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Centre George Pompidou Exhibition Catalogs
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1.
Paris-New York.
Centre Georges Pompidou, Musee National d'Art Modern.
[Fine arts].
Paris-New York.
Centre Georges Pompidou, Musee National d'Art Modern.
Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1977. First edition. Quarto, pp 729. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings throughout by 200 artists. Text in French. Artist biographies, bibliographies, & chronology included. Illustrated Boards designed by Larry Rivers. Very Good+.
An extensive catalog for this 1977 exhibition by Pontus Hulten. It follows the synergy between Paris and New York as artistic centers of the 20th century. Writings are by luminaries such as Langlois, Prouve, Claude Levi-Strauss, David Hare, Robert Motherwell, Harold Rosenberg, and more.
(18096) $125.00
2.
Paris - Paris, 1937 - 1957.
Hulten, Pontus, Editor.
 [Modern].
Paris - Paris, 1937 - 1957.
Hulten, Pontus, Editor. Introduction by Jean-Claude Groshens.
Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1981. First edition. Quarto, pp. 800. Stunning illustrations in color and b/w from 100+ artists. Includes artists' biographies, bibliographies, & chronology. Text in French. Cover design by Roman Cieslewicz. Color Pictorial Wraps, yellow. Very Good+. Another extensive art exhibition catalog showing Paris's cultural developments from WWII II to the late 1960's. Also included are many essays and writings. (18097) $45.00
3.
Paris-Moscou 1900-1930.
Foreword by A. Khaltourine.
 [Modern].
Paris-Moscou 1900-1930.
Foreword by A. Khaltourine, prefaces by Jean Miller, Pontus Hulen,
& Alexandre Khaltourine.
Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1979. First edition. Quarto, pp. 580, indexed, illustrated in color & b/w, catalog of the exhibition held at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1979, organized by the Ministry of Culture in the USSR. Text in French. Pictorial Wraps, graph pattern w/orange & blue titles. Very Good+
Survey of the development of European Modern Art Movement, including art in different forms, architecture, the agitprop-era, posters, theatre and ballet, literature, music and film and photography. An important catalog of the relationship between two major metropolitan arenas, during an important era.
(5051) $45.00
4.
Paris - Berlin 1900-1933 - Übereinstimmungen und Gegensätze Frankreich-Deutschland. Kunst, Architektur, Graphik, Literatur, Industriedesign, Film, Theater, Musik.
Walther, Ingo F. (Editor).
 [Modern].
Paris - Berlin 1900-1933 - Übereinstimmungen und Gegensätze Frankreich-Deutschland. Kunst, Architektur, Graphik, Literatur, Industriedesign, Film, Theater, Musik.
Walther, Ingo F. (Editor). Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1978. First edition. Quarto, pp 576. Illustrated in color and b/w. Cloth over Boards, w/design. Good, some minor fraying along edge of cover.
The Paris-Berlin exhibition was "the first major exhibition showing the development of German culture during the first thirty years of this century. The previous great Paris-New York exhibition revealed the possibility of showing a parallel development of interdependence: America, fascinated by Europe and France, was directly influenced by Paris at the beginning of the century and in a way continued for two decades." (18098) $45.00
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5.
Design Forecast 1.
Fahnestock, Samuel L.; Sewell, Jr. (Editors).
 [Metal].
Design Forecast 1.
Fahnestock, Samuel L.; Sewell, Jr. (Editors).
Pittsburgh, PA: Aluminum Company of America, 1959. First edition. Quarto, pp 64. Color photographs & sepia toned illustrations & photos throughout. Illustrated frontispiece. Decorated Boards, orange. Very Good+.
A series of essays highlighting design inspirations, forecasts, and subjects related to aluminum design and manufacturing. Highlights include aluminum mesh designs, Knoll furniture, the potential of aluminum tubing. This is an extremely uncommon volume! (18083) $75.00
6.
Silent Spaces: The Last of the Great Aisled Barns.
Malcolm Kirk.
 [Building as Envelope].
Silent Spaces: The Last of the Great Aisled Barns.
Malcolm Kirk.
Boston, MA: Bulfinch Press , 1994. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp 162. 28 color plates, 145 b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Boards, w/cloth back strip, grey & illustrated Dust Jacket. Near Fine w/acrylic cover over DJ.
