[Millwork]. Paley, Frederick Apthorp, with additions and improvements by William Milner Fawcett. A Manual of Gothic Moldings with directions for copying them and for determining their dates. London: Gurney & Jackson, 1891. Fifth edition. Small quarto, pp. xii, 100, plus 19 full page plates. Bookplate from Charles A. Coolidge affixed inside front cover. Gift inscription to Coolidge from Frank D. Millet dated 1900. Front endpaper loose but present. Binding professionally repaired. Architect Charles Allerton Coolidge was a founding partner of the firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge in 1886. Francis Davis Millet was an American academic classical painter, sculptor, and writer who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Palsey was an English classical scholar with considerable knowledge of Gothic architecture. Fawcett was an architect who worked on several important projects in Cambridge, and restored churches. A very important work on the history of architectural millwork, wonderfully illustrated and documented. Uncommon, especially in such good condition, and with such an important provenance. (22022)   $200.00

[Architecture]. Juracek, Judy A. Architectural Surfaces: Details for Artists, Architects, and Designers. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2005. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 352, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Originally came with a CD-ROM that has been removed. Ex-library with Shepley Bulfinch library markings. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.

The author presents a series of colour photographs designed to meet the research needs of architects, interior and graphic designers. Each captures a range of details and surfaces and they are organised into architectural headings, such as walls, facades, balconies, pavements, arches and many more. (22021)   $85.00

[Architecture]. Vlievitch, M. Borissa. The Golden Number and the Scientific Aesthetics of Architecture. New York: Philosophical Library, 1958. First English language edition. Small octavo, pp 91, illustrated with b/w drawings. Ex-library markings from the Shepley Bulfinch collection. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The Golden Number is an aesthetic phenomenon, because this ratio of balanced inequality between two magnitudes pleases us all more than any other ratio of inequality or asymmetry. The shapes of common objects such as business cards, envelopes, and books prove this. But why does this ratio give us an aesthetic pleasure? This book endeavors to prove that aesthetics can be established as a science, and brings to light the positive facts and the laws of the scientific aesthetics of architecture. Currently the only copy available. (22023)   $85.00

[Reference]. Burke, Dalzell, and Townsend. Architectural and Building Trades Dictionary. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1963. Second edition fourth printing. Octavo, pp 377, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with several appendices including legal terms, styles of home architecture and a memory freshener. Ex-library markings from the Shepley Bulfinch collection. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Drawings and text provide concise definitions of the terms used in classical architecture as well as in the construction of buildings. A valuable reference tool, ambitious in scope and focus. (22024)   $45.00

[American]. Lancaster, Robert A. Jr. Historic Virginia Homes and Churches. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1915. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 527, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, limited edition. Signed by Henry R. Shepley in 1916 inside front cover. Henry Richardson Shepley was a senior partner in the Boston architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch. Decorated Boards. Good; weak hinges.

This work includes practically all the principal Colonial homes of historic interest in the State of Virginia that were standing in 1915, and many which have been destroyed, together with the churches most likely to engage attention. A massive, impressive achievement. (22025)   $250.00

[Architectural Drawing]. Hornbostel, Caleb. Architectural Detailing. New York: Reinhold Publishing Corporation, 1955. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 221, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings. Bookplate for Daniel J. Coolidge in the firm Shepley Bulfinch affixed to front endpaper. Daniel J. Coolidge was an associate at the firm, and a sheet of hand drawings of millwork and cabinetry is laid in. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

This book was developed to show working drawing details of a wide scope of architectural details, to prepare aspiring architects with hands-on knowledge of how to combine theory, design, and reality. All of the details used in the book have been built and in use for long enough periods of time to prove their effectiveness and practicality. A guide book that stimulates the student to analyze basic problems and possible solutions in an innovative, creative way for both conventional and new materials and structural systems, a very early mid-century edition with important provenance. (22026)   $100.00

[Architectural Drawing]. Mills, Edward D. [Editor]. Architectural Detail Sheets. London: Iliffe and Sons Limited, 1956. First edition. Quarto, pp. 232, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings, with an essay about the significance of architectural details written by important modernist architect Richard Neutra. Bookplate for Daniel J. Coolidge in the firm Shepley Bulfinch affixed to front endpaper. Daniel J. Coolidge was an associate at the firm. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The series of architects' details published regularly in the Architect and Building News has for long been popular among architects, students, building craftsman and other concerned with the design and construction of contemporary buildings. This book features details of balconies, entrances, fireplaces, fittings, staircases, wall details, windows, and more. Currently the only copy available. (22027)   $80.00

[Brick]. Mars, G. C. [Editor]. Brickwork in Italy: A Brief Review from Ancient to Modern Times. Chicago: American Face Brick Association, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. xix, 298, indexed, illustrated with approximately 280 b/w drawings and 20 tissue-guarded color plates plus map. Contains Introduction by Mars and Preface by Gustavo Giovanni. Book plate from Shepley Bulfinch affixed to front endpaper. Original Cloth with Gilt Design and Title on Spine. Very Good.

