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September 2016
In Memory of Angel ~
 Regular readers of our newsletter may recall that we occasionally featured Angel, our bookstore "watchcat" of a dozen years.
Angel left us last month, at eighteen years old, a friend of the printed word.
Here she is with friends Bob Amundson and book dealer Peter Masi.
Under Angel's watchful eye, we never lost a book to a stray dog or a fugitive chipmunk! She will be missed.
I hope you can join me at
Historic Seattle at the
Seattle Public Library on 4th Avenue,
Sunday, November 6 at 2 pm. I will talk about what books can reveal about the building trades, architecture, and interior design. I will also share "collector anecdotes" and showcase some special publications. Here is the link:
http://historicseattle.org/event/books-about-buildings/
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Tab
le of Contents
New Arrivals
Building Materials
Building Trades & Trade Catalogs
Modern Art and Design
Plan Books and Architecture
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1.
Architectonische Details. I. Ramen en deuren - Fenêtres et Portes - Fenster und Türen - Windows and Doors.
 
[Windows].
Architectonische Details. I. Ramen en Deuren - Fenêtres et Portes - Fenster und Türen - Windows and Doors.
Prof. IR. J. Wattjes.
Amsterdam, Holland: 1937. First edition. Large quarto, pp 78 with 68 b/w plates of photographs, exterior elevations, floor plans, and window & door details. Cloth over Boards, light grey w/Dust Jacket. Very Good+ Condition in VG DJ. A superb and very scarce study of door and window design in modern building facades in the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Denmark, England, America, and elsewhere. The building types include residential, retail, industrial, and educational. Simply one of the best books on modern design and detailing we've seen. (17903) $150.00
2.
Moderne Architectuur in Noorwegen, Zweden, Finland, Denemarken, Suitschland, Tsejechoslowakije, Oostenrijk, Zwitserland, Frankrijk, Belgie, Engeland en Ver. Staten V. Amerika.
Wattjes, J. G.
  [European].
Moderne Architectuur in Noorwegen, Zweden, Finland, Denemarken, Suitschland, Tsejechoslowakije, Oostenrijk, Zwitserland, Frankrijk, Belgie, Engeland en Ver. Staten V. Amerika.
Wattjes, J. G.
Amsterdam: Kosmos, 1927. First edition. Folio, unpaginated. Illustrated with 363 b/w photographs and plans. Text in Dutch, captions in French. Cloth over Embossed Boards With Gilt Lettering and Designs. Very Good. A remarkable visual survey of post-war modernist architecture throughout Europe and the U.S., richly illustrated with photographs and 56 floor plans. Includes the work of such notable modernist architects as E. Howard Crane, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and many more. A great find for the modernist architecture enthusiast! (17902) $100.00
3.
Art for All: The Colour Woodcut in Vienna around 1900.
Natter Hollein, Max Schröder, Klaus Albrecht (Editors).
 [Art].
Art for All: The Colour Woodcut in Vienna around 1900.
Natter Hollein, Max Schröder, Klaus Albrecht (Editors).
New York: Taschen, 2016. First edition. Folio, pp 416. Gorgeous color images on almost every page. Text in English, French, and German. Hardback w/embossed paper covers and Dust Jacket. New in New DJ. Together with a traveling exhibition through the Germany and Austria, this volume shows Viennese woodblocks from the turn of the century, and their influence. Through publications and pages from Ver Sacrum, the magazine of the Vienna Secession (movement), it shows works with traces of japonisme as well as German Expressionist movements. Figure studies, landscapes and patterns from more than 40 artists, with their biographies, are included. A stunning book, sumptuously produced. (17823) $75.00
4.
The Pergola, Catalogue No. 39.
Hartmann-Sanders Company.
 [Landscape Architecture].
The Pergola, Catalogue No. 39.
Hartmann-Sanders Company.
Chicago, IL: Hartmann-Sanders Co., 1928. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 64. b/w photographs on every page. Stock Wraps, dark grey w/red lettering. Very Good+. An extensive catalog of wood products for gardens and sun rooms including lattice fences, pergolas, garden furniture and arbors. The photographs show beautifully landscaped gardens all across the country. Also included are stone accessories and furniture. One of the most lovely garden catalogs we've seen! (17827) $80.00
5.
Architecture préfabriquée.
Pol Abraham.
 [Building as Envelope].
Architecture préfabriquée.
Pol Abraham .
Paris: Dunod, 1952. Second edition. Small octavo, pp 140. b/w photographs, architecture drawings, elevations, isometrics, and conStruction details. Text in French. Stock Covers, white w/blue decoration. Good, small tears and loose binding. An excellent volume showing the advantages of prefabricated buildings, incorporating traditional and modern design elements both. There are plenty of construction details, as well as depictions of building methods. An extremely uncommon publication. (17877) $125.00
6.
Architectural Post Cards (Cloth Bound Journal).
Livingston Fewsmith, Jr.
Architectural Post Cards (Cloth Bound Journal).
Livingston Fewsmith, Jr.
Phildadelphia, PA: self-published, nd ca 1935. Original edition. Quarto, Approximately 50 pages of photographic postcars with 2 b/w postcards on each page. Decorated Cloth over Boards, w/tipped in label. Very Good+.
Stamped by the owner, L. Fewsmith, Jr., this appears to be his collection of New England and Mid-Atlantic architectural photographs showing historic houses and buildings in Salem, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, West Point, the City College of New York, and Washington, D.C. The owner clearly had a keen eye and collected many striking details of entrances, windows, fireplaces,
reading rooms, gardens, and more. As it includes scenes of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. which was completed in 1932, we are dating this collection from shortly afterwards. A one of kind portfolio of architectural images. (17829) $250.00
7.
