBride, Nast & Company, 1912. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xviii,115, frontis, 63 photographs, text drawings. Brown Three-Color Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Enigmatically dedicated "to all those who own castles in Spain." Half-timber work is a method of building in which external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster or wattle and daub. Chapters describe English domestic architecture, half-timber construction in England, how to plan the house, methods of construction, exterior and interior details. Includes a chapter on comparison of English and American country houses with a memorable quote: "the desire for privacy with our British cousins is almost morbid." (21010)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Saylor, Henry H. Bungalows Their Design, Construction and Furnishing, with Suggestions Also for Camps, Summer Homes and Cottages of Similar Character, Illustrated by Photographs and Plans. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1920. Third edition. Quarto, pp 209, indexed. Illustrated with b/w photographs and plans. Original Cloth over Boards, brown, w/embossed design & lettering. Very good.

A wonderful and scarce first edition of this volume describing the history and characteristics of the American bungalow from the Haynes houses to bungalow communities in Southern California to Mid-western and Eastern styles. There are separate chapters on the foundation systems, building materials, interior finishes, lighting, furnishing, roofing, and more. (21009)   $90.00

[Modernism]. William Kessler and Associations, Inc. The Architecture of William Kessler and Associates. Detroit, MI: William Kessler and Associations, Inc., 1970. First edition of 500 copies; this is copy #319, registered to museum planner Nicholas Paffett. Octavo, np. ~50 in spiralbound volume, plus 29 4-page accordian pamphlets (numbered 1-21, 21A, 22-27, 31) that each describe one project with text, b/w photos, and architectural drawings. Spiral Bound Wraps in custom box. Very Good.

William Kessler (1924-2002) was an American Modernist architect. He opened his firm in 1968, and worked on a variety of single family houses, public housing, college and university buildings, and hospitals. This boxed set is a comprehensive look at the projects he did with his firm, chosen for their diversity, purpose and characteristics. The design of this volume was conceived on the basis of adding folders as future work is completed. Some of the folders were added as late as 1976. (21007)   $45.00

[Arts & Crafts Style]. Current, William R. and Karen Current. Greene & Greene: Architects in the Residential Style. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Morgan & Morgan, 1977. First softcover edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 128. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings and plans. Wraps. Very Good.

As builders "employing the process art," the Greenes reached for perfection, and their work symbolizes the culmination of the 19th century idealism that had spawned the residential style. The distinguished photographer, William R. Current, has sensitively studied the remnants of what once were the finest homes in America. He has selected the elements that characterize the Greenes' work and has remained true to their original intent, while interpreting through his medium the essence of the Greenes' architectural statements. In his superb photographs, he has been able to isolate and interpret the Greenes' art; his images become works of art in their own right. His wife Karen supplied the text for this book. An in-depth study of the work of these influential figures in the American Arts & Crafts movement. (21004)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Harrison, Wallace K., Secretary of Architectural League of New York. Year Book of the Architectural League of New York and Catalogue of the Forty-Seventh Annual Exhibition. New York: Architectural League of New York, 1932. First edition. Quarto, pp. 174, illustrated with b/w photographs, plus period advertising. Original Cloth. Very Good; backstrip repaired.

A scarce exhibition catalog from the Architectural League of New York, with numerous sepia-tone photos and an interesting advertising section. Illustration categories include Public and commercial buildings and monuments, Crafts, Decorative painting, Ecclesiastical architecture, Sculpture, and Domestic and Landscape architecture. Visually rich and interesting. (5032)   $60.00

[Architectural History]. Ware, William Rotch [Editor]. Topical Architecture: Renaissance Doorways. Boston, MA: American Architect and Building News Company, 1901. First edition. Folio (10" x 14") , np, indexed, illustrated with 104 photographs and architectural drawings with a small library marking on each plate. Cloth over Boards, red w/gilt lettering. Good; ex-library bookplate and markings, backstrip and corners heavily worn.

This volume is a compilation of photographic plates and illustrations of Renaissance doorways from around the world, supplied from this early 20th century architectural and building journal. The plates are divided into ten style categories such as square-headed (decorated architrave, lintel over lintel, triangle over lintel, etc.), round-headed (triangle over arc, lintel over arc, etc.), and more. Indexed by site location and architect. The editor is Fellow of the Boston Society of Architects. (20988)   $175.00

[Architectural History]. MacDougall, Elisabeth Blair [Editor]. The Architectural Historian in America, A Symposium in Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Society of Architectural Historians (Studies in History Art, Vol 35). Washington DC: National Gallery of Art, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp 316, indexed. b/w photographs. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

In December 1988, the Society of Architectural Historians and the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts jointly sponsored a symposium on "The Architectural Historian in America," held at the National Gallery of Art in celebration of the then-forthcoming 50th anniversary of the society. This volume contains 19 of the papers presented at that gathering, and includes amateur architectural historians, early journals, and modern architectural critics and several other ways of observing American architecture, architectural history and historians. (17108)   $25.00

[Architecture]. Ramsey, Charles George and Sleeper; Robert Packard, editor. Architectural Graphic Standards for Architects, Engineers, Decorators, Builders, and Draftsmen. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1963. Fifth edition, 7th printing. Quarto, pp. 758, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w plates. Mild ex-library markings. Original Publisher's Cloth. Very Good in Good Dust Jacket; DJ has been neatly repaired with masking tape at the backstrip.

