[Paint]. Rossiter, E. K. and Wright, F. A. Modern House Painting Containing Twenty Colored Lithographic Plates, Exhibiting the Use of Color in Exterior and Interior House Painting, and Embracing Examples of Simple and Elaborate Work in Plain, Graded, and Parti-Colors... New York: William T. Comstock, 1882. First edition. Oblong quarto, 20 lithographic plates with tissue guards, 12 pages of adverts in back, floral endpapers. Book plate for John J. Glessner, The Rocks inside front cover. The Rocks was for many years the summer home of Chicago businessman and International Harvester cofounder John Jacob Glessner and his family. Today the Bethlehem, NH property is managed by the Forest Society, and hosts tours, school programs, natural history talks, and hiking trails for its visitors. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

A beautiful copy of a rare book documenting fashionable interior and exterior house color schemes, illustrated with lovely color lithographic plates. A very unusual volume, with an important association to one of the largest and best-preserved surviving private estates in New Hampshire. (22494)   $1,600.00

[Decorative Arts]. Beauclair, Rene. Dessins d'Ornementation Plane Art Nouveau [Art Nouveau Plane Ornamentation Designs]. Paris: Armand Guerinet, 1900. First edition. Folio (14" x 20"), 32 color plates. Ex-library markings. Text in French. Decorated Boards; portfolio with loose plates and two cloth ties, as issued. Good; professionally repaired backstrip, library stamps in the margin of every plate, some light foxing.

Rene Beauclair, a French painter and designer, was a strong proponent of the Art Nouveau style. This portfolio featured his designs, which were available by subscription. These patterns were intended for use in the production of textiles, wallpaper, ceramics, jewelry and glass. Very scarce; currently no other copies are available anywhere. (22495)   $450.00

[Architectural History]. Benjamin, Asher. The American Builder's Companion; or, A New System of Architecture particularly adapted to the present style of building. Boston, MA: R. P. & C. Williams, 1826. Fifth Edition, corrected and enlarged. Octavo, pp. 106, illustrated with 63 copperplate engravings. Originally published 1806, this was Benjamin's second work, following a year after the latest issue of "The country builder's assistant." In the second edition, 16 of the plates from the first edition were dropped and 29 new plates were added, making this a major enhancement over the first edition. The fifth edition added a plan and elevations of a church, and two additional plates on handrails for circular stairs. These are plates H and I between plates 50 and 51 [Hitchcock 103]. Full Calf. Good, moderate amount of foxing throughout, heavy cover wear.

A nice copy of one of the major influences in nineteenth century building and design, with work transitioned between Federal style architecture and the later Greek Revival. His seven handbooks on design deeply influenced the look of cities and towns throughout New England until the Civil War. A wonderful period piece from the early nineteenth century. (22517)   $850.00

[Masonry]. Shaw, Edward. Practical Masonry, or a Theoretical and Operative Treatise of Building Containing a Scientific Account of Stones, Clays, Bricks, Mortars, Cements, Fireplaces, Furnaces, &c.; A Description of Their Component Parts, with the Manner of Preparing and Using Them; and The Fundamental Rules in Geometry on Masonry and Stone-Cutting... Boston, MA: Benjamin B. Mussey, 1846. First edition. Quarto, pp. 192, including glossary of terms, illustrated with 44 copperplate engravings. Half-Leather with Marbled Boards. Very Good.

Hitchcock 1160. A classic text on this group of building materials, beautifully illustrated. Of all of Shaw's titles (Civil Architecture, Rural Architecture), this is the scarcest, particularly in such nice condition. (22518)   $750.00

[Spain]. Prentice, Andrew N. Renaissance Architecture and Ornament in Spain A series of examples selected from the purest works executed between the years 1500-1560. Measured and drawn together with short descriptive text. Boston, MA: George H. Polley & Co., 1893. First edition. Folio (13" x 18"), pp. 16, plus 60 b/w architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Decorated Boards; portfolio with loose plates and three cloth ties, as issued. Good; library stamps in the margin of every plate, some edge chipping on some pages.

The author brought together a collection of examples of the architecture and ornament of the early Renaissance in Spain in a series of sketches and measured drawings. This period is known as the Plateresque, and extended approximately from the fall of Granada until the death of Charles V in 1558. Most of the facades and plans given are of civil buildings. The drawings were done in person by the author, drawn directly while viewing the buildings and their ornaments. A monumental project. (22505)   $95.00

[Carpentry]. Reynolds, L. E. A Treatise on Handrailing comprising three original systems of applying the trammel or string in drawing the face moulds of geometrical, elliptical, and spiral handrails. Also, an original system of applying the tips of the moulds to the edge of the plank, an original system of cylindrical sections: and an original theory of resting points. Attended with an introductory course of geometry, ratios and proportions, exemplified by full and complete demonstrations, and illustrated by twenty plates. New Orleans, LA: Hinton & Co., 1849. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 96 plus 20 b/w architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book introduces an original theory of resting points, based on Peter Nicholson's system, and several other original systems for designing and constructing handrailing. The author includes detailed drawings to help the reader understand his innovations. "One of the very few Southern publications connected with building." [Hitchcock 993]. Scarce; only found in three institutions. (22501)   $800.00

[Pattern Book]. Davis, Walter S.; H. Scott Gerity; Loyall F. Watson; Henry R. Davis. California Garden City Homes. Los Angeles, CA: The Garden City Company, 1915. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 78, illustrated with b/w perspective drawings and floor plans. Decorated Boards. Very Good; rear cover sunned.