Triumphs of Modern Architecture: A Description of Some of The Celebrated Edifices of Modern Europe
Introduction by W.H.D.A. (William Henry Davenport Adams?)A personal signed, dated copy of Isabel Howland, early suffragist and graduate of Cornell University.
 [Architectural History].
Triumphs of Modern Architecture: A Description of Some of The Celebrated Edifices of Modern Europe
Introduction by W.H.D.A. (William Henry Davenport Adams?) A personal signed, dated copy of Isabel Howland, early suffragist and graduate of Cornell University.
London: T. Neson and Sons, 1866. Original edition. 32mo, pp 128. Beautiful architectural drawings of European landmarks such as the Mosque of Cordova and Heidleberg Castle. Illustrated frontispiece. Cloth over Boards, red w/gilt lettering. Good Condition, Pages Very Good.
This lovely book about European architecture was probably purchased in London by Isabel Howland and later donated to the Sherwood Free Library in New York, where she was born and raised. The niece of an abolitionist and suffragist, she also worked to advanced these causes and traveled in Europe with her aunt, Emily Howland. With its detailed renderings of the Bridge of Sighs, Alhambra, the Duomo, and other key destinations of the Grand Tour, this would have been an easy book to slip with her. (17880) $125.00
8.
Glendale, Your Home.
Glendale Merchants Association.
  [Western US].
Glendale, Your Home.
Glendale Merchants Association.
Glendale, CA: Glendale Merchants Association , nd ca 1926. Original edition. Quarto, (9 1/2" x 12 1/2") pp 56. b/w photographs on each page. Trade advertisements throughout, including a charming flapper using a period washer and ironing machine, with vacuum at the ready. Heavy Stock Wraps, dark green w/embossed design. Very Good, w/some splitting along spine, text VG. A historic look at one of the early suburbs of Pasadena, now part of the Greater Los Angeles area. The many photographs include Fremont & Nibley Parks, City Hall, Southern Pacific Station, Oakmont Country Club, Tuesday Afternoon Club House, Y.M.C.A., Hotel Glendale, churches, schools, homes, Verdugo Woodlands, Santa Monica Beach, missions and Forest Lawn Memorial Park.stores. Articles cover history, the growth of Glendale, schools, missions and the member list. An extremely uncommon publication and a wonderful look at 1920's Californian architecture. (17841) $150.00
9.
Harmony in Home Design.
Carey Asbestos Shingles.
  [Roofing].
Harmony in Home Design.
Carey Asbestos Shingles.
Cincinnati, OH: The Philip Carey Mfg. Co., 1926. First edition. Small octavo, pp 30. Color perspective renderings throughout with b/w line drawings at chapter headings. Color Decorated Wraps, sage green. Very Good+. A wonderful trade piece with articles by several architects of the period - Dwight James Baum from NYC, Lewis A. Coffin, Jr. (author of Brick Colonial Architecture of Maryland and Virginia,) Electus D. Litchfield of New Jersey, and others. They have written about different residential home styles and how each element of design effects the roofing scheme. There are lovely illustrations of the homes as well as portraits of the architects themselves. A beautifully produced publication!
(17842) $95.00
10.
The House More Liveable.
American Telephone & Telegraph Company.
[American].
The House More Liveable.
American Telephone & Telegraph Company.
New York: New York Telephone Co., nd ca 1926. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 20, np. Illustrated title page, two toned illustrations (orange/black), floor plans, drawings and b/w photographs throughout. Pictorial Stock Wraps, orange. Very Good+. An absolutely charming advertisement for personal telephones in residential settings with historic photographs of husband, wife and servants in den, kitchen, and various other rooms of the house. It includes floor plans and perspective drawings of several architect designed homes including one by Frank J. Forster, a popular 1920's designer. This is a very uncommon and delightful piece. (17843) $95.00
11.
Good Houses, Typical Historic Architectural Styles For Modern Wood-Built Homes.
Russell F. Whitehead, Architect.
[Pattern Book].
Good Houses, Typical Historic Architectural Styles For Modern Wood-Built Homes.
Russell F. Whitehead, Architect.
St. Paul, MN: Weyerhaeuser Forest Products, 1922. Original edition. Quarto, pp 63. Illustrated frontispiece, sepia toned drawings and b/w floor plans on each page. Stock Wraps, light grey. Good, some stains on cover, Pages clean. An exceptional plan book that depicts both house designs and gives prospectives owners some background on American architectural history. Written by the editor of The White Pine Monograph Series, and the consulting editor of The Architectural Record, Mr. Whitehead describes and depicts almost every period from Colonial to Georgian to Prairie and "Suburban" styles. Birch Burdette Long was a preeminent architectural renderer of his time. An very uncommon publication with lovely illustrations. (17851) $75.00
12.
Syracuse Homes of Today, 2 issues.
Donald M. Chase, Better Homes Editor with the Syracuse Society of Architects.
 [Pattern Book].
Syracuse Homes of Today, 2 issues.
Donald M. Chase, Better Homes Editor with the Syracuse Society of Architects.
Syracuse, NY: The Post-Standard Co., Spring 1939, 1941. Original edition. Quarto, pp 52/51. b/w drawings and floor plans on throughout with approx. 15 pages of trade advertisements. Glossy Pictorial Wraps, b/w with red trim. Very Good+, 1 small cut out in corner of front cover. This plan book features homes designed by members of the Syracuse Society of Architects, including D.K. Sargent, Willard H. Bennett and others. Orientation, interior circulation, and open planning are some of the concerns that the designers have addressed in these homes. Nicely produced and organized. (17859) $110.00
13.
Kamp Kabins.
Iva G. Lieurance, Designer.
