[Paint]. Crowninshield, Frederic. Mural Painting - signed and notes by the author. Boston, MA: Ticknor and Company, 1887. First edition. Octavo, pp. 155, illustrated with b/w plates and drawings. Signed by the author on the title page. Numerous marginialia throughout the book. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Mylar DJ. 

Frederic Crowninshield (1845-1918) was an American artist and author. He graduated at Harvard College in 1866, and studied abroad 11 years; under Thomas Leeson Rowbotham in London, Thomas Couture in Italy, and Alexandre Cabanel in Paris. From 1879 to 1885 he taught at the Museum of Fine Arts School of Drawing and Painting when it was housed in the basement of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in Copley Square. He then moved to New York, where he was the first president of the National Society of Mural Painters a position that he held from 1895 to 1899, and president of the Fine Arts Federation from 1900 to 1909. In 1911 he was appointed director of the American Academy in Rome. This book was the definitive study on the subject for many years, and his murals and stained glass windows decorated churches and public buildings in New York, New England, and the Midwest. The notes he added to the endpapers and margins provide commentary and sources for formulas and techniques described in the book. A truly unique volume, what is presumably the author's own copy. (23920)  $450.00

[Wood]. Eastman Foundry and Machine Co., Inc. Pattern Cutters for the Moulder-Hebert Planer. Laconia, NH: Eastman Foundry and Machine Co., Inc., nd c. 1950s. Original edition. Wooden display rack, 13" x 25", containing 13 pattern cutters bolted onto the display rack, with 10 of the cutters also paired with a wooden sample of the trim made with it. (Three samples are missing.) A paper label at the bottom of the display identifies the name of each sample. A hole at the top center of the display allowed for easy hanging of the samples in a showroom. Wooden display rack with bolted pattern cutters and glued samples. Very Good. 

The Eastman Foundry and Machine Company was a subsidiary plant and division of the Hebert Manufacturing Company located in Laconia, NH. It produced gray metal and aluminum castings and manufactured woodworking planer-molders during the 1950s. A scarce survivor of advertising and marketing of these millworking pattern cutters. (23928)  $300.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Brockie & Hastings. Colonial Architecture (volumes I, III, IV). Philadelphia, PA: Brockie & Hastings, nd c. 1910. Original edition. Quarto, each volume pp. ~100, with each page displaying one b/w photograph measuring 7.5" x 9.5", with a unique four digit number written in one corner; some of the pages are bound in upside down, but the binding brads could be unscrewed to fix them. Volume IV has some purple ink damage on about four pages. Half-Leather Two-Stud Photograph Albums. Very Good. 

University of Pennsylvania-trained Arthur H. Brockie and Harvard and Paris atelier-trained T. Mitchell Hastings established their partnership late in 1903. Their firm thrived on residences, banks, and hospitals, as well as on the Germantown connections which Arthur Brockie brought with him. Many of the buildings designed by Brockie & Hastings are examples of the taste in the Philadelphia area for a colonial Pennsylvania style, whether it is couched in the Pennsylvania farmhouse model or in a more high style Georgian or Federal revival. After T. Mitchell Hastings returned from World War I service, the firm dissolved. Hastings moved to California; but Brockie remained in Philadelphia, where he continued his emphasis on hospital and bank design, mixed with country residences. These albums showcased doorways, fireplace mantels, staircases, garden trellises, home exteriors, and much more ... even a few gravestones! Truly unique. (23954) SOLD

[Color]. Dauthenay, Henri. Répertoire de Couleurs to aid in the determination of the colors of flowers, foliages, and fruit. Paris: Société Française des Chrysanthémistes, 1905. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 182, illustrated in color; plus two staplebound booklets laid in: one is an index of the colors (pp. 11), and the other is text that illuminates the plates (pp. 82). Text in French. Portfolio with three flaps, pages loose as issued. Very Good. 

In the first color charts, colors came from nature. A color chart from the 13th century identified the various colors of urine to aid in diagnosis. By the Renaissance, color charts reflected art more than science, and were made for artists and paint colors. In the 17th century, naturalists created color charts for animal and bird colors. In 1899, Henry Dauthenay accepted an assignment to catalog all chrysanthemum colors, and this compilation was the result. A fascinating and rare color study. (23953)  $120.00

[Carpentry]. Anonymous. Architectural Building Set for Children. Germany: Anonymous, nd c. 1900-1920. Original edition. Wooden box, 5.75" x 7" x 1.25", with color paper label suggesting six ways the blocks can be assembled. The wooden cover slides back to reveal 25 wooden pieces, tiled tightly to suggest that the set is complete. Wooden box with paper label and wooden pieces. Very Good. 

These toys were manufactured in Germany in the early 20th century and were popular with children along with Lincoln Logs, TinkerToys, and other building sets created in the United States. A simple toy that inspired children to use their imaginations and create their own architectural masterpieces. A unique survivor. (23929)  $50.00

[Paint]. National Lead Company. The Dutch Boy's Hobby: A Paint Book for Girls and Boys. New York: National Lead Co., 1926. Original edition. Oblong 24mo (4.5" x 5.5"), pp. 8 for painting, plus a page with water-activated paint on it, and "Painting Protective and Decorative," pp. 6 for "father or mother to read." Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

This is pretty charming! It's a small coloring book for children in the front, and a painting tutorial in the back. Each page of the coloring book shows an image in color and the same image in b/w so that the child can use the color image as a guide. The painting tutorial gives advice on selecting exterior and exterior colors. Scarce! Only three copies in institutional libraries survive. (23937)  $75.00

[Design]. Scoates, Dan. The Game of Planning a House. Dallas, TX: Southwest Press, 1933. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 150, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Signed in pencil by a previous owner in 1935. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This volume provides a solution for designing the house, assisting the reader in getting together, in an orderly and thoughtful way, ideas relative to the house desired for construction. It will help the owner discover all the mistakes that it is possible to find in the house to be built before the final drawings and specifications are made. This book offers a method of operation that will enable the homeowner step by step to work out the design for a house and to carry this planning through in a systematic and progressive way. This involves creating a 3-D model of the floor plan, with miniature windows, doors, and furniture, to visualize the complete plan. (23938)  $60.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Hudson, Karen E. Paul R. Williams, Architect: A Legacy of Style. New York: Rizzoli, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 240, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Mylar-protected DJ. 