The Garden City Company of California was an organization of members "who are actively engaged in practicing some of the larger aims of the Association; namely the designing and building of beautiful homes and gardens, the consistent architectural development of real estate subdivisions, and the layout out of such subdivisions and town sites." In the first several decades of the 20th century, Southern California offered real estate developers a golden opportunity to embrace the "City Beautiful" movement. California had a cachet all its own as the movie industry captured the attention of Americans from coast to coast. And it was perfect for year around garden living. The designs featured here were inspired by European and Colonial architecture. (22510)   $375.00

[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)   $225.00

[Engineering]. Knight, Edward H. Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary (3 volumes, complete) a description of tools, instruments, machines, processes, and engineering; history of inventions; general technological vocabulary; and digest of mechanical appliances in science and art. New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1872-1876. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 2831, illustrated with b/w line drawings. Boards. Very Good.

Besides the normal dictionary format of engineering and manufacturing terms, subject-matter indexes are introduced in their alphabetical order throughout the body of the work. For instance, there's a subject-matter index on agricultural and husbandry implements, and each item in that list is treated fully in its alphabetic place in the dictionary. That one subject-matter index listed over 500 topics, such as hay fork, thrasher, scythe, shovel, corn husker, cider press and cotton gin. These three volumes contain a lot of information in nearly three thousand pages! (22516)   $250.00

[International]. Prior, Edward S. A History of Gothic Art in England. London: George Bell and Sons, 1900. First edition. Quarto, pp. 465, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and engravings. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Chapters include Gothic Art in England and France; the first Gothic building and the English church plan; the style of the transition in England; the greater building of the 13th century; the lesser building of the 13th century; the detail and sculpture of the 13th century; the summit of Gothic art; the building of the 14th century; the decoration and sculpture of the 14th century; and Gothic architecture after 1350. The study of Gothic art and architecture was one of the author's major concerns in the late 1890s. This book made his scholastic reputation and contributed to his appointment as Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge University in 1905. (22514)   $95.00

[Pattern Book]. Reed, S. B. Dwellings for Village and Country with general descriptions and detailed estimates. New York: Orange Judd Company, 1885. First edition. Quarto, pp. 121, illustrated with 149 b/w architectural drawings of 35 dwellings. Ex-library markings. Original Blue Cloth with Ornamental Designs and Gilt. Very Good.

A lovely selection of a variety of designs, from a one-story seaside summer cottage to a summer hotel of 75 rooms, and everything in between. Each design shows the building from the front and side, with a text description, floor plans, and an estimate to build it. A beautiful selection of Victorian architecture in the United States. (22513)   $400.00

[Pattern Book]. Adams, Maurice B. [Editor]. Modern Cottage Architecture illustrated from works of well-known architects, with an introductory essay on cottage building and notes on the subjects. London: B. T. Batsford, 1904. First edition. Quarto, pp. 29 plus 50 b/w plates. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book assembles a representative series of some of the best examples available of English domestic architecture. Some of the architects included in the book are C. F. A. Voysey, Edwin Lutyens, William Eden Nesfield, and Reginald Blomfield. This is the first time we've been able to offer this title for sale. (22512)   $130.00

[Manufacturing]. Bishop, J. Leander. A History of American Manufactures from 1608 to 1860 (3 volumes, complete) exhibiting the origin and growth of the principal mechanic arts and manufactures, from the earliest Colonial period to the adoption of the Constitution; and comprising annals of the industry of the United States in Machinery, manufactures and useful arts, with a notice of the important inventions, tariffs, and the results of each decennial census, with an appendix, containing statistics of the principal manufacturing centres, and descriptions of remarkable manufactories at the present time. New York: Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1967. Reprint of 1868 edition. Small quarto, pp. 703 (vol. 1), 654 (vol. 2), 574 (vol. 3), indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine.

A thorough look at the first manufacturing companies to operate in the American colonies and the first 75 years as a nation. All sorts of industries are covered, from textiles to building trades, from Maine to California. This three-volume set is in beautiful condition. (22511)   $95.00

[Decorative Arts]. Midgley, W. and A. E. V. Lilley. A Book of Studies in Plant Form with Some Suggestions for Their Application to Design. London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1900. Seventh Thousand. Octavo, pp. 131, illustrated with b/w engravings. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

A beautifully illustrated guide to using botanical art in borders, all-over patterns, gesso, embroidery, textiles, stencilling, wall papers and tiles. At the turn of the 20th century, there was a renewed interest to using natural images in ornament, and introducing students to the study of plants and flowers to find inspiration and models for their drawing skills. Written and illustrated by well-known 19th century British artists Albert Edward Victor Lilley and William Midgley. (22502)   $95.00

[Tools]. Hodgson, Fred T. A Practical Treatise on the Steel Square and its Application to Everyday Use (2 volumes, complete) Being an exhaustive collection of steel square problems and solutions, "old and new," with many original and useful additions, forming a complete encyclopedia of steel square knowledge, together with a brief history of the square, and description of tables, keys and other aids and attachments. Chicago, IL: Frederick J. Drake & Co., 1913. Revised. Small octavo, pp. viii, 246 (vol. 1), viii, 231 (vol. 2), illustrated with b/w woodcuts, plus each volume contains a house plan supplement with perspective views and floor plans for 25 low and medium priced houses. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A scarce Hodgson title, one which shows the full functionality of the framing square. This revised edition introduces many new "steel square kinks," and added a new feature in the shape of some very interesting problems in handrail construction. (22503)   $65.00

[Building]. Dwyer, C. P. The Immigrant Builder, or Practical Hints to Handy-Men showing clearly how to plan and construct dwellings in the bush, on the prairie, or elsewhere, cheaply and well, with wood, earth or gravel. Philadelphia, PA: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1872. First edition. Octavo, pp. 145, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed by Fred T. Hodgson in 1879 on the front endpaper. Fred Hodgson worked as a surveyor, builder, and architect in Ontario, and was remarkably prolific as an author and writer on the subject of practical building and construction techniques (See #15!!). Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very good.

