[Architectural Drawing]. Decatur, S. Artist's Portfolio. Cambridge, MA: S. Decatur, n.d. c. 1900. First edition thus. Oblong quarto, with several sections: "Plane Problems" has 4 plates; "Elements of Drawing" has 13 plates; "Projections" has 16 plates; "Perspective" has 9 plates (2 out of order); hand-signed, hand-drawn, hand-colored illustrations. Cloth over Boards with 4-hole, cloth-tie binding. Very Good; cloth tie binding is broken.

This is a mystery. The title page indicates that this was created by someone at MIT, but without a full name it is difficult to decipher whether this is a professor or a student. The drawings are well executed images of mathematical and architectural elements, drawn in fine black ink, with watercolor enhancements to some to introduce color or patterning to the drawing. A lovely portfolio with attractive and artistic rendering. (22120)   $275.00

[Flooring]. Armstrong Cork Company, Floor Division. 1931 Armstrong's Linoleum: Armstrong's Quaker Floor Covering plus the supplementary pattern book for 1931. Lancaster, PA: Armstrong Cork Co., 1931. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 80, illustrated with color reproductions of linoleum floor patterns. Color interior rendering on frontispiece. The supplementary pattern book is 12 pages long, also illustrated in color. Ex-library markings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Gorgeous mid-century designs for linoleum floors! Nearly every page features two to six patterns, all in full color. Rare to find both catalogs still paired. An exceptional find for the designer or builder interested in 1930s flooring; it's one of the most complete listing of patterns we've ever encountered. (22097)   $195.00

[Tiles and Pottery]. Franklin Tile Company. Ceramic Tile Catalog No. 20, April 1936 A.I.A. No. 23-A. Lansdale, PA: Franklin Tile Company, 1936. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 140, illustrated with b/w and color pattern samples. Typed index of designs laid in, as well as original cover letter from 1936. Perfect Bound, orange cover. Very Good.

A beautiful trade publication from an esteemed company, which underwent several merges in the last century to become part of American Olean today. This catalog covers color illustrations and color scheme suggestions for interior tile installations using Franklin glazed wall tile and decorative borders; glazed and unglazed floor tiles; bathroom accessories and lighting fixtures; and Crane, Kohler, and Standard plumbing fixtures. (22098)   $175.00

[Stone]. Tompkins-Kiel Marble Company. Products of Tompkins-Kiel Marble Company. New York: Tompkins-Kiel Marble Company, nd. c. 1911. Original edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 138. Full color 6" x 8" marble tile sample on each page. Leatherette, bound w/cloth ties. Good; cover has heavy wear on corners and backstrip, pages very good.

An outstanding source of information about the many colors, patterns and qualities of marble. A very scarce and valuable volume. These catalogs were designed to be expanded as new products became available. An extensive record of the marbles and stone available at the time. Their marble and stone products were installed in such buildings as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, G.A. Applegarth architect; The Seaman's Bank Entrance, Wall Street, New York, B.W. Morris architect; Farmers Loan & Trust Company Banking & Office Building, Fifth Ave. & 41st St., New York, Napoleon Gray Marble and Premier Levanto, Starrett & Van Vleck architects; the Johns-Manville Building, New York, Ludlow & Peabody, Architects; and others. This copy has the largest number of samples we've ever offered. (22107)   $250.00

[Building Trades]. H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co. H. W. Johns' Asbestos Materials Descriptive Price List November 1, 1887 Liquid Paints * Fire Proof Paints * Colors in Oil * Roofing * Boiler Covering * Steam Packings. New York: H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., 1887. First printing. 16mo, pp. 24, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Counterstamped on the front cover by Pierce Hardware Co. in Taunton, Mass. which sold the Johns line of materials. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

H. W. Johns Manufacturing Company was founded in 1858, producing roofing and insulation products made from asbestos, and offering other products such as paint, wood stains, and varnishes. They merged with the Manville Covering Company in 1901 and Johns Manville operates today out of Denver. Any 19th century building trades catalog is scarce, especially in nice condition like this one, and this is the first time we've been able to offer an H. W. Johns catalog from any year. (22099)   $125.00

[Tiles and Pottery]. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Tile Book Ceramic Mosaic Tile Floors, White Glazed Sanitary Wall Tile, Glazed and Unglazed Mantel Tile. Chicago: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1922. First edition. Octavo, pp. 37, illustrated with b/w drawings and color mosaic tile designs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

This catalog makes a persuasive case for using tile in the home, because it is easier to keep it clean and sanitary than other flooring or wall materials. The text contains photos of a barber shop and a front porch with tile floors, and there are dozens of mosaic designs illustrated in color. Several tile mantels, fireplace grates, and fireplace furnishings are also included, as well as instructions for laying ceramic tile and setting wall tile. A very attractive catalog, and very useful for anyone restoring a vintage tile floor, or interested in replicating a vintage design for a new installation. (22100)   $150.00

[Restoration]. Hooper, Charles Edward. Reclaiming the Old House: Its Modern Problems and Their Solutions as Governed by the Methods of its Builders. New York: McBride, Nast & Co., 1913. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 162, glossary, decorated endpapers, illustrated with numerous b/w photos, drawings and plans. Bookplate for Virginia Murray Bacon is affixed inside the front cover. She was the owner of the DACOR (Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired foundation) Bacon House, one of the best-preserved 19th century Federal-style landmarks in Washington DC. Decorated Boards. Good; sunned backstrip, weak hinges, one endpaper detached but present.

An early book on thoughtful remodeling and renovation of older houses, promoting the study of the original construction methods and common floor plans of the period home. Chapters on planning, exterior details, hardware, furniture, outbuildings, the garden, fences, and more. (22112)   $50.00

[Windows]. Andrew Hoffman Manufacturing Company. Hoffman Casements. Chicago, IL: Andrew Hoffman Mfg. Co., nd ca 1920's. First edition. Quarto, pp. 30, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and photographs. Paper portfolio with 2-brad attachment of pages. Very Good; 2" cover split at the hinge.

An attractive and scarce trade pamphlet depicting the details of Hoffman casement windows and their hardware, with photographs illustrating the windows used in school, hospital, and residential settings; details of millwork as installed in a frame wall, brick veneer wall, or a masonry wall; typical frame and sash details with various sash combinations; hardware installation details and directions; and details and data concerning screens, shades and curtains. (22101)   $150.00

[Windows]. Williams & Williams Ltd. Reliance Metal Windows. Chester, UK: Williams & Williams Ltd., nd c. 1938. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 130, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

All sorts of steel windows, including standard cottage, French, casements, sash, school windows, office windows, hospital windows, and tropical casements. Williams & Williams had its headquarters in England, but foreign offices around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Ceylon, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, Denmark, China, Egypt, India, Canada, Malay Peninsula, and the United States. A very attractive catalog, and the first time we are offering it for sale. (22114)   $200.00

[Architecture]. Johnston, George Barnett. Drafting Culture: A Social History of Architectural Graphic Standards. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2008. First edition. Quarto, pp. 285, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Color Decorated Boards, Cloth spine. New.

