Featured Titles for November 2016

Welcome to the November newsletter.      

This autumn has been a busy season: we held a lecture for
Historic Seattle
last month, on the books we sell to our customers and what they do with them.
I am pictured here with Larry Kreisman, Project Director for Historic Seattle, with a paint sample portfolio from the 1920's.
The talk was held in the Microsoft Auditorium of the Seattle Public Library, a Rem Koolhaas building, to a nice crowd.
It was an opportunity to see my "home town" ( I was born in Seattle) after many years of living in the Boston area.





Winter is just around the corner.
This photo is of the fall colors on our "front stoop."
We had a great tomato harvest, but are now bracing for another New England Winter.

Happy Holidays and

Happy browsing.

Steve
Tab le of Contents
New Arrivals  
Building Materials 
Building Trade Catalogs
Window Catalogs
Plan Books & Architecture
Brent Hull
Sale Publications
New Arrivals

1. 
Residential Architecture in Southern California. 
Hunter, Paul R Hunter & Walter L.  Reichardt (Editors). 
[Western US].
Residential Architecture in Southern California.
Hunter, Paul R.; Reichardt, Walter L. (Editors).
Los Angeles, CA: The Southern California Chapter, AIA, 1939. First edition. Large quarto, pp 110. b/w architectural photographs on frontispiece and virtually every page. Cloth over Boards, beige w/gilt design & lettering. Very Good.
A superb series of portfolios depicting Mediterranean, Western, and Modern architectural styles in southern California. Beautifully photographed and produced, this is an uncommon publication - with many close-ups of both exterior and interior details. (17965)    $100.00

2.
Small Homes Designed for the Pacific Northwest - A portfolio of small house plans including all entries and winners in the 1945 and 1946 competitions for outstanding small home designs.  
Phillips, Margery R. (Editor).  
 
  [Northwest].
Small Homes Designed for the Pacific Northwest - A portfolio of small house plans including all entries and winners in the 1945 and 1946 competitions for outstanding small home designs. Competitions sponsored by Washington State Chapter A.I.A. and Seattle Master Builders.
Phillips, Margery R. (Editor).  
Seattle, WA: Seattle Home News & Small House Plans Bureau, 1947. First edition. Quarto, pp 95. b/w perspective renderings of home exteriors and floor plans on each page. Stapled Wraps, white. Good+. An exceptionally uncommon publication featuring small homes designed by Seattle architects for design competitions sponsored by the A.I.A. in Washington State. The designs are "modern" with flat and gently sloping roofs and deep eaves, open living areas, and materials which blend in easily to their northwestern surroundings.  These designs showcase the relaxed look of western design blended with modern architecture.   A unique publication, not readily available! (17907)    $80.00

3.
Shop America, Midcentury Storefront Design 1938 - 1950.
Heimann, Jim (Editor); Heller, Steven (Essay).

[American].
Shop America, Midcentury Storefront Design 1938 - 1950.

H eimann, Jim (Editor); Heller, Steven (Essay).  
Los Angeles, CA:
Taschen, 2007.
First edition. Folio, pp 246, indexed. Gorgeously illustrated with color renderings on every page. Historical b/w photographs of actual store fronts of the time. Color Boards w/Color Dust Jacket (aqua). As New with As New DJ.
Storefront designs of the late 30's and the 1940's are shown extensively with these hand-illustrated shop window designs. There are schemes for groceries, shoe shops, beauty salons, milliners, pharmacies and more. Steven Heller is the author of over 100 books on design and Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor of Taschen in LA and an author as well. (17968)    $70.00

4.
The Home Decorator And Color Guide.
Rockwell Kent.
[Paint].
The Home Decorator And Color Guide.
Rockwell Kent.
Syracuse, NY: Sherwin-Williams Co., 1939. First edition. Square, 12 mo, pp 25. Color renderings of home exteriors and interiors, plus 2 pages of colored paint chips.w/37 samples on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue/yellow/green. Near Fine. Rockwell Kent was an artist, illustrator, writer, and early activist in workers' movements. He wrote the copy and illustrated this trade piece himself - saying "A good house is a house where people can be happy." Every page has bright, colorful renderings of living rooms, furnishings, bedrooms, kitchens, facades, and more. A collector's item for designers, architects, and artists. (17938)    $95.00

5.
an investigation of the small house  
Pratt Institute Architecture students with an Introduction by Olindo Grossi, Dean of the School of Architecture.  
[Building as Envelope].
an investigation of the small house
Pratt Institute architecture students with an Introduction by Olindo Grossi, Dean of the School of Architecture.
Brooklyn, NY: Pratt Institute School of Architecture, 1957. First edition. Oblong Folio, pp 80. Illustrated with B&W drawings, diagrams, and sketches. Decorated Cardboard, glossy yellow w/black plastic comb. Very Good+. An academic study of the function, planning, design, and construction for a small house.  Written and illustrated by Pratt Institute architecture students, its approach is fresh yet borrows freely from Corbu's vocabulary.  The 3 chapters are: Part 1. "The function makes the plan," by C.J. Spaulding, Part 2. "Small house structure," by M.A. Goldwasser. Part 3. "Mechanical equipment," by R.E. Ancipink. (17984)    $140.00