One of the most prominent African-American architects in America, Williams (1894-1980) was the first of very few to attain fellowship status in the American Institute of Architects. He practiced in his native city, Los Angeles, for 50 years, from the 1920s to the 1960s, during which time he designed all manner of commissions: from trendy restaurants to post offices to private residences, including that of Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lon Chaney, Barbara Stanwyck, and Charles Correll. Stylistically, his work ran the gamut from the most conservative historic revivalism to the most futuristic modern design. This loving tribute and compendium of his work is presented by his granddaughter. We are offering this title in conjunction with three current exhibitions in Southern California. (23957)  $100.00

[Architectural History]. Williams, Paul R. [Architect]. Preliminary Report Underground Fueling System for Western Air Lines Satellite No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport Engineering Analysis, Outline Specifications, Outline Drawings, Budget Estimate. Los Angeles, CA: Charles Luckman Associates, 1959. First edition. Quarto, pp. 58, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Plastic comb binding. Very Good. 

In 1958, Western Air Lines entered into a contract with Joint Venture for the design of an underground fueling system at the new Los Angeles International Airport. Later Western Air Lines indicated that they would also desire additional proposals and estimated costs for a fixed 400 cycle AC electrical system, a fixed air starting system, and an intercom system. The designs, descriptions and estimated costs of all four systems are presented in this report. Paul Williams also designed the theme building of LAX. An incredibly scarce document. (23958)  $125.00

[Massachusetts]. F. W. Bird & Son. Two Trade Cards from a Massachusetts Business. East Walpole, MA: n.d. c. 1890-1930. Original edition. Two trade cards related to Massachusetts industry. The first promotes Neponset rope roofing fabric, and the second promotes sidewall coverings. Both products are produced by F. W. Bird & Son in East Walpole, MA. The first card measures 3" x 6" and has text about the Neponset rope roofing paper on the reverse; this is the older of the two cards. The second card measures 3.25" x 6.25" and has a blank reverse; it was probably published around 1930. Ephemera. Very Good. 

F. W. Bird & Son originated from a business founded in 1795 by George Bird, and expanded across generations by his family, becoming F. W. Bird & Son in 1882. The company started as a paper mill, but expanded into building supplies after the company's mill was destroyed by a fire. Bird Neponset Products were historical building, roofing and flooring goods created by this company. An attractive pair of trade card, suitable for display. (23940)  $50.00

[Metal]. Berger Brothers Company. Tinners' and Roofers' Supplies General Catalog No. 10. Philadelphia: Berger Brothers Company, 1924. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 209, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Perfect Bound, Decorated Wraps. Very Good. 

A lovely little trade catalog. As with most tinner supply trade pieces, very uncommon. It includes steel skylights, "wrought star ears", cresting blocks and finials, ornate register designs, and much more. Chock full of information for the preservationist and building restorer. (23941)  $80.00

[Ornamentation]. Bragdon, Claude. Projective Ornament. New York: Alfred A. Knopt, 1927. First edition. Octavo, pp. 79, illustrated with b/w drawings and color frontispiece. Gift inscription dated 1928 on front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ. 

The author developed fresh and original motifs for ornament from mathematical sources. Chapters include ornament and psychology; the key to projective ornament; a philosophy of ornament; the uses of projective ornament; and much more. Very scarce in dust jacket. (23943)  $90.00

[Ironwork]. Deas, Alston. The Early Ironwork of Charleston. Columbia, SC: Bostick & Thornley, 1941. First edition. Quarto, pp. 111 with index and bibliography, 64 drawings. Original Green Illustrated Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ repaired with cellophane tape. 

One of the truly beautiful ironwork publications, done in the best tradition of American bookmanship. Beautifully bound and printed, on handmade paper with deckeled edges, the book is a wonderful reflection of the beautiful ironwork inside. Very scarce, especially in dust jacket. (23944)  $125.00

[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, 1992. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 168. Includes Notes and Bibliography. Richly illustrated with b/w photos. Decorated Wraps, Gold. Near Fine. 

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. (19123)  $55.00

[Roofing]. Lead Sheet Association. Lead Sheet in Building A guide to good practice. Kent, UK: Lead Development Association, 1981. Reprint of 1978 edition. Quarto, pp. 108, illustrated with b/w specification drawings and color photographs. Color Glossy Wraps, olive green. New. 

This publication covers cast lead sheet and lead laminate materials, properties, roof coverings, claddings, detailing and finishing, gutters, weatherings, and other applications of lead sheet. The clarity and quality of the construction drawings is outstanding. This is a great resource for builders and architects. Extremely hard title to find. (23946)  $90.00

[Paint]. The Patterson-Sargent Company. Paint Color Chart plus Bonus. Cleveland, OH: The Patterson-Sargent Company, 1931. Original edition. Trifold pamphlet for BPS Glosfast enamel, 4" x 8", opens to 19" x 8", with 38 color samples. Bonus chip chart for Lustercoate 3-hour enamel manufactured by Lehman Bros. of Jersey City, NJ. Trifold pamphlet, undated, 3.75" x 8.5", opens to 8.5" x 11.5", with 17 color samples. Pamphlet. Very Good. 

Two beautiful and vivid color charts. (23950)  $50.00

[Masonry]. National Fire Proofing Company. NATCO Homes and Garages Typical Homes and Garages of NATCO Hollow Tile. Pittsburgh, PA: National Fire Proofing Co. (NATCO), 1924. Twelfth Edition. Small quarto, pp 31. With b/w photographs & thumbnail floor plans on each page. 2 pages of construction details showing wall sections and tile types. 1 laid-in page showing double shell load bearing tiles. Insets depicting installation methods. Staplebound Wraps. Near Fine. 

