[Pattern Book]. Robinson, Peter Frederick. Rural Architecture being a series of designs for ornamental cottages. London: James Carpenter and Son, 1828. Third edition. Quarto, pp. iii, with 96 plates drawn on stone and explanatory text between. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

The author was vice president of the Institute of British Architects and author of books on ornamental villas, designs for farm buildings, village architecture, designs for lodges and park entrances, and more. This work went through 42 editions between 1823 and 2016 in English, an attestment to its well-loved classic Victorian design. Each design is shown in four plates, including a front elevation, side elevation, perspective view, and floor plan. Scarce in this edition; this is the first time we've had one for sale. (22605)   $400.00

[International]. Thiollet. Serrurerie et Fonte de Fer Recemment Executees [Recently Made Locks and Cast Ironwork] Application to floors and rooms, bridges, stairs and miscellaneous machines, etc. Cast iron ornaments fit on doors, shop fronts, grills, stair rails, candelabras, fireplaces, stoves, etc. Paris: Chez Bance, 1832. First edition, professionally rebound. Folio (11.5" x 16.5"), pp. 32 plus 72 full page b/w plates. Text in French. Mild ex-library marking. Marbled boards with leather backstrip. Near Fine.

When this book first came out, cast ironwork was being used in new, creative ways for architectural ornament and construction. This book documented those innovative creations in full page architectural drawings. Extremely scarce; currently the only copy available in the world, and really a beautiful copy in marbled boards. (22604)   $550.00

[Architecture]. Bogue, James W. Domestic Architecture: Being a Series of Designs for Cottages and Villas with descriptions of the plans, estimates of costs, and general remarks and specifications. Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., 1869. Original edition, professionally rebound. Oblong quarto, pp. 37, plus 20 b/w architectural drawings. Marbled boards with leather backstrip. Near Fine.

The text includes an essay on handy hints for internal arrangement and sanitation, and an essay on general specification of work (masonry, carpentry, slate, plumbing, and plaster work) in cottages and villas. The plates show floor plans and elevations of cottage and villa designs by James Bogue, an architect operating in Edinburgh. A very beautiful book. (22603)   $450.00

[International]. Brewer, Cecil C.; F. C. Eden; Sidney K. Greenslade; A. Gilbert Scott. The Architectural Association Sketch Book 1914-1917. London: The Architectural Association, 1918. First edition. Folio (14" x 18"), indexed, illustrated with 73 architectural drawings (including title page). Stamped by Henry Casad Ross on the front endpaper. Ross was a Harvard-educated Boston-area architect. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book features drawings created by members of the Architectural Association in Great Britain. The book is a compilation of various designs and styles, featuring buildings in England, Scotland, France, Holland, Italy, Sicily, and Spain, and serves as a valuable resource for architects, designers, and anyone interested in the history and evolution of architectural design. (22635)   $150.00

[International]. Brewer, Cecil C.; Theodore Fyfe; W. Curtis Green; H. A. Hall. The Architectural Association Sketch Book 1912. London: The Architectural Association, 1913. First edition. Folio (14" x 18"), indexed, illustrated with 73 architectural drawings (including title page). Stamped by Henry Casad Ross on the front endpaper. Ross was a Harvard-educated Boston-area architect. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book features drawings created by members of the Architectural Association in Great Britain. The book is a compilation of various designs and styles, featuring buildings in England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Turkey, and serves as a valuable resource for architects, designers, and anyone interested in the history and evolution of architectural design. (22636)   $150.00

[International]. Brewer, Cecil C.; F. C. Eden; A. Gilbert Scott; S. K. Greenslade. The Architectural Association Sketch Book 1913. London: The Architectural Association, 1914. First edition. Folio (14" x 18"), indexed, illustrated with 73 architectural drawings (including title page). Stamped by Henry Casad Ross on the front endpaper. Ross was a Harvard-educated Boston-area architect. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book features drawings created by members of the Architectural Association in Great Britain. The book is a compilation of various designs and styles, featuring buildings in England, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy, Netherlands and Upper Egypt, and serves as a valuable resource for architects, designers, and anyone interested in the history and evolution of architectural design. (22637)   $150.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Cortissoz, Royal [Introduction]. Monograph on the Work of Charles A. Platt. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1925. Reprint of 1913 edition. Folio (11.5" x 15.5"), pp. x, 183 b/w photographic plates. Mild ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Platt was a major designer of American "country houses" and the corresponding landscaping, all in the grand style. Each image of his work is offset by the corresponding scale drawing. A wonderful monograph. (22624)   $150.00

[Wallpaper]. Sanborn, Kate. Old Time Wall Papers An Account of the Pictorial Papers on our Forefathers' Walls, with a Study of the Historical Development of Wall paper Making and Decoration. Greenwich, CT: The Literary Collector Press, 1905. Limited Edition, #110 of 975 copies. Quarto, pp. xvi, 116, with 83 plates, including 6 laid down on inserted leaves. Decorated endpapers. Boards. Very Good.