Architectural Graphics Standards by Charles George Ramsey and Harold Reeve Sleeper, first published in 1932 (and now in its eleventh edition), is a definitive technical reference for architects-the one book that every architect needs to own. The authors, one a draftsman and the other an architect, created a graphic compilation of standards that amounted to an index of the combined knowledge of their profession. This first comprehensive history of Ramsey and Sleeper's classic work explores the changing practical uses that this "draftsman's Bible" has served, as well as the ways in which it has registered the shifts within the architectural profession since the first half of the twentieth century. When Architectural Graphics Standards first appeared, architecture was undergoing its transition from vocation to profession-from the draftsman's craft to the architect's academically based knowledge with a concomitant rise in social status. The older "drafting culture" gave way to massive postwar changes in design and building practice. Writing a history of the architectural profession from the bottom up-from the standpoint of the architectural draftsman-George Barnett Johnston clarifies the role and status of the subordinate architectural workers who once made up the base of the profession. Johnston's account of the evolution of Ramsey and Sleeper's book also offers a case study of the social hierarchies embedded within architecture's division of labor. Johnston investigates what became of the draftsman, and what became of drafting culture, and asks - importantly, in today's era of digital formats - what price is exacted from architectural labor as architecture pursues new professional ideals. (22115)   $35.00

L'Architecture et la Decoration aux Palais du Louvre et des Tuileries [Architecture and Decoration at the Louvre and Tuileries Palaces] (Vol. 2, incomplete). Paris: Librairie Centrale d'Art et d'Architecture (Ancienne Maison Morel), Ch. Eggimann, n.d. (ca. 1910). First edition. Large folio, originally 160 plates (missing 78 plates 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 14, 16, 20, 22, 23, 26-29, 32-39, 41, 43-45, 53-56, 58-60, 64-66, 73, 76, 79, 81-82, 84, 87, 93-96, 99-101, 111, 116-117, 119-122, 128, 130-133, 139-140, 142-143, 145-152, 155-156, 160). In 5 folders labeled 6-10. Text in French. Board Portfolio with cloth ties, loose plates. Very Good.

Scarce set of large photographic plates of images of the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace. The Louvre is the national art museum in Paris. The Tuileries Palace was a royal and imperial palace in Paris, residence of most French monarchs from Henry IV to Napoleon III. It was demolished in 1883. The details in these plates are beautifully rendered and detailed. Oversized and overweight for International shipping. Despite missing leaves, a monumental publication. (22134)   $125.00

[Millwork]. Morrison, Merrill & Company. Morrison, Merrill & Company Catalog No. 6 A Catalog of Front and Interior Doors, Windows, Interior Building Specialties and Mouldings. Salt Lake City, UT: Morrison, Merrill & Company, 1918. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 143, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Illustrations of doors, sashes, windows, veneered panels, special interior cabinet work, store fronts, stair work, porch material, mouldings, wood, and more. This has an extensive collection of architectural millwork items, wonderful for contractors, architects and home owners. Includes a portfolio of photographs illustrating the company's plant and offices. (22102)   $125.00

[Building Materials]. Verrall, W. The Modern Plasterer (complete in 2 volumes): A Practical Work on Plastering, Decorative Plasterwork, Rough-Casting, Cement-Washes, Plastic Floors, Artificial Marbles, etc. London: Caxton, n.d. (1920s). First edition. Quarto, pp. 224, 232. Richly illustrated in color and b/w. Index. The original edition, not a reprint, and in good working order, for such large volumes that are often frequently referenced in the field. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A monumental set on an important building trade! Despite their scarcity, we seem to find sets of Verrall's original editions (my UK colleagues are constantly on the lookout for us!) Very comprehensive, written at a time when the old trade skills were much more common. Verrall's work starts at the basic level and then progresses to more complex work, with copious drawings. An excellent reference work for anyone who wants to rediscover and learn about traditional plastering methods. A wonderful two volume treatment on the subject, and a very sturdy and nice set of a hard-to-find publication in the US! (22125)   $250.00

[Spain]. Byne, Arthur and Stapley, Mildred. Decorated Wooden Ceilings in Spain a collection of photographs and measured drawings with descriptive text. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1920. First edition. Folio, pp. 223; complete version has 56 bifolium full page b/w and color plates with facing texts; this one is missing plates 13, 15, 48, 49. Portfolio Cloth over Boards, cloth ties, loose plates. Very Good; all four cloth ties and three protective folding panels are present and in very good condition.

Mildred Stapley Byne was an American art historian who specialized in Spanish art and architecture. With her husband Arthur Byne, she wrote many of the first academic works in English on the architecture and ironwork of Spanish colonial North America. Their work was widely praised, including this ground-breaking book on Spanish wooden ceilings. Spain had more wooden ceilings than any other European countries; while England and France tended to remove wooden ceilings as the fashion changed, Spain kept hers and constructed new ones. The ceilings chosen for this book showcased the greatest variety of structural forms and applied decoration. A monumental work. (22121)   $200.00

[Building]. Miller, Francis T. W. [Editor]. Lockwood's Builder's, Architect's, Contractor's & Engineer's Price Book for 1899 A comprehensive hand-book of the latest prices of every kind of material and labour in trades connected with building, including many useful memoranda and tables, with a supplement containing the London building acts, 1894 and 1898 and other enactments related to building in the metropolis with the by-laws and other regulations now in force, notes of all important decisions in the superior courts, and an index to the acts and regulations. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1899. First edition. 12mo, pp. cxlix, 212, indexed, illustrated with period advertisements. Cloth over Boards. Good; heavy cover wear, loose hinges.

Contains chapters for all sorts of builders, including bricklayer, carpenter, coppersmith, electric lighting, gasfitter, glazier, ironmonger, joiner, mason, painter, paperhanger, plasterer, plumber, slater, tiler, and much more. This is the first time we've been able to offer this scarce title. (22127)   $75.00

[Architects]. Dobson, Edward and E. Wyndham Tarn. The Student's Guide to the Practice of Measuring and Valuing Artificers' Works Containing Directions for Taking Dimensions, Abstracting the Same, and Bringing the Quantities into Bill; With Tables of Constants, for Valuation of Labour, and for the Calculation of Areas and Solidities. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1899. Seventh edition, revised. 12mo, pp. xxiv, 326, indexed, illustrated with 8 fold-out plates and 63 woodcuts, and includes 48-page Crosby Lockwood catalog and 16 pages of Weale's catalog, both catalogs of scientific and technical works. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

A wonderful and early treatise on the subject, one that Building News claimed was the most complete treatise on the principles of measuring and valuing artificers' work at the time of its publishing. Like all trade pieces from this era, very scarce. (22126)   $75.00

[Architectural History]. Rogers, Frederick. Specifications for Practical Architecture a guide to the architect, engineer, surveyor, and builder, with an essay on the structure and science of modern buildings, upon the basis of the work by Alfred Bartholomew, thoroughly revised, corrected, and greatly added to. London: Crosby Lockwood and Co., 1886. Second edition, revised, with additions. Small quarto, pp. viii, 416, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed neatly in ink by the original owner on the front endpaper in 1886. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Good; weak hinges, heavy edge and corner wear on the cover.