An important study, ambitious and comprehensive. Divided into 4 parts by period (Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque styles). Amazing color plates of architectural brickwork structures protected by tissue. (22028)   $75.00

[Metal]. Baker, Earl P. and Harold S. Langland. Architectural Metal Handbook. Washington DC: National Association of Ornamental Metal Manufacturers, 1947. Stated First Edition. Quarto. pp.319, indexed, illustrated with graphs, b/w diagrams and line drawings. Glossary. Ex-library markings from Coolidge Shepley Bulfinch & Abbott library. Cover letter from Boston South End ironwork artisan Donald Hayes laid in. Cloth over Boards. Good; heavy backstrip and corner wear, 2" closed tear to backstrip.

A nice copy of a standard reference. So comprehensive, impressively illustrated (several hundred pages of "products," i.e. grilles, handrails, elevator entrances, etc.) Frankly, a copy belongs in every professional metal worker's reference library. (22029)   $95.00

[Metal]. The American Brass Company. Anaconda Architectural Extruded Shapes. Waterbury, CT: The American Brass Company, 1937. Second Edition. Octavo, pp. 8 (text), illustrated with 404 plates plus 5 in yellow, gray, and black, indexed. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This trade catalog presents a selection of extruded shapes for which dies were created by leading fabricators for general use, thereby effecting savings in time and cost. All illustrations are approximately full size and have been dimensioned as a further aid in working out assemblies. The vast majority of shapes were made to interpret designs of well known architects. Anaconda extrudent architectural bronze, in combination with sheets, rods, tubes, and castings, were used economically in the construction of all types of architectural metal work. Scarce tradespiece, with 5 fine 3-color plates as well as numerous diagrams and specifications. (22030)   $100.00

[Architectural History]. MacDonald, Albert J. Old Colonial Brick Houses of New England The Monograph Series on Subjects pertaining to Architecture and Allied Interests. Boston: Rogers and Manson Company, 1917. First edition. Quarto, pp. 55. b/w photographs and elevation drawings with captions of a variety of brick houses in Massachusetts. Mild ex-library markings. Decorated Kraft Paper Wraps. Very Good.

A quite handsome publication showing Georgian brick homes with small round windows, Palladian motifs, and period detailing. The introduction briefly discusses how American colonial architecture spun off from its European counterparts. A scarce item, currently the only copy available. (22032)   $150.00

[Barn]. Hopkins, Alfred. Modern Farm Buildings Being suggestions for the most approved ways of designing the cow barn, dairy, horse barn, hay barn, sheepcote, piggery, manure pit, chicken house, root cellar, ice house, and other buildings of the farm group, on practical, sanitary and artistic lines. New York: McBride, Nast, & Co., 1920. Revised. Small quarto, pp. 237, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Signed inside the front cover by F. V. Bulfinch in 1921. Francis Vaughn Bulfinch became a partner in Shepley Bulfinch in 1924. His great grandfather, Charles Bulfinch, was the first American-born professional architect to practice in the United States. Original Cloth. Good: moderate edgewear, 2" split in backstrip.

Shows 15 plans of farm barns in New York, Massachusetts, and N.H. with details of the most up-to-date (at the time) farm architecture, mainly focused on Long Island, with the details of Louis Tiffany's farm in Oyster Bay among others. Very scarce title, at once fairly technical and readable. (22033)   $75.00

[Millwork]. Kelly, J. Frederick, A.I.A. Early Connecticut Architecture Measured Drawings With Full Size Details Of Moulded Sections Supplemented By Photographs. New York: William Helburn Inc., 1924. First edition. Folio, 25 b/w plates. Signed by Lewis B. Abbott on the front endpaper. Abbott became a partner in Shepley Bulfinch in 1924. An albumen photograph, 7.5" x 9.5" on damaged boards, laid in. The photographer is Frank Cousins, who lived in Salem, Massachusetts and photographed many homes in Salem; this albumen photograph of a home's entryway is probably a Salem interior. Boards. Fair; backstrip damaged, cover edges reinforced with yellowing cellophane tape, weak hinges, text block very good.

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. (22034)   $225.00

[Art Deco]. Boston Architectural Club. The Year Book of the Boston Architectural Club, 1929 containing examples of modern architecture. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1929. First printing. Folio, pp. 158, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings, and period advertisements. Teal Boards, cloth spine. Very Good; heavy corner wear but the cover and text is clean and bright.

This volume of the Boston Architectural Club includes photographic studies of buildings recently erected, mostly Art Deco commercial buildings in Boston, New York, Chicago, and Detroit. A beautiful compilation of photography and professionally drawn renderings of magnificent buildings. (22035)   $75.00

[International]. Boston Architectural Club. The Year Book of the Boston Architectural Club, 1915 Piranesi: Reproductions of some of the better known plates; also examples of student work. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1915. First printing. Quarto, pp. 222, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings, and period advertisements. Signed by Henry R. Shepley in 1922 on the front endpaper. Henry Richardson Shepley was a senior partner in the Boston architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch. Brown Boards, cloth spine. Good; 3.5" damage to backstrip, heavy corner wear.