The standard work on papiers peints, illustrated with real examples from the grand old homes and estates of New England. The value of this book lies in the images of rare papers photographed in private homes, providing a record of some designs now impossibly rare: a superlative resource for the study of eighteenth and early nineteenth-century design and interior decoration. (22614)   $100.00

[Pattern Book]. Hunt, Thomas Frederick. Designs for Parsonage Houses, Alms Houses, etc. etc. with examples of gables, and other curious remains of Old English architecture. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1841. Original edition. Quarto, pp. viii, 33, plus 21 b/w plates . Decorated Boards with leather backstrip. Very Good.

The author focuses on architecture of the 15th and 16th centuries, the Tudor style being a vast departure from the Gothic style that was popular when this book was published. Some of the plates are devoted to a particular feature in a design, such as a gable or a mantel, but most of the plates are devoted to the design of a complete structure, showing the exterior or the floor plans. The author was the architect who designed the Neo-Classical mausoleum of Robert Burns in St. Michael's churchyard in Dumfries, and the Old Episcopal Church in Dumfries. This is a beautiful copy, and it is the first time we've had this title for sale. (22606)   $275.00

[Pattern Book]. Hunt, Thomas Frederick. Architettura Campestre [Rural Architecture] displayed in lodges, gardeners' houses, and other buildings, composed of simple and economic forms in the modern or Italian style; introducing a picturesque mode of roofing. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. Original edition. Quarto, pp. xix, 28, indexed, illustrated with twelve b/w plates. While the title of the book is in Italian, the text of the book is in English. Decorated Boards with leather backstrip. Very Good.

The Italianate style was a distinct phase in the history of Classical architecture, inspired by Italian Renaissance architecture and combined with picturesque aesthetics. Some of the key details include low-pitched roofs with projecting eaves supported by corbels, and pedimented windows and doors. This book features plans for a summer-house, a garden cottage, a gate-lodge, a dairy and gamekeeper's dwelling, a bridge, a small villa, a casino, and much more. The beautiful images were drawn on stone. A rare title; we've never had a copy of this before. (22607)   $325.00

[Electrical]. Siemens-Schuckert. Catalog 1921 (Extract). Leipzig: E. Haberland, 1921. Original edition. Octavo, pp. 337, indexed, thumb-tabbed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Text in French. Decorated Wraps. Very Good.

Siemens-Schuckert was a German electrical engineering company headquartered in Berlin, Erlangen, and Nuremberg. They specialized in power engineering and pneumatic instrumentation. During WWI, they also produced aircraft. This catalog features, motors, fans, pumps, machine tools, many pages of lamps and incandescent lighting, kitchen and heating appliances, circuit breakers, sockets, plugs, switches, meters, wires, and much more. This is the first time we've ever been able to offer a catalog from this company. (22609)   $80.00

[Paint]. J. Velling. Paint Brush Catalog 1936. Leipzig: J. Velling, 1936. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 104, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. A pocket inside the front cover contains a 24-page price list. Text in German. Decorated Wraps. Very Good.

This is an unusual find! This catalog contains an assortment of paint brushes, including fine art brushes, wallpaper brushes, stencil brushes, household paintbrushes, window washing brushes, and much more. Beautifully illustrated. (22610)   $100.00

[Lighting]. Rechlaternen. Lighting Catalog. Neuwied am Rhein: Lightolier Company, nd c. 1951. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Rechlaternen is a manufacturer of decorative and industrial outdoor lighting that is still in existence today. This lovely catalog contains street photographs of the lights in use, and an assortment of lighting solutions, including street lamps, hand lamps, neon lamps, lighting strips, mirror lamps, and much more. A visually striking early post-war European trade piece. (22611)   $100.00

[Lighting]. D&L. Lighting Catalog 1927. 1927. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This is a collection of photographs with no text. The photos have glassine page protectors bound in over them. This catalog focuses on overhead suspended lighting for indoor use. Very scarce. (22612)   $80.00

[Carpets]. Faraday, Cornelia Bateman. European and American Carpets and Rugs. Grand Rapids, MI: The Dean-Hicks Company, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 382, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color plates. Ex-library markings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A history of the hand-woven decorative floor coverings of Spain, France, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Belgium, Holland, Italy, The Balkans, Germany, Austria and Early America; and of the machine-made carpets and rugs of Modern Europe and of the United States. With more than 400 illustrations of antique and modern European and American carpets and rugs, with thirty-two plates in full color. (22625)   $45.00

[American]. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pennsylvania German Designs A Portfolio of Silk Screen Prints. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1943. First edition. Folio (11" x 14"), 20 color plates on cardboard with descriptions on verso. Introduction by Benjamin Knotts. Signed by Max Nixon inside the front cover in ink in 1943. Nixon was a professor of Metal Arts and Weaving in the Art Department at the University of Oregon. Folding Board Portfolio, with plates loose as issued. Very Good.

The plates reproduce decorative details from Pennsylvania German designs on chests, ceramics, birth certificates, and decorations painted on paper. Each print is an original silk screen by The Creative Printmakers Group; they have copied the bright colors and, in some cases, even simulated the paint finishes of the original objects. (22626)   $80.00

[Preservation]. Mills, Edward. Building Maintenance & Preservation A Guide to Design and Management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., 1994. Second edition. Quarto, pp. xi, 309, indexed, profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. As New.