In the 1880s, a volume of specifications was sorely needed, and the old standard work of Alfred Bartholomew was out of print. The author used Bartholomew's work as his basis, and adapted it to contemporary science and requirements, including the use of iron, glass, and asphalt. Chapter 27 was completely rewritten, giving an entirely new workhouse specification. Concrete has become a very popular building material since Bartholomew's book was published, and regulations of the Metropolitan Board of Works were added. An important reference book for the student of Victorian architecture. Very scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (22131)   $175.00

[Architecture]. Ramsey, Charles George and Sleeper, Harold Reeve. Architectural Graphic Standards for Architects, Engineers, Decorators, Builders, and Draftsmen (Reprint of First Edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990. Reprint of First edition. Quarto, pp. 233, indexed, illustrated with hundreds of b/w architectural specification drawings. Includes portfolio of press release materials. Cloth over Boards. New.

The ultimate in standard references, a "must" for any architect. It remains indispensable for architects and builders/tradesmen who work in more traditional, older built environments. This reprint is absolutely faithful to the original edition, including a perfect facsimile of the cover and binding. (22133)   $125.00

[Roofing]. Bennett, Frank and Alfred Pinion. Roof Slating and Tiling with Special Contributions by Other Authors. Dorset UK: Donhead Publishing Ltd., 2006. Reprint. Small quarto, pp. 331, indexed, illustrated with b/w construction detailed drawings and photographs. Decorated Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This facsimile edition, first published in 1935, provides an invaluable source of information on all aspects of the slating and tiling industry. It examines the various types of roof coverings that were traditionally used, such as slates, clay tiles and shingles, and includes basic aspects such as sorting and holing states, through to more complex aspects involved in sorting and setting out a diminishing course roof, and forming swept and laced valleys. The book also looks at special roofing techniques related to curved roofs and cupolas. It considers the care of roofs, discussing the faults which can appear, and why they may have occurred, and then how best to repair them. A wealth of useful information, written in a way that is easy to understand. (22132)   $110.00

[Carpentry]. Tredgold, Thomas and E. Wyndham Tarn. Carpentry and Joinery: An Atlas of Engravings to accompany and illustrate "Elemental Principles of Carpentry, with a Treatise on Joinery." (Volume 182 of the Scientific and Technical Series.) Consisting of Thirty-Five Plates. With Descriptive Letterpress. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1909. Seventh Edition. Quarto, pp. 12, plus 35 b/w plates, some fold-out. Original Cloth on Boards, beige w/embossed emblem & lettering. Very Good in Mylar protective jacket.

Thomas Tredgold (1788-1829) was a self-taught engineer, and whose technical works on carpentry, cast iron, and steam engines became "standard textbooks of English engineers" in the 19th century (ODNB). This atlas of plates is very hard to find; this is the first time we've been able to offer it for sale. (22124)   $150.00

[Plastering]. Kemp, Wilfred (Plasterer). The Practical Plasterer - A Compendium of Plain and Ornamental Plaster Work With useful Recipes and a Glossary of Terms. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1904. Third edition. 12mo, pp. 184, indexed, 52 b/w illustrations. A volume from the Building & Architecture publications of Weale's Scientific & Technical Series. Cloth over Boards, light tan w/black lettering. Very Good.

An extremely scarce original copy of this guide to the art and craft of plastering - with detailed drawings, technical information about materials, tools, and techniques, as well as geometric drawings. Beautifully illustrated - a wonderful resource for builders and preservationists! (22122)   $150.00

[Brick]. Dobson, E.; revisions by Charles Tomlinson; additions by Robert Mallet. A Rudimentary Treatise on the Manufacture of Bricks and Tiles containing an outline of the principles of brickmaking. London: Crosby Lockwood and Co., 1882. Seventh edition. 12mo, pp. 276, indexed. Illustrated with b/w drawings; 32-page publisher's catalog bound in. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; front hinge loose.

This volume is written in a simple and practical style, in order to be accessible to those who needed the information the most. The author gives a clear description of the actual manufacture of bricks and tiles, and explains the leading differences which existed in brickmaking operations in various parts of England and Holland in the mid-19th century. (22123)   $110.00

[Brick]. Hammond, Adam. The Art of Practical Brickcutting and Setting showing the most advanced methods of setting out, taking off, and applying bevels for arched work, groins, columns, pediments, mouldings, curvilinear work, etc., etc. to which are added remarks on some building materials and rules for mensuration of gauged work. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1899. Third edition. 12mo, pp. 104. Illustrated with 90 in-text b/w figures. 16-page Weale's catalog of scientific and technical works, and 48-page Crosby Lockwood catalog of scientific, technical and industrial books bound in. Boards. Very Good with Mylar-protective jacket.

Another volume in Weale's Scientific & Technical Series, this one a manual on the craft of brickcutting for working masons and bricklayers. Hammond also wrote "Practical Bricklaying" for this series. (22086)   $75.00

[Metal]. Crane, W. J. E. The Sheet-Metal Worker's Guide: A Practical Handbook for Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, Zincworkers, etc. Comprising numerous geometrical diagrams and working patterns, with descriptive text. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1906. Fifth edition. 12mo, pp. 97, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings, plus 16-page catalog of Crosby Lockwood's books bound in. Cloth over Embossed Boards. Very Good; cover has light creases.

Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series. Clear and concise explanations on sheet metal, soldering and geometry of the trade. Good resource for research into contemporary Crosby Lockwood titles, as the text includes a 16-page Crosby Lockwood catalog. (22130)   $70.00

[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)   $65.00

[Architecture]. Sparrow, W. Shaw. Our Homes and How to Make the Best of Them. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xii, 280, illustrated with b/w photographs and b/w and color architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good; some cover soiling, foxing inside front and back covers.

Chapters on the history of the house, house plans, roofs, walls, windows and doors, furniture, decoration, and much more. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (22088)   $75.00

[Architecture]. Verity, Frank T., Edwin T. Hall, Gerald C. Horsley, W. Shaw Sparrow [Editor]. Flats, Urban Houses and Cottage Homes A Companion Volume to "The British Home of To-day" London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1906. First edition. Quarto, pp. viii, 159, plus pp. 8 on how to furnish a flat. Illustrated with b/w and color plates, frontispiece detached but present. Ex-library markings. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Good; foxed endpapers and some text pages.