A stunning book of photographs and drawings by this preeminent photographer. He had moved to a barn built by Dutch settlers in upstate NY and then became interested in this building form. He then studied the rise of this barn type from monastic estates in Medieval Europe, across France, Britain, German, and the U.S. and depicted them in this volume. (18076) $75.00
7.
Scrap Book of Colored Plan Book Pages, tipped-in individually, ca 1920's.
Author/collector - not known.
 [Pattern Book].
Scrap Book of Colored Plan Book Pages, tipped-in individually ca 1920's.
Author/collector - not known.
Boston, MA: NA, ca 1927. Original edition. Folio, 10" x 13" Approximately 60 pages of colored renderings and floor plans of small homes. Paper covered boards w/metal clasps, tipped-in illustration on front cover. Cover in good condition w/some wear & fraying along edges.
The owner of this scrap book collected and organized a variety of renderings and floor plans from Radford, American Builder, Crane, and other companies during the 1920's
(18116) $175.00
8.
House Beautiful's Home Maintenance and
Building Manual,
Climate Control.
Gordon, Elizabeth (Editor.)
 [Building as Envelope].
House Beautiful's Home Maintenance and Building Manual, Climate Control.
Gordon, Elizabeth (Editor).
New York: Hearst Magazines, Inc., 1951. First edition. Large quarto (9 1/2" x 12 1/2") Color renderings, photographs, b/w drawings, and floor plans throughout. Also many building trades advertisements. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good condition, with some small tears on spine.
Articles about micro-climate, site selection for homes, landscaping, roof ventilation, sun screens, baffles, and other design elements which protect against temperature extremes, sun, and wind. Very well illustrated, with many practical ideas for energy conservation.
Very Scarce issue in nice condition! (18088) $ 85.00
9.
Atlantic Terra Cotta - 20 Issues 1922-1925.
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company.
 [Masonry].
Atlantic Terra Cotta - 20 Issues 1922-1925.
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company.
New York: Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., 1922-1925. First edition. Quarto, pp 20-30 (varies) b/w photographs of terra cotta architectural detailing throughout. Decorated Wraps. Very Good condition. These series illustrates early Italian Terra Cotta, with photographs taken by architect Frederic Hirons, in 1921. One of the issues focuses on the Renaissance arch. There is also issues highlighting English Tudor architecture, Mayan, and Mexican architecture. The U.S. Supreme Court, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Woolworth Building are several of the preeminent structures built with this company's materials. (18090) $225.00
10.
VIA III: Ornament, The Architectural Journal of the Graduate School of Fine Arts.
Kieran, Stephan (Editor).
 [Architectural History].
VIA III: Ornament, The Architectural Journal of the Graduate School of Fine Arts. Limited issue of 2500.
Kieran, Stephan (Editor).
Philadelphia, PA: University Of Pennsylvania Press, 1977. First edition. Quarto, pp 111. Illustrated profusely with b/w drawings and photographs. Illustrated FEP's and flaps. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. Very Good+. A group of essays and articles by reknowned historians and architects such as Denise Scott Brown and Allan Greenberg - beautifully produced and illustrated. Topics include Mesoamerican, Craftsman Style, Neoclassical Style and Modern style ornamentation. A very scarce publication in nice condition! (18121) $95.00
11.
Art In Daily Activities.
Boudreau, James C. (Director School of Fine & Applied Art, Pratt Institute) &
Cantrall, Harriet M. (Supervisor of Art, Springfield, Illinois Schools.)
 [Art Deco].
Art In Daily Activities.
Boudreau, James C. (Director School of Fine & Applied Art, Pratt Institute) & Cantrall, Harriet M. (Supervisor of Art, Springfield, Illinois Schools.)
New York/Chicago: Mentzer Bush Co., 1929. First edition. Quarto, pp 47. 15 15 beautiful Art Deco style color illustrations & b/w drawings on each page. Decorated Stock Wraps, brown/orange. Very Good.
A consumer oriented book to teach artistic principles - the elements of art, to offer activites to help study, interpret and practice these principles, and include examples of art, architecture, graphics and calligraphy. An extremely scarce and handsome publication from this era! (18110) $85.00
12.