[Pattern Book].
Kamp Kabins.
Iva G. Lieurance, Designer.
Topeka, KS: L.F. Garlinghouse Co., nd ca 1950.
Original edition. Oblong 12 mo, pp 32. (np) b/w photographs and "blueprint" style floorplans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, green w/red lettering. Very Good. A delightful small pattern book of vacation cabins and cottages in rural settings, attractively photographed. Wood siding, stone and brick chimneys, and overhanging roofs add rustic details to these small vacation homes. (17904) $75.00
14.
Hodgson Portable Garages & Cottages, and Hodgson Coops and Poultry Houses (2 sheets each.)
H
odgson's Portable Houses.
 [Pattern Book].
Hodgson Portable Garages & Cottages, and Hodgson Coops and Poultry Houses (2 sheets each.)
Hodgson's Portable Houses.
Boston, MA: E.F. Hodgson Co., 1911, 1912. Original edition. Quarto, (8 1/2" x 11") pp 4 loose sheets. b/w photographs on all pages; original stamped envelop and order card for obtaining further information. 4 Single sheet trade advertisements in plastic envelop. Very Good+. The Hodgson pre-fab business began in Dover, Massachusetts in the 1890's from building chicken coops and brooder houses to pre-fabricated homes, portable garages and cottages. These 4 sheets have wonderful photographs of these structures, as well as owner testimonials, and historic images of automobiles and cabs. (17862) $50.00
15.
An Essay on the Origin and Development of Window Tracery in England With Nearly 400 Illustrations.
Edward A. Freeman, M.A.
 [Windows].
An Essay on the Origin and Development of Window Tracery in England With Nearly 400 Illustrations.
Edward A. Freeman, M.A.
Oxford and London: John Henry Parker, 1851. Octavo, xvi, pp 305. 400 b/w drawings of window tracery patterns. Cloth over Boards, brown w/embossed design & gilt lettering. Very Good, minor wear along edges. "An important work on English ecclesiastical architecture," - a very detailed and complete history of this essential element of Gothic architecture. (17881) $125.00
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16.
30 Years Repairing New England Masonry.
Stanley Newman.
 [Masonry].
30 Years Repairing New England Masonry.
Stanley Newman.
Cambridge, MA: Stanley Newman Co., 1950. Quarto, pp 20. b/w photographs on each page. Decorated Stock Covers, light blue. Very Good.
The author was a waterproofing engineer and contractor who "spent his life investigating and correcting masonry problems ... with architects, engineers, builders, and owners." He wrote this booklet to share some of the practical solutions he had developed for leaking mortar, disintegrating masonry, cleaning, and other issues. With very detailed photographs and explanations. Very uncommon! (17828) $65.00
17.
Through The Ages; August, 1928 - Vol. 6, No. 4.
National Association of Marble Dealers.
  [Stone].
Through The Ages; August, 1928 - Vol. 6, No. 4.
National Association of Marble Dealers.
Baltimore, Md: National Assoc. of Marble Dealers, 1928. First edition. Quarto, pp 68, np. b/w photographs on each page. Some floor pattern details. Trade advertisements in the back. Cardboard Covers. Near Fine. An outstanding collection of articles on the use of marble in buildings and gardens, including stores, churches, and landmarks such as The Hotel Stevens in Chicago and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Excellent images of building facades, interior spaces, ornamentation and much more. Very uncommon! (17844) $95.00
18.
4 Braun Catalogs: Ornamental Designs in Iron - Aluminum - Bronze; Braun Ornaments ... in Brass for Lighting Fixtures...Novelties, etc.; Braun Stamped Steel Ornaments Iron - Aluminum Bronze; and Treillage Castings in Grey Iron - Aluminum - Architectural Bronze.
J.G. Braun Company.
 [Metal].
4 Braun Catalogs: Ornamental Designs in Iron - Aluminum - Bronze; Braun Ornaments ... in Brass for Lighting Fixtures...Novelties, etc.; Braun Stamped Steel Ornaments Iron - Aluminum Bronze; and Treillage Castings in Grey Iron - Aluminum - Architectural Bronze.
J.G. Braun Company.
New York: J.G. Braun Co., 1957, 1960. Original edition. Quarto, 4 building products catalogs - pp 28; pp 8; pp 12; pp 6. b/w and two-toned illustrations of metal products on every page. Also includes small ornamental brass piece medallion. Decorated Stock Covers, green. Very Good+.
A variety of treillage designs, railings, balustrades, lanterns, furniture, and ornaments are shown in this volume. (17872) $55.00
19.
Decorative Wrought Iron Work.
Googerty, Thomas F.
 [Metal].
Decorative Wrought Iron Work.
Googerty, Thomas F.
Peoria, IL: The Manual Arts Press, 1937. First edition. Small quarto, pp 79. 45 drawings & halftones, beautifully illustrated frontispiece. Stiff Wraps, brown w/black cloth backing. Near Fine.
A beautifully illustrated textbook for people doing small metal work projects such as trays, candle sticks, stands, and door knockers. Quite a lovely book for the crafts person or collector. (17873) $50.00
20.
Concrete Builder, Autumn, 1940; Volume 14, Number 3.
Portland Cement Association (PCA).
 [Concrete & Cement].
Concrete Builder, Autumn, 1940; Vol 14, No. 3.
Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Assoc., 1940. First edition. Quarto, pp 15. b/w photographs on each page. Stapled Wraps, b/w & green. Very Good+.
A trade bulletin sent to building contractors and architects with articles about precast conrete flooring, CMU vacation cottages, finishes on concrete floors, and CMU homes in in low cost housing and in Arizona. (17899) $50.00
21.