The authors are all members of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Introductory notes on the designing of mansion flats were written by Frank Verity. Walter Sparrow wrote a chapter on a flat-dweller's point of view. Edwin Hall's contribution was a chapter on British and foreign flats. His chapter was illustrated by 17 plans by French architects and one by an Austrian architect. Horsley's chapter discussed urban houses and cottage homes. The plates and lists of contributors are indexed. Rarely seen. (22089)   $75.00

[New England]. Robinson, Albert G. Old New England Doorways with many illustrations from the author's unique collection of photographs of old-time New England houses and doorways. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1919. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 21 (text), 64 b/w photographic plates. Ex-library markings. Original Green Decorated Cloth. Very Good.

A photographic survey of over sixty New England doorways, including homes in Maine (Kittery, Portland, Fryeburg, Scarboro); New Hampshire (Portsmouth); Massachusetts (Bedford, Newbury, Newburyport, Williamstown, Arlington, Lexington, Shrewsbury, Hatfield, North Woburn, Deerfield, Billerica, Hadley, Byfield, Salem); Connecticut (East Windsor Hill, New Canaan, Farmington, Litchfield, Middlebury, Wethersfield, Middletown, Guilford, Rocky Hill, Southington, Southbury, New Haven, Winsted); Rhode Island (Newport, Bristol, Warren, Wickford); and Vermont (North Hartland). A visual feast of early New England architecture. (22090)   $25.00

[New England]. Blackburn, Roderic H.; photography by Geoffrey Gross. Great Houses of New England - signed by the photographer. New York: Rizzoli, 2008. First edition. Quarto, pp. 272, illustrated with color photographs. Signed by the photographer in 2008 on the title page. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Fine DJ.

In the tradition of Rizzoli’s Historic Houses of the Hudson Valley and The Houses of McKim, Mead & White, Great Houses of New England features a stunning array of newly photographed houses that range over four centuries and are distinctive examples of the architecture of the region—from the mid-seventeenth-century New England Colonial Judge Corwin House (Witches House) in Salem, MA., and the eighteenth-century Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, MA., to the late-nineteenth-century McKim, Mead & White Shingle-Style Isaac Bell House in Newport, R.I. With lavish photography of sumptuously appointed interiors including many rarely seen rooms, wonderfully detailed house exteriors and gardens, and authoritative text by architectural historian Roderic H. Blackburn, Great Houses of New England comprehensively considers the magnificent building styles of the region—including Early New England Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Shingle Style, Colonial Revival, and Tudor. Great Houses of New England is a landmark work of enduring interest to homeowners, architects, architecture historians, and all those who love fine architecture and interiors. (22091)   $40.00

[International]. South Western Stone Company Ltd. Portland Stone. London: South Western Stone Company Ltd, 1941. Third edition. Small quarto, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated endpapers. Boards over Linen. Very Good in Mylar-protective jacket.

The South Western Stone Company acquired 60 acres of quarrying land in Portland on the English Channel in 1931. This history of the quarry includes information on how the limestone was formed, its properties, quarrying methods, transportation of the stone, surface finishings, mortars, and much more. Extremely scarce; no other copies for sale anywhere. (22096)   $175.00

[Photography]. Narahara, Ikko. Broadway. Tokyo: CREO, 1991. First edition. Square quarto, pp. 100, illustrated with b/w photographs. Minimal text in Japanese and English. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good Mylar-protected DJ.

The history of the development of the city of New York is engraved on the street of Broadway, which slants north up Manhattan. Collected here are photographic spaces of 98 intersections on Broadway, from its starting point at Bowling Green all the way up to Columbus Circle. These images of New York intersections are photographed at ground level, with a 180-dgree lens, assembled in mandala-like fashion, four buildings in outer triangles with variety of details in diamond shaped center. All photographs were shot between 1973 and 1978, and provide a retrospective view of New York City in the 1970s. Narahara, born in 1939 in Fukuoka, norther Kyushu, has won numerous awards for his work. (22103)   $125.00

[New York]. Abrams, Jonathan K. [Editor]; Donald Doremus [Photographer]. Building the Empire State: Design for the Future An informational guide. New York: State of New York Office of General Services, November 1975. First edition. Quarto, pp. 14, illustrated with b/w photographs. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

The Empire State Plaza is a complex of several state government buildings in downtown Albany, New York. The complex was built between 1965 and 1976, and houses several departments of the New York State administration. It is integrated with the New York State Capitol, completed in 1899, which houses the state legislature. The plaza was the idea of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, who was inspired to create the new government complex after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands visited Albany. Riding with the queen through the city, Rockefeller was embarrassed. He conceived the basic design of the complex with architect Wallace Harrison, using Brasilia, Versailles, and Chandigarh as models. The massive scale was designed to be appreciated from across the Hudson River. This brochure gives an overview of the buildings, their history, and their security. Scarce; currently the only copy available anywhere. (22117)   $75.00

[Interiors]. Herts, B. Russell. The Art and Business of Interior Decoration. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1922. First edition. Octavo, pp. xiv, 134, illustrated with over 50 b/w photographic plates. Original Cloth with gilt title. Very Good in Very Good Mylar-protected DJ.

This book is organized into two sections. The first section is an introduction to the interior decorator's duties and interactions with clients, architects and tradesmen. The second section is devoted to certain specific problems of decoration, and suggestions for how to handle them. An important book that has been reprinted many times, but hard to find in its first edition. (22104)   $35.00

[Architectural History]. Drake, Samuel Adams. Our Colonial Homes. Boston: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1894. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 211, illustrated with 20 b/w photographs. Beige Cloth over Boards, Gilt Page Edges. Very Good.

The author strove to gather up as many as possible examples of distinct types of colonial architecture in New England, from the rude farmhouse of the first settlers to the elegant mansion of a later generation. Each house is accompanied by a sketch recording fragments of the home's history that had become scattered with the lapse of time. Most of the historical sketches were written up for Appleton's Journal, but several were written for this book and many of the old ones were rewritten with new information. Each has an interesting story, an admirable lesson, or patriotic inspiration. They are a legacy from the past, of which our generation is only the trustee. (22105)   $30.00

[New England]. Trowbridge, Bertha Chadwick [Editor] and Charles McLean Andrews. Old Houses of Connecticut from material collected by the Committee on Old Houses of the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1923. First edition, numbered 719/1000 copies. Quarto, pp. xxvii, 519, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Gift inscription to Lucy Comstock Newcomb by her husband Harry written on the front endpaper in 1925. Harry Turner Newcomb was an American lawyer, railroad executive, and prolific author. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This lovely volume contains profiles of 64 homes that show the chronological development of house building in Connecticut. The text contains historical accounts, photographs, line drawings, and technical descriptions of the homes. At the time of publication, most of the houses were still standing, but some had been recently demolished, which made their documentation here all the more precious. Architectural drawings of ground plans and detailed features of woodwork or hardware were done by J. Frederick Kelly. Charles McLean Andrews, who assisted the editor during its production, was Farnam Professor of American history at Yale University. Only a thousand copies of this book were made, and this one is numbered 719. (22106)   $120.00