Uncommon title, especially in its first edition. Eric Smith, who wrote Lost Skills of the 19th Century," studied a copy of the tenth edition from 1884 for his book, and claimed "the archives have no record of any of the previous nine editions." [cf. Section 1878] Well, this copy is living proof that a previous edition existed! Dwyer was himself an immigrant from Ireland, and wrote the book for those "with basic skills but little money." Chapters on log cabins, slab houses, plank houses, plank and stud houses, the balloon house, the frame house, construction with earth, fenceposts and gates, and much more. A title that would appeal to both historians and builders, especially with this particular copy's association to author Fred Hodgson. (22504)   $400.00

[Glass]. Georg H. Kohlmaier; Barna von Sartory. Houses of Glass: A Nineteenth-Century Building Type. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1991. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 641, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

The glasshouses of the 19th century represent a remarkable confluence of opposites in architecture and technology. The architecture was designed to create an artificial climate in which people could return to paradise, and yet the technical means employed were also basic to the century's developing industrial grime - the other side of paradise. Enriched by more than 700 illustrations, this book chronicles these pristine structures as they evolved from hothouses into exhibition halls, ballrooms, and theaters. (22496)   $75.00

[Building Materials]. Berryman, Nancy et al. Terra Cotta Preservation of an Historic Building Material. Chicago. IL: Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, 1984. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 38. Many sepia tinted b/w photographs and illustrations. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.

An attractive booklet containing the history of terra cotta, the various causes of damage, guidelines for its preservation and replacement, plus a glossary. Clearly written and well-illustrated; this booklet is invaluable. (22497)   $45.00

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

A technical study of wood conservation and repair with a case study of the Longfellow House on Brattle Street in Cambridge, MA. Structural and safety requirements are discussed as well as material properties. Specific wood framing elements such as rafters, columns, and hand rails are shown in detail. (18123)   $50.00

[Masonry]. Torraca, Giorgio. Porous Building Materials: Materials Science for Architectural Conservation. Rome: ICCROM (International Center for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property), 1981. First edition. Octavo, pp 141, with bibliography, illustrated with b/w diagrams and drawings. Decorated Wraps, blue. Very Good in Wraps.

Covering brick, masonry, stone, mortar and plastics, this technical publication includes discussion of corrosion, materials' deterioration, the effects of pollution, and conservation techniques. An uncommon and invaluable contribution to this field of study. (20811)   $55.00

[Slate]. Vermont Structural Slate Co, Inc. Slate Roofs Complete Authoritative and Practical Data, Drawings and Specifications on Roofing with Slate. Fair Haven, VT: Vermont Structural Slate Co, Inc., 1926 (1977). Reprint. Quarto, pp. 84, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings, and diagrams. A. I. A. File Number 12-D. Original Wraps. Very Good; cover detached.

This 1977 reprint of a 1926 publication by the National Slate Association provides detailed information about slate roofing techniques, applications, and history. An excellent reference filled with useful details and numerous illustrations. (22498)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Yeomans, David. The Architect & The Carpenter. London: RIBA Heinz Gallery, 1992. First edition. Octavo, pp. 100, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Original Wraps. As New.

This book is a long essay on architects' drawings of roof construction from the mid-17th to mid-19th centuries, and the light they shed on the working relationship between architect and carpenter, prepared to accompany an exhibition of the same title held at the RIBA Heinz Gallery in London in the spring of 1992. The author taught structural design and building conservation in schools of architecture as well as practicing as an engineer specializing in timber structures. (22499)   $50.00

[Leadwork]. Weaver, Lawrence. English Leadwork: Its Art & History. New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972. Reprint of 1909 edition. Small quarto, pp. xv, 268, indexed, bibliography, illustrated with 441 b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards, gray. Very Good.

Richly illustrated, well researched study on the history and artistry of leadwork as practiced in England. The industry defining study, with chapters on all aspects of the product and its history; still not superceded. (22506)   $60.00

[Prefabricated Housing]. Techbuilt Inc. Portfolio of Techbuilt House Plans. Cambridge, MA: Techbuilt Inc., 1966. Original edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 20, with b/w photographs and floor plans, plus four fold-out plans in a handsome, deckle-edge nesting format, pp. 16 brochure on the vacation house, illustrated with b/w photgraphs and floor plans, two trifold pamphlets, a foldout staplebound brochure on a techbuilt house in Armco steel, pp. 4 on an award winning design, and nine unbound pages of house plans (photo of home exterior on one side, house plan and smaller interior photos on the other), in two-pocket folder with Techbuilt logo on it. Letter from Techbuilt president, client information sheet, and estimated completed cost sheet laid in. Decorated Stock Portfolio, brown. Very Good.