This volume of the Boston Architectural Club includes reproductions of Roman etchings by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Some of the local work photographed and drawn for this issue inclues the Boston Athenaeum, Wellesley College, Wilbur Theatre, Vassar College, the State Armory, and much more. An attractive volume that has been well used by an important Boston architect. One of the scarcest Boston architectural yearbooks. (22036)   $125.00

[New England]. Corner, James M. and Soderholtz, E.E. Examples of Domestic Colonial Architecture in New England. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1892. Third edition. Folio, pp. 3 plus numbered b/w photograph plates. A complete book has 50; this book is missing plates 3, 5, 10, 16, 23, 24, 35, 36, 49. (Margin notes indicate they were noticed as missing in 1920; it appears to be a binding error.) Book plate for Charles A. Coolidge affixed inside front cover. Architect Charles Allerton Coolidge was a founding partner of the firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge in 1886. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Examples range from the Pepperill House in Kittery, Maine, built in 1742, to the Barlett House in Newburyport, Massachusetts, built in 1812. A nice selection of homes mostly located in Massachusetts. Scarce edition, very good copy with some of the earliest photography done of Colonial architecture. (22037)   $90.00

[Civil War]. Gilham, William. Manual of Instruction for the Volunteers and Militia of the Confederate States. Richmond, VA: West & Johnston, 1861. First edition. Small octavo, pp. xi, 559. Also included is a copy of "The Confederate Hundred: A Bibliophilic Selection of Confederate Books" by Richard Harwell (second edition, 1964), which lists this Gilman title as #36. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Gilham was a Confederate colonel and instructor at West Point and the Virginia Military Institute. His manual of instruction was written at the behest of Virginia Governor Wise as a response to the raid of Harper's Ferry and became a popular work, with imprints in the Union territories of Philadelphia in addition to the south. A difficult book to find in decent condition. (21977)   $375.00

[Masonry]. Emerson, William and Georges Gromort. The Use of Brick in French Architecture: Part One - The Midi. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1935. First edition. Folio, pp. 94, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good.

France has much to contribute to the story of brick, and has demonstrated its appreciation by its appropriate use in structures on the farm, in villages, and the cities of importance. Even though brick was generally used throughout the southern part of France, there is one region in particular where brick was used with even more skill and taste than elsewhere. This book focuses on this region, which stretches along the Tarn, downstream from Albi, and extends to and beyond Montauban. The photographs and architectural drawings bring the structures to life for the reader. (22041)   $125.00

[Architectural History]. Turner, T. Hudson and John Henry Parker. Some Account of Domestic Architecture in England (4 volumes, complete). Oxford & London: John Henry and James Parker, 1859-1882. Mixed Editions. Octavo, vol 1. pp. 200, vol. 2 pp. 491, vol. 3 pp. 287 plus publisher's ads (some have been cut), vol 4 pp. 352. Illustrated with numerous b/w images. Indexed. Stamped Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A classic history of English domestic architecture from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation. Turner wrote the first volume, and the final three were completed and published after his death by his collaborator, John Henry Parker. This set has mixed editions (volumes 1 & 2 are first edition, vols. 3 and 4 are second edition) but they are all bound in the same color and style and make a good matched set. (22043)   $200.00

[International]. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. Les Concours d'Architecture De L'année Scolaire 1954-1955. Paris: August Vincent, 1957. First edition. Quarto, pp. 26 list of projects in competition, pp. 64 b/w plates of architectural drawings, some folding out. Text in French. Board portfolio with loose pages as intended. Very Good, some foxing and small edge chips on some pages.

The annual competition of the School of Architecure at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, with a stunning collection of architectural drawings. (22013)   $75.00

[Architecture]. Green, Bernard Richardson. Library Planning Bookstacks and Shelving with contributions from the architects' and librarians' points of view. Jersey City, NJ: The Snead & Company Iron Works, Inc., 1915. First edition. Quarto, pp. 271, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; soiling to cover.

This book was published for distribution among architects, librarians and trustees, to give general information regarding the planning of library buildings, specific facts in connection with the problems of book storage, and details of the construction of bookstacks, shelving and other products. Lighting, heating, ventilation, and elevators are also covered. The author was a Harvard-educated civil engineer, and the inventor of the Library of Congress bookstack. His library system was used in Harvard's Widener library. (21967)   $100.00

[Architecture]. Snead & Company. Snead Bookstacks with contributions from the architects' and librarians' points of view. New York: The Snead & Company Iron Works, Inc., 1940. First edition. Quarto, pp. 271, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; soiling to cover.

This book was published for distribution among architects, librarians and trustees, to give general information regarding the planning of library buildings, specific facts in connection with the problems of book storage, and details of the construction of bookstacks, shelving and other products. Lighting, heating, ventilation, and elevators are also covered. The author was a Harvard-educated civil engineer, and the inventor of the Library of Congress bookstack. His library system was used in Harvard's Widener library. (21976)   $75.00

[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

[Windows]. Detroit Steel Products Company. A Portfolio for Architects of Some Houses Showing Norman or French Influence. Detroit, MI: Detroit Steel Products Co., n.d. (ca. 1935). First edition. Quarto, portfolio contains 6 style sheets, each with a b/w photograph and architectural drawing. The portfolio envelope has a cutout in its cover to reveal the photograph of the first style sheet. Loose in card stock portfolio. Very Good.