6.
Fireproof Homes of Period Design, Seventy-Two Designs for Fireproof Homes From a National Competition Among Architects, Draftsmen and Architectural Students .
USG/Architectural Forum.  
[Pattern Book].
Fireproof Homes of Period Design, Seventy-Two Designs for Fireproof Homes From a National Competition Among Architects, Draftsmen and Architectural Students Approved by The American Institute of Architects and conducted by The Architectural Forum.
USG/Architectural Forum. United States Gypsum Co., 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp 112. Each design is shown with a b/w perspective drawing, detailed sketches, finished floor plans. Includes the Twenty-Eight Prize Designs Selected by a Jury of the Following Eminent Architects; Dwight J. Baum, Edwin H. Brown, F. Ellis Jackson, William T. Warren & Julian Peabody. Heavy Stock Covers w/Embossed Design, beige. Very Good+.
These competition designs incorporated a USG material called Structolite, which could be faced with stucco, stone, brick or wood. The styles are Spanish, Colonial, Modern American & English. The last 12 pages include specifications and building details. This is an uncommon and wonderfully illustrated publication! (17980)    $150.00

7.
The Town of Tomorrow and Home Building Center - 15 Individual Home Designs by Architects - each built at the World Fair.  
Henry S. Churchill, Lawrence Kocher, Verner Johnson et. al.  
[New York].
The Town of Tomorrow and Home Building Center - 15 Individual Home Designs by Architects - each built at the World Fair.
Henry S. Churchill, Lawrence Kocher, Verner Johnson et. al.  
New York: New York World's Fair 1939, Inc., 1939. First edition. Folder, quarter w/ 15 small quarto pamphlets each pp 4. Illustrated with 2 toned exterior perspectives and blueprint floor plans on the front of each pamphlet. Printed lithographically by Burland Printing Co, Inc. in NY. Decorated Stock Portfolio w/15 pamphlets. Very Good+. A historic record of all the architects, manufacturers, sponsors, builders & stores who participated in the building of demonstration homes for the "Town of Tomorrow" at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. Each pamphlet has the home design and lists of construction companies, building materials manufacturers, furniture companies, appliances, lighting, plumbing, and more. A wonderful record of exactly what went into houses of this time. (17909)    $125.00

8.
House-of-the-Month Book of Small Houses.  
Group, Harold E. (Editor).  
[Pattern Book].
House-of-the-Month Book of Small Houses.

Group, Harold E. (Editor).  
Garden City, NY: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc., 1946. First edition. Quarto, pp 138. Duo toned perspective renderings with b/w floor plans on each page. Cloth over Boards, russet w/embossed design. Very Good. A book of home designs with renderings and floor plans & a glossary with information about the G.I. Bill of Rights. Features a variety of work from eight architects whose designs have been included "in an attempt to give Mr. and Mrs. Average American an opportunity to see the best possible collection of houses in the small house field." The architects featured include Henry Otis Chapman, George D. Conner, E. Burton Corning, Randolph Evans, Albert E. Olson, and Royal Barry Wills. (17973)    $45.00

9.
L'Art Décoratif Français 1918 - 1925 (Volume I).  
Léon Deshairs, Fernand David.  
[Art Deco].
L'Art Décoratif Français 1918 - 1925 (Volume I).
Léon Deshairs, Fernand David.  
Paris: Éditions Albert Levy, 1925. First edition. Folio, pp 188. - 14 pages of c olor photographs, b/w photographs on every page.3w. Cloth over Boards. Good.
This volume contains photographs from the French Art et Décoration magazine focusing early Art Deco furniture and furnishings. Ornaments, tapestries, vases, glasswork and fine bindings are depicted. (17994)    $250.00





10.
L'architettura Italiana Periodico Mensile Di Architettur Tecnica,
1934 - 1937, 40 issues.
Various authors.
 
[International].  
L'architettura Italiana Periodico Mensile Di Architettur Tecnica (Italian Architecture  Monthly Journal of Technical Building & Architecture) 1934 complete, 40 journals total.
Various authors.  
Torino, Italy: S. Lattes & C. Editori, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937. First edition. Quarto, b/w photographs, renderings, and architectural drawings throughout with many trade advertisements. Decorated Stock Wraps. Very Good. These journals are exceptionally scarce in this country. The late 1930's architectural style in Italy, "Rationalist" included many benign modern design concepts as well as supporting the political regime of the time. The buildings shown include residential architecture and civic structures. (18000)    $950.00


11.
Herman Miller Furniture Company (ca 1945.) 
Herman Miller.  
[Furniture].
The Herman Miller Furniture Company.
Herman Miller Furniture Co.  
Zeeland, MI: Herman Miller Furniture Co., nd, ca 1945. Original Edition. Folio, 10 1/4" x 13 1/2", pp 96, indexed. b/w photographs of furniture and furnishings on each page.  Boards w/brown cloth back strip. Very Good. An early Herman Miller catalog, before the company began designing its famous office furniture lines. Modern glass, wood, and upholstered furniture for homes are shown, arranged in rooms, as well as photographed individually. A scarce publication of this exceptional pioneering firm. (17931)    $150.00

12.
Artistic Window Treatments, A Booklet of Practical Suggestions for Window Treatments in the Home.  
Urban, Joseph (Architect, Interior Designer & Set Designer); Koues, Helen (Fashions Expert); and The New York School of Fine and Applied Art.