The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect, and very hard to find in dust jacket. These older editions remain indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional, older built environments. We endeavor to have copies of most editions of this standard reference in inventory.  Contact us for the edition you might need. (20984)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club for 1916 (Current Architecture) published in connection with a joint exhibition held in Boston November 1916. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1916. First printing. Quarto, pp. 222, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with local advertisements. Boards. Good, heavy cover wear, text very good.

This is a beautiful survey of architecture around the world at the turn of the 20th century. There are exterior and interior photographs of buildings such as Copenhagen Memorial Fountain in Boston; a Newport (RI) estate; a Greek villa; houses in Massachusetts towns such as Franklin, Worcester, Brookline, and Manchester; a Park Avenue (NY) house, and much more. (20971)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, September 1927 Volume LVI Number 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp. 118, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. Perfect Bound. Good; moderate cover edgewear and soiling.

Articles feature a Presbyterian Church in Detroit; Adam ceilings; Wychwood, the home of architect W. Pope Barney; an elaborate New York apartment; an architect's pilgrimage to French Canada; a portfolio of 30 Palladian motives; and many attractive period advertisements. In very nice condition for its age. (20970)   $45.00

[Illinois]. University of Illinois Architects Club. Architectural Year-Book University of Illinois, Volume 1, MCMXI (1911). Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: Architects Club, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 70, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings, plus period advertising. Decorated Wraps. Good; some loose pages, and three pages missing.

This volume featured architectural drawings of a school of architecture for the University of Illinois, an international peace tribunal, a vaudeville theatre, a casino, a stair tower, a Greek letter chapter house, a gate lodge, a well curb, a monumental stairway, a memorial, and a variety of architectural features. (12705)   $45.00

[Architectural History]. Richard; Kreutzer, Anke; Kreutzer, Eberhard Pare. Die Verlorene Avantgarde: Russische Revolutionsarchitektur 1922-1932 [The Lost Avant-Garde: Russian Revolutionary Architecture 1922-1932]. Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 2007. First edition. Oblong Quarto, pp. 347. Indexed, profusely illustrated with color photos. Text in German. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket.

A beautiful look at the architectural trends of the period immediately following the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Comprehensive, covering a range of styles from individual dwellings to the onset of institutionalized Soviet architecture. (14320)   $60.00

[Architectural History]. Ware, William Rotch [Editor]. Topical architecture: Domical Buildings. Boston, MA: American Architect and Building News Company, 1904. First edition. Folio (10" x 14") , np, indexed, illustrated with 82 photographs and architectural drawings with a small library marking on each plate. Cloth over Boards, red w/gilt lettering. Good; ex-library bookplate and markings, backstrip fortified with binder's tape.

This volume is a compilation of photographic plates and illustrations of domed buildings from around the world, supplied from this early 20th century architectural and building journal. Indexed by site location and architect. The editor is Fellow of the Boston Society of Architects. (20987)   $195.00

[International]. Britton, John. Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views or Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century exhibiting the whole of the new buildings, modern improvements, antiquities and picturesque scenery of the Scottish Metropolis and its environs. From original drawings, by Mr. Thos. H. Shepherd. With historical topographical & critical illustrations. London: Jones & Co., 1829. First edition. Octavo, pp. vi, 42 (text), plus 24 pp of engraved plates, appears to be abbreviated copy. Original Wraps. Fair; frontispiece torn away, wrappers heavily worn, pages chipping and foxing.

The author clearly loved Edinburgh, and desired to present his favorite views to an audience unfamiliar with Scotland, in order to raise awareness of its scenic beauty and its human monuments. Images of Parliament, Custom House, Merchant Maiden Hospital, Physicians' Hall, the Grass Market, the Castle, Melros Abbey, St. Gile's Church, the Canongate, and much more. Very rare in first edition. (2289)   $275.00

[English]. Boston Architectural Club. The Book of the Boston Architectural Club, 1924 Being examples of Early English Architecture and Ornament. with Details and Measured Drawings. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1924. First printing. Folio, pp. 262. b/w photographs & drawings on virtually every page. Color frontis. Teal Boards, cloth spine. Very Good, some chipping on board corners.

This volume of the Boston Architectural Club includes photographic studies of English inns, homes, churches, manors, and farms, to name a few building types, photographed beautifully. Architectural drawings are of exteriors and interiors: rooms, details, millwork, furniture, stairways, and more. This is an uncommon volume especially in this condition! (20983)   $55.00

[California]. Gleye, Paul. The Architecture of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA: Rosebud Books, 1981. First edition. Quarto, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. OHJ stamp on front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

This book is filled with historical photographs of the many important structures built by some of the 20th century's greatest architects and other unique creations by unknown designers. Among the beautiful and innovative works depicted are those of Greene and Greene, Irving Gill, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph M. Schindler, Richard J. Neutra, Stiles O. Clements, Cesar Pelli, and Charles Moore. Seven tours, with maps, guide readers to representative examples of buildings from each style and period. (21025)  $40.00

[Plumbing]. Duchscherer, Paul and Douglas Keister. Bungalow Basics: Bathrooms. San Francisco, CA: Pomegranate, 2004. First edition. 16mo, pp. 71, illustrated with color photographs. Decorated Boards. As New in Fine Dust Jacket.