A handsomely illustrated plan book of concrete masonry constructed homes - finished with stucco. One of the most attractive volumes of small homes and garages from this era that we've seen. (23914)  $80.00

[Iron]. E. T. Barnum Iron & Wire Works. No. 710 General Catalogue established 1866. Detroit, MI: E. T. Barnum, 1927. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 67, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Staplebound Wraps. Good: soiled, folded and torn corners. 

This catalogue carries illustrations of wire, iron and brass work, including brass railings, fireproof doors, wire doors, entrance gates, fencing, fire doors, iron stairs, porch railings, metal panels, weather vanes, spiral stairs, steel gates, and much more. There is even a section on jail cells and jail window guards! An ambitious trade piece. (23913)  $150.00

[Pattern Book]. International Mill & Timber Company. Sterling Homes. Bay City, Michigan: International Timber Company, ca. 1931. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 48, profusely illustrated with b/w and color drawings and plans. Order form bound in. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Sterling Homes offered an economical home of high quality by doing all their milling off site, and shipping the precut framing to the construction site for assembly. Some people elected to assemble their houses themselves, and Sterling supplied directions for those who wanted to do that. This pattern book illustrated dozens of Sterling homes with floor plans so that customers could select their ideal house, including a selection of fireproof homes. It's unusual to have a pattern book from this era in color. (23916)  $80.00

[Pattern Book]. Marcoullier Brothers Lumber Company. Small Homes of Originality. Westfield, MA: National Plan Service, 1946. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 32, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color perspective drawings and floor plans. Evercote house paint color chart laid in. Embossed paper wraps. Very Good. 

A collection of over 40 house designs with floor plans and often some alternate designs in brick, or for different lot sizes, or with different elevations, or with different room layouts. Altogether, there were 75 designs for the reader to consider during the post-WWII building boom. A very scarce ephemeral title; currently the only copy available for sale. (23917)  $65.00

[New York]. World's Fair of 1939 and 1940. The Town of Tomorrow and Home Building Center Souvenir Directory Folder from the World's Fair of 1940. New York: New York World's Fair 1939, Inc., 1939-1940. First edition. Quarto folder holding 24 small quarto booklets, each pp. 4, with 2 toned illustrations and floor plans. From the 1940 fair: a booklet on residential basement materials and equipment in Home Building Center, plus 15 booklets of model homes. From the 1939 fair: 8 booklets of model homes. Original Decorated Wraps, orange/blue. Very Good. 

A set of demonstration homes for the "Town of Tomorrow" at the 1939 and 1940 World's Fair in New York City. Each pamphlet has the home design and a list of the construction companies, building materials manufacturers, furniture companies, appliances, lighting, plumbing, and more. The 1940 set is complete; the 1939 set contains houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 13, 17, 18. A wonderful record of exactly what elements went into houses of this time. (23918)  $95.00

[Wood]. Southern Cypress Manufacturers' Association. Tidewater Red Cypress: A Versatile Wood for Interiors. Jacksonville, FL: Southern Cypress Manufacturers' Association, 1930. First edition. Octavo, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Tidewater red cypress was known to be durable in exterior use, but at the time of the publication of this pamphlet, cypress was becoming increasingly popular as an interior wood because it was capable of a wide range of treatment. This booklet showcased examples of tidewater red cypress in residences and offices along the Atlantic coast, emphasizing that this wood was a perfect background for beautiful interior decoration. (23931)  $75.00

[Americana, Eric Sloane]. Sloane, Eric. 3 by Eric Sloane (3 volume set in slipcase). New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1972. First edition. Quarto set in dust jacket and slipcase: "A Museum of Early American Tools" (1964, 12th printing), "A Reverence for Wood" (1965, 8th printing), and "Diary of an Early American Boy" (1962, 1st printing). Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jackets and Very Good Slipcase. 

"A Museum of Early American Tools" presents a collection of drawings and information about early American tools and other wooden and metal implements that were an important part of colonial and pre-industrial American life. "A Reverence for Wood" underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture. "Diary of an Early American Boy" is the accounting of a 15 year old boy in the early 1800s of daily activities on his father's farm. Three cherished titles, beautifully illustrated by the author and nicely preserved in dust jacket and slipcase. (23927)  $100.00

[American History]. Sloane, Eric. Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805 - signed with original drawing by the author. New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1962. First edition second printing. Octavo, pp. 108, illustrations by the author. Signed by the author in 1969 with a unique drawing on the front endpaper. Stamped by a previous owner just above Sloane's drawing and signature. Original Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 

The author discovered a diary from 1805 from which he recreated this authentic portrayal. Excellent portrait of life on an American farm in the early 19th century with hundreds of instructive illustrations of tools, building materials, in the style of how things work. A great read! Depicts a time when you related totally to your environment, for the simple reason that you either build it, harvested it or bartered for it! (23956)  $85.00

[Ornamentation]. Hope, William H. St. John. Heraldry for Craftsmen & Designers with diagrams by the author and numerous illustrations, coloured lithographs and collotype reproductions from ancient examples. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1913. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 425, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, and color lithographs. Hard Cover. Very Good. 

This book covers the history of heraldry, its development over time, and its use in various cultures throughout the world. It also provides practical instruction on how to create heraldic designs, including how to choose and combine colors, symbols, and other elements to create a unique and meaningful coat of arms or crest. The book is written in clear, accessible language and is illustrated with numerous examples of heraldic designs, making it an invaluable resource for craftsmen, designers, and anyone interested in the art of heraldry. (23924)  $60.00

[Building]. White, Charles E., Jr. Successful Houses and How to Build Them. New York: Macmillan, 1912. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 520, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and building plan drawings by author. Decorated Boards. Very Good; lettering on cover partially gone. 

The book serves as a comprehensive manual for prospective homeowners and builders, covering all aspects of the process from planning and design to construction and finishing. It bridges the gap between high-level architectural design and the practical "nuts and bolts" of period suburban construction. The author emphasized careful planning, quality materials, and the integration of functional, modern amenities into residential architecture. The author was a noted Chicago area architect who for a time worked in the Oak Park studio of Frank Lloyd Wright. (23925)  $45.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William S. ICS #249 - Hollow Tile and Fireproofing of Buildings. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1919. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 82, 96, illustrated with b/w photographs and construction drawings. Black cloth on boards w/embossed design, black. Near Fine. 