Heat Insulation For Houses and Flat Roof Decks, Flax-li-num Insulation 3 AIA Files 19-G, 37b, 37b1.
Flax-li-num Insulating Company.
  [Building Materials].
Heat Insulation For Houses and Flat Roof Decks, Flax-li-num Insulation 3 AIA Files 19-G, 37b, 37b1.
Flax-li-num Insulating Company.
St. Paul, MN: Flax-li-num Insulating Co., 1924,1925. Original edition. Quarto, pp 23. b/w construction details and photographs throughout. Cardboard Covers. Near Fine. Flax-li-num Insulation was a building material composed of flax fibers and sold in1912 for the first time as building insulation. It could be placed behind wood framing, stucco, brick or other walls. This publication includes a general introduction, explanations about heat transmission, wall details, charts, some typical house designs, and roofing details. A very uncommon and informative publication. (17860) $125.00
22.
Constantine's Master Manual for Woodworkers.
Albert Constantine, Jr.
  [Wood].
Constantine's Master Manual for Woodworkers.
Albert Constantine, Jr.
New York: Albert Constantine and Son, Inc., 1946. First edition. Small quarto, pp 88. b/w photographs and illustrations on every page, and trade advertisements. Beautiful color centerfold of wood inlay borders, and colored wood identification panel, depicting over 50 woods. Pictorial Wraps. Good Condition. A very scarce wood trade catalog with plenty of information about wood veneers, associated building products, common terms, and a myriad of accessories. Well illustrated with a list of additional publications. A wonderful volume for builders. (17868) $85.00
23.
Introducing "Cal" Pine Guardian of the Grades.
The California White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association.
  [Wood].
Introducing "Cal" Pine Guardian of the Grades.
The California White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association.
San Francisco, CA: California White and Sugar Pine Mfgr's. Assoc., 1926. Original edition. Quarto, pp 49. b/w photographs, and illustrations of standard shapes and moulding details throughout. Pictorial Wraps, white/slate. Very Good+. A beautifully illustrated collection of pine stock boards and standard shapes. The various grades are clearly photographed and their uses are described. Boards, siding, mouldings, balusters, and caps are depicted in crisp line drawings. An exceptions trades publication in this category.
(17869) $85.00
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24.
Hope's Window Standard Steel Windows.
Henry Hope & Sons Ltd.
 [Windows].
Hope's Window Standard Steel Windows.
Henry Hope & Sons Ltd.
London: The Kynoch Press, July, 1926. Original edition. 12 mo pp 47. Beautiful color renderings of casement windows with curtains, people, and trim; b/w window type drawings, frame and installation details, and detailed drawings of accessories and hardware. Cloth over Boards, w/tipped in title on front cover. Very Good+. This catalog of steel windows includes Hope's improvements which are described and detailed in the introduction, drawings, and specifications. As with all of Hope's catalogs, it has exceptional drawings, many in full size. An uncommon volume in very nice condition. (17875) $150.00
25.
Hope's Holford Casements, Bonderized, 2 Publications - No. 68 and Publication No. 73, March 1941, April 1941.
Hope's Windows.
  [Windows].
Hope's Holford Casements, Bonderized, 2 Publications - No. 68 and Publication No. 73, March 1941, April 1941.
Hope's Windows.
Jamestown, NY: Hope's Windows Inc., 1941. First edition. Quarto, pp 27, Window elevations, constructions details and photographs on each page. pp 11. Window elevation types and photographs on each page. Pictorial Stock. Very Good+.
A catalog of metal windows with a standard Hope's Window finish, showing mullion details, installations details in brick and wood frame construction, and photographs of several residential applications in America and England. (17832) $110.00
26.
G.E. Lighting Catalog.
General Electric Company.
  [Lighting].
G.E. Lighting Catalog
Electric Catalog Dept., G.E. Lighting.
Grand Rapids, MI: General Electric Supply Corp., 1938. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 193. b/w photographs and specifications on every page. Cardboard Covers. Very Good+. An extensive lighting catalog that includes commercial, industrial, and specialty lamps, as well as desk and portable lamps. It also includes flood lighting, street lamps, and a variety of other light fixtures. One of the nicest lighting catalogs we've seen ever from this period with many Art Deco fixtures! (17864) $85.00
27.
Heating and Air Conditioning The Postwar Home.
Minneapolis-Honeywell Company.
 [Heating & Ventilation].
Heating and Air Conditioning The Postwar Home.
Minneapolis-Honeywell Company.
Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co., 1945. Later printing. Quarto, pp 16. (np) Two-toned heating diagrams throughout. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. A trade publication for home owners to guide them in selecting their heating systems. It includes a check list of questions on their current system and room conditions, then proceeds to advertise their "Moduflow System." This system was an early way to separate the house into zones and personalize the mix of warm and cool air. (17863) $45.00
28.
Hajoca Plumbing Catalog W.
HAJOCA.
[Plumbing].
Hajoca Plumbing Catalog W.
HAJOCA.
Philadelphia, PA: Haines, Jones & Cadbury Co., 1920. Original edition. Octavo, pp 345, indexed. b/w illustrations on each page. Cloth over Boards, black w/gilt decoration & lettering. Very Good+. A complete catalog of plumbing supplies including bath tubs, shower stalls, fittings, lavatories, utility sinks, water closets, and heaters. Superbly illustrated, with detailed specifications. (17870) $75.00
29.
Sash, Doors and Interior Trim, Catalog No. 13, May 1st, 1925.
Octavius Leon, Inc.
 [Millwork].
Sash, Doors and Interior Trim.
Octavius Leon, Inc.