[Window Treatments].
Artistic Window Treatments, A Booklet of Practical Suggestions for Window Treatments in the Home.
Urban, Joseph (Architect, Interior Designer & Set Designer); Koues, Helen (Fashions Expert); and The New York School of Fine and Applied Art. 
Wilmington, DE: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc, 1930. Original edition. 12 mo, pp 17. Color logo on title page. Color renderings of window treatments on every page. Decorated Wraps, white/black/yellow & cotton cord. Very Good+.  
This striking piece on window treatments is distinguished by its gorgeous colors and patterns. This is actually a trade piece for Tontine Shades, a washable window shade, manufactured by Du Pont. The shades themselves are patterned, textured, and/or colored - then shown with a wide variety of drapery and furnishing options. An uncommon publication from this popular design era. (17971)    $45.00

13.
Die Fruehzeit des modernen Holzschnitts Holzschnitte aus den Bestaenden...

Edited by Foerderverein Museum Schloss Moyland. 
[Art].  
Die Fruehzeit des modernen Holzschnitts Holzschnitte aus den Bestaenden...  
(Edited by Foerderverein Museum Schloss Moyland).  
Museum Schloss Moyland: self published, 1993. First edition. Sq octavo, pp. 367.  445 illustrations, 200 in color, 100 f.p. With 18 pages of biographies of the artists exhibited. Color Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine. 
A jewel of an exhibition catalog, which accompanied a traveling exhibit in 4 European cities in the early 1990s.  Beautiful illustrations of many lesser but important woodcuts. (17979)    $75.00



14.
Radford's Cyclopedia of Construction; Carpentry, Building, and Architecture (12 volumes, complete) Based on the Practical Experience of a Large Staff of Experts in Actual Construction Work.  
Radford, William A. (Editor-in-Chief) and Johnson, Alfred S. (Editor-in-Charge).  
[Carpentry].
Radford's Cyclopedia of Construction; Carpentry, Building, and Architecture (12 volumes, complete) Based on the Practical Experience of a Large Staff of Experts in Actual Construction Work.
Radford, William A. (Editor-in-Chief) and Johnson, Alfred S. (Editor-in-Charge).  
Chicago: The Radford Architectural Company, 1909. First edition thus. Octavo, pp approx 350 in each volume, indexed, contains b/w diagrams, photographs and architectural drawings.  Red linen over original red marbled boards w/leather back strip. Good+, with some minor tears in binding. All trade and architectural aspects of building are covered in this set. Each volume beautifully illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Complete volumes on carpentry, timber framing, concrete and steel construction, painting and decorating, etc. Very hands-on. Individual volumes appear uncommonly,  full sets are extremely scarce.  Another very beautiful set! (17998)    $450.00

15.
The Art of Colour.  
Jacobs, Michel.    
 [Art].     
The Art of Colour.
Jacobs, Michel.  
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1924. First edition. Quarto, pp 90. Color frontispiece. Color plates throughout and b/w illustrations. Cloth over Boards, navy w/gilt design & lettering. Good. A classic text on color theory with beautiful color charts, renderings, illustrations of principles, and graphics. Very nice for designers, illustrators and artists in all mediums.
(17967)    $75.00


Building Materials & Methods
 
11.
Ceramic Mosaic, Catalogue 'A' (Sept. 9th, 1912).  
The Old Bridge Enameled Brick And Tile Company,
Manufacturers of Fireplace, Floor And Wall Tile.


[Ceramics].
Ceramic Mosaic, Catalogue 'A' (Sept. 9th, 1912).
 
T he Old Bridge Enameled Brick And Tile Company, Manufacturers of Fireplace, Floor and Wall Tile.  
Old Bridge, NJ: The Old Bridge Enameled Brick And Tile Co., 1912. Original edition. Octavo, (6" x 9 1/4") 50 Colored Plates of ceramic mosaic tile patterns. 2 Price lists  & discount sheet, laid-in. Decorated Cloth over Boards, green. Good, with plates in Very Good+ condition.  
Wonderful early 20th century tile catalog with beautifully colored mosaic floor patterns. Old Bridge was in business from 1890 to 1927. (17982)    $325.00 
  
12.
Vermont Marble Color Plates.  
Vermont Marble Company.  

[Stone]. 
Vermont Marble Color Plates.
Vermont Marble Company.  
Proctor, VT: Vermont Marble Co., 1930. Original edition. Oblong small quarto, pp 28 total: ( 8" x  11)) 1 page Introduction; 17 pages of Color Plates showing Marble types; 10 pages of Architectural photographs depicting the application of marble in buildings and monuments. Printed on bonded cloth/paper. Brown leather portfolio w/embossed design, gold decoration & metal clasps. Binding in Good Condition, Pages & Plates - Very Good.An outstanding early trade publication showing both color plates of marble from Colorade, Montana, and Alaska - ultimately "finished" in Vermont and other regional plants. (17945)    $325.00
 
13.
Belden Brick, 24 Samples of Face Brick and Brick Buildings. 
The Belden Brick Company.  












[Brick].
Belden Brick, 24 Samples of Face Brick and Brick Buildings, AIA File No. 3.F.
The Belden Brick Company.  
Canton, OH: The Belden Brick Co., nd ca 1925. Original edition. 8 1/2" x 11" - 24 Color Plates: Brick samples of face brick colors and types on one side and b/w photographs of buildings on back. Decorated Cardboard Portfolio, tan w/24 loose plates. Good.
This brick company began in the late 19th century, and remarkably, still operates today, in Ohio. This binder of brick samples contains many examples of architect designed buildings in the Mid-West and East Coast: homes, apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, commercial structures, and other small to medium size projects. Uncommon, with many examples of early twentieth century small town architecture. (17991)    $85.00

13.
Gothic Stonework Containing the history and Principles of Church Architecture, and Illustrations ...  
Davidson, Ellis A. 
 