An especially practical handbook from this International Textbook series, this one on concrete masonry units, plus stucco and terra cotta tiles. Plenty of detailed construction drawings, many in 3 dimensions. The section on fireproofing covers the use of terra cotta for fireproofing floors, and steel and iron columns, plus fireproofing with concrete, brick, metal lath and plaster, plaster blocks, and much more. (23926)  $75.00

[Decorative Arts]. Smith, Walter. Examples of Household Taste. New York: R. Worthington, 1877. First edition. Quarto, pp. 521. illustrated with engravings. Ex-library markings. Embossed Cloth Boards. Good in Mylar jacket: heavy backstrip edgewear, hinges professionally repaired, back cover partially detached, text block very good. 

A scarce piece of decorative arts featured at the Centennial Exposition, which ran for six months in Philadelphia in 1876 and coincided with the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The illustrations include brass and bronze; cabinet furniture; carpets; ecclesiastical furniture, vessels, and ornaments; glass - cut, colored and ornamental; gold and silver; interior decorations; iron and steel work; marble, granite, etc.; print patterns; stained glass windows; terra cotta; and much more. The author was state director of the Massachusetts School of Design. (23935)  $90.00

[Tools]. Roberts, Kenneth D. Wooden Planes in 19th Century America (volume II) Planemaking by the Chapins at Union Factory, 1826-1929. Fitzwilliam, NH: Ken Roberts Publishing Co., 1983. First edition of volume II. Quarto, pp. 452, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and b/w drawings. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 

Volume I, first published in 1975, was the culmination of 25 years of collecting and 10 years of research. After 8 years of additional research of manuscript material at the Connecticut Historical Society, concerning three generations of the Chapins at Union Factory at Pine Meadow, New Hartford, supplemented by several trade catalogues from the author's collection and other documentary data, a comprehensive volume II was published. An important study for anyone interested in the history of the wooden plane. (23955)  $45.00

[Glass]. Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel. Mediaeval Stained Glass A translation of the article Vitrail in the Dictionnaire Raisonne de l'Architecture Francaise du XIe au XVIe Siecle. Atlanta, GA: Lullwater Press, 1942 English translation of 1875 edition. Limited edition, #297 of 500 copies. Quarto, pp. 85, illustrated with b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. Signed by translator Francis Palmer Smith on the colophon. Cloth over Boards. Good: heavy corner and backstrip wear, loose hinges. 

Viollet-le-Duc was a 19th century French architect and restorer who heavily influenced the theory, preservation, and recreation of medieval stained glass. In Volume 9 of his famous Dictionnaire Raisonne de l'Architecture Francaise (published in 1868, he wrote an extensive essay on "Vitrail," detailing the structural and aesthetic superiority of medieval stained glass. This English translation by architect Francis Palmer Smith helps make this study available to a wider audience. An important and scarce title. (23932)  $125.00

[Glass]. Gossman, Lionel; Ian R. Mitchell; Iain B. Galbraith. A Stained Glass Masterpiece in Victorian Glasgow Stephen Adam's Celebration of Industrial Labor. nd c. 2020. Quarto, pp. 235, illustrated in color. Spiral Bound. As New. 

Stephen Adam's stained glass panels depict workers in realistic attire, contrasting traditional representations. Created between 1877 and 1881, the panels highlight industrial labor in 19th-century Glasgow's Maryhill district. Adam's panels showcase a unique style featuring strong lead lines, large glass pieces, and a subdued color palette. The text aims to raise awareness of Adam's contributions to stained glass artistry beyond Scotland. Scarce; currently the only copy available. (23933)  $45.00

[Glass]. Walker, Gay. Bonawit, Stained Glass & Yale: G. Owen Bonawit's Work at Yale University & Elsewhere. Wilsonville, OR: Wildwood Press, 2000. First edition. Quarto, pp. 42, illustrated in color. Perfect Bound. As New. 

Sterling Memorial Library's exquisite stained-glass window decorations by G. Owen Bonawit feature prominently in this beautiful book. The author sets the windows in the broader context of Yale's architecture and of Bonawit's work, and her discussion of the selection, sources, and treatment of the window decorations gives fascinating insight into the genesis of the library's iconography as a whole. The production of Yale's stained-glass windows is best appreciated in the context of European tradition, which the author sketches from the middle ages to its revival in the 19th century. The book contains a review of Bonawit's life and work at Yale, and an appendix of some 52 locations, including 8 at Yale, of Bonawit windows. Splendid color illustrations adorn and illuminate the text. The author is a former Yale librarian. (23934)  $75.00

[Glass]. William Morris Gallery. Paul Woodroffe 1875-1954: Illustrator, Book Designer, Stained Glass Artist. London: William Morris Gallery, 1982. First edition. Quarto, pp. 12, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. As New. 

This catalog accompanied the first retrospective exhibition to be devoted to the career of Paul Vincent Woodroffe. Two of the most interesting aspects of Woodroffe's career are the diversity of his work as illustrator, book designer and stained glass artist, and his association with a number of notable figures working in other fields of artistic activity. The exhibits aimed to show something of this creative diversity and documented Woodroffe's many collaborations with fellow designers and craftsmen. (23948)  $45.00

[English]. Bonney, T. G. and others. Cathedrals Abbeys and Churches of England and Wales (2 volumes, complete) Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1896. Revised edition. Quarto, pp. 830, illustrated with b/w photographs and engravings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

A thorough examination of over 110 cathedrals, abbeys and churches in these two volumes, describing the history and construction of each portion of the building. Beautifully illustrated. (23936)  $95.00

[Churches]. Shinn, George Wolfe. King's Handbook of Notable Episcopal Churches in the United States. Boston, MA: Moses King Corporation, 1889. First edition. Octavo, pp. 286, indexed, illustrated with 100 b/w engravings. Decorated Boards. Very Good in Mylar Jacket. 