Yonkers, NY: Octavius Leon, Inc., May 1st, 1925. Original edition. 12 mo, pp 36. b/w illustrations on each page. Stiff Wraps, light green.Very Good. Double hung windows and window frames, white pine and birch doors, posts, rails, and newels, moldings, and stair elements are some of the building products shown in this 1920's catalog. An extremely scarce record of this millwork company. (17867) $60.00
30.
A Practical Manual of House-Painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign-Writing Containing Full Information on...the Principles of Decorative Art.
Davidson, Ellis A.
  [Paint].
A Practical Manual of House-Painting, Graining, Marbling and Sign-Writing Containing Full Information on...the Principles of Decorative Art...and a collection of useful receipts.
Davidson, Ellis A.
London: Crosby, Lockwood and Son, 1888. Fifth edition. 12 mo, pp. xxi, 394. 9 colored full page illustrations (all present) )of woods and marbles and numerous wood engravings. 48 and 16 pp of publisher's advertisements. Decorated FEP's. Original Blue Cloth, w/gilt lettering & design on spine. Good. One of the well written and illustrated definitive trade books on painting by Ellis Davidson, an acknowledged expert in the field in Great Britain. Beautiful color plates. Particularly noteworthy for its use of colors. A hard-to-find title in this country. A very nice copy of a book that was generally "loved to death." (17876) $135.00
31.
Ornaments in Wood Composition.
Fischer & Jirouch Company.
[Wood].
Ornaments in Wood Composition.
Fischer & Jirouch Company.
Cleveland, OH: Fischer & Jirouch Co., 1931. Original edition. Large quarto, pp 62. b/w photographic plates of ornamentation on each page. Heavy Stock Covers, grey. Very Good+.
This large architectural ornament company, still manufactures plaster and wood products today in Ohio. This catalog includes medallions, moldings, and other decorative elements of great beauty. A scarce publication in exceptional condition! (17835) $75.00
32.
Building Age, February, 1929 - Vol. 51, No. 2.
McCullough, Ernest, editor.
 [Carpentry].
Building Age, February, 1929 - Vol. 51, No. 2.
McCullough, Ernest, editor.
New York: National Building Publications, 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp. 168. Trade Advertisements, b/w illustrations and color renderings on every page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good. This volume of "Building Age" has a set of floor plans and exterior elevations for an attractive small bungalow, 6 addition small home designs and plans, and an article about constructing store fronts to list just a few of the subjects. A wonderful look at the construction industry during this period. (17853) $55.00
33.
Building with Assurance.
Morgan Woodwork Organization.
  [Millwork].
Building with Assurance.
Morgan Woodwork Organization.
New York: Morgan Woodwork Organization, 1921. First edition, numbered and limited. Quarto, pp. 439. Indexed, color and b/w illustrations. Full Leatherette with Pictorial Design. Very Good.
A beautiful piece, part pattern book and part trade catalog, with 24 home designs in color, suggestions for house features and decorating ideas, and hundreds of mill work illustrations, stained glass, doors, interior fittings, etc. Morgan intended this to be a complete guide and catalog for the prospective home builder, answering "all the perplexing questions that stand between you and your ideal home." One of the nicest catalogs of its type. Uncommon. (17861) $90.00
34.
Today's Idea House - New Views...New Pointers on increasing Home Comfort, Convenience and Beauty with Ponderosa Pine Woodwork.
Ponderosa Pine Woodwork.
 [Millwork].
Today's Idea House - New Views...New Pointers on increasing Home Comfort, Convenience and Beauty with Ponderosa Pine Woodwork.
Ponderosa Pine Woodwork.
Chicago, IL: Ponderosa Pine Woodwork, 1945. Original edition. Oblong small quarto, pp 28 (np.) b/w photographs, and drawings on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. This attractive publication includes several styles of doors and windows, closets, storage space, window seats, and other design features. The photographs show both the functionality and the beauty of these early post war homes. (17865) $45.00
35.
Morgan Mantels and China Cases.
Morgan Company.
 [Millwork].
Morgan Mantels and China Cases.
Morgan Company.
Oshkosh, WI: Morgan Co., 1948. Original edition. Quarto, pp 32. b/w illustrations on each page. Pictorial Wraps. Very Good Condition w/binding loose. A nicely illustrated collection of fireplace mantels in historical styles, including one at the famous Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Many of the styles depicted are copies of mantels in colonial homes in Massachusetts. Another reproduction of the "Bulfinch" mantel in the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. The china cabinets are in neo-colonial styles and there are other post war home furnishings such as breakfast nooks and refreshment bars. An attractive and uncommon catalog by this well known mill work manufacturer. (17871) $35.00
36.
Hints on Building.
J. H. Carpenter, Architect and Constructing Engineer.
 [Building].
Hints on Building.
J. H. Carpenter, Architect and Constructing Engineer.
Hartford, CT: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1883. First edition. 12mo, pp 50 and pp 8 trade advertisements. Original Wraps. Good, with some torn corners on back sheets. A pocket book of suggestions for drawing plans, estimating materials, laying out rooms, and building houses, with a comprehensive list of subject matters - from the cost of stonework, to the removal of buildings, and the stability of brickwork. (17879) $75.00
37.
Stock and Special Millwork, Catalog R-11.
A. Roberson & Sons Inc.
[Millwork].
Stock and Special Millwork, Catalog R-11.
A. Roberson & Sons Inc.
Binghamton, NY: Roberson, June 1, 1940. Original edition. Quarto, pp 78. Illustrated with b/w drawings of mill work and wood parts. Black Stock File w/metal clasps. Good.
Entrance doors, side lights, interior doors, windows, shutters, wood frames, stair parts, and porch elements are just some of the mill work products featured in this 1937 catalog. (Incidentally, the Roberson family commissioned Richard Neutra to design an addition to their Museum and Science center.) (17884) $60.00
38.