[Architectural History].
Gothic Stonework Containing the history and Principles of Church Architecture, and Illustrations ...
Davidson, Ellis A.   
London: Cassell, Petter and Galpin, n. (ca 1845). First edition. 32mo, pp. x, 96.  7 double and 16 single page plates, plus 4 pages publishers advertisements and a glossary.   Original Brown Cloth w/gilt lettering. Good, some wear along edges of the binding. Plates in Very Good condition.
A lovely small volume showing Gothic window tracery patterns, arches, moldings, and ornaments in the Norman, Early English, and later Gothic periods. Invaluable resource for historians and preservationists. (17878)    $90.00
 
77.
Color in Architecture The Basic Principles of its Application in Available Mediums.  
Laurence, F.S.
[Masonry].
Color in Architecture The Basic Principles of its Application in Available Mediums.
Laurence, F.S.  
New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1924. Original edition. Quarto, pp 38. Color illustrated frontispiece. Color plates and b/w photographs throughout. Boards w/paper covers, brown & cloth back strip, black. Very Good. This volume describes and shows terra cotta color treatment in New York at the Fulton Theatre, in Italy, at the Palace of Galeazzo Visconti, in Los Angeles at the Torrance Market Building, and at other sites. A scarce and quite lovely resource on this topic.
(17954)    $55.00
 
Building Trades Catalogs

16. 
1961 Building Materials Catalog.
L.C. Andrew.
[ Building Materials].  
1961 Building Materials Catalog.
L.C. Andrew.  
So. Windham, ME: 1961. Original edition. Quarto, pp 39. b/w illustrations on every page. 7 pages of small house designs with floor plans for kit homes. Decorated Cardboard Covers, teal. Very Good+.  
This building supplies store was a family owned business, and is still in operation in southern Maine. This publication shows roofing, doors, hardware, paint materials, wallboard, tools, kit homes, mason supplies, and lumber. (17993)    $60.00


17. 
Waldo Bros. and Bond Company, Complete Line of Building Materials and Construction Equipment - Catalogue "G". 
Waldo Bros. and Bond Company.   
[Building].  
Waldo Bros. and Bond Company, Complete Line of Building Materials and Construction Equipment - Catalogue "G"
Waldo Bros. and Bond Company. 
Boston, MA: Waldo Bros. and Bond Co., nd ca 1930. Original edition. Octavo, pp 407. b/w photographs and drawings on each page. Stock Covers, brown. Good, covers loose .  
This building materials and construction company, started in 1869, is still operating in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Derricks, chute plants, elevator buckets, hauling equipment,  and other supplies for large construction projects are shown in this very uncommon catalog. (17996)    $85.00

18.
Store Front Hardware, Display Hardware, Glass Supplies, Specialties, Special Catalog 49-S.  
Harry Sall & Company.  
[Hardware].
Store Front Hardware, Display Hardware, Glass Supplies, Specialties, Special Catalog 49-S
Harry Sall & Company.  
Philadelphia, PA: Harry Sall & Co., Inc., 1949. Original edition. Quarto, pp 96, indexed. b/w photographs and illustrations of building products on every page. From the Library of Congress. Decorated Stock Wraps, red/blue. Very Good.  
An extensive and detailed catalog of commercial retail hardware products for store fronts and show cases. Tools, door hardware, cabinetry hardware, and many other building products are depicted. (17920) $45.00

18.
Sears Building Materials - Millwork, Lumber, Roofing, Insulation.
 
Sears, Roebuck and Company.

[Millwork].  
Sears Building Materials - Millwork, Lumber, Roofing, Insulation. 
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  
ni: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1937. Original edition. Quarto, pp 56. b/w illustrations on each page. Decorated Wraps, red/black w/acryllic cover. Good.  
A catalog of building supplies including windows, doors, moldings, cabinetry, asphalt and metal roofing surfaces, and ceiling panels. An invaluable resource for preservationists. (17992)    $55.00



19. 
Illustrated Catalogue And Price List. Galvanized Sheets, Corrugated Sheets, Steel Roofings, Steel Sidings, Steel Ceilings...and Architectural Sheet Metal Work of All Kinds.  
Wheeling Corrugating Company.
[Metal].  
Illustrated Catalogue And Price List. Galvanized Sheets, Corrugated Sheets, Steel Roofings, Steel Sidings, Steel Ceilings...and Architectural Sheet Metal Work of All Kinds. 
Wheeling Corrugating Company.  
Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Corrugating Co., U.S.A., nd, ca 1935. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 112. b/w drawings on every page. Stiff Wraps, dark grey. Very Good.  
A wide variety of metal building products are shown and specified in this early twentieth century trade catalog, including metal store fronts.
(17997)    $110.00


20.
The Milcor Sheet Metal Handbook, Catalog No. 28 ... With Data on Steel, Copper, Zinc and Tin Sheets and Directions for the Applying of Various Forms of Sheet Metal Roofing.  
Milwaukee Corrugating Company.  
[Metal].  
The Milcor Sheet Metal Handbook, Catalog No. 28 ... With Data on Steel, Copper, Zinc and Tin Sheets and Directions for the Applying of Various Forms of Sheet Metal Roofing.
Milwaukee Corrugating Company.  
Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Corrugating Co., nd ca 1926. Original edition. Quarto, pp 128. 2 pages of color illustrations, b/w illustrations on each page. Embossed Cardboard Covers, brown. Good+.
An extensive trade publication with many metal building products from roofing to siding to ceiling panels. Also included are several portable garage designs. (17999)    $150.00

16. 
Pennsylvania Door & Sash Company Official Price List.  
Pennsylvania Door & Sash Company.   
 
      [Millwork].  
Pennsylvania Door & Sash Company Official Price List.
Pennsylvania Door & Sash Company.   
Pittsburgh, PA: Pennsylvania Door & Sash Co., 1913. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 211. b/w illustrations, elevations & perspectives on each page. 15 pages colored elevations of stained glass panels, 3 pages of wood parquetry. Decorated Stock Wraps, tan. Very Good.   An extensive catalog of doors, windows, store fronts, stair parts, porch members, columns, gables, fireplaces, cabinetry, and more. One of the best catalogs from this period we have seen! (17966)    $95.00


17. 
Flexible Doors and Partitions: Illustrated Catalogue (First Section), Preliminary Pages & Advanced Pages.
Flexible Door and Shutter Company.