Many Techbuilt Homes were designed by Carl Koch, called the "Grandfather" of prefab housing. These promotional materials include photographs of several attractive modernist homes built in Massachusetts, including both exterior and interior views. The brochures and booklets are slightly older than the cover letter from the president (1966), since they reference the address pre-ZIP codes (1963) and phone numbers with alphanumeric prefixes (late 1950s). The company was founded in 1954. (22507)   $75.00

[International]. Cram, Ralph Adams; photographs by Walter H. Thomas. Farm Houses, Manor Houses, Minor Chateaux and Small Churches from the Eleventh to the Sixteenth Centuries in Normandy, Brittany and Other Parts of France. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1917. First edition. Quarto, pp. 94, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A beautiful selection of French architecture, largely from the Medieval period, when Tudor, and Gothic designs were very popular. The author was a prolific and influential American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the Gothic Revival style. A wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys French history and architecture. (22520)   $65.00

[Color Theory]. Cutler, Carl Gordon and Stephen C. Pepper. Modern Color. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1923. First edition. 12mo, pp. 163, illustrated in color. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Carl Cutler was a respected color theorist. In this book, with Stephen C. Pepper, he explained a detailed system involving a scale of 168 colors, telling how to imitate the appearance of natural light through their use. He also discussed emotion as a significant element in artistic creation. Very scarce. (22521)   $75.00

[Hardware]. Worthley, Frank O. Broad Gauge Iron Stall Works, 1897 Catalogue. Boston, MA: Frank O. Worthley, 1897. First edition. Quarto, pp. 20, illustrated with b/w engravings. Staplebound Wraps. Good; cover detached, small open tears on cover, text very good.

This Boston proprietor boasted of clients in Philadelphia, Chicago, Buffalo, and even in the US Cavalry! The product line includes everything needed for the early 20th-century stable: mangers, feeding racks, gutters, stall flooring, stall guards, stall posts, water troughs, weathervanes, harness and saddle brackets, lanterns, and much more. Well illustrated. Scarce; this is the first time we've had a catalogue from this company of any year. (22508)   $60.00

[Color Theory]. Sargent, Walter. The Enjoyment and Use of Color. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 274, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color plates. Signed on the front endpaper by Zara B. Kinney in 1924. She was supervisor of drawing in the State Department of Education in Albany, NY. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Here is a wonderful guide for mixing colors to retain full brilliance. Learn to use near-complements and "triads" in design and composition, to relate colors as harmoniously as possible, how to represent sunlight, and much more. (22542)   $40.00

[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)   $60.00

[Brick]. Warren, John. Conservation of Brick. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999. First edition. Quarto, pp. 294, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Decorated Boards, blue/black. Near Fine.

This invaluable book describes historic brick and terracotta, setting out the causes of failure and decay, analyzing available materials and evaluating processes of repair and applicable conservation philosophies. It provides the conservator, owner and student of building conservation with a comprehensive resource. (22545)   $125.00

[Architectural History]. Swallow, Peter; Ross Dallas; Sophie Jackson; David Watt. Measurement and Recording of Historic Buildings. Dorset, UK: Donhead, 2004. Second edition. Small quarto, pp. 244, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. A previous owner signed inside the front cover neatly in 2007. Decorated Boards. As New.

This book provides a practical guide to preparing measured surveys of historic buildings, with special emphasis on recording the fabric. For this new edition, the text on hand survey methods has been revised to note where new techniques and equipment can be incorporated, as well as explaining where more advanced survey methods may be best used to advantage. Information on locating early maps and plans, aerial photography and its uses, documentary research, procurement of surveys and conventional photography has been incorporated at various points as appropriate. In addition, the chapters dealing with modern survey practice using instruments and photographic techniques has been extensively redrafted to reflect current methodology. (22549)   $50.00

[Metal]. Badger, Daniel D. Badgers Illustrated Catalogue of Cast Iron Architecture The Architectual Iron Works of the City of New York. New York: Dover Publications, 1981. Reprint of 1865 catalog. Quarto, pp. xvii, 35 (text), illustrated with 102 b/w plates. Signed by a previous owner neatly inside the front cover in ink. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

This catalogue is the most extensive, most ambitious and most thoroughly documented primary source of cast-iron architecture in 19th-century America. While originally intended as an advertising device to display the various styles and products that the firm offered, the catalogue has become an architectural classic, the nonpareil authority in the field of American cast-iron architecture. (22551)   $45.00

[Architecture]. Hale, Jonathan. The Old Way of Seeing How Architecture Lost Its Magic (And How to Get It Back). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 241, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Gift inscription in ink inside front cover dated 1994. Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This fresh and provocative book answers a question that countless people have asked about our man-made world: how did things get so ugly? We have admired the natural grace of old buildings and wondered why today it seems so hard to create their equal. We live in a time when only a gifted and dedicated team of designers can build something approaching the beauty that 18th-century carpenters could do all by themselves. What went wrong? This book examines the historical moment in the 1830s when builders and architects began to lose their surety, and shows how we can recapture the lost magic of architecture and recover our sense of place. (22552)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Luce, Henry R. [Editor]. Fortune Magazine, April 1933. New York: Time, Inc., April 1933. First edition. Folio, pp. 132, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps.