Curtis Design Book of Architectural Woodwork, May 25, 1932.
Curtis Companies, Inc.
 [Millwork].
Curtis Design Book of Architectural Woodwork, May 25, 1932.
Curtis Companies, Inc.
Clinton, IA: Curtis Companies, Inc., 1932. First edition. Octavo, pp. 251. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Decorated Cardboard Covers. Very Good; wraps lightly smudged, interiors clean & bright. An excellent Curtis woodwork catalog, with many examples of doors, entrances, windows, casements, stairs, moldings, cabinets, and other interior and exterior woodwork products. Another early Curtis catalog we have found! (17894) $65.00
39.
Iroquois Door Co. Dealers' Price Book No. 96, effective July 25, 1933 Catalog Number 101.
Iroquois Door Company.
 [Millwork].
Iroquois Door Co. Dealers' Price Book No. 96, effective July 25, 1933 Catalog Number 101.
Iroquois Door Company.
Buffalo, NY: Iroquois Door Co., 1933. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 156. b/w drawings on each page. Cardboard Covers, grey/black/green. Very Good.
Another extensive catalog of doors, entrances, windows, trim, stair work, porch work and cabinetry. (17895) $65.00
40.
Cutterwood and Sanderson Company, Catalogue A, Heavy Hardware, Mill, Contractors and Foundry Supplies, Tools and Machines.
Cutterwood and Sanderson Company.
 [Tools].
Cutterwood and Sanderson Company, Catalogue A, Heavy Hardware, Mill, Contractors and Foundry Supplies, Tools and Machines.
Cutterwood and Sanderson Company.
Cambridge, MA: Cutterwood & Sanderson Co., 1929. Original edition. Quarto, pp 378. b/w illustrations on every page. Red Cloth over Boards w/gilt lettering. Very Good. An extremely thorough and extensive catalog of tools, machines, and hardware - including cutters, flat stock, drills, grinders, brushes, saws, welding and cutting equipment, goggles, hoists, and much more. Indispensable. (17893) $75.00
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41.
A Guide to Color and Color Harmony To Be Used In Conjuction With The 1536 Color Tone Cards Included In This Set (cards not included).
Plochere, Gustave.
[Design].
A Guide to Color and Color Harmony To Be Used In Conjuction With The 1536 Color Tone Cards Included In This Set (cards not included).
Plochere, Gustave.
Los Angeles, CA: G. Plochere, 1946/1940. Third Printing. Octavo, pp 199. Black Leatherette. Near Fine.
This is a color system based on Dr. Wilhelm Ostwald's color circle. "The color system was developed in 1948 by by Gladys and Gustave Plochere to meet the needs of their interior decorating business in post-war Los Angeles. The business was later taken over by their sun Bud Plochere, and is now run by his daughter, Michelle." It is still used by designers and artists today. Coincidently, Pantone developed their system slightly a few years later. (17826) SOLD
42.
The Details of Modern Architecture.
Ford, Edward R.
 [Architecture].
The Details of Modern Architecture.
Ford, Edward R.
Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1990. First edition. Square quarto, pp 371. 500+ b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards, white w/vellum Dust Jacket. Very Good+. "The first comprehensive analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in the development of architecture." Covering the period from1890 to 1932 (17044) $50.00
43.
American Domestic Architecture: A Late Victorian Stylebook With a new introduction by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr, and William David Barry.
Stevens, John Calvin & Albert Winslow Cobb.
[Victorian].
American Domestic Architecture: A Late Victorian Stylebook With a new introduction by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr, and William David Barry.
Stevens, John Calvin & Albert Winslow Cobb.
American Domestic Architecture: A Late Victorian Stylebook With a new introduction by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr, and William David Barry.
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. Reprint. Oblong Quarto, pp. ca 100, illustrated with b/w line drawings, reprint of 1889 edition with new introduction and 10 b/w photographic plates. (a San Diego public library copy in excellent condition) Cloth over Boards, Green. Very Good+.
A fascimile edition of the influential "Examples of American Domestic Architecture", first published in 1889. First editions of this reprint are scarce. (17901) $60.00
44.
The Study of Architectural Design, With Special Reference to The Program of the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design.
John F. Harbeson, A.I.A.
[Architectural History].
The Study of Architectural Design, With Special Reference to The Program of the Beaux-Arts Institue of Design.
John F. Harbeson, A.I.A.
New York: The Pencil Points Press, Inc., 1927. Revised Edition. Quarto, pp. 310. Index, glossary of French terms. Richly illustrated with b/w drawings, paintings, photos, and plans, and several color plates including beautiful frontispiece. Foreward by Lloyd Warren. Cloth over Boards, navy w/gilt lettering. Very Good. This is the only English language text that describes the Beaux-Arts teaching method of architectural design, a rigorous method and style that was a leading force in early 20th century American architecture before being swept away by the rising popularity of Modernism. Originally published as a series of articles in "Pencil Points" magazine, this original early addition is extremely scarce. (17627) $90.00
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45.
The Knickerbocker Press and Albany Evening News Book of Better Homes, How to Plan Finance and Build Your Home.
Walter H. Van Guysling, et. al.
  [Pattern Book].
The Knickerbocker Press and Albany Evening News Book of Better Homes, How to Plan Finance and Build Your Home.
Walter H. Van Guysling, et. al.
Albany, NY: The Knickerbocker Press, 1923. Original edition. Quarto, pp 79. b/w photographs, floor plans, and architectural renderings on each page. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good+.
A lovely publication espousing the benefits of home ownership, depicting house plans, and including articles from various Albany building professionals. The Empire Decorating Company, The Albany Welding Shop, The Albany Granite Works, and other local companies. An attractive book, very hard to find. (17824)
$150.00
46.