Enlarged second edition emphasizes the importance of adequate consideration maintenance at the design stage as well as the need for properly planned maintenance throughout the life of the building. (22616)   $35.00

[Building Materials]. Fernandez, John. Material Architecture: Emergent Materials for Innovative Buildings and Ecological Construction. New York: Architectural Press, 2008. Reprint of 2006 edition. Small quarto, pp. ix, 332, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

Composed of a series of essays, this book deals with the broad issues affecting the nature of architectural materials and provides a focused review of state of the art materials. It provides designers with the tools they need to evaluate and select from the thousands of different options available to them. All of this practical advice is given along with many real case examples illustrating how this knowledge and information has been, and can be, used in architectural design. (22617)   $50.00

[Terra Cotta]. Boston Valley Terra Cotta. Architectural Terra Cotta: Recreating the Past, Shaping the Future. Orchard Park, NY: Boston Valley Terra Cotta, 2012. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 80, illustrated with color photographs. Decorated Wraps. As New.

Boston Valley Terra Cotta was established by the Krouse family in 1981 following the purchase of Boston Valley Pottery, a company which had been in existence since 1889. Originally a brick manufacturing facility and later a clay pot manufacturer, Boston Valley Pottery was converted to an architectural terra cotta facility by the Krouses, and has become one of the leading manufacturers of architectural terra cotta globally. This book introduces the reader to the team, its project installations (such as Stoeckel Hall at Yale University, the manufacturing process, color and finish options, the extrusion die catalog, performance, and sustainability. A very beautiful volume. (22618)   $50.00

[Stone]. Grisafe, David A. Kansas Building Limestone. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, 1976. First edition. Quarto, pp. 42, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

This publication provides a brief historical review and discussion of Kansas building limestone. Despite a somewhat higher initial cost for a limestone building, there are real long-term savings in using limestone in preference to conventional wood construction. The low energy required to produce the product plus the fact that the resulting structure is relatively well insulated gives buildings constructed of limestone advantages in addition to their attractive, durable, maintenance-free surfaces. A general discussion of Kansas building limestones follows, which includes the geology, properties, and the quarrying and processing of limestone. Numerous photographs are included to show the various artistic and utilitarian aspects of Kansas building limestones. A short glossary of terms used in the industry is also included. (22621)   $60.00

[Stone]. J. Paul Getty Museum. Art Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Ancient Sculpture Papers Delivered at a Symposium Organized by the Departments of Antiquities and Antiquities Conservation and Held at the J. Paul Getty Museum April 28-30, 1988. Malibu, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp. 299, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps. Very Good.

These papers on ancient marble sculpture were read at a symposium held at the Getty Museum in April 1988. The symposium on marble was prompted not only by scholarly curiosity but also by frustration. The Getty's curators and conservators, like others who work on stone sculpture, are often handicapped in their efforts to date and locate a piece by the lack of firm evidence about the provenance of marble, the working techniques of ancient sculptors, and the age and nature of surface incrustations. These issues seemed important enough to justify a meeting that would bring together people from various disciplines to discuss studies in progress. The subject was not the spiritual glories of Greek sculpture but rather the more practical properties of marble itself and how these might affect our judgment of the pieces made from it. (22622)   $35.00

[Urban Studies]. New York City Planning Commission. The Waterfront: Supplement to Plan for New York City. New York: New York City Planning Commission, 1971. First edition. Quarto, pp. 108, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Staplebound Wraps. As New.

This book laid out a plan for decisive changes along the waterfront of New York City. Many traditional maritime and industrial tenants had left, opening up whole sections for redevelopment, making the waterfront the city's most extensive, underdeveloped, and promising natural resource. This book was intended to stimulate thought, discussion and action. It would be an interesting exercise to compare the proposal to the development that took place as a result, to see how influential this document turned out to be. Very scarce. (22623)   $50.00

[Historic Architecture]. International Council on Monuments and Sites. Guide to Recording Historic Buildings. London: Butterworth Architecture, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp. 80, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. As New.

This guide is designed to serve architects and surveyors who are increasingly obliged to carry out full and detailed measurement of historic and listed buildings. This process of recording involves collaboration between a variety of professionals, and will also be of interest to architectural historians, archaeologists, builders and planners. (22627)   $40.00

[Building Trades]. Nicastro, David H. Failure Mechanisms in Building Construction. New York: ASCE Press, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 116, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

A detailed understanding of failure mechanisms is essential to the practice of forensic engineering, the investigation of failures and other performance problems. The author clearly examines various types of failure mechanisms, including their causes and identifying characteristics, and provides a comprehensive collection of case histories. Diagnosis of building failures, including all aspects of construction, is provided, in addition to comparing and contrasting failure mechanisms across multiple disciplines. Emphasis is placed on performing engineering investigations including fieldwork, laboratory testing, research, formulating opinions, generating reports, and providing expert testimony. (22628)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Murray, Scott. Translucent Building Skins Material Innovations in Modern and Contemporary Architecture. New York: Routledge, 2013. First edition. Quarto, pp. 186, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

Exploring the design of innovative building enclosure systems (or skins) in contemporary architecture and their precedents in earlier twentieth century modern architecture, this book examines the tectonics, the history and the influence of translucency as a defining characteristic in architecture. Highly illustrated throughout with drawings and full colour photographs, the book shows that translucency has been and continues to be a fertile ground for architectural experimentation. Each chapter presents a comparative analysis of two primary buildings: a recent project, paired with a historical precedent, highlighting how architects in different eras have realized the distinctive effects of translucency. This book is essential reading for any architect looking to incorporate aspects of translucency into their buildings. (22629)   $75.00

[Conservation]. Lang, Janet and Andrew Middleton [Editors]. Radiography of Cultural Material. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., 1997. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 193, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Decorated Boards. As New.