This is an absolutely beautiful magazine in very remarkable condition. On page 52, there is a long article entitled "Mass-produced Houses in Review," which reviewed the progress of the prefabricated house, which by 1933 could be seen, entered and purchased. Some of the featured companies and architects are Robert W. McLaughlin Jr, of American Houses, Inc, New York; Sears Roebuck; Walter L. Fisher of General Houses Inc in Chicago; Armco in Cleveland; Pierce Foundation; Columbian Steel Tank Co. of Kansas City; and National Steel Homes of California. Other companies that were expanding into prefabricated housing, but didn't have a production line already in place, are also listed as companies to watch. (19251)   $50.00

[Pattern Book]. Taylor, C. Stanley [Editor]. Small Homes Year Book, Annual Show Edition. New York: W. Wadsworth Wood, 1941. Later printing. Quarto, pp. 98 Illustrated with b/w exterior home drawings and floor plans, plus some with spot color or full color. Distributed by L. C. Andrew Lumber in South Windham, Maine. Perfect Bound Wraps. Very Good.

This was a publication of National Home Builders Bureau, and featured articles about design, financing, construction, equipment, furniture and decoration in addition to the small home plans. Very attractive and unusual; this is the first time we've had this title for sale. (22555)   $50.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, September 1910 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 129, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; some backstrip damage, small closed tears to cover, cover nearly detached.

Articles on disappearing beds; the entrance arch for the Templar Conclave in Chicago; using a steel square in roof framing; gateway and stucco porch details; red gum wood; how to determine the stresses in a roof truss; heating systems; metal shingles; three building designs; power tools in the carpenter shop; design for a small public library; and much more. (22556)   $30.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, Spring Building Number, February 1911 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 150, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; cover has open tears, and is detached; several internal pages have closed tears.

Articles on house plans; working details for factory doors and windows; building with concrete blocks; fire resisting timber construction; how to lay out and build a platform stair; waterproofing cement work; slate roofing; brace framing; comfortable furniture for the library; plans for a brick veneer and stucco cottage; and much more. (22558)   $30.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, March 1911 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 142, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; some backstrip damage, small closed tears to cover, cover detached.

Articles on Portland Cement; vehicles that can help save contractor costs; floor plan for living and dining room in one-floor wing; how to put on base to hid joint at the floor line; estimating brick chimney work; practical uses of the steel square; stair work; the best locations for radiators; how to make a Morris chair and rocker; pen sketching; competitive design for a school; design for a large brick and shingle house; and much more. (22557)   $30.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, March 1930. 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)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Embury II, Aymar. The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs Comparative Study of a Group of Early American Doorways. Volume VII, Number 2. New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1921. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 16, Detailed b/w photographs of Colonial architecture. Library stamp on front cover. Original Wraps. Very Good.

The author conducted a study of entrances to Colonial houses, located primarily in New England. The subjects resolved themselves into two categories: those which are mere ornamental frontispieces, applied to the buildings, and those in which the more complex treatment of a doorway sheltered by a porch is used. This is part one of a series. (17721)   $25.00

[New England]. Haskell, Arthur C. Early Interior Doorways in New England Part One (Monograph Series Number 5, volume XVIII). New York: Pencil Points, 1937. First edition. Quarto, pp. 230-244. Thoroughly illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

One of the series of architectural monographs published in "Pencil Points" magazine, this one covering design and construction methods of early colonial doors and hardware by native Massachusetts architectural photographer Haskell, who took all of the photos included in this publication. Full of unique early American doors, with scale drawings. (12641)   $30.00

[Millwork]. Kelly, J. Frederick, A.I.A. Early Connecticut Architecture/Second Series Measured Drawings With Full Size Details Of Moulded Sections Supplemented By Photographs. New York: William Helburn Inc., 1931. First edition. Folio (14.5" x 20"), 20 b/w plates of architectural specification drawings with an inset photograph of the same feature. Unbound plates. Very Good; some foxing.

The examples of early work chosen for this volume were selected with great care from a large amount of material, and illustrate the fertility of imagination, the fine sense of scale and proportion, and the excellent taste of Connecticut early builders. Neo-classical doorways, window trim, roof cornices and eaves, foyer interiors, and other wood moulding details are shown full size with beautiful construction drawings and handsome photographs. These should serve as a rich mine of suggestion and inspiration to the present day designer. (20766)   $80.00

[Masonry]. Hammond, Adam. Practical Bricklaying in six sections: general principles of bricklaying; arch drawing, cutting, and setting; different kinds of pointing; paving, tiling, materials; slating, and plastering; practical geometry mensuration, etc. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1924. Fourteenth edition, revised. 12mo, pp. 116, illustrated with b/w drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Mylar-protective jacket.

Part of Lockwood's series of trade manuals. The object of this work is to assist young beginners and others who have not had the opportunity of studying many examples of bricklaying. The language used is as simple as the subject will allow, and does not require reference to a technical dictionary to be understood. A classic in the field, reprinted many times for new students interested in the general principles of bricklaying. (22087)   $50.00

[Design]. Craig, Edward Gordon. Towards a New Theatre, Forty Designs for Stage Scenes with Critical Notes by the Inventor. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1913. First edition. Folio (12" x 13"), pp. 90. 40 b/w plates for stage designs. Black Cloth over Boards w/gilt design & lettering. Binding Fair, Pages Very Good+.

An indispensable book for theater and set designers, with beautiful wash drawings for 40 different plays. Quotes from each play are across from the related illustration. (17578)   $25.00

[Drawing]. Le Blanc, M. , Armengaud, M.M. The Engineer & Machinist's Drawing Book, A Complete Course of Instruction for the Practical Engineer Comprising Linear Drawing - Projection - Eccentric Curves - The Various Forms of Gearing - Recipricating Machinery - Sketching and Drawing From Machines - Projection of Shadow - Tinting and Colouring - And Perspective. London: Blackie & Son, 1878. Folio (11" x 15"), pp. 116, plus 71 full page b/w architectural drawings, several loose. Marbled end papers. Half Leather, Burgundy. Good; heavy corner and edgewear to cover, several loose plates.