The Carpenters' Steel Square, and Its Uses.
Hodgson, Fred T.
 [Tools].
The Carpenters' Steel Square, and Its Uses.
Hodgson, Fred T.
New York: Industrial Publication Company, 1893/1880. Third edition. 12 mo, pp. viii, 97. Illustrated with nearly 100 woodcuts. 4 pages of trade advertisements at the back. Original Cloth, black w/gilded pictorial title on front & embossed design. Good, some minor fraying along edges.
A very early and scarce Hodgson title, one which shows the full functionality of the framing square. Its "application in obtaining the bevels and cuts for hoppers, mouldings, stairs, etc." (18089) $45.00
13.
Recreation Areas, Their Design and Equipment and
Rawlings Manufacturer Broadside (laid-in) .
Butler, George D.
 [Landscape Architecture].
Recreation Areas, Their Design and Equipment.
Butler, George D.
New York: A.S. Barnes and Co., 1947. First edition. Quarto, pp 174, indexed. B/W photographs, site plans, architectural drawings, and details throughout. With Bibliography. Laid-in fold-out drawings of field and court sizes by Rawlings Manufacturer. Stamped on the FEP by the National Recreation Assoc. of NYC. Cloth over Boards, grey. Good w/some fraying and small tears in binding along edges.
A thorough examination for the design and construction of playgrounds, outdoor athletic fields, pools, including equipment selection and landscape design. Many practical examples of small civic projects with detailed illustrations. A wonderful book for planners, architects, and builders. (18127) $75.00
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Construction Materials & Methods
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14.
Marble Goes Modern.
Vermont Marble Company.
 [Stone].
Marble Goes Modern.
Vermont Marble Company.
Proctor, VT: Vermont Marble Co., 1940. Original edition. Small octavo, pp 17. b/w photographs on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, navy. Very Good.
A delightful trade piece depicting various applications for marble in building facades such as the Supreme Court Building in D.C., lobbies of banks and stores, and garden ornaments. Also shown are the quarries in (18071) $75.00
15.
Houses of Stone.
Peters, Frazier Forman.
  [Stone].
Houses of Stone.
Peters, Frazier Forman.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936. First edition. Quarto, pp iv + 170. b/w illustrations, building details, and photographs throughout. Illustrated frontispiece. Cloth over Boards, navy w/gilt lettering. Very Good.
A thorough study of houses made from stone including a small "studio house," a Cape Cod house, and the author's home. Explanations of cost, site planning, and construction methods. A very nice book with a personal perspective on the business of home building. (18078) $150.00
16A.
Roofs With A New Dimension.
Portland Cement Association.
 [Concrete & Cement].
Roofs With A New Dimension.
Portland Cement Association.
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Assoc., 1959. First edition. Oblong octavo, pp 20. b/w photographs of architectural projects using concrete shell roofs on each page, w/line drawings and diagrams illustrating the theory. Decorated Wraps, black. Very Good.
A brief study of concrete shell roof structures depicting the types - barrel, domes, parabloid, folded plates, etc., and showing examples from across the United States and several in Europe. A very scarce publication.
(18087) $50.00
16B.
The One Hundredth Portfolio, Architecture's Portfolio of Tile Roofs.
Architecture (Journal).
 [Roofing].
The One Hundredth Portfolio, Architecture's Portfolio of Tile Roofs.
Architecture (Journal).
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. Quarto, pp 16. Detailed black & white photographs of tile roofs in New York, New Jersey, California, England, Germany and Spain; to name a few examples. laid-in letter from the sales manager. Stock Wraps, light grey. Very Good.
An extremely well photographed selection of tile roofed buildings - with detailed close-ups of eaves, valleys, ridges, and design features. Invaluable for contractors and designers. (18091) $60.00
17.
Cast Iron in Building.
Sheppard, Richard; Introduction by J.G. Pearce.
 [Metal].
Cast Iron in Building.
Sheppard, Richard; Introduction by J.G. Pearce.
London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 1945. 12 mo, pp 98. b/w illustrations throughout the text + 48 b/w photographic plates in the back. Cloth over Boards, navy. Very Good, some fading along edges.