[Pattern Book]. Radford, William A. Radford's Practical Barn Plans Being a Complete Collection of Practical Economical and Common-Sense Plans of Barns, Out Buildings and Stock Sheds. Chicago: Radford Architectural Co., 1909. First edition. Quarto, pp. 161, indexed, plus a publisher's catalogue at the rear, illustrated with b/w drawings and floor plans. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

The book presents designs that were arranged to conserve labor while using economical construction. As with all of Radford's titles, industry-defining and highly influential. It has become very scarce. (22108)   $50.00

[Pattern Book]. Gowing, Frederick H. Book G: Building Plans for Modern Homes Building Plans for Colonial Dwellings, Bungalows, Cottages and Other Medium Cost Homes. Boston: Frederick H. Gowing, 1925. First edition. Quarto. pp 224. illustrated with b/w photographs, architectural drawings and floor plans. Pictorial Boards. Very Good with repaired backstrip.

The purpose of this book is to furnish the prospective home owner with medium cost, well planned and delightfully attractive and comfortable homes, which prioritized convenience and details such as cozy corners, window seats, china closets, and fireplaces. Uncommon in boards like this copy. (22109)   $80.00

[Architecture]. Anthony, Hugh. Houses: Permanence and Prefabrication. London: Pleiades Books, 1945. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 64, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Mild ex-library marking. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

England needed four million houses immediately after WWII. Such a program obviously called for wider and more imaginative use of the improved building methods and techniques that were developed in the years preceding the war, but were still unfamiliar to the public. This book attempts to define more clearly such terms as prefabrication, temporary housing, mass production, etc., to trace their history, and to set out in simple form the real problems involved in housing - social, technical and financial. There is no technical difficulty in the way of producing the houses needed in the quantities and of the quality required. The brake on the wheel is a political one - the fear and ignorance of obstructive and sectional interests. Hard to find in the US. (22113)   $25.00

[Building Materials]. Davey, Norman (O.B.E., Ph.D., F.S.A.). A History of Building Materials. New York: Drake Publishers Ltd, 1971. First American edition. Small quarto, pp 260, indexed. With frontspiece, 48 pages of b/w plates and 134 illustrations in text. Illustrated appendix of tools. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

A survey of building materials and methods which includes chapters on stone, earth,wood, tiles, terra cotta, cements, plastics, metals, and more. Also covered are techniques such as arches, vaults, domes, flues, and decorative treatments. (22116)   $80.00

[Windows]. Detroit Steel Products Company. A Portfolio for Architects of Some Houses Having Mediterranean Antecedents. 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 focuses on homes having Mediterranean antecedents, located in Florida and California. This portfolio is in very nice condition, with no wear around the vulnerable cutouts in the portfolio covers. (22049)   $75.00

[Architectural History]. Feilden, Bernard M. Conservation of Historic Buildings. Burlington, MA: Architectural Press, 2003. Third edition. Quarto, pp. xiv, 388, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. As New.

Since its first publication in 1982, this book has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. For over 20 years, the book has been acclaimed as the most significant single volume on the subject by leading practitioners worldwide. This third edition is a revised and updated classic, including completely new sections on conservation of Modern Movement buildings and non-destructive investigation. "It keeps its rightful place as a most readable and stimulating book and anyone who aspires to a professional standard of excellence in the field can hardly do without owning a copy." [EASA newsletter review] (22129)   $45.00

[Building]. Architectural Record Company. Sweet's Indexed Catalogue of Building Construction 1906 (1995 Facsimile Reprint). New York: Architectural Record Co., 1906/1995. Facsimile Reprint. Quarto, pp. 760, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings and photographs. Tan Cloth over Boards. Near Fine.

Very nice copy of a book that contains an amazing amount of trade literature in one volume. A wonderful and important snapshot of building products in 1906. (22148)   $85.00

[Architects]. Shepley Bulfinch. Advertising Poster: Proposed Central Building at Logan Airport in Boston. Boston: Shepley Bulfinch, 2007. First edition. Poster, 12" x 39", color reproduction of an original Shepley Bullfinch architectural drawing. Full color poster. As New.

Shepley Bulfinch is an international architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix. Shepley Bulfinch created these images for holiday greeting cards and gifts for their clients. The building shown here was designed as the second of a planned two-phase project for Logan Airport designed by Joseph Priestley Richardson and Henry Richardson Shepley, grandsons of the firm's founder, Henry Hobson Richardson. The Central Building was designed as the principal administration building housing the control tower, baggage facilities, and additional amenities. The design of the second phase was started in 1944 and completed in 1951, but funding issues halted its construction. The Logan Airport project continued the firm's legacy of designing major transportation terminals, including Boston's South Station and Union (North) Station. (21982)   $25.00

[Architects]. Shepley Bulfinch. Advertising Poster: The Ames Building in Boston. Boston: Shepley Bulfinch, 2006. First edition. Poster, 20" x 34.5", full color offset reproduction of an original Shepley Bullfinch oil on vellum. Full color poster. As New.

Shepley Bulfinch is an international architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix. Shepley Bulfinch created these posters for holiday greeting cards and gifts for their clients. The Ames Building is located at 1 Court Street in downtown Boston. Considered to be Boston's first skyscraper, the Ames building is the second tallest masonry load-bearing wall structure in the world. It is thirteen stories high with a three-story granite base, and sandstone and brick walls. Construction was completed in 1893 and the building was used as corporate headquarters for the Ames family's agricultural tool company. The Ames Building was added to the list of Registered Historic Places in Boston in 1974. A beautiful rendering of an excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. (21978)   $25.00

[Architects]. Shepley Bulfinch. Advertising Poster: The Polaroid Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Boston: Shepley Bulfinch, 2007. First edition. Poster, 18.25" x 35.5", b/w reproduction of an original Shepley Bullfinch architectural drawing. Black and white poster. As New.