Because they typically served as the sole facility for an entire family, bungalow bathrooms were built to last - which accounts for the large number of them that have aged gracefully, with many of their original features intact. Designed with an eye toward durability and ease of cleaning, this utilitarian room could nonetheless be surprisingly stylish. Like the bungalow itself, the bathroom derived much of its aesthetic character simply from the quality of its constituent materials, an attention to subtle design elements, and an innovative use of space. From the late 1920s onward, bungalow bathrooms were distinguished by increasingly bolder color schemes, as tilework, fixtures, and painted finishes came to reflect the influence of Art Deco. Part of Pomegranate's series of small bungalow design books. From the Old House Journal reference library. (21016)   $25.00

[Paint]. Brown, Anne Eckert. American Painted Floors before 1840. Rhode Island: Spring Green Books, 2008. First edition, limited (1000 copies). Quarto, pp. 135, indexed, illustrated w/ color and b/w photographs. Wraps. New.

A visual feast! The author has been researching, teaching and practicing 18th and 19th century American painting techniques for the past 40 years. Sandra Cohen, president of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, is quoted as saying about this title, "The author proceeds like an archaeologist; Brown's eyes travel through the painted interiors, search and detecting clues. Each house on Brown's itinerary has a story, and her voluminous context whets our appetites to explore many different aspects of early American decoration. Brown's attraction to historic houses and their decorative painted interiors stirred her curiosity and ignited her passion to learn more about the origin of these designs, techniques and the authors of these early architectural canvases. All the details surrounding early painted floor decor before 1850 are rich and fascinating." As with Ms. Eckert's earlier books, very erudite, well researched, written, documented and illustrated. For the period homeowner and craftsman alike. From the Old House Journal reference library. (21002)   $40.00

[Kitchens]. Alexander, Brian S. Atomic Kitchen Gadgets and Inventions of Yesterday's Cook. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, 2004. First edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 176, illustrated with color photographs. Decorated Wraps. As New.

There was a time when color-coordinated appliances, specialized cooking utensils, and streamlined design were the marks of a well-equipped kitchen. With the flip of a switch and the twist of a wrist, the domestic duties of the 1950s housewife were made effortless and enjoyable with the latest and greatest doohickeys and thingamajigs. This book presents a gallery of gadgets, cooking devices, and small appliances that appeared and, in some cases, disappeared during the creative cooking of the 1950s. Accompanied by vibrant, original packaging and vintage advertisements, you'll marvel at the ingenuity of the minds that brought you the Bluewhirl egg beater, Mix-O-Later, Cookie Gun, and much more. From the Old House Journal reference library. (21001)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Schmidt, Carl F. and Philip Parr. More About Octagons - signed by both authors. Rochester, NY: Schmidt Parr, nd c.1978. First edition. Octavo, pp. 214, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Signed by both authors on the title page. Boards. Very Good.

After the publication of "The Octagon Fad" in 1958, Schmidt received many letters from people telling him about octagonal buildings located in their communities. The file finally contained so much information that it called for a sequel. These many new octagons, round, and polygonal buildings are listed along with the houses in the earlier book. If the house was listed in the earlier book, it is merely mentioned with a one-line description in this book, and the bulk of this volume is devoted to new listings. A useful checklist by state if you're interested in searching for them, and a few architectural drawings of some of the buildings are included. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20999)   $65.00

[Architecture]. Power, Ethel B. (Editor of House Beautiful). The Smaller American House. Boston, MA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2007. Reprint of 1927 edition. Quarto, pp. 100, illustrated with b/w photographs and thumbnail floor plans for each design. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

A portfolio of architect designed homes from New York state to California, of varying styles and materials. Designers showcased include Aymar Embury, II; Mellor, Meigs & Howe; and Marston & Maybury. Beautiful photographs of both the exterior facades and interior spaces. From the Old House Journal reference library. (18593)   $20.00

[Carpentry]. Rogowski, Gary. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 2002. First edition. Quarto, pp. 390, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Hardcover. Very Good.

This comprehensive, step-by-step pictorial reference covers every practical joint used in woodworking. Organized for quick access, this book makes it easy to find each technique quickly. Over 1,400 color photos and drawings illustrate the methods, from simple butt joints to angled tenons and complex scarf joints. Many alternative ways for achieving the same results are included, enabling woodworkers to choose the one that works best for them. Every woodworker, whether beginner or pro, should have this indispensable reference handy in their shop. (21031)   $30.00

[Wood]. Hayward, Phillips A. Wood: Lumber and Timbers. New York: Chandler Cyclopedia, 1930. First edition. Quarto, pp. xxvii, 521, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Ex-library. Hardcover. Good; loose front hinge, a tear in the front endpaper is repaired with transparent tape.