A thorough study of this building material - its history in England, its applications, manufacturing processes, properties, and more. Wonderful examples of cast iron architecture in London, decorative exterior and interior iron work and industrial design, including the iconic London phone booth. An uncommonly nice copy of this volume! (18111) $50.00
18.
Progressive Carpentry. Embodying Results of a Study of all Known Methods of Construction during Fifty Years' Experience...Together with A System of Framing Roofs.
Meloy, D.H. (Architect, and Builder).
  [Carpentry].
Progressive Carpentry. Embodying Results of a Study of all Known Methods of Construction during Fifty Years' Experience...Together with A System of Framing Roofs.
Meloy, D.H. (Architect, and Builder).
New York: David Williams Co., Publishers, 1902/1890. Second edition. Small octavo, pp. 89, illustrated w/ b/w construction details, diagrams and drawings Illustrated frontispiece. Cloth over Boards, black w/gilt lettering & embossed design. Very Good, minor freying at corners.
An explanation of timber framing methods for roofing, with detailed instructions for hip roofs, valleys, and church roofs. An uncommon handbook in very nice condition! (18082) $60.00
19.
"
The Builder's Companion - Demonstrating All The Principal Rules Of Architecture"
A Reprint Of The Hand-Book by William Pain, London (Part One & Part Two - The Monograph Series, Records of Early American Architecture, Vol. XVII, No. 1 & No. 2
Pain, William
  [Architecture].
"The Builder's Companion - Demonstrating All The Principal Rules Of Architecture" A Reprint Of The Hand-Book by William Pain, London (Part One & Part Two - The Monograph Series, Records of Early American Architecture, Vol. XVII, No. 1 & No. 2
Pain, William.
New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1931/1762. Reprint. Quarto, pp. ca 24, pp 26. numerous b/w photographs. Original Stapled Wraps. Very Good. One of the most cherished series in its day, interesting both for its subject matters (cornices, porches, doorways, etc) as well as its regional focal points. Also includes The Five Orders, proportions of Doors and Windows, Staircases, and other ornamental woodwork. Beautifully drawn and reprinted from copper plates in English pattern books. (18112) $75.00
20.
Build Better For Less Money With Celotex Building Products Catalog.
Celotex Building Products.
 [Building Materials].
Build Better For Less Money With Celotex Building Products Catalog.
Celotex Building Products.
Chicago. IL: Celotex Building Products, 1940. First edition. 8 1/2" x 11", pp 28. Color and b/w perspective renderings and drawings on every page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+.
Topics include: what Celotex is, insulating houses, dry rot and termite proofing, finish boards, mouldings and ornaments, sheathing, roofing shingles, tiles, and more. Celotex products were subject to thousands of personal injury lawsuits related to the asbestos content in its fibers. This catalog shows the range of uses these products had in homes and by implication how exposure might have occurred throughout the exterior and interior of houses. (17146) $65.00
21.
The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining
and Restoring Old Wood Windows. (signed by the author.)
Jordan, Steve.
  [Windows].
The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows.
Jordan, Steve.
Rochester, NY: Steve Jordan, 2015. First edition. Quarto, pp 264. b/w photographs throughout. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.
This practical "how-to" manual is written by a window repair contractor and "old house expert." It contains instructions on basic nomenclature, repairs, replacing parts, glazing, weatherstripping and more, including painting. Also, it promotes "environmentally friendly" practices. A handy and useful book for builders and home owners alike! (16728) $45.00
[We also have copies of Save America's windows by John Leeke.( 15500) $35.00]
22.
19th Century Tin Roofing and Its Use at Hyde Hall.
Waite, Diana S.
 [Roofing].
19th Century Tin Roofing and Its Use at Hyde Hall.
Waite, Diana S.
New York: New York State Historic Trust, 1971. First edition. Oblong Octavo, pp. 56, illustrated with b/w photographs and construction drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps, light green. Very Good. An overview of the history of tin roofing in Great Britain and America, as well as sa detailed examination of the tin roofing at Hyde Hall in Cooperstown, NY. (18124) $40.00
23.
James Krenov, Worker in Wood.
James Krenov.
 [Carpentry].
James Krenov, Worker in Wood.
James Krenov.