The book is divided into four sections. The first covers colonial churches, from the first church of the Jamestown settlers to the American Revolution. The second section covers churches from the Revolution to 1840. The third section covers parish churches and parish buildings. The fourth section covers cathedrals and pro-cathedrals. Overall, this book illustrates the progress the Episcopal church made in the US. It is a history of the Episcopal church in a new form. (23919)  $40.00

[Churches]. Brabham, Mouzon William. Planning Modern Church Buildings. Nashville, TN: Cokesbury Press, 1928. First edition. Octavo, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good but weak hinges. 

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the architectural and functional requirements of religious structures during a transformative era in early 20th century America. This work provides detailed insights into the intersection of spiritual needs and modern design principles, addressing the practical challenges of building for a growing congregation while emphasizing efficiency and aesthetics. A significant historical record of how religious communities sought to shape their physical environments to reflect their missions and values. (23921)  $45.00

[Churches]. Punchard, George. History of Congregationalism from about AD 250 to 1616. Salem, MA: John P. Jewett, 1841. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 388. Signed by a previous owner in pencil on the front endpaper in 1843. Embossed Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This volume contains the history of Congregationalism from the first organized dissenters from the Catholic church in AD 251, through the defeat of druidism in ancient Briton, the influence of John Wickliffe in the 1300s, the Reformation and the Puritans in the 1500s, and John Robinson and a Separatist church in the 1600s. The author was pastor of a Congregational church in Plymouth, NH. (23922)  $50.00

[Architectural History]. Briggs, Martin S. Puritan Architecture and its Future. London: Lutterworth Press, 1946. First edition. Octavo, pp. 99, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

A study of English church architecture from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The first section studies the history of the Puritan tradition from the Reformation to Congregational, Quaker, Methodists, Gothic Revival, and college and school chapels. The second section addresses the future of church building, discussing topics such as limited resources and their effect on design; functional requirements; acoustics, and much more, including a plea for the rebuilding of Puritan churches bombed during WWII. The author was a British architectural historian and author who specialized in the Baroque period. (23947)  $40.00

[Building]. Doubleday, Page & Company. Country Life in America, October 1906 - Annual House Building Number. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1906. First edition. Quarto, pp. ~100, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Good: cover repaired with cellophane tape, back cover and 8 pages have 9" open tear at the top corner. 

Here's a magazine we haven't seen before! This issue has articles on glass rooms and sun parlors; Georgian furniture; comparative building costs; bungalows; fireproof country houses; essential features of a well planned cottage; plumbing for a country house; what proper remodeling will do; and more. (23930)  $40.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, March 1930 - Portfolio of Entrances to Business Buildings. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First edition. Quarto, pp. 140, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. Perfect Bound. Very Good; moderate edgewear, cover detached but present. 

Articles include an architect's summer home; Van Cleef jewelry store in NYC; a modern house in London; measured drawings of one-room apartments; a comparison of wallpapers past and present; a pictorial review of modern architecture in Europe; architectural details of the American Southwest; a photo portfolio of entrances to business buildings; and much more. (22060)  $40.00

[Architecture]. Gualteri, Franca Santi [Editor]. Lot of 15 Abitare magazines, 1981-1983. Milan: Abitare Segesta, 1981-1983. Original edition. Quarto, each issue about 130 pages long. Issues #199. 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, plus four supplements to the magazine (two index issues, a booklet on kitchens, and a booklet on bedrooms). Illustrated with color photographs and period advertisements. Text in Italian and English. Perfect Bound magazines; the supplements are staplebound wraps. Very Good in Wraps. 

Abitare is a design and architecture magazine published monthly in Milan, Italy, with content devoted to architecture, interior design, furniture, product design, and graphic arts. It was first published in 1961, and their print publication was discontinued in 2014, but they continue to publish an online version. Some of the topics covered in these 1980s issues include bathrooms, experimental neighborhoods, wardrobes and linens, renovating a house, public housing, apartments in the city, furniture shows, and much more. (23727)  $25.00

[Architectural History]. Johnson, Bernard L. [Editor]. The American Architect and Building Age, September 1933. Chicago, IL: American Builder Publishing Corporation, 1933. First edition. Quarto, pp. 66, illustrated w/ b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

This issue has a special emphasis on the garage, including remodeling, design, equipment, and a photographic portfolio. There are also articles on good architecture in small inexpensive homes, sketches and dimensioned drawings of a dozen home workshop projects in wood, how to lay out stairs for safe easy travel, practical job pointers, renovating old apartments, and more. Well illustrated and in very nice condition. (21681)  $40.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition September 1892. New York: Munn & Co., 1892. First edition. Folio (11.5" x 16"), pp. xviii, 16, plus xvi (advertising), indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and engravings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good; some small tearing near center staple. 

Outstanding photographs and illustrations of historic homes in New Jersey, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and England, as well as articles about innovations in electric power pumps, fireplace furnace, fireproof flooring, and more. A handsome magazine featuring some absolutely beautiful Victorian homes. (23515)  $60.00

[Americana]. Harper's Weekly. Christmas Issue 1893. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1893. First edition. Folio (11" x 16"), pp. ~30, illustrated with b/w engravings and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Good; some loose pages. 

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine based in New York City, published from 1857 to 1916. This issue features foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor, alongside illustrations. The colorful cover illustration was the work of William Martin Johnson, who was a popular illustrator of magazines like Ladies Home Journal and Harper's Weekly in this time period. He also had his own art school on Madison Avenue in New York City that supplied elementary instruction in color, perspective, lights and shadows, pen drawing, and composition. (23514)  $30.00

[Americana]. Buker, B. P. Jr. [Editor]. The Household Magazine, Dec 1884 Devoted to Literature and General Fireside Topics. Providence, RI: Buker Publishing Company, 1884. Original edition. Folio (10.5" x 15"), pp. 26, illustrated with b/w engravings and period advertising. Stitchbound Wraps. Very Good. 

