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A Selection of our best titles for November 2017

Autumn In New England! 75 degrees a week ago,  and sub 20s a few days later!
I just managed to 'harvest' the last of my tomatoes before Mother Nature 'claimed' them.
But we're ready for another New England winter; snow tires are on the cargo van and storm windows are in place.
This month's catalog has some wonderful and scarce titles on building materials, a few uncommon West-Coast items, and some nice nineteenth century rarities.
We will be featuring a number of 'gift-worthy' titles in time for the holidays in our December effort, so be sure to view it next month. Good books make good presents!
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Tab le of Contents
New Arrivals
Construction Methods & Materials  
Building Trade Catalogs
Architecture
Sale Publications
New Arrivals

1.
Modern Storefronts for Better Display by The Kawneer Company. 
The Kawneer Company. 
[Windows].  
Modern Storefronts for Better Display by The Kawneer Company.  
The Kawneer Company. 
Niles, MI: The Kawneer Co., 1928. First edition. Quarto, pp 64. Some color renderings of storefronts and 50 pages of b/w photographs of historic store fronts and building facades. Decorated Stock Covers, blue. Very Good+. A distinctive and uncommon publication about Kawneer's store fronts - focused at the store owner and merchandiser. Includes suggestions for unit displays, plans of the stores at the entrance ways & display areas, and many photographs of these improved designs. (18520)    $125.00
 
2.
Tapestry Brickwork, No. 11-F. 
Fiske & Company. 
[Brick].  
Tapestry Brickwork, No. 11-F.  
Fiske & Co. Inc.  
Boston: Fiske & Co. Inc., 1911. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 47, illustrated with many b/w photos and several color prints. Includes essay "Artistic Brickwork - Its Achievements and Possibilities" by Claude Bragdon, FAIA. Original brown stock wraps, bound with brown string. Near Fine. Another very scarce pamphlet by Fiske & Co., depicting many illustrated examples of "Tapestry" Brick and Tilework including the exhibition rooms of the company, bond patterns, details of brick work in England, New York, and Massachusetts, and specifications. An invaluable resource for builders and preservationists! (18534)    $80.00   
 
3.
Tapestry Brick and Tilework for Floors and Interior Walls.
  J. Parker & B. Fiske.
[Brick].
Tapestry Brick and Tilework for Floors and Interior Walls.
J. Parker & B. Fiske.
New York: Fiske & Co., Inc., 1913. First edition. Small quarto, pp 11. Several Color illustrations throughout. Decorated Stock Covers, tan. Very Good, with hinges loose. A very scarce catalog, highlighting the design qualities of "Tapestry Brick" for interior finishes. Renderings include depictions of the paneling in Grand Central Station, the Tap Room in Baltimore's Hotel Belvedere, the lobby of the Otis Elevator Building, and floor pattern designs.
(18532)    $65.00

4.
Face Brick Bungalow and Small House Plans -
1)Three and Four Room;  
2) Five Room; 3) Six Room; 4) Seven- and Eight-Room. 4 Volume Set.
American Face Brick Association.
[Pattern Book].
Face Brick Bungalow and Small House Plans - 1)Three and Four Room; 2) Five Room; 3) Six Room; 4) Seven- and Eight-Room. 4 Volume Set.
American Face Brick Association.
Chicago, IL: American Face Brick Assoc., 1923. Second edition. Small Quarto, pp. 14, 30, 30, 22. Illustrated with 2-toned color perspectives and floor plans. Original Wraps. Very Good Condition.
An extremely scare (entire!) set of uncommon bungalow designs by the American Face Brick Association featuring paired designs with reversed floor plans and matching exterior details in various styles and sizes. Colonial, English, Gulf Coast, Narrow Lot, and Western are some of the styles depicted with these charming drawings and designs. In exceptional condition. (18523)    $150.00

 
5.
East Sioux Falls Quarry Co. - Paving Blocks, Building Stone,  
Crushed Stone.
G.H. Perry.
[Stone].
East Sioux Falls Quarry Co. - Paving Blocks, Building Stone, Crushed Stone.
G.H. Perry.
Sioux Falls, SD: East Sioux Falls Quarry Co., 1904. First edition. Oblong 12 mo, pp 17.  Illustrated with historic b/w photographs throughout. Original Wraps. Very Good. This once active quarry furnished purple jasper, quartizite, and sandstones, for pavings, walkways, and ornamental work. This trade piece depicts the quarry workers, machinery, and stone buildings in Sioux Falls. A very uncommon publication. (18514)    $175.00

6.
The Carpenter's New Guide; A Compete Book of Lines for Carpentry  
and Joinery.
Nicholson, Peter.
[Carpentry].
The Carpenter's New Guide; A Compete Book of Lines for Carpentry and Joinery.
Nicholson, Peter.
Philadelphia, PA: Grigg, Elliot And Co., 1848. Thirteenth Edition. Quarto, pp 117. Eighty-three (83) Copper plates. Bound in brown leather with tan spine. Good Condition, with some tears & chips along edges. Pages Very Good. Treating Fully on Practical Geometry, Soffits, Brick and Plaster Groins, Niches of Every Description, Skylights, Lines for Roofs, and Domes; With a Great Variety of Designs for Roofs, Trussed Girders, Floors, Domes, Bridges, &c.; Angle Bars for Shop Fronts, &c.; and Raking Mouldings. Also Additional Plans for Various Stair-cases, With the Lines for Producing the Face and Falling Moulds Never Before Published, and Greatly Superior to Those Given in the Former Edition of This Work, by William Johnston, Architect, of Philadelphia. (18526)    $225.00