Radiography can be an invaluable tool for the study of a diverse array of cultural materials including metals, ceramics, paper, paintings and human and animal remains. In this book, experts in the field bring to life their experiences with the different materials, describing the techniques that can be employed to discover the stories behind the objects. (22630)   $60.00

[Masonry]. Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. Annotated Master Specifications for the Cleaning and Repointing of Historic Masonry. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, 1985. First edition. Quarto, pp. 57. The book's press release is laid in. Original Wraps. Very Good.

These annotated major specifications have been developed by the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture in order to encourage the best possible practice in the conservation of historic masonry surfaces. Chapters on tools and equipment, surfactants, acidic cleaners, organic solvents, abrasive grits, steam cleaning, acidic chemical cleaning, abrasive grit blasting, and much more. (22633)   $65.00

[Masonry]. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. Atlantic Terra Cotta - two issues, June and July 1922 - The Certosa of Pavia, Parts I and II (complete). New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1922. First edition. Quarto, each issue pp. 16, illustrated with full page b/w photographs of terra cotta architectural detailing. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good.

Atlantic Terra Cotta was a monthly publication for architects. These two issues examine this Italian Gothic church in detail, with photographs of a fountain, the fountain court, the court arcade, the exterior, the main door, and much more. A beautiful snapshot of terra cotta usage in 1922. (22638)   $60.00

[Architects]. Morris, Edwin B. [Editor]. The Federal Architect, Vol. 9 No. 6, October 1939. Washington DC: The Federal Architect and AIA, 1939. First edition. Quarto, pp. 40, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Articles on Chicago; the Congressional Library Annex; Japanese architecture; stone work; and much more. (22642)   $30.00

[Architects]. Jackson, Joseph [Editor]. The Pennsylvania Architect, Vol. 1 No. 3, June 1939. Philadelphia, PA: Pennsylvania Association of Architects, 1939. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Articles include: a report from the executive secretary to the Convention of the Pennsylvania Association of Architects; the statement of professional integrity and highness of purpose from the Wisconsin State Association of Architects; improved lighting aids students; the regional director visits chapters and reports on their activities; housing in the golden days of Greece; expansion of electrical service; architects in other fields; and much more. (22643)   $25.00

[Architects]. Morris, Edwin B. [Editor]. The Federal Architect, Vol. 10 No. 1, July 1939. Washington DC: The Federal Architect and AIA, 1939. First edition. Quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Includes the address at the 103rd anniversary dinner of the Supervising Architect's Office; a series of architectural drawings of buildings such as the U. S. Custom House in Richmond, VA and the U. S. Post Office in Hartford, CT; and much more. (22644)   $30.00

[Masonry]. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. Atlantic Terra Cotta, May 1922 - The Ospedale Maggiore in Milan. New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1922. First edition. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with full page b/w photographs of terra cotta architectural detailing. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good.

Atlantic Terra Cotta was a monthly publication for architects. This issue examines the public district general hospital in Milan, one of the oldest hospitals in Italy (1456). This issue gives us a valuable snapshot of what the building looked like in 1922. The hospital relocated in 1939 and the building is now used for arts, history and law faculties of the University of Milan. (22645)   $45.00

[Masonry]. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. Atlantic Terra Cotta, August 1922 - Chiesa del Corpus Domini in Bologna. New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1922. First edition. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with full page b/w photographs of terra cotta architectural detailing. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good.

Atlantic Terra Cotta was a monthly publication for architects. This issue examines this Roman Catholic church in Bologna, part of an active monastery complex. The church structure was built in 1478 and decorated in the 17th century. The plates in this issue give us a view into what the building looked like a century ago. (22646)   $45.00

[Masonry]. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company. Atlantic Terra Cotta, January 1923 - Terra Cotta of the Fifteenth Century Bologna. New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1923. First edition. Quarto, pp. 16, illustrated with full page b/w photographs of terra cotta architectural detailing. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good.

Atlantic Terra Cotta was a monthly publication for architects. This issue examines terra cotta in Bologna in the 15th century, including sculpture by Nicolo da Puglia, Palazzo Pepoli, Casa Gualandi, and Palazzo dei Cenciaioli. The photographs are well lighted and detailed. (22647)   $45.00

[Western US]. McLean, Robert Craik [Editor]. The Western Architect, August 1910. Minneapolis, MN: Western Architect Publishing Co., 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings, photographs, and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Good; cover and several pages detached, loose page from January 1910 laid in.