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1981. First edition. Quarto, pp 128. b/w Superb color and b/w photographs on every page. 100+ in b/w, 47 in color. Cloth over Boards, brown w/Dust Jacket. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ.
A gorgeously illustrated book by and about this master craftsman's work. Included in this portfolio are cedar, maple, ash, Lebanon wood furnishings. (16934) $75.00
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24.
BROSCO Catalog and Discount Sheet.
Brockway-Smith-Haigh-Lovell Company (BROSCO).
  [Windows].
BROSCO Catalog and Discount Sheet.
Brockway-Smith-Haigh-Lovell Company (BROSCO).
Boston, MA: Brockway-Smith-Haigh-Lovell Co., 1928. Original edition. Quarto, pp 84. b/w illustrations of doors and windows, frames, and blinds, on each page. Vinyl Binder w/metal clasps, aqua. Good condition, w/minor rubbing along edges. Originally located in Boston and Lynn, Massachusetts, this company now has offices and facilities in Maine and New York state. It has operated since 1890. This is a scarce, early catalog from its Boston office, well illustrated, with sizes and pricing as well (18086) $125.00
25.
Richardson Super Giant Shingles.
Richardson Product.
 [Roofing].
Richardson Super Giant Shingles.
Richardson Product.
Lockland, OH: The Richardson Co., nd ca 1923. Original edition. 12 mo, 3" x 7" colored roofing samples in stock binder. General description on back cover. Color Pictorial Binder. Good w/loose hinges.
Samples of a composite slate roofing material enclosed in an attractively illustrated binder. Very uncommon! (18094) $45.00
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26.
For Home Lovers.
National Lumber Manufacturers Association.
 [Pattern Book].
For Home Lovers.
National Lumber Manufacturers Association.
Washington, D.C.: National Lumber Manufacturers Assoc., 1929. First edition. Quarto (8.5 x 11). 32 plates. Wonderful illustrations in color, as well as numerous floor plans, exterior elevations, interior perspectives, photographs, and drawings in b/w. Pictorial Wraps, beige/black. Very Good.
Scarce and an beautiful copy of an important title. Charming bungalows, cottages, and small homes are featured in this lovely plan book. All of the houses are designed by architects including Russell Walcott and Eliot Putnam. Details such as entrance ways, fencing, gables, and landscaping are attractively presented. (18079) $75.00
27.
Two-Family Houses of Concrete Masonry: Prize-Winning and Other Designs, Submitted in the Architectural Competition.
T-Square Club of Philadelphia, & the
Portland Cement Association.
 [Pattern Book].
Two-Family Houses of Concrete Masonry: Prize-Winning and Other Designs, Submitted in the Architectural Competition Conducted by the T-Square Club of Philadelphia and Portland Cement Association A.I.A. File 10 a 2.
T-Square Club of Philadelphia, & the
Portland Cement Association.
Philadelphia, PA: Portland Cement Assoc., nd ca 1920. First edition. Quarto, pp 23. b/w exterior renderings and floor plans on each page. Wraps, b/w . Extremely scarce volume of competition designs. From the Bryn Mawr website - "The T Square Club was founded in 1883 by 13 Philadelphia architects to serve as a meeting place for informal design competitions and professional fellowship. Together with the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Club helped organize a series of annual architectural exhibitions, most of them held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts or the Art Club. In their heyday, they would include several hundred architectural items, from drawings to photographs..." (18080) $80.00
28.
The RADFORD Ideal Homes, 100 Houses Illustrated 100 Houses Illustrated.
The Radford Architectural Company.
 [Pattern Book].
The RADFORD Ideal Homes, 100 Houses Illustrated 100 Houses Illustrated.
The Radford Architectural Company.
Chicago. IL: The Radford Architectural Company, 1903. Seventh Edition. Sm. quarto, pp 110 plus index. b/w illustrations and plans. Includes an advertisement sheet for The Radford Architectural Co.'s pattern books, tipped on to front FEP. Decorated Cloth over Boards, tan w/embossed design. Good condition w/some minor fraying along edges. An outstanding compilation of early twentieth century home designs, with detailed exterior perspective renderings and precisely drawn floor plans. Styles range from simple cottages to Victorian dwellings to carriage houses. A very nice copy! (18075) $65.00
29.