The author owned and operated a lumber mill, served as a wood preservation specialist and lumber inspector, taught at the New York College of Forestry, and was a hardwood lumber and log buyer. With that experience, and his title as Wood Utilization Counselor of the National Committee on Wood Utilization at the US Department of Commerce, he was uniquely qualified to create this volume for Chandler Cyclopedia. Sections on wood structure, the manufacturing and utilization of lumber, wood identification, industrial uses for wood, hardwoods, softwoods, and more. A well researched and organized reference book. (21030)   $30.00

[Carpentry]. Hodgson, Fred T. Modern Carpentry: A Practical Manual A new and complete guide containing hundreds of quick methods for performing work in carpentry, joining and general woodwork, written in a simple, every-day style that does not bewilder the workingman, illustrated with hundreds of diagrams which are especially made so that anyone can follow them without difficulty. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1917. Revised. Octavo, pp. 275, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. House plan supplement: perspective views and floor plans of fifty low and medium priced houses. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Quite a comprehensive book by one of the best writers/tradesmen of his time. The well integrated illustrations make this a very practical piece of trade literature, one which give a wonderful snapshot of the profession at the turn of the century. Covers much more material than one might expect. (21028)   $40.00

[Tools]. Hack, Garrett. Hand Tool Classics: The Handplane Book, and Classic Hand Tools (2 books in slipcase). Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1999, 2001. First edition. Quarto, pp. 263, 218, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and drawings. Perfect Bound in Slipcase. As New.

These two volumes provide an essential guide to buying, using, and collecting some of the finest objects ever made. Professional furniture maker Garrett Hack helps woodworkers and tool enthusiasts reclaim their heritage by presenting a treasure trove of information about classic hand tools and handplanes. As Scott Phillips, of The American Woodshop, said, "Everyone's enamored with power tools, but we have to remember that hand tools put the finishing beautiful touches on our work at the end of the day." This would make a wonderful gift for the woodworker in your life. (21020)   $75.00

[Paint]. The Sherwin-Williams Company. The Home Painting Manual. Cleveland, OH: The Sherwin-Williams Co., 1922. First edition. Octavo, pp 168. Beautifully illustrated with 22 color illustrations of home exteriors and interiors; b/w photographs and drawings throughout. Catalog of Sherwin-Williams paint and varnish products (pp. 10) laid in. Color Pictorial Wraps, brown w/green cloth back strip. Very Good.

A handy and attractive early twentieth century home owner's guide to residential finishes. Topics include surface preparation, tools, estimating, color harmony, and how to apply finishes on various surfaces. Still practical today, with useful color charts and recommendations. (21018)   $65.00

[Plastering]. Hayles, David. The Magic of Scagliola (Limited edition publication). Oxford, NY: David Hayles, 2015. First edition, Limited to 100 copies. Quarto, pp 326, illustrated with color photographs. Color Pictorial Boards. New.

Scagliola, a plastering technique used to create the look of marble is the life work of author and expert preservationist David Hayles. He recently won the prestigious Askins Award from the Preservation Trades Network. This beautiful volume contains techniques and "recipes" developed over the centuries from the Benedictine monks to public buildings in America. Stunning photographs on each page. (20118)   $90.00

[Carpentry]. White Pine Bureau. Classified Recommended Uses for White Pine in House Construction

 and white pine standard grading rules of the Northern Pine Manufacturers' Association, Western Pine Manufacturers' Association, and the White Pine Association of the Tonawandas, including illustrations, descriptions of grades, general grade distinctions, stock sizes, recommended uses, and approximate differences in cost between grades, compiled for architects' use in specifying white pine lumber. St. Paul, MN: White Pine Bureau, 1917. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 197, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; some wrinkling to back board, 1" cosmetic tear to backstrip.

This book furnished architects with authoritative information to enable them to easily and correctly determine and, as a result, to properly specify the various grades of white pine lumber desired for use in house construction. A handsome example of a rare title we have not been able to offer before this. (21006)   $80.00

[Conservation]. Phelan, Vincent P. Care and Repair of the House Including Minor Improvements. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1931. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 121, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Wraps. Very Good.

This book was written to aid home owners in keeping their property in good repair, endeavoring to bring together in handy form explicit directions for dealing with problems such as doors that stick, leaking faucets, painting the walls or trim, reroofing, and many other repairs and improvements. This handbook was one of a series of publications by the Department of Commerce designed to encourage home ownership on a sound economic basis. (21003)   $35.00

[Carpentry]. National Committee on Wood Utilization. How to Judge a House; 17th Report of the Committee's Series Report of the Subcommitte on House to Judge a House of the National Committee on Wood Utilization. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1931. First printing. Octavo, pp. 85, illustrated with b/w photographs, plans, and diagrams. Contains a checklist for house inspection. Wraps. Good; some slight tearing on backstrip.

The purpose of this publication is to enlighten the prospective purchaser of a home in regard to essential features of construction and the selection of building materials in order to safeguard the investment in the home. A great period piece, for appraisers and inspectors. (2806)   $40.00

[Windows]. Jordan, Steve. The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows - signed by the author. Rochester, NY: Steve Jordan, 2015. First edition. Quarto, pp 264, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by the author on front endpaper. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.