A beautiful copy, from the era when Robert Craik McLean was its editor. McLean founded the "Inland Architect" in 1883, and edited its successor, "The Western Architect", for many years. He was one of the founders of the Western Society of Architects and of the Chicago Architectural Club. He knew most of the well known architects of his time personally, and so could write authoritatively about their work and the developments he observed in American architecture, particularly in the mid-west and west. This issue features commercial and residential buildings in Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Missouri, Utah, Colorado and Pennsylvania. (22648)   $50.00

[Western US]. McLean, Robert Craik [Editor]. The Western Architect, November 1910. Minneapolis, MN: Western Architect Publishing Co., 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings, photographs, and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

A beautiful copy, from the era when Robert Craik McLean was its editor. McLean founded the "Inland Architect" in 1883, and edited its successor, "The Western Architect", for many years. He was one of the founders of the Western Society of Architects and of the Chicago Architectural Club. He knew most of the well known architects of his time personally, and so could write authoritatively about their work and the developments he observed in American architecture, particularly in the mid-west and west. This issue features small country houses in England, and commercial and residential buildings in Minnesota. (22649)   $50.00

[Western US]. McLean, Robert Craik [Editor]. The Western Architect, December 1910. Minneapolis, MN: Western Architect Publishing Co., 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings, photographs, and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

A beautiful copy, from the era when Robert Craik McLean was its editor. McLean founded the "Inland Architect" in 1883, and edited its successor, "The Western Architect", for many years. He was one of the founders of the Western Society of Architects and of the Chicago Architectural Club. He knew most of the well known architects of his time personally, and so could write authoritatively about their work and the developments he observed in American architecture, particularly in the mid-west and west. This issue features commercial and residential buildings in Minnesota. (22650)   $50.00

[Carpentry]. Sprague, Laura Fecych; Amy Cole Ives; Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. Joiners and Their Price Books in Portland, Maine, 1760-1819. Portland, ME: Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 2003. First edition. Octavo, pp. 62, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. New.

Published in collaboration with the Association for Preservation Technology International for its 2003 annual conference in Portland, Maine, this volume reprints three rare American joiners' price books. All three originated in Portland. The first is a unique manuscript from the Colonial Period, transcribed and printed here for the first time, containing carpenters' rules of work of 1760. The other two are facsimile reproductions of two editions of The Housewrights' Rules of Work for the Town of Portland which were published after the American Revolution in 1805 and 1819. An attractive volume of the history of carpentry in Maine. (22582)   $55.00

[Architectural History]. Weaver, Lawrence. Houses and Gardens by E. L. Lutyens. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. Reprint of 1913 edition. Folio (11" x 15.5"), pp. 344, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, plus 16-page publisher's catalog bound in. Signed by Charles W. Valentine on the front endpaper in 1915. Valentine was an important figure in the history of educational psychology. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Sir Edward Lutyens became the best known British architect of the early part of the 20th century. This book embodies the quintessence of the man and his work; the variety of style and design seen in the houses featured brings together in one volume the many strands of Lutyen's fertile mind. Complementary to the work of the architect is Lawrence Weaver's leisurely 'saunter' round the houses and gardens - an effect created by the use of many detailed and cleverly composed photographs. (22515)   $150.00

[Masonry]. Grogan, John C. and Conway, John T. [Editors]. Masonry: Research, Application, and Problems A symposium sponsored by ASTM Committees C-7 on Lime, C-12 on Mortars for Unit Masonry, and C-15 on Manufactured Masonry Units, Bal Harbour, FL, 6 Dec. 1983. Philadelphia, PA: American Society for Testing and Materials, 1985. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 242, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

This publication contains papers presented at the symposium of the same name held in 1983. The editors of this book were the symposium co-chairs. Some sample titles: "Corrosion of Steel in Brick Masonry," "Guidelines for Temporary Masonry Wall Support Systems," and "Durability of Brick Masonry." An interesting compilation of developments in the field. (20839)   $35.00

[Stone]. Amoroso, G. G. and V. Fassina. Stone Decay and Conservation Atmospheric Pollution, Cleaning, Consolidation and Protection. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1983. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 453, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Decorated Boards. As New.

The deterioration of stone in exposed sculptures and buildings has been evident to many concerned observers throughout the centuries. Although interest in the conservation of stone has a venerable history, its emergence as a specialized craft began slowly and tentatively in the 19th century. The range of materials currently available for stone treatment is large, and growing. Some of the chemicals that have been and are employed in conservation work are toxic or carcinogenic. It is essential that the conservator be sufficiently well-informed in safety precautions to employ these materials. The scientifically oriented monographs in this book are addressed to those engaged in or preparing for work in stone conservation. (22543)   $45.00

[Stone]. McAfee, Patrick. Stone Buildings Conservation * Repair * Building. Dublin: The O'Brien Press, 2001. Reprint of 1998 edition. Octavo, pp. 224, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Fine DJ.