   
[Doors/Mill work].
Flexible Doors and Partitions: Illustrated Catalogue (First Section), Preliminary Pages & Advanced Pages.
Flexible Door and Shutter Company.  
Worcester, MA: Flexible Door and Shutter Co., 1894, 1896. Original edition. Small octavo, 1) pp 12; 2) pp 5; 3) pp 5.   B/W photographs & drawings on each page. With type written, signed letter to buyer, laid-in, dated Jan. 21 1896. Staple bound Wraps. Very Good.   These flexible partitions and doors were made for churches and schools and included vertical as well as horizontal doors. They were used also in conjunction with door pockets, designed with detailed trim & moldings, and were fireproof. (17983)    $95.00

18. 
Porcelain Fixtures for Kitchen and Laundry; & Bathrooms of Character (2 booklets in 1). 
The Trenton Potteries Company.

[Plumbing].  
Porcelain Fixtures for Kitchen and Laundry; & Bathrooms of Character (2 booklets in 1).  
The Trenton Potteries Company. 
Trenton, NJ: The Trenton Potteries Co., 1917. Fifth edition. 12 mo, pp 31, pp 59. b/w photographs and renderings, thumbnail room plans, & illustrations of fixtures on every page. Accordion like binding - opening in opposite directions. Decorated Cardboard Covers w/embossed designed, pale green & yellow; w/yellow string. Very Good. Two individual catalogs, the first with charming perspective renderings of fully furnished bathroom interiors, small room lay-outs, and plumbing specifications for each room.  In addition at the end of this booklet, each fixture is illustrated in perspective. The second catalog depicts sinks and laundry tubs.
(17910)    $150.00
 

33. 
National Cabinets and Other Sheet Metal Products.
National Metal Products Company.
 
[Millwork].  
National Cabinets and Other Sheet Metal Products, 1937 AIA File No. 29 i1.  
National Metal Products Company.  
Waterloo, IO: National Metal Products Co., Sept 1, 1937. Original edition. Quarto, pp 16. and 2 - 4 page supplements & price list. Price list laid-in. b/w photographs on each page. Cardboard Covers, orange/blue. Good.  
Mirror-front wall cabinets for residential bathrooms, humidifiers, and utility tables, are some of the items included in this building products catalog. (17995)    $40.00

19. 
Kitselman Ornamental Fence.  
Kitselman Brothers.












[Fencing].  Kitselman Ornamental Fence. Kitselman Brothers. Muncie, IN: Kitselman Bros., 1909. Original edition. Oblong quarto, pp 48. Price list ,estimate order, bond letter & supplementary detail laid-in. Decorated Stock Covers, beige. Near Fine. 
(17981)    $75.00
 

Window Catalogs

24.
Hope's Standard Steel Windows & Doors, Lok'd Bar Steel Factory Sashes, Patent Roof Glazing & Lantern Lights (Catologue No. 78.) 
Hope's Windows.

[Windows].  
Hope's Standard Steel Windows & Doors, Lok'd Bar Steel Factory Sashes, Patent Roof Glazing & Lantern Lights (Catalogue No. 78.)
Hope's Windows.  
London: Henry Hope & Sons Ltd,, April, 1931. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 83, indexed. b/w window half-size and full size details, window type elevation drawings, perspective renderings of details and b/w photographs. Decorated Stock Wraps, burgundy/grey. Near Fine. Yet another superlatively produced Henry Hope catalog, depicting casement and composite steel windows. Installation details are shown for concrete, brick, and wood, with clear instructions and specifications describing each condition.
(17921)    $125.00


Planning Ahead With...Glass For More Enjoyable Living.  
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company.  
[Glass].
Planning Ahead With...Glass For More Enjoyable Living.
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company.  
Toledo, OH: Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co., 1950. First edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 28. b/w photographs, perspective sketches, and isometric plans of rooms. Color Pictorial Wraps, staple bound, b/w/teal. Very Good+. A photographic portfolio showing the applications of large picture windows using "Thermopane" insulating glass panels. This innovation allowed large expanses of light and exterior views. Two-story glass atria, louvered glass entrance ways, patterned glass panels, and Vitrolite structural glass are included in the many examples. One of the best trade pieces of early 1950's modern residential design. (17985)    $45.00

25.
CECO steel and aluminum windows.  
CECO Steel Products Corporation.  
[Windows].
CECO steel and aluminum windows.

CECO Steel Products Corporation.  
Chicago, IL: CECO Steel Products Corp., 1955. First edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 31. b/w window elevation type drawings, construction details, & perspective renderings on every page with specifications. Color Pictorial Wraps, staple bound, b/w/aqua. Very Good+. This catalog includes casements, utility windows, awning windows, security windows, and double-hung windows for commercial and residential use. There are also detailed illustrations of hardware, including locks and handles. A very practical and uncommon publication in excellent condition! (17986)    $45.00


88.
Ware Aluminum Windows, Residential, Monumental.  
Ware Aluminum Windows
[Windows].  
Ware Aluminum Windows, Residential, Monumental.
Ware Aluminum Windows. 
Miami, FL: Ware Laboratories, Inc., nd ca 1954. First edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 27. b/w photographs, window type elevation drawings, and construction details are shown on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, staple bound, b/w/red. Very Good+. Aluminum awning, casements, jalousies, reversible windows, and curtain walls are included in this catalog. Kresge Auditorium at MIT,  designed by Eero Saarinen incorporated sheer glass curtain walls rising to heights of 50 feet on 3 sides. Other well known buildings using Ware Windows included Park LaBrea Development in LA and Arlington Towers in Virginia. (17987)    $60.00