This practical "how-to" manual is written by a window repair contractor and "old house expert." It contains instructions on basic nomenclature, repairs, replacing parts, glazing, weatherstripping and more, including painting. Also, it promotes environmentally friendly practices. A handy and useful book for builders and home owners alike! (16728)   $45.00

[Windows]. Jordan, Steve. Storm Windows: A Comprehensive Guide - signed by the author Wood, Wood Combination, Aluminum, and Interior Storm Windows. Rochester, NY: Steve Jordan, 2021. First edition. Quarto, pp. 57, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.

According to multiple studies and the US Department of Energy, the addition of storm sashes to our prime windows is the best way to increase energy efficiency and indoor comfort. When combined with a window in good condition with weatherseals, many older windows can be more efficient than a modern replacement window. Storm sashes also quell exterior noise and lessen the frequency of maintenance glazing and painting. This book is an invaluable resource for any homeowner struggling with the decision to purchase new storm windows or replacement windows. (20788)   $30.00

[Tools]. Kean, Herbert P. and Emil S. Pollak. Collecting Antique Tools - signed by Pollak. Morristown, NJ: Astragal Press, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp. 201, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by one co-author (Pollak) on the title page. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

A comprehensive guide to the fast growing field of antique tool collecting. This book describes and illustrates over 700 of the most important tools, emphasizing those which are both available and affordable, and that have visual appeal and historic interest. Also covered are such practical aspects as: where to find antique tools; how to buy and sell them; tips on cleaning, restoring, and displaying; books to read; clubs and organizations to join; pitfalls to avoid; materials used in tools. A complete and conveniently organized reference guide that will add immeasurably to your collecting effectiveness and pleasure. (20998)   $35.00

[Carpentry]. Kidder, Frank Eugene. Building Construction and Superintendence: Part I: Mason's Work. New York: William T. Comstock, 1903. Sixth edition. Quarto, pp. 421, indexed, 260 b/w illustrations plus 8 pages of advertisements. A gift inscription was written inside the front cover in pen in 1904. Original Brown Cloth. Good; weak hinges, moderate wear to backstrip.

This volume is a text book and guide to the materials used in architectural masonry and the most approved methods of doing the various kinds of work. The author was a structural engineer trained at MIT, and practicing architect in Denver. He was well known as a "consulting architect," being, we believe, the first architect to assume that title in this country. (20996)   $100.00

[Carpentry]. Kidder, Frank Eugene. Building Construction and Superintendence: Part II: Carpenters' Work. New York: William T. Comstock, 1902. Fourth edition. Quarto, pp. 544, indexed, 525 b/w illustrations plus 10 pages of advertisements. Original Brown Cloth. Good; weak hinges, moderate wear to backstrip and corners.

Chapters on the building and finishing woods of the United States; wood framing; sheathing, windows and outside door frames; outside finish, gutters, shingle roofs; interior woodwork, rough work, doors, standing finish, floors, stairs; builders' hardware; heavy framing; and specifications. Two appendices cover patented devices used in connection with carpenters' work, and tables of the strength of materials. The author was a structural engineer trained at MIT, and practicing architect in Denver. He was well known as a "consulting architect," being, we believe, the first architect to assume that title in this country. (21000)   $100.00

[Wood]. Fine Woodworking Magazine. Fine Woodworking Techniques #9 Skilled woodworkers write about their techniques, tools, materials and projects in selections from issues 50 through 55 of Fine Woodworking magazine. Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 1987. First edition. Quarto, pp. 232, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This volume contains 59 articles by experienced craftsmen, reprinted exactly as it appeared in the 1985 issues of Fine Woodworking. Frank Klausz writes about his classic workbench, Richard Raffan shows how to turn a lidded box, Bruce Hoadley tells us what wood grain really means, Ian Kirby talks about designing with veneer, and Eugene Landon shows us how to make a Queen Anne handkerchief table. There are sections on joinery, hand tools, machines, finishing, turning, wood and things to make. Also included are helpful sections from the magazine's Methods of Work and Question and Answers columns. Whatever your own special interests and skill level, you're sure to find a wealth of useful tips and techniques in this book, plus some new ideas that will keep you going and growing as a woodworker for years to come. (20994)   $30.00

[Tools]. Weygers, Alexander G. The Making of Tools. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1973. First edition. Octavo, pp. 93, richly illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

This book teaches the artist and craftsman how to make their own tools: how to design, sharpen, and temper them, using only basic shop equipment and scrap steel. The guidelines offered in this book are identical to the information and explanations given by the author in his teaching. Beautiful, clear drawings are picture translations of his personal demonstrations, showing the step-by-step progression from the raw material to the finished product - the handmade tool. (20993)   $35.00

[Glass]. Phillips, C. J; Duffin, D. J. Get Acquainted with Glass: Material, Industry, Uses. New York: Pitman Publishing Corporation, 1950. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 235, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book on glass and the glass industry is simplified in approach, leaning heavily on the applications of glass in its numerous forms rather than on glass technology. Much use has been made of illustrations, because these help the reader to visualize processes and uses far better than any detailed textual description. A directory of glass manufacturers and a glossary of glass terms have been included in order to extend the book's usefulness to the glass user, the purchasing agent, the beginning worker in the field, and the student. (20992)   $30.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Atlas Portland Cement Co. Substance, Form & Color Through Concrete. New York: Atlas Portland Cement Co., 1924. First edition. Folio, pp. 22 plus 14 full page b/w photos and 4 full color plates (including frontis.) Decorated Boards with Gilt Lettering. Very Good, no DJ as issued. Boards weak at hinges, rubbed and worn along edges.