A lovely portfolio dedicated to window design in some very remarkable homes! The residences featured in these portfolios are more accurately described as mansions. The portfolio features houses showing Norman or French influence located in Detroit, Missouri, Washington DC, and New York. This portfolio is in very nice condition, with no wear around the vulnerable cutouts in the portfolio covers. (22048)   $75.00

[Tiles and Pottery]. American Olean Tile. Ceramic Mosaics. Olean, NY: National Gypsum Company, 1980. Original edition. Quarto plastic binder that opens out to show 69 1" x 1" samples, one 2" hexagon sample, one 2" x 1" sample, and one 2" x 2" sample. All samples are complete, no damage. Plastic binder with product samples. Very Good.

A beautiful trade publication with a great selection of mosaic tile samples. American Olean is marking its 100th anniversary this year! It began as Franklin Tile Company in Lansdale, Pennsylvania in 1923, merged with the National Gypsum Company in 1958, and took the name American Olean in 1964. (22051)   $60.00

[Machinery]. The Whitin Machine Works. Illustrated Catalogue 1890. Whitinsville, MA: The Whitin Machine Works, 1890. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 97, illustrated with b/w engravings. Embossed Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Very Good.

Whitin Machine Works specialized in cotton machinery: openers, lappers, cards, railway heads, drawing, ring spinning, spoolers, wet and dry twisters, reels, looms, and more. The engraved illustrations of the Victorian-era machinery make this a very attractive catalog. (22052)   $150.00

[Machinery]. Thomas C. Fawcett. Chicago Exhibition Catalog, 1893. Leeds, England: Thomas C. Fawcett, 1893. First edition. Quarto, pp. 8, illustrated with b/w engravings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

In the 1869 Slaters Directory for Scotland, the Thomas C. Fawcett brick and cement making machinery company were regular advertisers of their brickmaking machinery, and were well known among the Scottish brickmaking companies. Fawcett developed a strong interest in mechanics and engineering at a young age, and worked for several companies in Leeds until he began his own business in 1862. He took up brick-making machines as a specialty, and was highly successful in all kinds of clay-working machinery. He participated in the Chicago Exposition in 1893, and had a booth in Machinery Hall to demonstrate the Leviathan brick-making machine, his patent brick machine and press combined, and his steam power brick and tile press. Machinery Hall was powered by the largest power plant ever built, by far, and there was great interest in seeing the most modern electrical machinery of the age at the Exposition. This was the catalog distributed at the Exposition, describing each machine and listing testimonials from satisfied customers. A scarce souvenir of the Exposition; this is the first time we've had one for sale. (22053)   $60.00

[Hardware]. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. Locks and Builders' Hardware: Catalog No. 28M. New Britain, CT: P. & F. Corbin, nd c. 1935. First edition. Octavo, pp. 683, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

Corbin Cabinet Lock was founded in 1882 in Connecticut, and moved to Illinois in 2003, where it is still a manufacturer and supplier of padlocks, cabinet door locks, desk drawer locks, and many more. This comprehensive catalog offers hardware for metal cabinets, doors, marine hardware, hinges, shelf supports, sash rollers, lock parts and locking devices, and numerous other special hardware items. (22056)   $125.00

[Metal]. Peter, John. Aluminum in Modern Architecture (Two Volumes in Original Slip Case). New York: Reynolds Metals, 1956. First edition. Oblong Quarto, pp. 255, 403, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs in the first volume and specifications, details, and tables in the second volume. Pictorial Cloth over Boards, black, in decorated cardboard slip case. Very Good in Good Slip Case.

The first volume is a beautifully photographed portfolio of modern aluminum architecture; homes, industrial plants, schools, and more. The second volume covers history, physical and mechanical properties, production, fabrication, surface finishing, joints, structural design, and much more. This two volume set includes excerpts from interviews with 26 major architects. (22055)   $75.00

[Carpentry]. Riddell, Robert. The Carpenter and Joiner, Stair Builder, and Hand-Railer. Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack, nd c. 1870. Second edition revised. Folio, pp. 82, illustrated with 33 plates, including one fold-out. Half bound in black with black patterned cloth, gilt lettering. Very Good.

Riddell's first edition had sold out in just 90 days, so this new edition gave him the chance to add the "Dignity of Mechanical Art" plate at the beginning, as well as changes to plates 9 and 10 as "a very important and decided improvement for the construction of the French or Mansard roof," alongside corrections to the text. This was one of the few American books republished in the UK during the 19th century, and was very popular. (22058)   $275.00

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

Sections on the foundation and cellar; walls of concrete block and stucco; walls of stucco on metal lath; color and texture; the roof; the garage; and remodeling in stucco. Many beautiful photographs of building exteriors with floor plans. (22065)   $85.00

[Cottage]. Downing, A.J. Cottage Residences; or a series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas and their gardens and grounds adapted to North America Part I. New York: John Wiley & Son, 1844. Second edition. Octavo, pp. viii, 187, illustrated with wood engravings and one color plate. Ex-library markings. Original Cloth. Very Good in library-issued DJ.