Popular Home's Ideas Galore, How to build...buy...modernize and decorate.
Popular Home Magazine.
 [Pattern Book].
Popular Home's Ideas Galore, How to build...buy...modernize and decorate.
Popular Home Magazine.
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Co. (USG), 1946, 1947, 1948. Original edition. Large quarto, a)1 envelop with Popular Home magazines- 10 volumes; b) pp 92 volume with b/w photographs, color illustrations, and more, & c) pp 47 volume (with house & furniture plans, folded) Glossy Pictorial Portfolio w/white plastic comb. Very Good.
A panoply of material for the prospective home owner - as the introductions says, " No book ever compiled could contain all the information you'd need - this one has almost everything! (17858) $75.00
47.
your own Home June, 1946 Vol. 1, No. 1 12 new Home Designs by Royal Barry Wills.
Wills, Royal Barry.
 [Architecture].
your own Home June, 1946 Vol. 1, No. 1 12 new Home Designs by Royal Barry Wills.
Wills, Royal Barry.
Wilkes Barre, PA: Style Publications, Inc., 1946. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 50. w/b/w drawings and floor plans, color graphics and trade advertisements. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good.
A charming monthly magazine with home plans, articles about buying homes, installing insulation, kitchen design, and gardening. A modern house plan and several ranch houses are included. One of the first post war pieces done by Royal Barry Wills, an iconic architect of this period. (17849) $65.00
48.
Planning Your Home Wisely! 243 Drawings, 20 Complete Houses Designed for Modern Living...
Royal Barry Wills.
[Pattern Book].
Planning Your Home Wisely! 243 Drawings, 20 Complete Houses Designed for Modern Living...
Royal Barry Wills.
Royal Barry Wills.
New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., nd ca 1946. Original edition. Quarto, pp 95. Sepia toned floor plans, renderings and line drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+.
One of the nicest plan books we've seen with an introduction by the author about household functions, costs, room sizes, and other programming requirements - a very good summary of an architect's questions and concerns. There are also chapters on each type of living space and the activities within, as well as the circulation within and between the rooms. There are wonderful "thumbnail sketches" by the architect, showing the design process. This culminates in a portfolio of 20 designs, contemporary, colonial, ranch, and modern, by the architect, so famous in Massachusetts. His family still carries on his practice. An uncommon publication in exceptional condition! (17850) $85.00
49.
The Techbuilt House, The Vacation House, Build a home you'll be proud to own - a portfolio of Techbuilt brochures.
Techbuilt Inc.
 [Prefabricated Housing].
The Techbuilt House, The Vacation House, Build a home you'll be proud to own - a portfolio of Techbuilt brochures.
Techbuilt Inc.
Cambridge, MA: Techbuilt Inc., 1964. Original edition. Quarto, 3 booklets - pp 20. 24, & 40. Color renderings, b/w photographs, illustrations and floor plans on each page. 1 letter laid-in, 1 order form, laid-in. Specifications, laid-in. Decorated Stock Portfolio, brown, w/3 booklets. Good+. Many Techbuilt Homes were designed by Carl Koch, called the "Grandfather" of prefab housing. These booklets include photographs of several attractive modernist homes in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as some stunning 60's style contemporary vacation chalets. (17854) $80.00
50.
Bennett Homes, Plan Book No. 59. You the Low Cost Before You Start.
Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc.
 [Pattern Book].
Bennett Homes, Plan Book No. 59. You the Low Cost Before You Start.
Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc.
North Tonawanda, NY: Bennett Lumber Company, 1958. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp 68. Color architectural renderings, b/w photographs, floor plans, price lists, and specifications. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+. Collection of post WWII house designs with specific descriptions, plans, and photographs. There are some early split level designs, small ranch homes, cottages, and colonials. A wonderful collection of suburban homes, handsomely photographed and illustrated.
(17834) $60.00
51.
Garlinghouse Ranch and Suburban Homes, 126 Attractive Selections, 2-3 & 4 Bedrooms.
Lieurance, I.G.; Arthur, R.J.; Branham, T.G.
 [Pattern Books].
Garlinghouse Ranch and Suburban Homes, 126 Attractive Selections, 2-3 & 4 Bedrooms.
Lieurance, I.G.; Arthur, R.J.; Branham, T.G.
Topeka, KS: The L.F. Garlinghouse Co., nd ca 1951. Seventh Edition. Quarto, pp 64. Color renderings, b/w photographs, "blueprint" floor plans, and specifications on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue/green. Very Good+. A collection of small post WWII homes from one of the largest house plan companies at the time. (1250 designs!) Cottages, bungalows, and small ranch houses are among the styles depicted in this uncommon period publication. Lewis F. Garlinghouse was one of the early publishers of plan books which he used to "jumpstart" his construction business. (17836) $55.00
52.
Choice Selected Garlinghouse Homes, Complete Building Plans Available 2-3 & 4 Bedrooms, New Features, over 80 Designs, 12 Split Levels.
Lieurance, I.G.; Arthur, R.J.; Branham, T.G.
 [Pattern Book].
Choice Selected Garlinghouse Homes, Complete Building Plans Available 2-3 & 4 Bedrooms, New Features, over 80 Designs, 12 Split Levels.
Lieurance, I.G.; Arthur, R.J.; Branham, T.G.
Topeka, KS: L.F. Garlinghouse Co., nd ca 1955. Second edition. Quarto, pp 48. Color renderings, b/w photographs, "blueprint" floor plans, and specifications on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+. Lewis F. Garlinghouse was one of the early publishers of plan books which he used to "jumpstart" his construction business. This volume has a large selection of suburban style houses, attractively illustrated and photographed. (17837) $55.00
53.