A beautifully produced account of the use of concrete in the construction of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington, DC. Text pages printed on heavy rag paper with deckled edges, with color borders and motifs on several pages. The color plates are particularly attractive. The text was written by F. B. Murphy of Murphy & Olmsted, Architects and by John J. Early, architectural sculptor. In addition to seven views of the church, the book contains images of other buildings in the Washington, DC area that use concrete as a building material. One of the most attractive concrete and cement trade pieces we've seen. (20989)   $95.00

[Metal]. Blaw-Knox Company. Blaw-Knox Floorgard: Steel Armoring for Concrete Floors and Pavements A.I.A. File Number 4 e 24. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Steel Co., nd circa 1930. First edition. Quarto, pp. 15, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Floorgard is a strengthening and protecting mat of steel mesh forming a backbone for concrete or plastic floors, and imparting to them all the durability and wearing qualities of steel. This gave industrial flooring a really satisfactory surface that would remain smooth, free from ruts, holes and cracks. This trade advertisement illustrates what the product looks like, how it is installed, and what the floor looks like when it is finished. The back cover lists other Blaw-Knox producs, such as welded and riveted plate work, regenerative air preheaters, road builders' equipment, and much more. (20986)   $40.00

[Rustproofing]. Parker Rust-Proof Co. Parker Rust-Proofing Process. Detroit, MI: Parker Rust-Proof Co., nd c. 1923. First edition. Quarto, pp. 31, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

All manufactured items, whether of iron, steel, copper, brass, or wood, require some type of final finish. Most finishes are applied for two purposes: to improve appearance, and to increase the life and usefulness of the product. Iron and steel demanded a finish that was more permanent than a paint or a lacquer. Parker's rust-proofing process was a chemical treatment of iron and steel that converted the surface into insoluable phosphates that were impervious to water and moisture in the air. This trade advertisement explains the process with words and images, listing all the products needed and well-known manufacturers who have been using the process: utility companies, makers of radio equipment, refrigerators, automobiles, office machines, ornamental iron, and much more. Very unusual; this is the first time we've been able to offer anything on rust-proofing. (20985)   $80.00

[Terra Cotta]. Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Co. Terra Cotta Details. Philadelphia, PA: Conkling-Armstrong Terra Cotta Co., 1914. First edition. Quarto, pp. 55, including 54 sepia photographic plates. Original Cloth over Boards . Very Good.

This book is not a catalogue, but illustrates the ornamental work the Conkling-Armstrong company created in their first 28 years in the terra cotta business. For those who were interested in their work, they offered moulds for duplicating some of their designs, and the book was also of value to architects as suggestions. Each figure was labeled with the location of the building that held it, mostly cities along the Atlantic coast. Nicely photographed and still offers a good reference for terra cotta designs a century later. This is our first time offering this title. (20981)   $150.00

[Masonry]. Gillmore, Quincy Adams. Practical Treatise on Limes, Hydraulic Cements, and Mortars (Professional Papers of the Corps of Engineers, USA, No. 9). New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1872. Tenth edition (1890). Small quarto, pp. 334, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. A bookplate for a previous owner, engineer and author Loren E. Daboll, attached to the inside front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A very scarce and early treatise on the subject: this is only the second copy we've offered in over 20 years. A classic engineering treatise on the composition & practical uses of Limes, cements & mortars by Union General Quincy Adams Gillmore one of the leading Union engineers in the Civil War. His initial studies were done from 1858 to 1861, just in time for their practical application on the battlefield.  His research and experience was greatly expanded 1870-71 in his role as superintending Engineer in the construction of fortifications on Staten Island, New York Harbor. The work is illustrated with charts and drawings.Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series. Extremely scarce in the U.S. (20978)   $195.00

[Paint]. Brannt, William T. The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's Companion Containing Rules and Regulations in Every Thing Relating to the Arts of Painting, Gilding, Varnishing, Glass-Staining: numerous useful and valuable receipts; tests for the detection of adulterations in oils, colours, etc.; and a statement of the diseases and accidents to which painters, gilders, and varnishers are peculiarly liable; with the simplest and best methods of prevention and remedy. Philadelphia: Henry C. Baird, 1858. Seventh edition. 12mo, pp. 189, illustrated with b/w drawings, plus 24 page Baird book catalog bound in. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A practical guide to numerous aspects of the painter's art and craft, including the mixing of pigments, graining, gilding, varnishing, basic color theory, and other practical details. A popular volume in its day, considering the number of editions produced. (20975)   $100.00

[Tools]. Hodgson, Fred T. The Carpenters' Steel Square, and Its Uses being a description of the square, and its uses in obtaining the lengths and revels of all kinds of rafters, hips, groins, braces, brackets, purlins, collar-beams, and jack-rafters; also, its application in obtaining the bevels and cuts for hoppers, spring mouldings, octagons, stairs, diminished stiles, etc. etc. etc. New York: Industrial Publication Company, 1883. Second edition, revised and greatly enlarged. 12 mo, pp. viii, 95. Illustrated with over 70 woodcuts. 4 pages of trade advertisements at the back. Original Cloth, maroon w/gilded title. Good, sunned edges and backstrip.