Originally published in 1842, this was Downing's second book. Hitchcock states that it was the appearance of this book in 1842 which was the catalyst for the enthusiastic propagation of the various cottage and villa modes. Complete with color plate of "exterior house shades". A hugely influential work. Hitchcock 342. (22066)   $250.00

[Queen Anne]. Holly, H. Hudson. Modern Dwellings in Town and Country Adapted to American wants and climate with a treatise on furniture and decoration. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1878. First edition. Octavo, pp. 219, illustrated with b/w drawings. With one hundred original designs comprising cottages, villas, and mansions. "Modern" means the Queen Anne style. Hitchcock 600. Ex-library markings. Original Brown Embossed Cloth w/gilt title on cover. Very Good.

A lovely copy of a very scarce book, covering such topics as the Queen Anne style, site, plans, building materials, specifications, framing, roofing, glass, chimneys, heating and ventilation, electricity, library, kitchen, and much more. The treatise on furniture and decoration covers industrial art education, color, paper hanging, ceilings, borders, backgrounds, advanced arts abroad, furniture, woodwork, fireplaces, Colonial fashions, bookcases and pianos, plants, bedroom furniture, metal, home art, and art schools for women. (22068)   $225.00

[Carpentry]. Hadert, Hans. Holzschutz und Holzveredelung [Wood Protection and Wood Finishing]. Berlin: Otto Elsner Publishing Company, 1938. First edition. Quarto, pp. 239, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and 3 linen-backed plates, each with 12 lacquered veneer samples. Text in German. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Describes what protects wood and destroys wood, methods for wood protection, and how to prepare the wood for finishing. An important reference manual on the subject of wood protection, varnishes, stains, and more. This is the first time we've been able to offer this scarce title. (22073)   $125.00

[Paint]. International Association of Master Painters and Decorators. Painting and Decorating Working Methods: a Textbook for Apprentice, Journeyman, Housepainter, Decorator. New York: Theo. Audel & Co., 1936. Second edition - reprinted. Octavo, pp. xii, 294, illustrated by b/w photos & drawings, with color chip chart and 7-page publisher's catalog bound in. Original Cloth. Very Good: front hinge splitting.

This book is intended to be a simple, orderly and progressive writing of the complete information needed to accomplish each class of work in the training of house painters and decorators, and its objective is to assist in the making of thoroughly trained, capable and reliable journeymen. Attractively illustrated. (22074)   $45.00

[Paint]. Bevil, Marianne; Meredith Fiske; Anne-Leslie Owens. Painting Historic Buildings: Materials and Techniques An Annotated Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: US Department of the Interior, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 60, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library markings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

The restoration and preservation of a historic building usually requires the preservationist to consider several interrelated issues involving historic paint. Rarely does a historic paint scheme remain intact; a more typical situation involves the need to discover and replicate the original finish, while also ensuring the paint serves its protective function. The annotated entries in this technical reading list address many of these issues. (22061)   $40.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Cowden, Adrienne Beaudet. Historic Concrete An Annotated Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: US Department of the Interior, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 68, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library markings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide an overview of published literature relating to the history, manufacture, deterioration, repair, and applications of concrete from 1900 to 1950. With rare exception, the bibliography covers only those texts, pamphlets, and serials written in the English language. Each entry contains a complete citation and a concise annotation of the publication's contents. (22062)   $40.00

[Carpentry]. Avrami, Erica C. Preserving Wood Features in Historic Buildings An Annotated Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: US Department of the Interior, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 68, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library markings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

This bibliography addresses the many aspects of wood preservation and maintenance in historic buildings, from understanding timber construction to prescribing specific treatments. A number of historical references dating from the 18th to the early 20th century have been included so as to provide the necessary background for understanding how timber buildings and components of the past were crafted and maintained. In addition, contemporary texts which examine traditional construction methods and chart their evolution are included as analytical references on historic practices. This selected reading list is geared toward a range of readers, from preservation professionals to building owners and caretakers. (22063)   $40.00

[Masonry]. Carosino, Catherine et al. Historic Masonry Deterioration and Repair Techniques An Annotated Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: US Department of the Interior, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 68, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library markings. Original Wraps. Very Good.

This bibliography on the deterioration and conservation of historic masonry provides information on a subject encompassing both diverse materials and numerous processes, focusing on the major sources which have defined the subject in the past and present for the North American profession. The literature is organized primarily by masonry material (stone, brick, terra cotta, concrete, and cast stone) and secondarily within each type by general process (characterization, investigation, deterioration diagnostics). (22064)   $40.00

[Arts & Crafts Style]. Crane, Walter. The Claims of Decorative Art. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1892. Original edition. Octavo, pp. 191, illustrated with b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

A very nice copy of Crane's excellent book on English decorative art by one of its leading proponents. Crane was primarily known as an artist and illustrator of books, particularly children's literature. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced an array of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles and other decorative arts. (22067)   $60.00

[Paint]. Brandram-Henderson Limited. Possibilities in Paint A Book of Reference: Color Harmony, Decoration, Materials, Methods, Practical Advice. Montreal: Brandram-Henderson Limited, nd c. 1915. First edition. Quarto, pp. 49, illustrated in color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Chapters on paint ans a protective, the factory story of Brandram-Henderson materials, principles of color harmony, exterior house painting, interior painting, the farm, furniture, correct finishes for special requirements, varnishes, marine paints, and practical advice. A beautiful example of a hard-to-find Canadian paint trade catalog. (22054)   $125.00

[Ornamentation]. Sachs, Richard . Landschaft und Ornament [Landscape and Ornament]. 1928. Original edition. Folio, twelve serigraphs of stylized landscapes, one signed in pencil and dated "28", the rest unsigned. Each print is mounted on black paper and enclosed in a heavy paper portfolio with folded panels and a cover illustration. Heavy Paper Portfolio with Loose Serigraphs. Very Good in Chipped and Torn Portfolio; cover detached.