Shepley Bulfinch is an international architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix. Shepley Bulfinch created these images for holiday greeting cards and gifts for their clients. The B. B. Chemical Building, located at 784 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was designed for a subsidiary of the United Shoe Manufacturing Company on its prominent site on the Charles River. The first modern industrial structure in Cambridge, this marked the introduction of a new style in the architectural firm's design vocabulary. Henry Richardson Shepley, the firm's principal partner, led the design team with architects Henry Wijk and Herman Voss. Shepley's work shows the influence of his close friendship with Walter Gropius, and was constructed in 1938. The design adopted several elements of International style while drawing on the vocabulary of classical architecture, including the insertion of a vertical tower, which varied the facade while preserving symmetry. The building was later sold to Polaroid, which used it for a time as a corporate headquarters. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This would make a wonderful gift for a Cantabrigian. (21981)   $25.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Heskel, Julia. Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott: Past to Present. Boston, MA: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott Incorporated, 1999. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 145, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs and architectural drawings. Decorated Boards. Very Good in Near Fine DJ.

Tracing its roots to the arrival in Boston in 1874 of Henry Hobson Richardson, Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott is one of the oldest continuously practicing architectural firms in the United States. Richardson came to Boston to design Trinity Church in Copley Square and stayed on to build one of the most distinguished records in the history of American architecture. Today, the firm he bequeathed to his successors enjoys a national reputation for its design expertise in educational, medical, scientific research, corporate, and civic buildings. With the publication of this book on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. SBRA reflects on its past to recognize what is distinct and abiding about its journey from then and now. The salient point about SBRA's age is not that it is old, but that it remains continually vibrant and productive at the forefront of its profession. This book is a carefully crafted and beautiful history of the firm and its projects. (21996)   $30.00

[Home Remedies]. Youman, A. E. A Dictionary of Every-Day Wants containing Twenty Thousand Receipts in Nearly Every Department of Human Effort. New York: Frank M. Reed, 1872. First edition. Octavo, pp. 539, indexed. Original Cloth. Good, professionally rebacked.

A formulary presenting recipes for concoctions used in health care, farming, food preparation, housekeeping, arts & crafts. Contains a great many tips and recipes in the decorative arts and trades, including chapters for the carpenter and builder; cements, glues and pastes; ornamental work; painting and papering (including varnishing, polishing, staining and gilding); washing, bleaching and dyeing; workers in glass; workers in metals; and much much more. (1633)   $65.00

[Metal]. Yale University School of Architecture. Samuel Yellin Metalwork at Yale. New Haven, CT: Yale University School of Architecture, 1990. First edition. Tall Octavo, pp. 32. Illustrated with numerous b/w photos. Original Wraps, embossed in two colors. New.

Extremely scarce catalog of the examples of Yellin's work found throughout the Yale University campus, with photographs, a campus map, and essays by Yale University faculty members.The many examples show the mastery of Yellin's work, in context on the Yale campus for all to see and live with. The Yale works are perhaps the culmination of his body of work. (19942)   $60.00

[Metal]. Southern Highland Craft Guild. Samuel Yellin Metalworkers: Three Generations. Asheville, NC: Southern Highland Craft Guild, 1998. First edition. Quarto, pp. 24, illustrated with sepia photographs. Staplebound Wraps. New.

This is the exhibition catalog for a show that took place May-August, 1998, highlighting Yellin's work from 1909-1940, and the lesser-known work from the two latter generations. The contribution of the Yellin women in the survival of the forge after Samuel's death ensured the legacy remained alive and vital. The text includes the family history, and the photos reveal the magnificent scale and detail of the family's work. A gorgeous catalog. (20126)   $50.00

[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)   $60.00

[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. (19909)   $20.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, February 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; 4" cover split at the staples.

This issue contains articles on Pompeiian ornament; low-relief ornament for walls and ceilings in modern buildings; and economical fireproof heat and sound insulation. (22092)   $30.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, November 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 Louis XIII architectural style; architectural acoustics; and guarding against costly concreting delays in winter (22093)   $30.00

[Gypsum]. United States Gypsum Company. Gypsumist, Architects' Edition, March 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 Southern Colonial architectural style; a historic church of Southern Colonial design; bump and rigidity tests of rocklath walls; fireproof construction of Little Theatre in Indianapolis. (22094)   $30.00

[Architecture]. Charles Scribner's Sons. Architecture Magazine, December 1928. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. First edition. Quarto, pp. 135, illustrated with b/w photographs, specification drawings, and period advertising, some in color. A second staplebound section is included, which contains seven working drawings (one fold-out) of the Princeton Chapel in Princeton, NJ. Perfect Bound. Very Good; moderate edgewear, cover detached but present.

Articles include the Boston Museum's new wing; modern architecture in Europe; the Royal Bank of Canada head offices; a photo portfolio of cornices of wood; and much more. (22095)   $35.00

[Architecture]. Architectural Forum. Architectural Forum Vol. 72, No. 5, May 1940. Jersey City, NJ: Time, Inc., 1940. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 305-376 + 96 (ads, etc.). Thoroughly illustrated. Spiral Bound. Very Good.

Articles on low-cost houses, case histories, garden apartments, the Chapel of St. Thomas More, Burlington Road Station, and May Company Department Store. Features a wonderful collection of advertisements. (15012)   $25.00

[Architecture]. Architectural Forum. Architectural Forum Vol. 69, No. 5, November, 1938. New York: Time, Inc., 1938. First edition. Quarto, pp. 1-52, 311-416. Richly illustrated with b/w photographs. Spiral Bound Stiff Wraps. Very Good; Light wear and chipping to wraps, corners bumped/rubbed, interiors clean and bright.

An interesting and uncommon issue of Architectural Forum, featuring four traditional and four modern house designs by eight notable architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Royal Barry Wills, Aymar Embury, II, and California architect and professor William Wilson Wurster. Also houses by Bertrand Goldberg and Edward Stone. Includes many floor plans in addition to the views of both exterior and interior spaces. Full of wonderful building trade advertisements. (15856)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Architectural Forum. Architectural Forum, Vol. 70, No. Four, April, 1939. New York: Time, Inc., 1939. First edition. Quarto, pp. 1-48, 234-320, 49-104. Richly illustrated with b/w photographs. Spiral Bound Stiff Wraps. Very Good; Light wear on corners, interiors clean and bright. Cover signed by previous owner in pencil.

A well-illustrated issue of Architectural Forum focused on the topic of a low cost house. Includes 50 examples of low cost homes built around the United States, photographed inside and out. Full of wonderful building trade advertisements. (18978)   $35.00

[Paint]. Innes, Jocasta. Paint Magic The home decorator's guide to painted finishes. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981. First edition. Quarto, pp. 239, indexed, richly illustrated in color & b/w. Original Cloth. As New in Very Good (Price-Clipped) DJ.

The author has created a book which will inspire and excite the most amateur home decorator to tackle tradition techniques like dragging, ragging, colorwashing, stippling, and marbling. Separate sections cover decorative finishes for walls, woodwork, floors and furniture, and the text is backed up by precise illustrations, many showing the techniques step by step. There is also a detailed guide to the selection of the most suitable paints and brushes, and instructions for mixing your own colors and glazes. The 120 color photographs in the book show entire rooms, details of walls, floors and doors, and many items of furniture, all given the "paint magic" treatment. A standard reference work on decorative paint finishes. (22110)   $15.00

[Paint]. Brushwell, William [Editor]. Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia. South Holland, IL: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 1982. Later printing. Quarto, pp. 264, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Decorated Boards. Very Good, mild ex-library.