A comprehensive and in-depth instruction book, with chapters enabling the draftsperson to understand instruments, elementary geometry, basic machinery, cross-sectional drawings and much more. A scarce and invaluable book. (16444)   $125.00

[Pattern Book]. King, David W. Homes for Home-Builders, or Practical Designs for Country, Farm and Village. New York: O. Judd, 1886. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 251, illustrated with nearly 200 b/w plans, drawings, and engravings. Pictorial cloth over boards. Very Good.

Very scarce, detailed and attractive late 19th century pattern book, featuring numerous engravings and in-text figures. Chapters on building hints, house construction, and home surroundings, plus 45 individual designs for homes, barns, and other farm buildings. A very attractive volume. (9083)   $85.00

[Farms]. Todd, Sereno Edwards. Todd's Country Homes or winning solid wealth. A practical book by a practical man. Containing full and reliable directions for choosing a home, erecting every description of houses and out-buildings, painting, glazing, &c.; together with invaluable suggestions and information on domestic economy, general farming, fancy gardening, fruit raising, breeding and management of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry; the whole embracing the results of a life-long experience. profusely illustrated with plans and perspectives of buildings, besides thirteen full-page engravings. New York: Union Publishing Co., nd c. 1888. Original edition. Octavo, pp. 728, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. The 13 full-page engravings mentioned in the subtitle are not present; it doesn't appear that they were ever bound in with the text. Signed by a previous owner on the title page in 1899. Embossed cloth with gilt illustration. Very Good.

The subtitle says it all! Also includes "The Lawyer at Home: A Book of Law Forms and Principles Needed Every Day" by James P. Boyd, bound in. A very nice copy of a book generally found in a tattered condition due to its unusual size. (20503)   $175.00

[Drawing]. Ferguson, F.O. Architectural Perspective with Hints on Pen and Ink Drawing. London: Crosby Lockwood, 1903. Third edition. Octavo, pp. 41 plus 39 fold-out b/w plates. Signed and stamped by Karl E. Wilhelm on the front endpaper. Karl Wilhelm was one of the founding members of the architectural firm Albrecht, Wilhelm and Kelly. The firm was responsible for more than 700 commissions in the Canton-Massillon area of Ohio. Boards. Good, light soiling to covers, boards bowed inward.

Chapters on drawing perspective, perspective embellishment, hints on the drawing and coloring of plans and elevations, drawing materials, elementary rules, linear perspective, parallel perspective and much more. The author was an architect and surveyor. (7672)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Lethaby, W. R. Leadwork, Old and Ornamental and for the Most Part English. WIth Illustrations. London and New York: Macmillan, 1893. First edition. Small octavo, (5 x 8). pp. viii, 148, with 78 b/w illustrations in the text.  Cloth over boards, blue w/gold spine & decoration. Very Good, no DJ; Spine sunned, light shelfwear and rubbing/bumping to spine ends and corners, interiors clean and binding tight.

Lethaby's study on leadwork is quite scarce. The book is richly illustrated and practically written for the tradesman. Deals quite successfully with architectural uses of lead. (15580)   $55.00

[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)   $50.00

[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)   $35.00

[Metal]. Ashurst, John and Nicola. Metals (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 4) (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, ... English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 4). Hants, England: Gower Technical, 1988/1989. Second printing. Small quarto, pp. xiii,129; wonderfully illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket.

Covers the cleaning, repair and maintenance of metals. It examines the properties of metals, the corrosion processes leading to their deterioration, and the techniques for managing these problems. There are detailed chapters on cast iron, traditional copper roofing, outdoor bronze sculpture, lead sheet roofing, and lead and zinc sculpture. (19144)   $45.00

[Conservation]. Ashurst, John and Nicola. Wood, Glass & Resins (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 5) (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, ... English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 5). Hants, England: Gower Technical, 1988/1989. Second printing. Small quarto, pp. xi, 114; wonderfully illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket.

Examines the repair and treatment of timber and glass; a short chapter on the use of resins in conservation has also been added. The sections on wood analyze the problems of fungi, insects, and timber distortion and explore the use of substitute materials and finishes for external surfaces. Techniques for conservation of historic glass include an evaluation of cleaning methods, treatment of paint loss and how to protect glass from vandalism, breakage and the problems of variable climatic conditions. (19147)   $55.00

[Restoration]. Ramsey, Charles George, Harold Reeve Sleeper, and John Belle. Traditional Details for Building Restoration, Renovation, and Rehabilitation from the 1932-1951 Editions of Architectural Graphic Standards. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991. First edition. Quarto, pp. 285, indexed, bibliography, illustrated with b/w drawings. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket.

A comprehensive source of traditional architectural details for anyone working with old structures Compiling the most useful material from the first four editions of Architectural Graphic Standards published between 1932 and 1951, this book brings back into circulation hundreds of architectural illustrations and standards that have once again become relevant to design work. (22042)   $50.00

[Design]. Kylloe, Ralph. Adirondack Home. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. 248. Richly illustrated with color photos. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket.