Richard Sachs (1875-1946) was a German painter and designer, best known for landscape and mountain scene painting, and arts and crafts design. A beautiful and scarce portfolio. (21975)   $300.00

[Color Theory]. McDonald, Sterling B. Color: How to Use It. Chicago, IL: American Colortype Company, 1940. First edition. Folio, np ~50, illustrated with color photographs and working McDonald caliper. There are ~90 blank pages at the end of the book; unclear if the book is incompletely printed. A typed manuscript on the topic of color harmony, pp. 23, is laid in. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This book explains how to produce color harmonies which will please the greatest number of people. Includes a color chart and calipers for use in determining a balanced color scheme. Illustrated throughout with examples of color use in interior decoration. Great period photographs! (22057)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. National Plan Service. Cape Cod Cottages. Livingston Manor, NY: National Plan Service, nd c. 1940. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp 12, with 12 full-page, b/w illustrations of Cape Cod cottages and their floor plans by Hyannis architect Walter M. Gaffney. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

A charming glimpse of 1930s and 1940s Cape Cod cottage designs. Each home is named after a sea captain and beautifully rendered by this renowned Cape Cod designer. A great resource for designers, architects and historians. (18943)   $45.00

[New England]. Boston Architectural Club. Boston Architectural Club Year Book for 1920. Boston: Boston Architectural Club, 1920. First printing. Quarto, pp. nn ca 150, numerous b/w photographs and drawings of buildings, lots of ads for building trades and others, representing current architectural and related projects, primarily by Boston area architects and designers. Beige Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Wonderful early Boston architectural and trade catalog. Scarce. (5007)   $60.00

[Metal]. Art Metal Construction Company. Hollow Metal Doors & Trim presenting representative Art Metal installations, a complete series of architectural detail plates of the product and a conception of Art Metal facilities for manufacture. Jamestown, NY: Art Metal Construction Company, 1925. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 159, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings, some with spot color. Signed by a previous owner on the front cover in ink. Perfect Bound. Good; some staining on backstrip.

An extensive and detailed trade catalog of metal products from doors and frames to mouldings and even elevator enclosures. Includes many photos and artist renderings of buildings that used Art Metal doors in their construction. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (21464)   $65.00

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

Lovely example of a trade catalog featuring beautiful exterior and interior decorative ornaments. All items are illustrated with photographs, with measurements and prices. A wonderful visual resource for the designer, historian, architect, and artist. (21196)   $60.00

[Architectural History]. Guadet, Julien. Elements et Théorie de L'Architecture. Cours professé à l'Ecole Nationale et Spéciale des Beaux-Arts. Troisième édition augmentée d'une Notice sur la vie et les oeuvres de Julien Guadet par J.L.Pascal. Tomes 1 and 2. Paris: Librarie de la Construction Moderne, n.d. (ca. 1900). Original edition. Quarto, vol. 1 pp. 663, vol. 2 pp. 712. Richly illustrated with b/w engravings. Previous owner's name in ink on page of volume 1. Text in French. Calf and Marbled Paper, Gilt Top Edge of Pages. Very Good, edgewear on boards, chipped/torn top of spine.

This is an important and influential work on French architecture by Julien Gaudet, who won the Prix de Rome in 1864. He also served as professor at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, where he himself had been trained. This impressive collection brings together all the material accumulated during his career as a teacher. First 2 volumes only, in a beautiful edition of this work, in excellent condition. (13218)   $140.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Building Edition No. 167 Scientific American Architectural Series. New York: Munn & Co., September, 1899. First edition. Quarto, pp 18, plus xii (advertising), illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good: covers loose and soiled, otherwise very good.

Articles in this historic journal include outstanding photographs of historic homes in New Jersey and New York, as well as stunning images of the Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. (16604)   $60.00

[Building]. Merritt, Frederick [Editor]. Building Construction Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1965. Second edition. Small quarto, pp. ~800, indexed, illustrated with b/w line drawings. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Good; 1" split to top of backstrip.

A single volume of information for everyone concerned with building design and construction, especially for those who have to make decisions affecting building materials and construction methods. This second edition was made necessary primarily by drastic changes in the specifications for structural steel, light steel construction, and concrete. (21989)   $25.00

[Stone]. Peters, Frazier Forman. Houses of Stone. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936. First edition. Quarto, pp. iv, 169, illustrated with b/w drawings, building details, and photographs. Cloth over Boards, navy w/gilt lettering. Very Good.