Painting and decorating is a time-honored and highly developed art. This encyclopedia is a storehouse of practical knowledge on painting and decorating. It will serve as a valuable guide and reference work for decorators, painters, architects, builders, engineers, and building managers, as well as for many others interested in painting. Includes information on the all-important subjects on how to use and sell color, and on the power of paint. (22111)   $25.00

[Alaska]. Hoagland, Alison K. Buildings of Alaska part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xiv, 338, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book traces Alaska's architecture from the earliest dwellings made of sod, whalebone, and driftwood to the glass and metal skyscrapers of modern-day Anchorage. Focusing on the various cultural traditions that have helped shape the state's architecture, the volume also explores how Alaska's buildings reflect Alaskans' attempts to adapt to the unique conditions of their environment. The book contains over 250 magnificent photographs, drawings, and maps, and will serve as an authoritative reference for scholars and students of architectural history. (22135)   $25.00

[Nevada]. Nicoletta, Julie. Buildings of Nevada part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xix, 312, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book is a comprehensive, informative tour of one of America's fastest growing and most rapidly changing states. A substantial introduction places Nevada's building culture in the context of the state's history and distinctive natural environment. The greater part of the book surveys some 400 architecturally and historically significant structures of every type: courthouses, schoolhouses, churches, casinos, homes, hotels, mines, forts, ranches, and much more. The book also contains more than 200 superb photographs which evoke both the stillness of a country courthouse and the midnight folly and spectacle of Las Vegas's mega-casinos. For visitors and armchair travelers, lovers of architecture and history, students and professionals alike. (22136)   $25.00

[New England]. Jordy, William H. Buildings of Rhode Island part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xxvi, 704, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, yet this tiny enclave contains one of the richest concentrations of important historical architecture to be found anywhere in the United States. This book is a guide to its heritage. Spanning the state's 39 cities and towns in some 900 building entries accompanied by approximately 330 illustrations and 55 maps, the book covers not only Rhode Island's most important architecture, but also a substantial selection of lesser structures chosen for their distinction or uniqueness. This volume is designed for the traveler who expects discerning information en route but enjoyment as well. (22137)   $25.00

[West Virginia]. Chambers, S. Allen Jr. Buildings of West Virginia part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xxiii, 663, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book divides the state into ten regions, beginning with Charleston, and fans out to encompass the whole panoply of development from prehistoric times to the present. Included here are buildings ranging in type and date from the earliest remaining log houses and churches to mid- and late-20th-century designs by Walter Gropius and The Architects Collaborative; Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; and Michael Graves. In addition to individual buildings, the author surveys historic districts, residential neighborhoods, and even entire towns. West Virginia's architectural treasures are recorded in a lively and insightful text, accompanied by 45 maps and approximately 370 illustrations. (22138)   $25.00

[Southern US]. Kingsley, Karen. Buildings of Louisiana part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xx, 524, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to Louisiana's built environment. Organized by parish, it begins with New Orleans and moves on to cities, towns, and rural areas in each of 11 regions around the state. It encompasses architecture in the broadest sense, from Native American burial mounds to 19th-century plantations to the striking 20th-century industrial landscape along the lower Mississippi. Buildings and sites are described and interpreted in some 900 entries illustrated with approximately 350 photographs and keyed to 45 maps. A substantial introduction relates the architecture of the state to its geography, climate, economy, and uniquely diverse history and mingling of cultures. (22139)   $25.00

[Fine Arts]. Broos, Ben and Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. Johannes Vermeer. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 1995. First edition. Quarto, pp. 229, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

In this strikingly beautiful book, leading Vermeer scholars examine the life and works of this seventeenth-century Dutch master, analyzing his evolution from a painter of religious and mythological images to an artist who explored the psychological nuances of human endeavor. This is the exhibition catalog for an exhibit on Vermeer at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, held November 12, 1995 to February 11, 1996; and the Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis in The Hague in 1996. (22140)   $20.00

[Fine Arts]. Witt-Doerring, Christian [Editor]. Josef Hoffmann: Interiors 1902-1913. New York: Neue Galerie, 2006. First edition. Quarto, pp. 224, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This companion catalogue to a new exhibition at the Neue Galerie, New York, November 2, 2006 - February 26, 2007 examines Josef Hoffmann's early career, from his student days in Vienna to his worldwide influence on twentieth-century decorative arts. Illustrated with colour photographs of Hoffmann's masterpieces - on their own and as parts of interiors - this monograph focuses a member of the Secessionist Movement and founder of the Vienna Workshops, his role in the intellectual rebellion that took place in Austria; and his progression toward a Modernist ethic. It takes readers through four dazzling interiors designed by Hoffmann and furnished with his signature pieces, including furniture, wall and floor coverings, textiles, lighting, ceramics, glassware and metalwork. The overall effect of these rooms is to be transported to a world in which form marries function, and simplicity and refinement reign supreme. (22141)   $40.00

[Design]. Dresser, Christopher. The Art of Decorative Design. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1977. Reprint of 1862 edition, limited to 2000 copies. Octavo, pp. 241, illustrated with 162 figures in the text, and 28 plates, of which 14 are in color. Oversized Paperback. As New.

Christopher Dresser was one of the most original decorative artists in the second half of the 19th century. This book, first published in London in 1821, was his most influential book. Although Dresser's patterns, shapes, and ornaments for buildings, silver, textiles, wall coverings, stencils, etc. were fresh, they were discernibly "Victorian." This is why he was subsequently forgotten - a victim of the 20th century distaste for anything "Victorian." Yet in truth, he was one of those who shaped the modern concept of design. As one of the most important theorists of the Aesthetic Movement, Dresser and his books impressed the younger generation of Arts & Crafts Movement designers. This book will be especially useful to owners of old houses of the period who want borders and friezes to replace the originals which have disappeared long ago under subsequent layers of paint. (22142)   $30.00

[International]. Rowe, Peter G. and Seng Kuan. Architectural Encounters with Essence and Form in Modern China. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2002. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 287, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

Built around snatches of discussion overheard in a Beijing design studio, this book explores attitudes toward architecture in China since the opening of the Treaty Ports in the 1840s. Central to the discussion are the concepts of ti and yong, or "essence" and "form," Chinese characters that are used to define the proper arrangement of what should be considered modern and essentially Chinese. The book considers such subjects as cultural developments in China in response to the forced opening to the West in the mid-19th century, the return of overseas-educated Chinese architects, foreign influences on Chinese architecture, the controversy over the use of "big roofs" and other aspects of Chinese architecture in the 1950s, the hard economic conditions of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution - when architecture was almost abandoned - and the beginning of reform and opening up to the outside world in the late 1970s and 1980s. Finally, it looks at the present socialist market economy and Chinese architecture during the still incomplete process of modernization. (22143)   $20.00