A scarce and beautiful survey of the distinctive Adirondack style in furnishings, design, and architecture. A find from the Old House Journal Reference Library. (12108)   $125.00

[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

[Masonry]. Stoddard, Ralph P. [Editor]. Brick Structures: How to Build Them Practical reference data on materials, design, and construction methods employed in brick construction; for contractors, builders, architects, engineers, and students. An authoritative manual on brick masonry, with particular reference to the structural uses of brick in residences and other small buildings. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1946. Eleventh edition, third impression. Octavo, pp. 169, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Although this book is devoted largely to the proper use of brick in residential and other small structures employing a load-bearing wall, the material is equally adaptable to large buildings as the facing material of steel or concrete structures, such as small office or industrial buildings, farm structures, garden walls, walks, outdoor fireplaces, and many ornamental uses. Construction details are given for both solid and hollow walls. A valuable reference work for the architect and engineer. (16247)   $30.00

[Masonry]. Lowndes, William S. [Editor]. Hollow Tile and Fireproofing, 249. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1937. Later printing. Small octavo, pp. 96, illustrated with b/w photographs and construction drawings. Decorated FFE papers. Black cloth on boards w/embossed design, black. Very Good+, pages clear, bright w/some notes.

An especially practical handbook from this ITC series, this one on concrete masonry units, plus stucco and terra cotta tiles. Plenty of detailed construction drawings, many in 3D. (17554)   $40.00

[Plumbing]. L. Wolff Mfg. Co. L. Wolff Mfg. Co. 1900 General Catalogue F. Chicago: L. Wolff Mfg. Co., 1900. First edition. Octavo, n.p. Marbled endpapers, richly illustrated with b/w etchings. Professionally Rebound in Boards. Very Good, interiors clean and bright.

A wonderful plumbing supply catalog from the turn of the 20th century, featuring pipes and fittings, plumbers' tools, and fixtures. No other original editions are available online. (15214)   $250.00

[New England]. Wainwright, Paul [Photographer]; essay by Peter Benes. A Space for Faith: The Colonial Meetinghouses of New England. Portsmouth, NH: Jetty House, 2009. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 114, indexed, illustrated with 77 b/w photographs. Trade Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

When built in the 1700s, meetinghouses were the center of both religious and civic life - concepts not at all separate in colonial New England. Working with four-by-five-inch sheet film and a wooden field camera, photographer Paul Wainwright has collected a wealth of images of New England’s surviving colonial meetinghouses that go beyond mere documentation of what these buildings look like - they explore the feeling of “presence” that exists in them. Employing only natural light, the photographer has captured his sense of intimate wonder that he gets whenever he enters one of these structures. These meetinghouses not only present a fascinating glimpse into our nation’s colonial history, but are beautiful as well. An accompanying essay by noted colonial historian Peter Benes elaborates on the communities that built and used these meetinghouses, and traces a narrative rich in the history and architecture of New England. (22500)   $30.00

[Architecture]. Petroski, Henry; photographed by Catherine Petroski. The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship. New York: W. W. Norton, 2014. Stated First Edition. Small quarto, pp. 297, indexed, illustrated in b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

When the author bought a charming but modest 60-year-old island retreat in coastal Maine, he couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place's origins and evolution. Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage - but never removing so much as a nail - he zooms in on the details and also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. This ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired. (22509)   $35.00

[Metal]. Southworth, Michael and Susan. Ornamental Ironwork: An Illustrated Guide to Its Design, History and Use in American Architecture. Boston, MA: David R. Godine, 1978. First paperback edition. Small quarto, pp. 202, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

The myriad patterns of iron fences, balconies, and door and window grilles impart a quiet richness, variety, beauty, and history to buildings and neighborhoods. This book discusses historical examples of regional ironwork in both cast and wrought iron forms, and includes facsimile pages from several stunning 19th century ironwork manuals. The authors discuss the great ironmakers of old, with a valuable analysis of what has produced the best and most distinctive ironwork of the past. This is the finest survey available of ironwork in American architecture. (22519)   $40.00

[Design]. Dresser, Christopher. Principles of Decorative Design. London: Academy Editions, 1973. Reprint of 1873 edition. Quarto, pp. 167, indexed, over 100 illustrations, including 2 in color. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Dr. Christopher Dresser was one of the first of the few Victorian designers who totally accepted the advent of the machine. He was as perturbed as most of his contemporaries at the abysmal standard of mass-produced ornament. But his remedy was not in nostalgia for obsolete craft methods, it was to produce and adapt designs suited to the new manufacturing processes. This boo, first published in 1873, is one of his most practical and interesting books.A pioneer of functionalism, a precursor of Art Nouveau, Dresser's designs have a timelessness, an assurance and certainty that have rarely been equalled. (22532)   $35.00

[Ornamentation]. Jones, Owen. The Grammar of Ornament All 100 Color Plates from the Folio Edition of the Great Victorian Sourcebook of Historic Design. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1987. Reprint of 1856 edition. Quarto, pp. 4 plus 100 color plates. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

This was the first book to present a global and historical range of ornament in color, the first to display "primitive" art for its design content, and among the first to suggest nature as a basic design source (the concluding section presents a magnificent series of illustrations of leaves and flowers). Widely used and circulated, it was a prophetic work which marked a major change in Western aesthetics and heralded a move towards nonrepresentational art. Its value as a beautifully organized and produced pictorial museum of historic ornamental design remains unsurpassed. (22533)   $25.00

[Interiors]. De Chiara, Joseph; Julius Panero; Martin Zelnik. Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1991. First edition. Quarto, pp. 1160, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Decorated Boards. Very Good; front cover slightly bowed.