77.
Truscon Products for the homebuilder To make your home Permanent-Beautiful-Liveable.  
Truscon Steel Company.  
[Windows].
Truscon Products for the homebuilder To make your home Permanent-Beautiful-Liveable.
Truscon Steel Company.  
Youngstown, OH: Truscon Steel Co., January, 1937. First edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 24. b/w photographs on each page. b/w illustrations, order card laid-in. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue/yellow stock. Very Good+. An extremely attractive trade piece highlighting modern window design in concrete homes, traditional houses, stone bungalows, and "skyscrapers."  Also includes garage doors and residential steel construction. (17988)    $60.00

33.

Hope's Lok'd Bar Steel Sash for Industrial Buildings sheltering sedentary occupations, Office Buildings, Schools, etc. Publication No. 76, June 1941.  
Henry Hope & Sons, Ltd.  
[Windows].
Hope's Lok'd Bar Steel Sash for Industrial Buildings sheltering sedentary occupations, Office Buildings, Schools, etc. Publication No. 76, June 1941.
Henry Hope & Sons, Ltd.  
Jamestown, NY: Hope's Windows Inc., 1941. Original edition. Quarto, pp 24. b/w photographs, window elevations, construction & installation details on every page. Cardboard Covers, russet, w/tipped-in label. Very Good+. Another beautifully illustrated Hope's Window catalog - with clear, precise details and images. Exterior awning, interior partition, industrial, and commercial window types are included. Uncommon and in quite nice condition. (17947)    $75.00

34.
Hope's Residence (Holford) Casements - Bonderized Publication No. 100, Dec. 4 1944.  
Hope's Windows.  
[Windows].
Hope's Residence (Holford) Casements - Bonderized Publication No. 100, Dec. 4 1944.
Hope's Windows.  
Jamestown, NY: Hope's Windows Inc., 1944. Original edition. Quarto, pp 28. Window elevations, constructions details and photographs on each page. A 6 page photographic portfolio of residential projects across America, in the back of the catalog. Stock covers, maroon w/tipped-in label. Very Good+. This particular Hope's Windows catalog is exceptional for its depiction of mid-twentieth century apartments, houses, and interiors. The details are also ideal for creating the simple modern design using tubular steel members, corner windows, and expansive picture windows. (17948)    $75.00

15. 
Decorating with Casements. 
Fenestra Casements.  














[Windows]. Decorating with Casements.
Fenestra Casements.
Detroit, MI: Detroit Steel Products Co.. Original edition. Small octavo portfolio with 6 colored interior wall elevations of casement windows and surrounding wall treatments & furnishings. Designers featured in this portfolio include Kim Weber of Barker Brother, LA; Rorimer-Brooks Studios in Cleveland, Kayser & Allman in Philadelphia, and Wm. A. French & Company in Minneapolis. Color Pictorial Portfolio w/loose sheets. Very Good+, Sheets in Near Fine condition. A lovely series of designs for window selection & treatment showing patterned, colored  & clear casement windows. Projects include a "Spanish Library" with deep blue panels, a "Lous XV Boudoir," a Tudor style living room, and a "Modern" living room designed by Kem Weber for Barker Brothers in Los Angeles. (17977)    $55.00 

36. 
Beautiful Windows, Natural Lighting Effects That Window Shades Can Give You.
Elsie Sloan Farley, Interior Decorator.    
  [Window Treatments].  
Beautiful Windows, Natural Lighting Effects That Window Shades Can Give You.
Elsie Sloan Farley, Interior Decorator.   
New York: The Columbia Mills, Inc., 1923. First edition. Octavo, pp 35. b/w photographs of residential interiors, throughout. From the Home Decorating Service Department of Columbia Mills. Stock Covers, red w/black decoration & gilt lettering. Very Good+. A well illustrated guide for "women who are not going to have a professional decorator." Topics include: choosing the colors of window shades, subdued lighting, the treatment of woodwork, and the addition of the appropriate furnishings. Uncommon and in very nice condition. (17976)    $50.00

Plan Books & Architecture

33. 
La Nouvelle Architecture. Die Neue Architektur. The New Architecture.  
Roth, Alfred (Editor.)  
[Modernism].
La Nouvelle Architecture. Die Neue Architektur. The New Architecture.
Roth, Alfred (Editor.)  
Zurich: Editions Girsberger, 1951. Fifth Edition. Oblong quarto, pp 228. b/w photographs, plans, elevations, and cross-sections. Cloth over Boards, beige, w/embossed lettering. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Alfred und Emil Roth, Marcel Breuer, Vernon De Mars, Richard J. Neutra, J. Sakakura, Max Bill and Alvar Aalto are some of the architects whose work is depicted in this volume. (17955)    $75.00

34.
Lewis Homes, Homes of Character.  
Lewis Manufacturing Company.  
[Pattern Book].
Lewis Homes, Homes of Character.
Lewis Manufacturing Company.  
Bay City, MI: Lewis Mfg. Co., 1920. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 160. Beautiful color frontispiece, b/w photographs of home exteriors, illustrations and floor plans on every page. Decorated Boards w/brown cloth back strip. Good.
A unique plan book with many designs for small homes, cottages, and bungalows. The styles include Arts & Crafts, half-timber, and small double deckers.
(17933)    $80.00