This book is a plea for a sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of traditional stone buildings. These beautiful buildings are in danger of disappearing from the landscape because they are not yet properly understood. Here is a book about saving them by applying traditional techniques in a sympathetic manner, using materials and methods that are in harmony with their nature. The author shares here a wealth of knowledge based on wide experience. (22176)   $30.00

[Paint]. Sanford, John Ithiel. Sanford's Manual of Color. New York: Hugh Kelly & Co., 1910. First edition. Octavo, pp. 33, ownership signature to front free page, includes Sanford's Hexagon Color Guide . Original Cloth. Good.

Scarce title. An early attempt to analyze the impact of color and how the impact can be influenced by complementary colors. A didactic piece, which enjoyed great influence. (647)   $25.00

[Pattern Book]. Craftsman Bungalow Co. Colonial Homes: A Collection of the Latest Designs. Seattle: Yoho & Merritt, 1920. First edition. Oblong Octavo, pp. 40, illustrated w/ b/w photographs, perspective drawings and plans. Original Wraps. Very Good.

"Colonial bungalow" was the name applied to the new type of residence that became so popular in the 1920s on the Pacific Coast. It was no different from the ordinary bungalow in the arrangement of rooms and interior detail, with the exception of a more generous use of the sun room, and a liberal use of French doors between rooms instead of colonnades and paneled arches. The elimination of ceiling beams and wood-paneled walls is also noticeable. On the exterior, the wide low porches of a traditional bungalow are replaced by small entrance porches, pergola roofed terraces, and sun rooms. These design changes worked very well for the Pacific Coast.. Over 30 designs are featured in this book. Extremely scarce; currently the only copy available anywhere. (22590)   $225.00

[Arts & Crafts Style]. Wilson, Henry L. "The Bungalow Man". The Bungalow Book: A Short Sketch of the Evolution of the Bungalow from its Primitive Crudeness to its Present State of Artistic Beauty and Cozy Convenience. Chicago. IL: Henry L. Wilson, 1910. Fifth Edition. Small quarto, pp 157, illustrated with b/w sepia toned photographs and floor plans. Bookplate for Leon Codebecq affixed inside the front cover. Codebecq is an architect in Quebec, Canada. Cloth over Boards, burgundy & b/w photograph. Very Good.

A wonderful collection of Henry L. Wilson's California bungalow's, cottages, and small homes in wood, stone, and stucco. This is an extremely uncommon publication, self-published, with testimonials of bungalow owners! (22587)   $175.00

[Japan]. Raymond, Antonin; Noemi Raymond. Architectural Details. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1947. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 119, illustrated with b/w photographs. Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good.

Antonin Raymond was a Czech American architect, and consul of Czechoslovakia to Japan from 1926 to 1939. He is recognized as one of the fathers of modern architecture in Japan. Raymond worked out of studios in New Hope, Pennsylvania and Tokyo, exploring traditional Japanese building techniques combined with the latest in American building innovations. He applied these principles to a wide range of residential, commercial, religious, and institutional projects in Japan, America, India, and the Philippines. This book presents architectural elements developed in Japan in the early 20th century. Detail drawings and photographs show work actually executed in various buildings. (22591)   $275.00

[Architecture]. Power, Ethel B. [Editor of House Beautiful]. The Smaller American House: Fifty-five Houses of the Less Expensive Type Selected from the Recent Work of Architects in all Parts of the Country. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp 100, illustrated with b/w photographs and thumbnail floor plans for each design. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Decorated Boards. 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. (22597)   $45.00

[Stone]. Burgoyne, Sir John. A Treatise on the Blasting and Quarrying of Stone for Building and Other Purposes; With the Constituents and Analyses of Granite, Slate, Limestone, and Sandstone to Which is Added Some Remarks on the Blowing Up of Bridges. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1874. Fifth Edition. Small octavo, pp. vii, 136 + pp. 32 catalog of the publisher's other works. Index, illustrated with b/w in-text figures. Cloth Covered Embossed Boards. Very Good.

Another popular title in Weale's Rudimentary Series, an inexpensive educational book series made up of standard works in classics and science. This is No. 35 in the series. Note the treatise on blowing up bridges in the rear of the book. There are also appendices that cover mechanical rock-boring and cutting, and rock-hewing machinery. (22289)   $65.00

[Pattern Book]. Louis Bossert & Sons. Bossert Houses - A method of construction that assures a higher standard of materials and workmanship with economies that radically reduce building costs. Brooklyn, NY: Louis Bossert & Sons, Inc., 1917. First edition. Quarto, pp 64, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Some construction details, b/w photographs of building sites also. Brown Stock Wraps. Good; open tear to front cover, backstrip partially detached.

An attractive plan book of Colonial style wood frame homes, stucco cottages, California style bungalows, and other small houses. (20194)   $65.00

[Pattern Book]. Lyons Building Service, Inc. Our Book of Attractive Small Homes. Building Age Publishing, nd, c. 1930. First edition. Quarto, pp 64, contains exterior illustrations and the floor plans for 64 homes. Staplebound wraps with cloth spine. Very Good.

These small homes were intended to be practical and attractive for all weather zones. The exteriors are detailed to have great curb appeal. A charming handbook of small house designs from the early 20th century. (21228)   $45.00

[Pattern Book]. Brown-Blodgett, Inc. Book of 30 Homes Designs and Floor Plans for Thirty Small Homes. St. Paul, Minnesota: Brown-Blodgett, Inc., 1942. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. One page has its photograph ripped away. Staplebound Wraps. Good; one half-page missing, cover detached.