A thorough study of houses made from stone including a small "studio house," a Cape Cod house, and the author's home. Explanations of cost, site planning, and construction methods. A very nice book with a personal perspective on the business of home building. (21955)   $95.00

[Masonry]. Baker, Ira O. A Treatise on Masonry Construction. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1902. Ninth edition. Small quarto, pp. xiii, 556, indexed, plus ads, illustrated w/ b/w drawings and diagrams, six foldout plates. Mild ex-library. Cloth over Boards. Good, edgewear, cover wear, weak hinges, creasing in foldout plates.

A popular and often-reprinted trade manual outlining Baker's principles and methods of masonry construction for students and apprentice masons. Covers materials, preparation, foundations, types of masonry structures (including bridges, culverts, and arches), and specifications. An excellent technical manual, thoroughly illustrated. (21960)   $75.00

[Carpentry]. Kidder, F.E.; rewritten and enlarged by Thomas Nolan. Building Construction and Superintendence, Part 2: Carpenter's Work. New York: William T. Comstock, 1918. Ninth edition, revised. Small quarto, pp. 909. indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. Embossed Cloth over Boards, Gilt Lettering. Very Good.

The author of this revision endeavored to make it a better book on American practice. The original matter was almost doubled in amount, and the book was literally rewritten from beginning to end. The original edition had 525 illustrations; this one has 830. The number of tables more than doubled in this edition. The author of the revision took the greatest pains to have all data accurate and authoritative, and wrote more than 3,000 letters to collect and verify information bearing on the work. A classic title in the field, and still a worthy read 100 years after publication. (21963)   $75.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, July 1926. Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1926. First edition. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This issue contains articles on the Georgian house; relief and color in the architectural detail of Robert Adam and his brothers; and an economical floor fill that insures level floors and reduces the load by 18 pounds per foot. (22081)   $40.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, September 1926. Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1926. First edition. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This issue contains articles on Bermuda houses; acoustics and the architect; and plaster troubles caused by lath. (22080)   $40.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, Vol. IV, No. 4, 1928. Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Company, 1928. First edition. Quarto, pp. 7, illustrated with b/w photos with spot color. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This issue contains articles on the modern interior; interest in textures in color; and a brush paint for Sabinite acoustical plaster. (22082)   $40.00

[Flowers]. Peter Henderson & Company. Everything for the Garden: 1925 Catalog. New York: Peter Henderson & Company, 1925. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 208, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Order blanks and reply envelope bound in. Some slight foxing to the cover, but text block is unusually clean and bright for an ephemeral piece. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

This is in exceptional condition for a mail order catalog nearly 100 years old! The company was established in 1847 and was on its third generation of Henderson when this catalog was printed. They sold garden seeds, roots, bulbs, plants, tools, fertilizers, insecticides, books, and more. Very scarce in this condition. (22050)   $80.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, May 1928. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. First edition. Folio, pp. 158, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. Perfect Bound. Good: heavy edge and backstrip wear, back cover detached but present.

Articles include ferro-concrete and design; measured drawings of a typical court room and jury box; Mohammedan portals; a photo portfolio of cupolas; New York's prize-winning apartment buildings; and much more. (22059)   $35.00

[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)   $35.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, August 1927 Volume LVI Number 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp. ~190, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising. Perfect Bound. Very Good; moderate edgewear, 1" tear to backstrip.

Articles include mural painting in America, sketches of Old New Orleans, planning out from the house (landscape architecture), Yale's War Memorial, Colonial Philadelphia, a portfolio of door hardware, and many attractive period advertisements. In very nice condition for its age. (21101)   $50.00

[Biography]. Scully, Arthur Jr. James Dakin, Architect: His Career in New York and the South. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1973. First edition. Quarto, pp. 209, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

James Dakin was the only major American architect of the early 19th century who practiced extensively in both the North and the South. Although he is largely remembered as one of the men who helped to change the face of New Orleans, his contribution to American architecture is of somewhat greater significance. This handsomely illustrated volume, the first extensive treatment of Dakin's life and work, examines his early career in New York and his role in the spread of Greek Revival architecture in the South. The book includes detailed descriptions of many buildings designed by James Dakin and his brother Charles. (22069)   $40.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Robinson, John Martin. The Wyatts: An Architectural Dynasty. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 287, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

The first full-scale study of a family which dominated English architecture for 150 years and which counted among its members some of the most accomplished, most prolific, and most eccentric English neo-classical and Gothic Revival architects. (22070)   $35.00

[California]. Winter, Robert. The California Bungalow. Los Angeles, CA: Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc., 1980. First edition. Quarto, pp. 95, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Paperback Original. Very Good.

This is the first book on bungalows since the phenomenon of the early 20th century collapsed in the Great Depression. The author sees these sometimes not-so-modest structures as documents of social history. The American dream has generally been based on the idea of a single-family dwelling, equipped with all the latest conveniences and set in a garden, however small. California provided the perfect landscape, scenically, economically and socially for the proliferation of bungalows. From the Old House Journal reference library. (19909)   $25.00

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

In December 1988, the Society of Architectural Historians and the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts jointly sponsored a symposium on "The Architectural Historian in America," held at the National Gallery of Art in celebration of the then-forthcoming 50th anniversary of the society. This volume contains 19 of the papers presented at that gathering, and includes amateur architectural historians, early journals, and modern architectural critics and several other ways of observing American architecture, architectural history and historians. (22071)   $30.00

[American]. Lancaster, Clay. The American Bungalow, 1880-1930 The fascinating story of a widespread architectural style that once fulfilled the American dream of an ideal home at an affordable price. New York: 1985. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket.