A comprehensive one-volume graphics and text reference on interior design and space planning. Interior designers, architects, and other design professionals can now locate, in a comprehensive single-source reference, a wealth of information related to the design and planning of residential and commercial interiors. Architects and designers across a broad spectrum of experience and interest will find this book to be one of their most treasured references. (22534)   $35.00

[Design]. Sanders, Barry. A Complex Fate Gustav Stickley and the Craftsman Movement. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xvi, 192. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photos and 8 color photos. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

An overview of the work and career of Craftsman Movement figure Stickley, from his early career as a cabinetmaker to his fame and wealth, and then his ultimate financial ruin. A fascinating portrait of this important contributor to American architecture and design. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (22535)   $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)   $25.00

[American]. Gowans, Alan. The Comfortable House: North American Suburban Architecture 1890-1930. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1986. First trade edition. Quarto, pp. xvii, 246, indexed, numerous illustrations in b/w. A title commissioned by Clem Labine and Patricia Poore. Portions of the text had been included in Old House Journal issues. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ.

American suburban houses of this period represent a unique body of architecture that is much less known and studied than it deserves. This book shows these homes, many of which could be ordered directly from catalogs (Montgomery Ward, Sears, and Aladdin, among others), to be solid in workmanship and materials, open and sunny in layout, centrally heated, and equipped with many built-in amenities. The book also studies their appeal in a wider context, as visual metaphors for American ideals and values of the immediately post-frontier period. (22527)   $40.00

[Furniture]. Dean, Ben and Walter J. Peterson. Modern American Period Furniture A Guide to the Selection of Harmonious Furnishings for the American Home of Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Periodical Publishing Company, 1917. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 324, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed on the title page and inside the front cover by Peter M. Bystrom, a well known furniture man in Elmira, NY for many years. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This is a handbook of furniture styles for the modern householder and merchandiser of furniture. It attempts to answer every reasonable question of furniture style that might arise in the mind of one intent on the selection of good furniture. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22537)   $35.00

[American History]. Kapoun, Robert W. and Charles J. Lohrmann. Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets. Salt Lake City, UT: Peregrine Smith Books, 1997. First paperback edition. Quarto, pp. 179, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Oversized Paperback. Very Good.

For all Native American cultures, from the Plains and Southwest people to the tribes of the Northwest Coast, the blanket makes a visual statement of "Indianness." This book explains a living tradition among the Native American people, identifying, classifying, and presenting the history of the trade blanket. It has become a classic reference for collectors and blanket enthusiasts. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22538)   $40.00

[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 schTHeolars 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)   $30.00

[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

[New York]. Appelbaum, Stanley. The New York World's Fair 1939/1940 in 155 photographs by Richard Wurts and others. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1977. First edition thus. Small quarto, pp. 152, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Paperback. Very Good.

The detailed introduction relates the history of the Fair and the people and principles involved. The accurate and informative captions give the architects and important statistics of the buildings illustrated, and tell about many more exhibits and features not shown in the pictures. You will revisit the New York World's Fair and recapture some of its magic when you read this book. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22541)   $20.00

[Stone]. Gallagher, Rob; Sean Malone; Joe Piazza. Building Dry-Stack Stone Walls. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2008. First edition. Quarto, pp. 160, illustrated with color photographs. Oversized Paperback. Near Fine.

A dry-stack stonewall is a project that almost anyone can build, and it will last well over a century if built correctly. Like most projects, knowing all of the steps involved is critical to ensure a safe and solid job. This book provides thorough, step-by-step procedures for three projects using stones of various sizes from the smallest all the way up to boulders, with a focus on a safe work environment. Learn a system for planning a project, and proceed through all the steps required to completion. A gallery of wall images will inspire you to start stacking. (22546)   $25.00

[Paint]. Vanderwalker, F. N. Wood Finishing Plain and Decorative Methods, Materials, and Tools for Natural, Stained, Varnished, Waxed, Oiled, Enameled and Painted Finishes. Antiques, Stippled, Streaked and Rough Glazed Finishes, Stain Making Formulas. New York: Drake Publishers, Inc., 1972. Second Printing. Octavo, pp. 387, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

This is the definitive work on wood finishing as it is used for decoration and trim. Every possible aspect of this important craft is discussed in full detail and with great authority. A classic since its first edition in 1925. (22550)   $30.00

[Building Trades]. Ching, Francis D.K. Building Construction Illustrated. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1975. Eighteen printing. Quarto, np ~350, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Illustrated Wraps. Very Good.

A modern text about building methods, components, and assemblies. These architectural construction drawings and details are good guidelines for every one in the business to follow, precise and easy to read. Timber, masonry, concrete, and steel construction are covered. (21450)   $25.00

[History of Architecture]. Lafever, Minard (1797-1854). The Modern Builders' Guide. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1969. Reprint of 1833 edition. Quarto, pp. 146 (text) plus 88 engraved plates plus engr. frontspiece, Hitchcock 692. Plates show great amount of arch detail (columns, fitted interiors, doors, stairways). Paperback. Very Good in Wraps.

One of the most influential books in the history of American architecture, this title was responsible for the rapid dissemination of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. The heart of the volume is the collection of plates showing elevations and full plans for churches and "country residences," details of such structural elements as groin arches, roofing, staircases and window construction. Most important are the examples of Grecian-style ornament for use on fireplace mantels and front doors, as parlor ornamentation, etc.: rosettes, anthemion bands, consoles, anta capitals, scrolled anthemia and acanthus design. There is also detailed information on practical geometry, construction techniques of carpentry, masonry, plastering, etc. As with all of Minard Lafever's titles, a scarce item, even in the Dover Publications reprint edition here. (22524)   $35.00

[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