This magazine covered a range of topics, with content that aimed to appeal to a large age range. This issue contained recipes, puzzles, fashion, humor, poetry, fiction, and a few articles on contemporary topics such as profits of raising cattle in Texas, and the morality of execution by electricity. The family could have a lot of interesting conversations around the articles, or they could read the fiction aloud to each other, or try to solve the puzzles together. In the time before radio and television, this must have been an eagerly awaited magazine for the whole family. (23605)  $30.00

[Building Materials]. Southern Pine Association. Southern Pine Garages and How to Build Them. New Orleans, LA: Southern Pine Association, 1926. First edition. Folio (12.25" x 18.5"), 24 pages. Color cover, illustrated with b/w photos, floor plans, elevations and other details for 11 different garage designs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good, cover soiling. 

Rare, an unusual find. 1926 trade catalog on garages, beautiful color cover. The illustrated designs are varied, including a simple one-car garage, a summer home garage, a one-car garage with a workshop, a two-car garage with an apartment above it, and a three-car garage. A curious piece on an aspect of vernacular American architecture. (23432)  $110.00

[Millwork]. The Collier-Barnett Co. Sash, Doors and All Kinds of Millwork. Catalog No. 30. Toledo, Ohio: The Collier-Barnett Co., nd c. 1910. Original Edition. Quarto, pp. 336, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w and color images. Original red Cloth, ornately decorated with an arts and crafts house on the front. Very good in full color, embossed publisher's red binding. 

A rare catalog of millwork, from a mid-western manufacturer. Beautifully illustrated., with extremely high production values. (19983)  $60.00

[Millwork]. Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. Bilt Well Mill Work Catalog 35. Dubuque, IA: Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., nd c. 1932. Original Edition. Quarto, pp. 403, indexed, illustrated with bright color paintings and b/w drawings and details. Decorated, Embossed Boards. Very Good. 

A beautiful and richly illustrated millwork catalog, with very high production values. The Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. had a very long and rich history in Dubuque as one of the area's major lumber mills, beginning in the 1860s and continuing today as a producer of aluminum windows and doors under the Andersen Corporation. This is a scarce, desirable catalog. (19175)  $70.00

[Building as Envelope]. Circul-Air Corp. Fire Station Design: A Symposium of Ideas, Plans and Sketches for Better Housing of Fire Fighting Equipment and Personnel -- Submitted by Leading Architects, Fire Chiefs and Technical Writers Affiliated with the Fire Service. Volume 5. Detroit, MI: Circul-Air Corp., 1957. First edition. Quarto, pp. 64. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, and plans. Staplebound Wraps Taped Into Library Board Binding. Very Good; Slight staining and possible water damage to boards, doesn't appear to have affected book. 

Very scarce copy of this volume in a series of publications on modern developments in fire station design. Includes designs for one and two story fire stations, combined fire and police stations, and training towers in the U.S. Circul-Air is a manufacturer of hose maintenance and drying equipment, and the company still exists today. (15454)  $60.00

[Windows]. Crittall Manufacturing Co. Crittall Sectional Loose-Leaf Catalogue. London: Crittall Manufacturing Co., Ltd., nd c. 1950. First edition. Quarto, pp 64, illustrated with b/w photographs. Stamped by a shop owner inside the front cover and on the first page of the catalog. Cloth over Boards, Spiralbound Binder. Good; some rings of the spiral binding don't close all the way, heavy edgewear to spine. 

This catalogue contains three sections.The first section includes standard metal windows, French doors, wood surrounds, pressed steel surrounds and subsills, hot-dip galvanizing, and fixing details. The second section includes industrial sash, agricultural windows, glass sizes, BSI range, and fixing details. The third section includes projected windows for schools and industrial buildings. Photos show the Crittall products in commercial and industrial buildings, and specification drawings give details for sizing and installation. A good mid-century reference for this important English window company. (19896)  $125.00

[Hardware]. Lockwood Hardware Mfg. Co. Lockwood New Standard Builders' Hardware Catalog No. 20A. Fitchburg, MA: Lockwood Hardware Mfg. Co., 1936. First edition. 8.5" x 11", pp. viii, 98. Illustrated with b/w renderings, some with spot color. Brown Embossed Cardboard Screw Post Binder. Very Good; Light wear, tearing on binder, interiors Very Good and clean. 

A beautiful catalog of modern and traditional door handles, knobs, displays, knockers, hinges, letter drops, latches, locks, closers, stops, pulls, lifts, fasteners, coat hooks, etc. Scarce. (15408)  $40.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Mohawk Stucco Company, Inc. Mohawk Colored Hard Plaster for Interiors A Companion Line to Mohawk Portland Cement Stucco. New York: Mohawk Stucco Company, Inc., nd c. 1929. Original edition. Folded pamphlet, 3.5" x 6.25", opens to 8.75" x 10.5", contains 11 color samples. Business card for Mohawk technical manager laid in. Folded pamphlet. Very Good. 

Mohawk colored hard plaster was manufactured in ten standard colors and white. These tints allowed a range of color selection wide enough for all dealer demands. Mohawk stucco is still available today! In 2011, Brick It took over the brand, continuing the Mohawk legacy on Long Island. (23863)  $75.00

[Pattern Book]. Montgomery Ward & Co. Wardway Homes. Chicago, IL: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1922. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 100, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and floor plans. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

Over 70 home exteriors and a few garages are illustrated, with floor plans and descriptions of the interior. A few pages are devoted to advertising of plumbing, heating, wall fixtures and wallpaper needed to finish the interior of the home. Price guides for the homes, and for the heating, plumbing and electrical wiring, are included. A valuable resource for anyone with a Wardway home. (23871)  $70.00

[Architectural History]. Dow, Joy Wheeler. American Renaissance: A Review of Domestic Architecture illustrated by ninety-six half-tone plates. New York: William T. Comstock, 1904. First edition. Quarto, pp. 182, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by noted Chattanooga architect Louis H. Bull inside front cover. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Good: weak hinges, cover soiling, heavy edge and corner wear. 