[Design]. Morgan, Conway Lloyd. 20th Century Design: A Reader's Guide. Oxford: Architectural Press, 2000. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 188, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This is a bluffer's guide to the design criticism and commentary of the 20th century, providing an entertaining summary of the key design texts of the last hundred years. Yet this collection goes further than simply listing the design classics: it also puts design in context and demonstrates the impact and relevance of design values on contemporary living. (22144)   $20.00

[Restoration]. Timmons,Sharon [Editor]. Preservation and Conservation: Principles and Practices Proceedings of the North American International Regional Conference. Washington DC: Preservation Press, 1976. First edition. Octavo, pp. xxi. 546. Individual contributions from an extensive conservation conference held in Williamsburg and Philadelphia. Very scientific and scholarly, by the noted experts of the day. Review copy. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Conservation and preservation are two complementary activities having the same goal - protection of our cultural heritage. However, it was not until 1972 that for the first time 140 of the leading practitioners in these two disciplines met for a 5-day conference. These two professions have much in common, and one of the main goals of the conference was to enable the participants to establish closer relationships by learning more about one another's practices and problems and exploring areas where one profession might be able to assist the other. This volume includes the full texts of the essays prepared for the conference, amply documented with photographs and drawings, as well as commentaries or responses and general discussions. (22145)   $25.00

[Building]. Doran, D. K. Newnes Construction Materials Pocket Book. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 403, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Decorated Boards. As New.

The number of materials and combinations used in construction is not known, but is considerable. This pocket book provides readily accessible data for about 50 of the most widely used materials and gives guidance on how to access additional information. Invaluable to builders, building service engineers, civil and structural engineers, surveyors, and architects. (22146)   $30.00

[Wood]. Hickin, Norman. Bookworms: The Insect Pests of Books. London: Sheppard Press, 1985. First edition. Octavo, pp. 176, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Review copy. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This book has been written for all who have the responsibility of caring for books, whether in an amateur or professional capacity. More especially it concerns the conservation of antiquarian books, collections of books in warm and subtropical climates, and books where recent storage conditions have been less than ideal. (22147)   $20.00

[Building]. Woolman, Ron and Allan Hutchinson [Editor]. Resealing of Buildings: A Guide to Good Practice. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 169, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. As New.

There are many reasons for resealing joints and, because of the expense and inconvenience involved, it is important to ensure that the resealing operation is successful. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of the resealing process, the reseal operation itself, quality assurance guidelines, case histories, and lessons for new build. Sections on the reseal operation cover recommendations for existing sealant removal and surface cleaning, based upon both experience and the results of detailed analytical and experimental work. Numerous examples of real problems are given which emphasize the points brought out by the text. Guidelines are provided for the specifier for the total reseal system, including procedures for site inspection and site trials prior to defining the final specification, together with check lists and sample sheets. (22149)   $30.00

[Architectural History]. Droste, Magdalena. Bauhaus, 1919-1933. Berlin: Taschen, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp. 256. Beautifully illustrated. Bibliography. Text in English. Ex-library markings. Original Illustrated Wraps. Good; cover creased, some pages loose.

A definitive and comprehensive publication by the Bauhaus Archive of East Germany, released in the first year after the fall of the wall. Quite an attractive and authoritative treatment on one of the major influencers of artistic and architectural modernism. (22150)   $30.00

[Midwestern U.S.]. Gebhard, David and Gerald Mansheim. Buildings of Iowa part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xx, 565, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book traces Iowa's architecture from the earliest native American influences to the present. The image of Iowa as the breadbasket and agricultural center of the nation often overlooks the unity of urban and rural that is reflected in Iowa's buildings and landscape. Beautifully illustrated with over 400 photographs, linecuts, and maps, this volume is an authoritative reference for scholars and students of architectural history. (22151)   $25.00

[Western US]. Noel, Thomas J. Buildings of Colorado part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xviii, 669, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book charts the architectural history of Colorado - the nation's highest state - from the eastern High Plains to the Rocky Mountain backbone that melts into the canyons of the west. Both a historical resource and a quick-reference guidebook, this volume reflects the remarkable topographical diversity of the state, a full one-third of which is designated as federal land. In over 450 photographs and maps, it explores the structures humankind has created to tame Colorado's dramatically varied climate and terrain. The perfect travel companion, lavishly illustrated, with complete historical documentation. (22152)   $25.00

[Midwestern U.S.]. Eckert, Kathryn Bishop. Buildings of Michigan part of the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xix, 603, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. New in new dustjacket.

This book presents a pictorial survey of Michigan architecture from 1831 to the present. From the Romantic Michigan, before the Civil War, with its Greek, Gothic, and Italian villas to the internationally renowned buildings of modern Michigan, this informative book explores Michigan's history, covering the full spectrum of architectural styles particular to the state. This volume contains over 400 exceptional photographs, drawings, and maps and will serve as an authoritative reference for scholars and students of architectural history, a compelling source of information for the general reader, and a splendid guidebook for the traveler. (22153)   $25.00

[Building]. Scaduto, Joseph V. and Michael J. Scaduto. Keep Its Worth: Solving the Most Common Building Problems. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books Inc., 1988. First edition, as stated. Small quarto, pp. 290, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Ex-library markings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good; repaired spine.

Take advantage of comprehensive home inspection, maintenance, and repair procedures outlined in this volume. Every nook and cranny of a building from foundation to rooftop, both inside and out, are considered in terms of upkeep and longevity. This book outlines how to identify, remedy, and prevent the building problems that most often confront owners. The authors are owners of a building inspection and appraisal firm. (22154)   $25.00

[Architects]. Kuehn, Henry H. Architects' Gravesites A Serendipitous Guide. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2017. First edition. Octavo, pp. 131, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.

An illustrated guide to the monumental and non-monumental final resting places of more than 200 famous architects from Alvar Aalto to Frank Lloyd Wright, almost all of them in the United States. This volume is an architectural guide like no other, revealing as much about mortality as about monumentality. (22155)   $25.00

[Building]. Jester, Thomas C. [Editor]. Twentieth Century Building Materials: History and Conservation. Los Angeles, CA: Getty Conservation Institute, 2014. Reissue, revised. Octavo, pp. 320, indexed, illustrated with color and b/w photographs. With a new preface by Tom Jester. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.

The first in-depth study of 20th century building materials, this beautifully made book provides necessary information to the preservation community about how materials deteriorate, how to diagnose their condition, and how to fix them, as well as directions, bibliographies and sources for further research. An impressive and originally very scarce title, here available once again in a beautiful reissue. (22156)   $30.00