Home Designs For Luxurious Living In This Book...60 distinctive house plans, Over 150 illustrations, plans exteriors, interiors.
Homemaster Publications.
 [Pattern Book].
Home Designs For Luxurious Living In This Book...60 distinctive house plans, Over 150 illustrations, plans exteriors, interiors.
Homemaster Publications.
Long Island, NY: Homemaster Publications, Inc.,, 1961. 15th Edition. Quarto, pp 50 (np) b/w architectural renderings and floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+. A varied collection of early 1960's house schemes from ranch styles to colonials to vacation homes. These incorporate some modern elements such as open planning areas, atriums, deep roof eaves, and expansive picture windows. (17838) $45.00
54.
Your Home Planned For Today and Tomorrow.
National Plan Service, Inc.
 [Pattern Book].
Your Home Planned For Today and Tomorrow.
National Plan Service, Inc.
Binghamton, NY: National Plan Service, Inc., 1947. Original edition. Quarto, pp 48. Color and b/w architectural renderings, b/w floor plans on each page. Red Stock Covers. Near Fine.
A very nicely illustrated collection of small homes, showing design options, with or without basements. Beautiful color renderings of the exteriors.
(17839) $55.00
55.
Architecture - (several pages of a pattern book of Victorian style houses).
Author not known.
 [Pattern Book].
Architecture - (several pages of a pattern book of Victorian style houses).
Author not known.
American: Publisher not known, nd ca 1910. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 10. b/w illustrations, floor plans, and decorations. Loose sheets in acrylic envelop. Very Good in Clear acrylic envelop.
10 charming designs for Victorian homes with lovely pen & ink style illustrations of the exteriors. Also included is a dictionary of agricultural terms. (17840) $30.00
56.
Small House Plans Designed by outstanding architects.
Housing Plan Service.
 [Pattern Book].
Small House Plans Designed by outstanding architects.
Housing Plan Service.
New York: Housing Plan Service, Inc., 1948. First edition. 12 mo, pp 48. Sepia toned perspective illustrations and floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps blue/brown. Very Good+.
An early post WWII FHA house plan booklet with small ranch homes, bungalows, and colonials. An attractively compiled plan book with clearly drawn plans and perspective renderings. (17846) $60.00
57.
Hodgson Houses and Camps: Indoor and Outdoor Equipment.
E. F. Hodgson Company.
 [Pattern Book].
Hodgson Houses and Camps: Indoor and Outdoor Equipment.
E. F. Hodgson Company.
Boston and New York: E. F. Hodgson Co., 1936. First edition. Oblong 16mo. pp 64. Illustrated with b/w photographs on each page. Color Wraps, blue. Near Fine.
Scarce, wonderful book of small homes, camps, cottages, and outbuildings. Just as interesting for the peripheral equipment offered (garages, cabanas, greenhouses, chicken and pigeon houses, kennels, etc). Very uncommon! (17847) $70.00
58.
Homes for Modern Living of Striking Design and Sound Construction from the Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Home Building Service.
4-Square Lumber and Building Services.
 [Pattern Book].
Homes for Modern Living of Striking Design and Sound Construction from the Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Home Building Service.
4-Square Lumber and Building Services.
St. Paul MN: Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, nd ca 1950. Original edition. Quarto, pp 72. b/w perspective renderings and two-toned floor plans. Decorated Wraps. Near Fine. This plan book from the 1950's is in superb condition and includes modernist design elements such as flat overhanging roofs, corner picture windows, vertical siding, and open living spaces. Most of the plans are of traditional ranch and colonial styles with nicely delineated drawings and good descriptions. (17848) $70.00
59.
Plan Your Own Home the easy way with The HomOgraf Planner.
Petersen, A.C.; Pollman, R.B.; Palmquist, I.E.
 [Pattern Book].
Plan Your Own Home the easy way with The HomOgraf Planner.
Petersen, A.C.; Pollman, R.B.; Palmquist, I.E.
East Detroit, MI: HomOgraf Planner Corp., 1948. Quarto, pp 64. b/w illustrations and floor plans on each page. pp10 of planning elements - stairways, furniture, windows, automobiles, etc. that are placed in plans. Laid-in scale. Color Pictorial Wraps, Green. Good, spine partially split, Pages Clean & Bright. An unusual publication, giving the prospective home owner the means to plan and design their own house. It includes a dictionary of "house parts," tips on exterior design, door and window styles, porches, garages, some options for basic room arrangements, and planning grids. Several house plans are also shown. Very uncommon and practical! (17852) $75.00
60.
Your Ideal Home, A House for Every Budget Contains Over 180 Illustrations.
Authentic Publications.
 [Pattern Book].
Your Ideal Home, A House for Every Budget Contains Over 180 Illustrations.
Authentic Publications.
New York: Authentic Publications, Inc., 1948. Original edition. Quarto, pp 48. 180+ b/w illustrations, elevations, plans, & cross sections. Decorated Wraps, green. Very Good+. A charming pattern book of small home designs with lovely black and white perspective renderings, dimensioned floor plans, and simple elevations.
(17855) $75.00
61.
80 Holiday Homes.
Home Building Plan Service.
 [Pattern Books].
80 Holiday Homes.
Home Building Plan Service.
Portland, OR: Home Building Plan Service, April, 1963. First edition. Quarto, pp 46. Colored renderings, and b/w floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, orange/brown. Very Good.
A very colorful collection of A frame cabins, shed roofed homes, and other typical 60's styles vacation cottages. Many unusual roof designs, and open floor plans distinguish this plan book from many others. Uncommon and attractively produces. (17856) $55.00
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