A very early and scarce Hodgson title, one which shows the full functionality of the framing square. This edition added a number of solutions of mechanical problems. (20974)   $50.00

[Paint]. W. C. Warren House and Sign Painter. House and Sign Painter's Recipe Book containing many valuable recipes and methods and general information in the various branches of the trade. Noblesville, IN: W. C. Warren, 1907. Fifth Edition. 16mo, pp. 96, indexed, period advertisements on the back cover and inside both covers. Decorated Wraps. Very Good; stamped by a previous owner on the front cover.

This reference guide was dedicated to those who had not apprenticed to a professional in the art of painting, and aimed to be a handy guide for the reader. Formulas for mixing colors, fire proof paint, metallic enamel paint, blackboard paint, gloss varnish, wallpaper paste, paint remover, varnish remover, and much more. A miscellaneous section has recipes for porcelain gilding, brass lacquer, removing ink stains from carpet, steel etching, sticky fly paper, liquid blacking, and much more. There's a lot of information packed in this small volume! (20973)   $75.00

[Metal]. Ware, William Rotch [Editor]. Door and Window Grilles in Bronze and Iron. Boston: American Architect and Building News Company, 1902. First printing. Folio, pp. 7 plus 104 full page b/w plates. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

What a beautiful book! The detailed photographs and drawings were supplied by architects and their locations are identified. Metalwork from around the world, including United States, Holland, Bavaria, Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, France, and much more. This is the first time we've been able to offer this scarce title. (20972)   $200.00

[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 in Good Mylar-Protected Dust Jacket.

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, and the first time we've been able to offer it in dust jacket. (21017)   $110.00

[Pattern Book]. Allied Home Builders and Milcor Metal Lath. How to Build Your Home for Lasting Satisfaction. Allied Home Builders, nd c. 1945. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This appears to be a collaboration between a company that produced metal lath and plastering, and a company that supplied architectural drawings for those who wanted to build a home. The advantages of metal lath is discussed with many photographs of products, and some home patterns that used a steel plaster base in their walls are included. An unusual post-WWII publication; this is our first time offering this title. (20977)   $75.00

[Building as Envelope]. Editorial Staff of Sunset Magazine, in collaboration with Cliff May. Sunset Western Ranch Houses. San Francisco: Lane Publishing, 1946. First printing. Octavo, pp. 160, illustrated w/ b/w drawings, floor plans, photographs and halftones. Cloth over Boards. Very Good, no DJ.

Not a coincidence that this was a product of the West coast, the birthplace of the ranch house. Covers the history of the ranch house and its landscaping as well as the structure of the house and floor plans of some popular designs. A very early piece on this singularly American vernacular architectural style. This is the first time we've been able to offer a first edition of this title. (20976)   $65.00

[Wood]. Ornamental Products Co. Ornamental Products Catalog Lignine Wood Carvings Catalog No. 9. Detroit: Ornamental Products Co, nd c.1930. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 41, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very good; some soiling to front cover.

Lovely illustrated catalogue of carvings, modern as well as Chippendale and Louis XV and XVI characteristics, rosettes, capitals and pilasters made of oak, mahogany, gum, and walnut. The company guaranteed that their products would not chip, crack, or shrink. (19834)   $80.00

[Wood]. The Bradley & Currier Co. Ltd. Illustrated Catalogue 1888. New York: The Bradley & Currier Co. Ltd, 1888. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 151, illustrated with b/w drawings. Rebound in library buckram. Very Good.

Doors, windows, blinds, mouldings, hand-rails, newels, balusters, wood and marbleized slate mantels, grates, fenders, frames, summer pieces, open fireplaces, tile hearths and facings, ornamental glass, plaster centres and brackets, fine cabinet work of every description. (21019)   $150.00

[Ornamentation]. Decorators Supply Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Plastic Ornaments Cast in Plaster for Interiors and in Composition for Exteriors. Chicago: Decorators Supply Co., 1909. First edition. Quarto, pp. 288. Illustrated with b/w photos. Signed by a previous owner on front endpaper in 1910. Ownership stamps on cover, title page and preface page. Company correspondence laid in. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Good; backstrip heavily worn, 1" missing on bottom, 1" split at top, back cover heavily stained.

A comprehensive catalog from this Chicago manufacturer of inexpensive interior and exterior ornamentation and decorative elements. Full of ceilings, moldings, trim, borders, medallions, dentils, rolls, coves and cornices, panels, and more, in a variety of period styles. (21013)   $65.00

[Plaster]. Fischer & Jirouch Co. Interior & Exterior Decorative Ornament Catalog No. 8. Cleveland, Ohio: Fischer & Jirouch, nd c. 1925. First edition. Quarto (9.5" x 13"), pp. 254, with thousands of ornamental samples depicted. Beautiful b/w photos featuring high-end products including capitals, spandrels, mouldings, cornices, ceilings, rosettes, friezes, brackets, and many other ornamental pieces. Decorated Boards with cloth spine. Very Good; 2" split to front hinge.