This book is an outline history of American domestic architecture from Colonial Times to the end of the 19th century. The content originally appeared as a series of papers in Architects and Builders' Magazine, and the interest shown in them led the publisher to suggest consolidating them in a more permanent form. Some new illustrations were added, and some plates were enlarged. As with all Comstock-published books, scarce. (23902)  $55.00

[Pattern Book]. Shrewesbury Publishing Co. Shrewesbury's House Plans: Tables and Other Information for Builders 149 Beautiful Homes. Chicago, IL: Shrewesbury Publishing Co., 1924. First edition. Quarto, pp. 159, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Signed by a previous owner neatly in ink on the front endpaper. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Mylar jacket. 

This book contains prospective views and floor plans of 149 low and medium priced houses. Special efforts were made to provide the most economical constructions, and every design shown is the work of a skilled and experienced architect. An important and scarce 1920s Chicago period piece. (23868)  $50.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William B. ICS #498 - Plastering; Hollow Tile; Fireproofing of Buildings; Areas, Vaults, and Retaining Walls. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1919, 1923. First edition. Octavo, pp. vii, approx. 450 with many drawings & illustrations throughout. Original Red Cloth. Very Good. 

Chapters on ornamental plastering; interior and exterior plastering; foundations of hollow tile; exterior walls of hollow tile; fireproofing of girders and beams; fireproofing steel and iron columns with terra cotta; fireproofing with brick; area walls; roofs; floors and sidewalks; retaining walls; 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. (7412)  $45.00

[Building Trades]. ICS Staff. ICS # 31B - Building Stone, Lathing, Plastering, and Tiling, Common Brickwork, Ornamental Brickwork and Terra Cotta, Lighting Fixtures, Use and Design of Lighting Fixtures, Architectural Design. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1898/1920. First edition. Small quarto, pp. v, circa 450, indexed, illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Original Green and Red Cloth. Very Good. 

As with all the Int'l Textbook technical series for Tradesmen, solid, trustworthy and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. Eight parts in one, giving a wonderful snapshot of the building trades and building materials in the late nineteenth century. Because of the subject matter and the beautiful illustrations (most of the lighting fixtures are in full color chromolithography), this is one of the most desirable volumes of the entire series. Uncommon. (14425)  $80.00

[Plastering]. Millar, William. Plastering, Plain and Decorative A Practical Treatise on the Art & Craft of Plastering and Modelling. Including Full Descriptions of the Various Tools, Materials, Processes, and Appliances Employed; also of Moulded or "Fine" Concrete as Used for Fire-Resisting Stairs and Floors, Paving, Architectural Dressings, &c., and of Reinforced or Steel Concrete; Together with an Account of Historical Plastering in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Accompanied by Numerous Examples. London: Batsford and John Lane, 1905. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Quarto. pp. xviii, 627, xxvi (advertising), indexed, with 55 full page plates and 500 smaller illustrations in the text. Signed in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Good: weak hinges, cover scrapes, heavy corner and edgewear. 

After all these years, still the industry standard and unsurpassed. Of increasing scarcity, in any condition and edition (even the 20th century reprint is hard to find). Any professional plasterer will confirm that it is the indispensable reference for the tradesman. The most ambitious treatment of the subject, both historically and technically, beautifully illustrated and referenced. A solid copy of a book which is typically "worked to death." (23895)  $150.00

[Metal]. Canton Steel Ceiling Co. Steel Ceilings: Catalog D. New York: Canton Steel Ceiling Co., n.d. (ca. 1915). First edition. Oblong folio, pp. 144, illustrated with b/w photographs. A 2" square of the margin of page 33/34 has been torn out; does not affect any illustration. A few pencil notations. Decorated Original Wraps with cloth spine. Good; cover heavily soiled and edgeworn, title page has closed tear; text block very good. 

A beautiful catalog, with many detailed photographs of steel ceiling designs, and some photographs of building interiors showing off their installed steel ceilings. (20129)  $45.00

[Decorative Arts]. Migeon, Gaston. Les Arts Décoratifs Musulmans [Muslim Decorative Arts]. Paris: Albert Morance, nd c. 1929. First edition. Folio (12" x 16"), pp. 15 (text), 60 b/w plates, plus an additional advertisement plate. Text in French. Decorated Portfolio with marbled endpapers, cloth ties and loose plates, as issued. Very Good. 

A nice, fully intact collection with advertisement plate for M & R Stora. The objects illustrated were selected from an exhibition in Alexandria, Egypt in March of 1925. The author was a French historian of the arts of the world, and curator in the Department of Middle Age art objects, Renaissance and modern times at the Louvre. (23588)  $110.00

[International]. Society of Beaux-Arts Architects, Introduction by John F. Harbeson. Winning Designs 1904-1927 Paris Prize in Architecture. New York: The Pencil Points Press, Inc., 1928. Original edition. Folio, (10" x 15.5") pp. 70 plus 35 b/w plates of architectural drawings. Red boards; missing cloth tie. Very Good. 

This portfolio contains the list of winners of the first 20 competitions and reproductions of their designs for the Paris Prize: a colonial institute, a school of fine arts, an American embassy in Paris, a city hall, and a broadcasting station. The Paris Prize of the American Society of Beaux-Arts Architects was founded by Lloyd Warren, a former student of the French Ecole des Beaux-Arts. (22668)  $30.00

[Architectural History]. Greenberg, A. Benton. The Orders of Architecture A drafting manual to supplement "Architectural Drafting" by Greenberg and Howe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1915. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 20, illustrated with b/w architectural detail drawings. Original wraps with text bound by two brass brads. Very Good: some light cover chips near brads. 