34. 
Garage Plans and Ideas, How to Build A Better Garage Plans, and Material Lists for 12 Different Garages.  
Strand Garage Door Division.   
[Doors].
Garage Plans and Ideas, How to Build A Better Garage Plans, and Material Lists for 12 Different Garages.
Strand Garage Door Division.  
Detroit, MI: Detroit Steel Products, 1953. Original edition. Quarto, pp 31. b/w perspective renderings and garage plans on each page. 1 page of b/w photographs of garage door exteriors. Order slip laid-in. Color Pictorial Wraps, yellow. Very Good+.
A detailed catalog depicting various garage door styles, and garage designs, with detailed lists of building materials. Masonry units, framing lumber, hardware, trim, nails, and other materials are all itemized. A practical and uncommon publication. (17919)    $45.00

55. 
Homes.
Duncan, Kenneth F.  
[Pattern Book].
Homes.
Duncan, Kenneth F.  
New York: American Society for Better Housing, Inc., 1936. First edition. Quarto, pp 110. b/w perspective rendering and floor plans on each page. Trade advertisements in the back. Decorated Wraps, teal. Good. Homes include those designed by architects Harvey Stevenson, Randolph Evans, William Platta, Wesley Bessell, and Henry Chapman, among others. The center page offer standard specifications for residential construction. (17970)    $80.00


34.
Hodgson Houses and Outdoor Equipment for Your Country Home.  
E.F. Hodgson Company.  
[Pattern Book].
Hodgson Houses and Outdoor Equipment for Your Country Home.
E.F. Hodgson Company.  
Boston, MA: E.F. Hodgson Co., 1931. Original edition. 12 mo pp 32. b/w photographs and floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, pale orange/green. Near Fine. A historic and uncommon catalog of small houses, cabins, cottages, garages, outdoor play equipment, (sand boxes, doll houses) green houses, fences, and other garden pieces, bird houses, dog kennels, and much more. Beautifully photographed with children and pets. (17972)    $75.00



35. 
Approved Homes - Selected new plans you can custom build, Beautiful ranches, charming colonials, striking split-levels, cozy cape cods - all by leading American Architects.  
Stone, Robert B. (Editor).  
[Pattern Book].
Approved Homes - Selected new plans you can custom build, Beautiful ranches, charming colonials, striking split-levels, cozy cape cods - all by leading American Architects.
Stone, Robert B. (Editor).  
Huntington, Long Island: Associated Plan Service, Inc., 1956. Original edition. Quarto, pp 56. black & white perspective drawings, floor plans, trade advertisements, & 1 order form. Pictorial Wraps. Good w/some foxing. In addition to the variety of home designs in this plan book, there are articles on financing, building materials, and equipment. (17978)    $55.00




36.
Homes of Masonry, Comfort Planned for Living Pleasure.  
National Plan Service. 
 

[Pattern Book].  
Homes of Masonry, Comfort Planned for Living Pleasure.
National Plan Service.  
Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1958. Revised Edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 32. Color perspective renderings and b/w floor plans on each page. Pictorial Wraps, staple bound. Very Good. Ranch designs, split-levels, and contemporary styles are featured in this uncommon plan book from the late 1950's. The exteriors are faced with brick, stone, and concrete block units. (17989)    $60.00



55.
A Portfolio of Advanced Designs for Your New Home How to Plan it Wisely, Build it Soundly, Finance it Securely.  
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States.  
 
[Pattern Book].
A Portfolio of Advanced Designs for Your New Home How to Plan it Wisely, Build it Soundly, Finance it Securely.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States.  
New York: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States, 1957. Original edition. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 64. b/w perspective illustrations, exterior and interior renderings and b/w floor plans on every page. Color Pictorial Wraps, light blue. Very Good+.
A handsomely illustrated plan book with practical suggestions for planning circulation, living spaces, room functions, appliance placements, window locations, and a host of other criteria for home design. Styles include spacious ranch homes, traditional colonials, and 50's split-levels. One of the nicest plan books we've seen from an uncommon source. (17990)    $75.00

 
34.
Vie à La Campagne, Sommaire Le Parfait Architecte Petites Maisons pour Tous. 
Maumené, Albert; Rabussier, Charles.   
 
[I n ternational].     Vie à La Campagne, Sommaire Le Parfait Architecte Petites Maisons pour Tous.  
Maumené, Albert; Rabussier, Charles.  
Paris: Hachette, August 1924. First edition. Quarto, pp 30. b/w architectural photographs, line drawings, and floor plans throughout. Decorated Wraps, b/w/red. Very Good   . A delightful collection of French country and suburban homes, many in "chateau" styles. Also shown are English and bungalow styles.
(17969)    $
50.00



 35.
Summer Cottages and Camps.  
National Plan Service. 

[Pattern Book].
 
Summer Cottages and Camps. National Plan Service.  Washington, D.C.: National Plan Service, Inc., nd ca 1938. Original edition. Quarto, pp 32. b/w perspective renderings, line drawings and floor plans for small cottages and cabins. Color Pictorial Wraps, white/blue/green. Very Good. A group of small homes and camp cabins in a variety of styles. (17974)    $65.00



36.
Bennett Homes, Better-Built Ready-Cut Homes, Catalog No. 34
Bennett Homes.

[Pattern Book].
Bennett Homes, Better-Built Ready-Cut Homes, Catalog No. 34.
Bennett Homes.  
North Tonawanda, NY: Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., 1926. Original edition. Quarto, pp 104. Color illustration on title page. 4 pages of color illustrations with door finishes, interior renderings, and finish charts in the back. All other pages throughout - b/w photographs of home exteriors & b/w floor plans. Price list laid-in. Stock Wraps, teal w/tipped-in illustration and paper backstrip. Very Good+.
An extensive plan book with houses of various styles and sizes. Each design includes a materials list and general specifications. (17936)    $80.00

37. 
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition - Illustrated in Color.
Robert A. Reid.