Log Cabins and Cottages; How to Build and Furnish Them.
Wicks, William S.
  [Pattern Book].
Log Cabins and Cottages; How to Build and Furnish Them.
Wicks, William S.
New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 1904. Fifth Edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 47 plus ca 60 pp perspective drawings of log cabins with floor plans and 57 illustrations within text. Original Cloth over Boards, burgundy w/gilt lettering. Very Good, hinges slightly loose. A charming handbook for prospective homeowners to build their own small cabin or vacation cottage. Lovely illustrations and simple instructions. This is a scarce early edition in very nice condition. (18122) $125.00
30.
Small French Buildings, The Architecture of Town and Country
comprising Cottages, Farmhouses, Minor Chateaux or Manors with their
Farm Groups, Small Town Dwellings, and a Few Churches.
Coffin Jr., Lewis A.; Henry M. Polhemus; Addison F. Worthington.
  [International].
Small French Buildings, The Architecture of Town and Country comprising Cottages, Farmhouses, Minor Chateaux or Manors with their Farm Groups, Small Town Dwellings, and a Few Churches.
Coffin Jr., Lewis A.; Henry M. Polhemus; Addison F. Worthington.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1921. First edition. Quarto, pp 275. 183 Sepia toned b/w photographic plates & several b/w line drawings. Cloth over Boards, blue w/embossed design & gilt lettering. Very Good. The author focused on "minor" buildings of the French countryside in Normandy, Brittany, Dordogne, and the Côte-d'Or, as well as other "off the beaten track" interior regions. This volume captures the natural and informal arrangements of these buildings in the countryside. A scarce publication and in very nice condition! (18077) $75.00
31.
Jacob Weidenmann, Pioneer Landscape Architect.
Favretti, Rudy J. (F.A.S.L.A.).
 [Landscape Architecture].
Jacob Weidenmann, Pioneer Landscape Architect.
Favretti, Rudy J. (F.A.S.L.A.).
Hartford, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2007. First edition. Large quarto, pp 192. 24 color illustrations, 22 duotones and 10 bw plans and sketches. Dark green cloth boards w/illustrated Dust Jacket. Near Fine w/Near Fine DJ. A biography of this landscape architect who after migrating from Switzerland, worked closely with Frederick Law Olmstead, then became well known for his own projects. Those in Hartford, Connecticut - Bushnell Park and Cedar Hill Cemetery -- along with the Grand Stair Plaza at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, and others are depicted in this volume, together with anecdotes, biographical information and sketches. (18113) $35.00
32.#
The Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Illustrated by Explanatory Notes & Plates by John Burnet, F.R.S.
John Burnet, F.R.S.
[Art]
The Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Illustrated by Explanatory Notes & Plates by John Burnet, F.R.S.
John Burnet, F.R.
London: James Carpenter, 1842. First edition. Large quarto, (9 1/2" x 11 1/4"0 pp iv, i, 279, + 12 b/w plates. Illustrated title page . Cloth over Boards, dark green, embossed design w/gilt lettering on spine. Good w/some tears and frayed edges, plates and pages very good. 15 essays by Sir Joshua Reynolds, an18th-century English portrait painter. He was one of the founders and first President of the Royal Academy. John Burnet was a Scottish engraver, painter and author. This is quite a nice copy of this uncommon first edition. (18114) $95.00
33.
Best Home Plans, Issue No. 96.
Archway Press.
 [Pattern Book].
Best Home Plans, Issue No. 96.
Archway Press.
New York: Archway Press, Inc., 1988. First edition. Quarto, pp 46. b/w perspective renderings and floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. Ranch homes, split-levels, and other contemporary style suburban homes in a variety of styles are included in this attractive plan book. All are architect designed and show popular design elements such as open planning and wrap around decks. (18126) $45.00
34.
American Domestic Architecture: A Late Victorian Stylebook
Stevens, John Calvin & Albert Winslow Cobb.
 [Victorian].
American Domestic Architecture: A Late Victorian Stylebook.
Stevens, John Calvin & Albert Winslow Cobb.
With a new introduction by Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.,
and William David Barry.
Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1979. 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. Color Pictorial Wraps, sage. Very Good+. A facsimile edition of the influential "Examples of American Domestic Architecture", first published in 1889. First editions of this reprint are scarce. (18120) $75.00
[We also have the cloth bound copy of this book in Very Good+ Condition! (17901) $60.00]
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35.
Les Éléments de L'Art Arabe, Le Trait des Entrelacs (Interlacing) (The Elements of Arabian Art, with Lines of Interlacing).
Bourgoin, J(ules).
 [International].
Les Éléments de L'Art Arabe, Le Trait des Entrelacs
(The Elements of Arabian Art, with Lines of Interlacing).
Bourgoin, J(ules).
Paris: Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1879. First edition. Octavo, pp. 47 (text), plus 10 beautiful chromolithograph plates and 190 b/w plates, text in French. Marbled Boards, cloth back strip - portfolio with ties. Very Good, backstrip worn.
A very scarce title, in any condition. Ours is complete as issued. The chromolitho plates are stunning. The author researched these patterns while in the Middle East in 1874 &1875. He (the Author) discovered 150 drawings of interlacing ornamentation, and patterns in Syria and copied them. Within this volume is an explanatory list of all 200 plates. The plates depict Islamic geometric designs: polygons, circles, stars, rosettes, squares, and other shapes. (5061) $550.00
36.
Radford's Cyclopedia of Construction; Carpentry, Building, and Architecture (12 volumes, complete.)
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. Laid-in advertisement for set, see illustration. From the Reference Library of "Old House Journal." Red linen over original red marbled boards.
Very Good. 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. The most beautiful set we've ever had. (17052) $350.00
37.
Competitive Designs for Concrete Houses of Moderate Cost.
Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers.
 [Concrete & Cement].
Competitive Designs for Concrete Houses of Moderate Cost (Ranging from $2,000 to $4,500 each).
Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers.
Philadelphia: Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers, 1907. First edition. Folio (14.5" x 18.5"), 24 prize-winning house designs with plans, b/w renderings, and elevations for each. Lehigh Portland Cement label affixed to front cover. Cord-tied Green Wraps. Very Good; hinge weak, wraps lightly chipped/torn on edges, top corner bent, stains along outer edges doesn't affect images or text. A quite scarce and interesting portfolio of house design competition winners, sponsored and published by the Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers. Includes 24 winning designs with renderings, elevations, floor plans, description, and cost estimates for each (Honorable Mention entries are not illustrated). Awards were given in six categories: three or four rooms, five or six rooms, and seven or eight rooms, each in the following types: single or detached dwellings, and twin or semi-detached dwellings. One of the nicest design competition portfolios we've seen. (15813) $110.00
38.
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 Institute 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. Foreword 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) $75.00
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Spanjer Bros. Catalogue S; Wood Carvers, Wood Sign Material, Wood Letters & Sign Boards.
Spanjer Brothers.
[Wood]. Spanjer Brothers. Spanjer Brothers Catalogue S; Wood Carvers, Wood Sign Material, Wood Letters & Sign Boards.
Newark, NJ: Spanjer Brothers, 1927. First edition. 12mo, pp. 34. Pages fold out to 9.5" x 7.25". Illustrated with b/w photos. Brown leatherette, brass clasps. Very Good+. An unusual and quite attractive catalog from a New Jersey manufacturer of advertising and decorative woodwork. Items include wood letters, sign boards, trademarks, wire signs, theatrical display frames, transparent electric signs, carvings for circus work, cement forms, woodwork for churches and synagogues, cabinet work, scrolls & figures, wood novelties (including dentist's teeth), and patterns for casting letters and tablets. Very uncommon!
(17655) $95.00
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Twentieth Century Building Materials: History and Conservation.
Jester, Thomas C., Editor.
 [Trades, Misc.].
Twentieth Century Building Materials: History and Conservation
Jester, Thomas C., Editor.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995. First edition, Third printing. Octavo, pp. 352, indexed, richly illustrated w/ color and b/w photographs.
(from the reference library of Old House Journal Magazine). Cloth over Boards, Silver Lettering. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket.
The first in-depth study of 20th century building materials, this beautifully made book provides necessary information to the preservation community about how materials deteriorate, how to diagnose their condition, and how to fix them, as well as directions, bibliographies and sources for further research. An impressive and very scarce title. (17129) $45.00
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