This fascinating volume explores the American bungalow as an art form and as a document reflecting middle-class life in its era. Casual and informal, the bungalow mirrored the society that produced it, and (like that society) displayed no predominant architectural ancestry. It was conceived specifically for the contented middle class, and these folks wanted a house adequate for the comforts of a small family, usually situated on a lot of modest proportions, affording an overall effect of homeliness and available at a price the average citizen could afford. (21509)   $30.00

[American]. Kennedy, Roger G. Greek Revival America. New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1989. First edition. Quarto, pp. 455, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Boards. Fine in Fine DJ.

The author takes a long, loving look at the styles of living and governing fostered by the American Greek Revival, a period that reached full flower in the 1820s and flourished until its spirit was crushed by the tragedy and pessimism of the Civil War. The fascinating text is complemented by over 190 spectacular full-color photographs specially commissioned for the book. The author was director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. (22072)   $40.00

[Masonry]. Garner, Lawrence. Dry Stone Walls. United Kingdom: Shire Publications Ltd, 1995. Reprint of 1984 edition. Octavo, pp. 32, illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The dry stone walls of Britain happen also to be in areas which attract many tourists, and so it is not surprising that the walls should provoke so many questions: when were they built? who built them? how do they stand up without cement? This book answers these and many other questions. The reasons for building dry stone walls, the story of their development, technical details of their construction, regional styles and the state of the craft today are all covered. (22075)   $15.00

[Stone]. Thorson, Robert M. Exploring Stone Walls A Field Guide to New England's Stone Walls. New York: Walker & Company, 2005. First edition; second printing. Octavo, pp. 187, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Paperback. As New.

"Every stone wall is unique and every stone tells a story," says the author of the first field guide to historic New England stone walls - one that helps you identify and appreciate those in your yard, neighborhood, and throughout the Northeast. The author highlights 45 places to see interesting and noteworthy walls, many of which are in public parks and preserves. This field guide will broaden your horizons and deepen your appreciation of New England's rural history. (22076)   $35.00

[Masonry]. Vivian, John. Building Stone Walls. Pownal, VT: Garden Way Publishing, 1992. Second edition. Octavo, pp. 108, indexed, illustrated with drawings & b/w photos. Original Wraps. Very Good.

"There is no such thing as a half-built stone wall. It's either a wall or a stone pile." This book tells you all you need to know to build your own sturdy walls. Carefully detailed, clear drawings show the techniques to follow, and how to avoid problems. If stone is your material, then this is the book for you. (22077)   $20.00

[Masonry]. Orton, Vrest. The Forgotten Art Of Building A Good Fireplace: How to Alter Unsatisfactory Fireplaces & to Build New Ones in the 18th Century Fashion The Story of Count Rumford & His Fireplace Designs That Have Remained Unchanged Since 1795. Dublin, NH: Yankee, 1985. Second edition. Small quarto, pp. 60, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Paperback. Very Good.

Most modern architects and masons do not know how to design or to build a fireplace in the 18th century manner that will always be a source of beauty and delight and never smoke ... if built right. Trouble is, most fireplaces built in American homes in the 20th century have been built wrong: they are low, squatty, unattractive boxes and they usually smoke. Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American genius of equal stature in science and invention to Benjamin Franklin, established basic and immutable principles of fireplace design in 1795; these have remained unchanged and nearly unknown since that time. This book is the first separate book since 1906 on Rumford's fireplace design. The author sets forth in this volume the basic principles and, with drawings by Austin Stevens based on Rumford's work, he offers Rumford's designs for a new generation. This book can also be used to alter existing, bad fireplaces into good ones. (22078)   $15.00

[Masonry]. Radford, Andy. A Guide to Dry Stone Walling. United Kingdom: The Crowood Press, 2005. Second impression. Small quarto, pp. 128, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Dry stone walls are strong and durable, and they add character to our rural landscape. Many have stood for hundreds of years and are monuments to the skills of those who built them, often with primitive tools in inhospitable environments. The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling and demonstrates how to build a wall, with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams. All aspects of the construction are covered, including building on slopes, building curved walls, gapping, retaining walls, and other variations. A hard to find English title that we've not offered before. (22079)   $35.00

[Masonry]. Macfie, Cody. Getting Started with Mortared Stonework Walls, Patios, Fireplaces, Columns & More. New York: Lark Books, 2006. Stated First Edition. Small quarto, pp. 176, indexed, illustrated with color photographs and diagrams. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Stone is one of the most beautiful, enduring building materials available. This book offers information on the basics, from tools to mortar and site preparation to pattern design. It features a selection of photographs and illustrations that show various steps of the 20 attractive projects. The author is a second-generation mason. (22083)   $35.00