A wonderful example of WWII affordable housing. A scarce piece of ephemeral vernacular architecture and a very nice pattern book. (20661)   $35.00

[Pattern Book]. Brown-Blodgett Company. The Book of 100 Homes: Containing the Designs and Floor Plans of One Hundred Homes - Bungalows, Cottages, and Two Story Homes - Book I. St. Paul, MN: Brown-Blodgett Co., 1942. First edition. Quarto, pp.104, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Decorated Stock Wraps, red. Very Good.

An extensive 20th century home plan catalog, this one aimed at the first-time home buyer. The homes vary in size from 2 story dwellings to 4 room cottages, and represent a variety of popular home styles. (20659)   $35.00

[Glass]. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Decorating Your Home with Glass A picture-book of inexpensive ideas for every room in the house. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1943. First printing. Quarto, pp. 9, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This booklet shows a few of the many ways in which glass can be used effectively and inexpensively to brighten a new house. Lots of period charm. (20519)   $35.00

[Windows]. Townsend, Andrew; Clarke Martyn. The Repair of Wood Windows Technical Pamphlet 13. London: S.P.A.B., 1998. Reissue. Quarto, pp 24. b/w construction details and photographs throughout. Published by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, founded by William Morris in 1877. Staplebound Wraps. Very good.

A concise and thorough explanation of window repair methods with excellent construction drawings and explanations of how to treat decay, replace parts, etc. (20233)   $15.00

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

A selection of designs for "fire-safe" concrete homes. Bauhaus modern, stone faced "Old English", "Spanish" and a variety of other styles are depicted in homes built across the United States. (20867)   $50.00

[Pattern Book]. Rosebrook, Guy L. Distinctive Small Homes. Glendale, CA: Griffin-Patterson Company, 1945. Later printing. Quarto, pp. 64. Illustrated with b/w exterior home drawings and floor plans. Cover reinforced with book repair tape. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This is the seventh of Rosebrook's "Distinctive Small Homes" books. In 1938, a group of lumbermen interested the architect in publishing his first book, to furnish drawings and specifications for small home builders who wanted a better-than-average low cost house. Through constant revision, this book represents a fairly true cross-section of several thousand letters of criticism and requests for small homes. Rosebrook did not present extreme modernism in his architecture, but instead stuck to ranch and other traditional styles suitable for the California climate. A handsome look at post-WWII residential design. (21164)   $40.00

[Art Nouveau]. Graham, F. Lanier. Hector Guimard. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1970. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 36, illustrated with b/w photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

Hector Guimard (11867-1942) has been recognized as the most important French architect-designer in all the major surveys of Art Nouveau. This is a very handsome exhibition catalog of Hector Guimard's works, from ornate building facades to curvilinear furniture, the iconic Paris Metro station entrances, and his exceptional ironwork designs. (17390)   $35.00

[Architecture]. Gutman, Robert. The Design of American Housing A Reappraisal of the Architect's Role. New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1985. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 58, illustrated with b/w photographs. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

This monograph discusses the participation of professional architects in the housing industry in the United States. The principal conclusion of the study is that architects are indeed active in home-building design and related operations, although the forms their practice takes differ very much from the idealized description of the architect's role that is common in professional circles. The various forms of housing practice are the main subject of the monograph. (21535)   $20.00

[Architecture]. Brolin, Brent C. The Designer's Eye: Problem-Solving in Architectural Design. New York: W. W. Norton, 2002. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 144, illustrated with b/w photographs. Perfect Bound. As New.

Finding the right visual solution for a particular architectural problem is one of the principal challenges faced by all architects and designers. This imaginative book offers architecture students over 100 examples of visual problem solving in architectural design. Photographs of actual buildings, paired with digitally manipulated images in "before and after" comparisons, demonstrate the sorts of real-life situations that architectural design courses rarely teach students how to address. Clearly organized, each concept is graphically depicted, making this an ideal teaching tool as well as a resource for students at all levels. From the Old House Journal reference library. (21534)   $25.00

[American]. Rutman, Darrett B. and Anita H. Rutman. Small Worlds, Large Questions: Explorations in Early American Social History, 1600-1850. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1994. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 316, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Bookplate for Richard Candee affixed inside front cover. Author Richard Candee is professor emeritus of American and New England studies at Boston University, where he long served as director of the preservation studies program. Original Wraps. As New.

This is a stellar collection of essays by two of the best historians of early American society. Some appeared as early as the 1960s, while others have never been published. The pieces come together to create an intellectual autobiography, a prescription for doing history today, and a remarkable collection of results. It is a book that will inform, engage, and sometimes provoke any practitioner, student, or reader of history and the social sciences. (22608)   $40.00

[Color Theory]. Osborne, Roy. Books on Colour 1495-2015: History & Bibliography. Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises, Inc., 2017. Second Printing. Octavo, np. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

This book offers a definitive reference source for everyone interested in the history, art, science, technology and literature of colour. Following a brief chronological survey of five centuries of colour publications, books by 2,500 authors and editors are listed in an A-Z directory, together with dates, publishers, and translations of non-English titles. The book includes chronological indexes of authors, and alphabetical indexes of subjects such as architecture, colorants, glass, history, painting, printing, lighting, and much more. A handy resource guide, clearly the product of many hours of research. (22615)   $25.00

[Architectural History]. Fitch, James Marston. Historic Preservation Curatorial Management of the Built World. Boston: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1982. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xii, 433, indexed, profusely illustrated in b/w. Mild ex-library. Cloth over Boards. Very good in Very good DJ.