This loose-leaf drafting manual illustrated Roman, Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Greek Doric, Greek Corinthian, Greek Ionic, and decorated moldings. The detailed engravings are beautiful and precise. (23915)  $40.00

[Engineering]. Bashore, Harvey B. The Sanitation of a Country House. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1905. First edition first thousand. Small octavo, pp 103, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Stamped by a previous owner in red ink on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

At the beginning of the 20th century, the cities of the United States were successful in controlling diseases such as typhoid fever due to improvements in municipal hygiene, but the chamberpot habits in rural areas were leading to disease and polluted waterways. This book introduced changes in house construction and waste disposal that would improve the cleanliness of rural residential areas and decrease mosquito populations. A practical guide to maintaining healthy living conditions in areas without municipal sewer and water systems. (23923)  $35.00

[Pattern Books]. Woodward, George E. Woodward's Country Homes. New York: Excelsior Publishing House, 1866. Fifth edition. Small octavo, pp. 166, illustrated with b/w drawings. Delves into the actual building of country homes (i.e. more than just a pattern book). Hitchcock 1425. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards, brown with gilt lettering. Very Good in library-issued dust jacket. 

In the 1860s, the cities were becoming increasingly crowded. This book was written for people who wanted to live in the more rural areas an hour outside the cities, where "land can be purchased at reasonable rates, and where all the advantages of health and beauty, of retirement, pure air and attractive scenery can be enjoyed for less money." These beautiful Victorian homes were designed of timber and stone, materials easily sourced in most areas, and offered comfortable living at modest prices. There are also designs for a stable, a rural church, a carriage house, an ice house, a school house, and more. A beautiful little pattern book. Scarce. (23939)  $40.00

[Silver]. Bigelow, Francis Hill. Historic Silver of the Colonies and Its Makers. New York: Macmillan, 1925. Second edition. Small octavo, pp. 476, indexed, illustrated with 325 b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the various silver pieces that were produced during the colonial period, including plates, cups, spoons, and other decorative items. The author also delves into the lives of the craftsmen who created these pieces, including their backgrounds, training, and techniques. The book includes detailed descriptions and photographs of many of the most significant pieces of colonial silver, as well as information about their historical context and significance. An essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American silver-making and the colonial period. (23942)  $35.00

[Glass]. Madarasz, Anne. Glass: Shattering Notions. Pittsburgh, PA: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, 1998. First edition. Quarto, pp. 163, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Perfect Bound. As New. 

Before Pittsburgh was the Steel City, it was the Glass City. By 1902, the region had more than 100 glass factories. By 1920, the larger Ohio Valley was producing 80 percent of the national output. This richly illustrated volume offers new insights into the beauty, science, utility, and technology of Western Pennsylvania's 200-year-old glass industry. The story of glass on a local and national scale is told through numerous personal and business histories. Also featured are 33 short profiles of selected glass firms. Includes an introduction by Philip Scranton, Kranzberg Professor of History at Georgia Institute of Technology. (23945)  $35.00

[Wood]. Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture. Construction Guides for Exposed Wood Decks. Washington DC: Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, 1971. First edition. Octavo, pp. 77, illustrated with duotone diagrams. Original price tag affixed to front cover. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good+. 

Sections of types of decks; planning a deck; material selection; treatments, finishes, and coverings for decks; design recommendations; general rules for deck construction; and much more. An uncommon title. (8097)  $20.00

[Paint]. Acme White Lead And Color Works. The Treatment of Walls and Ceilings A Hand Book of Useful Information for Painters and Decorators. Detroit, MI: Acme White Lead & Color Works, nd c. 1930. Original edition. 16mo, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

This handbook was published as an accessory to the Acme Quality Decorators' System. The advice it offers is the result of actual experience and observation of an interior decorator. Sections on colors and color combinations; preparing surfaces to be decorated; old work done in paint, kalsomine or wallpaper; decoration types and tools; and much more. A sweet little piece; scarce. (23949)  $35.00

[Paint]. Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). Aluminum Paint Manual. Pittsburgh, PA: Aluminum Company of America, 1937. First edition. Small octavo, pp 102. b/w photographs and drawings throughout. 1 page of paint chips showing 10 finishes. Decorated Stock Wraps, blue/silver. Very Good. 

A detailed guide to the characteristics, uses, and methods of painting with aluminum paint. Durability, water resistance, and coverage are discussed; mixing and application methods are shown; and there are several chapters discussing the use of this paint on different types of surfaces. Well written and illustrated. (18315)  $25.00

[Plastering]. Stagg, W.D. and Pegg, B.F. Plastering A Craftsman's Encyclopedia. London: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1989. Second edition. Square octavo, pp. 281, illustrated with 134 b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. 

This book was intended to fill the considerable gap that exists in literature on the techniques of modern plastering and to emphasize basic practical craft skills. Its encyclopedic form enables the plasterer to select information for a specific job at whatever stage it is needed; thus, an apprentice may start with basic fundamentals and a more experienced craftsman, faced with an unfamiliar task, may retrieve information directly on its finer points. All the techniques of fibrous plastering are dealt with comprehensively. The book also provides mathematical formulae, a comprehensive glossary of terms, and the geometry necessary for setting out practical work. (21863)  $35.00

[Tools]. Balfour, Arthur. Hints to Practical Users of Tool Steel. Sheffield, England: Capital & Dannemora Steel Works, nd c. 1900. Fourth and Revised Edition; Fortieth Thousand. Octavo, pp. 74, xxiii, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and one color plate. Decorated Boards. Very Good; 0.5" open tear on backstrip. 

This book supplied practical and necessary information to obtain the maximum efficiency from tools made of high grade steels. Sections on carbon tool steel, high speed steel, alloy steels, and more. Scarce; this is the first time we've had a copy for sale. (23952)  $30.00

[Architecture]. Cline, Ann. A Hut of One's Own: Life Outside the Circle of Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1997. Fourth printing. Octavo, pp. 153, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This small book on small dwellings explores some of the largest questions that can be posed about architecture. What begins where architecture ends? What was before architecture? The ostensible subject of the author's inquiry is the primitive hut, a one-room structure built of common or rustic materials. Does the proliferation of these structures in recent times represent escapist architectural fantasy, or deeper cultural impulses? This book is an original and imaginative attempt to rethink architecture by studying its boundary conditions and formative structures; a great read. (23662)  $25.00