[Photography].
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition - Illustrated in Color.
Robert A. Reid, Official Souvenir View Book Publisher, 1915.
Oblong small octavo, pp 66 (np). Color tinted b/w photographs on each page and on front cover. Decorated Stock Covers w/tipped in color image. Good, Pages Very Good+.  
Historic photographs of these 1915 buildings, beautifully tinted. (17916)    $45.00


Brent Hull

45.
Traditional American Rooms: Celebrating Style, Craftsmanship, and Historic Woodwork (Winterthur Style Sourcebook) (deluxe limited edition.)  
Hull, Brent, & Christine Franck.

[Millwork].
Traditional American Rooms: Celebrating Style, Craftsmanship, and Historic Woodwork (Winterthur Style Sourcebook) (deluxe limited edition.)  
Hull, Brent, & Christine Franck.  
Foreword by Barbara Streisand. Fox Chapel Publishing, 2009. First edition. quarto, pp. 179.  Richly illustrated and researched.  Limited to 450 copies, signed by the authors and the publisher. Original Cloth w/Dust Jacket. New in New DJ.After the success of Brent Hull's first book, on the history of architectural millwork, this collaboration with historic Winterthur has been keenly anticipated.  And the resulting publication was worth the wait:  this is a wonderful "interpretation" of the historic rooms in Winterthur, through the eyes of a millwork expert and a savvy architectural historian.  A beautiful publication with "meat on its bones."  Will appeal to the collector, preservationist and professional tradesman and period homeowner!  (11142)    $30.00

44. 
Hull Historical Molding Catalog 
Brent Hull
  [Wood].
Hull Historical Molding Catalog.
Hull, Brent.
East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008. Reissue. Quarto. pp 80. Numerous illustrations and diagrams. Paperback. New.
Not merely a comprehensive trade catalog, this ambitious 80 page booklet also traces the development of architectural mill work to modern times.  A nice "pendant" to Brent Hull's "Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and Re-Creating Doors, Windows and Moldings," published in 2003 by Wiley.  See inventory number 10209. (17012)    $20.00

Sale Publications

45.
Glass in Architecture and Decoration, With a Section on the Nature and Properties of Glass.   
McGrath, Raymond and A. C. Frost.














[Glass].  
Glass in Architecture and Decoration, With a Section on the Nature and Properties of Glass.  
McGrath, Raymond and A. C. Frost.  
London : The Architectural Press, 1937. First edition. Folio, xi + pp 664. 371 B/W photographic plates and 91 Figures/Diagrams;  Cloth over Boards, green w/small gilt emblem. Pages, Clean and Bright, very small library stamp in bottom right corners; Binding Good, some fading and small tears. A mammoth volume on glass in modern architecture and interior design. Topics include:  the making of glass, architectural applications, decorative uses, and material properties. Appendices for the use of glass in buildings, cleaning, repairs, and associated costs. (17735)    $75.00

46. 
Concrete Block Construction for Home and Farm.  
Dalzell, Ralph; Townsend, Gilbert.

[Masonry].
Concrete Block Construction for Home and Farm.
Dalzell, Ralph; Townsend, Gilbert.  
Chicago, IL: American Technical Society, 1951. First American edition. Octavo, pp 216, indexed. Illustrated extensively with b/w photographs and construction details. Illustrated frontispiece. Blue Cloth over Boards. Near Fine.  
A beautiful first edition study about Concrete Masonry Unit construction (CMU) - covering material properties, preparation, form work, foundations, waterproofing, and applications in residential and farm construction. Very clear drawings and practical technical information, useful to builders and architects. A great resource!
(17708)    $65.00

77.
The Architectural Forum in Two Parts: Part One - Architectural Design,  Part Two - Engineering and Business; January, 1928, February, 1928, and March, 1928 (bound in one volume.)
Hooper, Parker M. (A.I.A. Editor.)

[Architectural History].
The Architectural Forum in Two Parts: Part One - Architectural Design,  Part Two - Engineering and Business; January, 1928, February, 1928, and March, 1928 (bound in one volume.)
Hooper, Parker M. (A.I.A. Editor.)  
Jan., Feb. & Mar. 1928. Original edition. Large quarto, January - pp  224. February - pp 214. March - pp   252. Illustrated on every page with b/w photographs, architectural drawings and renderings, and trade advertisements in color and b/w. Donated by the former publisher of the Architectural Record, Paul B. Beatty (1980's) Also it is a copy from the Old House Journal Reference Library. Cloth over Boards, green. Very Good, binding slightly loose.
This is a special publication of The Architectural Forum journal for 3 consecutive months. Part One of January focuses on building designs such as the New York Furniture Exchange, the Sherry-Netherlands Hotel in NYC, insurance buildings, churches, and other structures. Part Two of January has articles on structural steel, insulation, building codes and other issues of professional practice. Part One of February has a portfolio of exterior and interior ornamentation (with photographic plates of examples from NYC and California). Part Two of February has an article about foundation engineering in Cleveland's Union Station, enclosures for heating units, and building codes. Part One of March includes an extensive portfolio of school buildings with photographic plates and floor plans. Part Two of March includes articles on lighting and mechanical systems. This one volume bound set is exceedingly uncommon. Invaluable for historians and preservationists!
(17515)  $160.00 reduced from $275.00