Lovely example of a trade catalog featuring beautiful exterior and interior decorative ornaments. All items are illustrated with photographs, with measurements and prices. A wonderful visual resource for the designer, historian, architect, and artist. (21012)   $65.00

[Stone]. Winkler, E. M. Stone: Properties, Durability in Man's Environment. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1975. Second, revised edition. Quarto, pp 230, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good; ex-library.

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. (21032)   $40.00

[Stone]. National Association of Marble Dealers. Through the Ages: A Monthly Magazine devoted to the uses of Marble. Volume 3: May 1925 to April 1926. Baltimore, MD: National Association of Marble Dealers, 1925-1926. First edition. Quarto, pp. ca 1000 (24 issues at 42 pages per issue). Ex-library. Half-Leather. Very good, moderate corner wear, back cover stain.

Two early years of one of the most respected and scarcest stone trade publications. The articles concentrate on domestic and international contemporary and historic uses of marble in architecture. Some sample titles from these issues: "Planning Bank Interiors", "A Department Store of Finance", "The Union Station in Toronto", "Michelangelo and Cellini", "Italian Renaissance Fountains", "Marble for Corridors". (21023)   $110.00

[Stone]. National Association of Marble Dealers. Marble in the Home and Garden. Cleveland, OH: National Association of Marble Dealers, 1928. First edition. 12mo, pp. 64. Illustrated with b/w photos. Stamped by a previous owner twice on the front endpapers. Boards. Very Good.

A scarce promotional piece on the use of marble in the home, such as fireplaces and mantelpieces, marble in the bathroom, and garden furniture. Richly illustrated with grand examples of marble floors, table tops, fountains, stairways, columns, and more. (21015)   $60.00

[Urban Studies]. Stern, Robert A. M. and David Fishman, Jacob Tilove. New York 2000: Architecture and Urbanism from the Bicentennial to the Millennium. New York: Monacelli Press, 2006. First edition. Quarto, pp. 1520, indexed, illustrated with over 1800 color photographs and drawings. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket.

This volume is a culmination of an award-winning series documenting the history of architecture and urbanism in New York City from the Civil War to the present. This volume chronicles milestones in the city's history over the last thirty years of the 20th century, with more than 1800 color illustrations to complement the text. The survey is organized geographically, beginning in Lower Manhattan and moving north through Harlem and to the outer boroughs including the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Woven throughout is commentary on the repercussions of September 11, 2001. This book is a thorough study of how a world-class metropolis preserves, showcases, and constructs an architectural heritage that endures over the course of two centuries. (10900)   $45.00

[New York]. Voorsanger, Catherine Hoover and John K. Howat [Editors]. Art and the Empire City; New York, 1825-1861. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. First edition. Quarto, pp. xvi, 652, indexed, with 642 illustrations, 412 in full color, bibliography, catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the fall and winter of 2000/2001 Original Cloth w/DJ. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket.

This exhibition catalog describes how arts began to flourish in New York City after the construction of the Erie Canal, and how the city developed into a great retail and manufacturing center. Well researched and beautifully photographed. (4201)   $30.00

[New England]. Giffen, Sarah L. and Kevin D. Murphy [Editors]. A Noble and Dignified Stream: The Piscataqua Region in the Colonial Revival, 1860-1930. York, ME: Old York Historical Society, 1992. First edition. Quarto, pp. xiii, 241, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

The Piscataqua River is at the center of a group of communities first settled during the 17th century, and renowned during much of the 19th century for having especially historic characteristics. This regional study examines the emerging historical consciousness that appeared in southern Maine and coastal new Hampshire and illuminates the role played by the region in the formulation and promulgation of a image of the American past. Interdisciplinary in content, this book examines the literature, art, architecture, gardens and early historic preservation projects that flourished between 1860 and 1930 in New Castle, Dover, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and York, Kittery Point, South Berwick, and Ogunquit, Maine. From the Old House Journal reference library. (20796)   $30.00

[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)   $20.00

[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)   $30.00

[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)   $20.00

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

A leading acoustical consulting firm explains the step-by-step acoustical design and planning of buildings. This practical, easy-to-use reference applies research on sound behavior, high performance materials, and audio/visual systems to a wide variety of building types and uses. The instructive case studies explore typical acoustical problems and solutions for a wide range of buildings - residential, commercial, educational, and performance buildings. This hands-on guide has the information you need to understand modern acoustical design issues. (20949)   $35.00

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

In this book, the author posits an evocative analogy between modernized buildings and style goods. He compared commercial buildings in need of modernization to automobiles, noting that "even Ford found that it was not enough to produce a car which would run at a low price. It must also have eye appeal for the customer." The book deals with those things which must be investigated and considered in order to reach an intelligent decision as to whether it will or will not be profitable to modernize a particular building, and contains floorplans and many photographs of all kinds of buildings: homes, businesses, hotels, restaurants, and more. (20940)   $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)   $30.00