Written by one of the US's leading authorities on historic preservation, this book focuses on a wide spectrum of strategies available for the adaptation or renovation of old buildings, complexes and districts. It provides a holistic overview of preservation and restoration that will be of interest not only to professionals - architects, renovators, and public officials - but also to anyone concerned with the desolation of our architectural past. From the Old House Journal library. (19332)   $20.00

[Decorative Arts]. Little, Nina Fletcher. Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 1998. First SPNEA edition. Quarto, pp. xiv, 292, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Oversized Paperback. As New.

An inspiring account of the superb collection of New England country arts of the 17th-19th centuries assembled "little by little" over six decades by Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. Not only is this the story of an exemplary collection, but also it describes the joys, pitfalls, and philosophy of collecting with grace, humor, and great knowledge by one of the leading scholars in the field of New England rural arts. Many of the extraordinary objects illustrated in this book are on view at Cogswell's Grant, the Littles' former summer home in Essex, Massachusetts. The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) owns and operates this 18th-century farmhouse as a museum, which opened to the public in 1998. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22539)   $20.00

[New England]. Marshall, Scott and John G. Waite Associates. The Mount: Home of Edith Wharton. Lenox, MA: Edith Wharton Restoration, 1997. First edition. Quarto, pp. 256, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

The Mount was a beloved summer estate of Edith Wharton, the noted American author of 21 novels, 11 collections of short stories, 9 works of non-fiction, and numerous articles and reviews. The house was constructed in 1901-1902 to the design of Francis L. V. Hoppin. It embodies the ideals of a classical house. This historic structure report was the first step in the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive program for the long-term preservation of the mansion. At the time it was written, the building was in need of extensive stabilization and restoration. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22540)   $20.00

[American History]. Brownstein, Elizabeth. Lincoln's Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 262, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Cloth. New in new dustjacket.

In the summer of 1862, the Lincoln family moved three miles north of the White House for the summer, to a gracious Gothic Revival cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, the nation's first refuge for old and disabled veterans. The author fills in a critical gap in Lincoln's life, using diaries, letters, and eyewitness accounts of life at the Soldiers' Home. The book provides unusual perspectives on Lincoln's relationships with important members of his wartime inner circle and explores his paradoxical fascination with weaponry. A vivid evocation of a turbulent era, and a distinctive, intimate portrait of our most revered but still elusive president. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22536)   $20.00

[Architectural History]. Silver, Nathan. Lost New York. New York: Weathervane Books, 1967. First edition. Quarto, pp. 242. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A beautiful and well-researched look at the lost architectural gems of the great city of New York, including the famed Penn Station and other grand public and private buildings that once graced New York. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22554)   $35.00

[Conservation]. Grimmer, Anne E. Keeping It Clean Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings. Washington, D.C.: nd c. 1985. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This technical report provides information on removing dirt, stains, paint and related coatings, graffiti, and other disfiguring or potentially harmful substances from exterior masonry. (21405)   $15.00

[Stone]. Indiana Limestone Institute of America. Indiana Limestone Handbook. Bedford, IN: Indiana Limestone Institute of America, 1979. First printing. Quarto, pp. 128, indexed, glossary, illustrated with b/w & color photographs & line drawings. Original Wraps. Good.

The ILI serves the construction industry, the architectural profession and the limestone industry as a coordinating agency for the dissemination of accurate, unbiased information on limestone standards, recommended practices, grades, colors, finishes, and all technical data required for specifying, detailing, fabricating and erecting Indiana limestone. Sections on general information, recommended standards and practices, product use, and case histories. (22631)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Sandaker, Bjorn N.; Arne P. Eggen; Mark R. Cruvellier. The Structural Basis of Architecture. London: Routledge, 2011. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 409, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Oversized Paperback. As New.

Analyzing the structural principles behind many of the best-known works of architecture from past and present alike, this book places the subject within a contemporary context. The subject matter is approached in a qualitative and discursive manner, illustrated by many photographs and structural behavior diagrams. Accessible mathematical equations and worked-out examples are also included so as to deepen a fundamental understanding of the topic. This new edition’s format has been thoroughly revised and its content updated and expanded throughout. (22221)   $35.00

[Clay]. Peterson, Susan. The Craft and Art of Clay. New York: Overlook Press, 2000. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 416, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Hard Cover. As New in Fine DJ.

This volume, by leading ceramics teacher Susan Peterson, is the most comprehensive available guide to modern ceramics, packed with step-by-step illustrations of ceramic techniques to guide the beginner as well as inspirational ceramic pieces from contemporary potters from around the world. This is the one book no ceramist, whether novice or expert, can do without. (22225)   $25.00