7.
The Universal Stair Builder; Being A New Treatise on The Construction of Stair Case and Hand-Rails, Showing Plans of the Various Forms of Stairs...Illustrated by 29 Plates.
R.A. Cupper, Architect.
[Carpentry].
The Universal Stair Builder; Being A New Treatise on The Construction of Stair Case and Hand-Rails, Showing Plans of the Various Forms of Stairs...Illustrated by 29 Plates.
R.A. Cupper, Architect.
Philadelphia, PA: Henry Carey Baird, Industrial Publisher, 1851. Third edition. Folio, (12" x  15") pp 32 of text plus 29 b/w plates of stair details. Original Brown Cloth on Boards w/Gilt Lettering & Embossed Design. Binding in Good+ Condition w/some frayed corners, wear, Pages Very Good. An extremely scarce volume, especially in this nice condition! Beautifully preserved plates showing geometric calculations and designs for traditional stair building. An invaluable book for builders, historians and preservationists. (18527)    $350.00

8.
Ornaments Diverse (Decorative Murals and Panels).
(after Jacques Androuet du Cerceau's Recueil).
[Ornamentation].
Ornaments Diverse (Decorative Murals and Panels).
(after Jacques Androuet du Cerceau's Recueil).
France: Np, ca 1860's. Early edition. Folio. 35 heliogravure ornamental plates in b/w. Individually numbered by hand. Colored, patterned Free End Papers. Cloth over Boards, brown w/ gilt embellished leather back strip. Very Good. A stunning collection of drawings produced in Jacques Androuet du Cerceau's style (1510-1584.) He was a French designer of architecture, ornament, furniture, metalwork and decoration during this epoch, whose designs were widely copied and emulated. (18501)    $425.00


9.
Building Pathology - Deterioration, Diagnostics, and Intervention.
Harris, Samuel Y. (P.E., AIA, ESQ.).
[Building Technology].
Building Pathology - Deterioriation, Diagnostics, and Intervention.
Harris, Samuel Y. (P.E., AIA, ESQ.).
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001. First edition. Small quarto, pp 654, indexed. Illustrated with b/w photographs, diagrams and charts. Hardcover in Illustrated Dust Jacket. As New in As New DJ.
"A comprehensive approach to building-related deterioration and intervention. Tools are identified to diagnose buildings' deterioration, identify treatment options, and finally to create designs which minimize problems. Separate chapters on major building systems - structural, HVAC, etc. The author is an architect, structural engineer and attorney. (18495)    $125.00


10.
1889 Supplementary Catalogue of Hardware, Tools, Etc.
(Distributed by Cutler, Woodrough & Co.).
[Hardware & Tools].
1889 Supplementary Catalogue of Hardware, Tools, Etc.
(Distributed by Cutler, Woodrough & Co.).
New York: Cutler, Woodrough & Co., 1889. First edition. Folio (12 3/4" x 10") pp 206, indexed. b/w illustrations on each page. Kraft paper covers w/cloth back strip. Cover in Good Condition with some tears along edges, Pages in Very Good Condition.
This catalogue compiles several volumes of trade catalogs from various manufacturers including the Nashua Lock Company, the Lockwood Manufacturing Company, Hamblin & Russell M'F'G Company, M. Einwachter, and others. As in other catalogs from this era, the illustrations are detailed works of art in themselves. A very scarce and historic resource. (18499)    $175.00

11.
File Filosophy - being a brief account of the History, Manufacture, Variety and Uses of files in general. and How to Get the Most Out of Files.
Nicholson U.S.A.
[Tools].
File Filosophy - being a brief account of the History, Manufacture, Variety and Uses of files in general. and How to Get the Most Out of Files.
Nicholson U.S.A.
Providence, RI: Nicholson File Co., 1943. First printing. Octavo, (6" x 9") pp 47. b/w photographs on each page. Decorated Cardboard Covers, green. Very Good+.
A well illustrated and written booklet covering practically every aspect of file manufacturing, history, and use. Clear, detailed photographs depicting file types, patterns, methods, care, and more. This company was a major producer of machine-made files, started by William Nicholson in 1859. It manufactured tools used to make arms for the Union Army during the Civil War. The plant closed in 1959. An exceptional resource, very uncommon! (18498)    $50.00

Construction Materials & Methods
  
12.
Mississippi Glass - 35 Cathedral Glass Samples in a Hardwood Case w/metal clasps.
Mississippi Glass Company.  
[Glass].  
Mississippi Glass - 35 Cathedral Glass Samples in a Hardwood Case w/metal clasps.
Mississippi Glass Company. 
St. Louis, MO: Mississippi Glass Co., nd ca 1955. Original edition. Case 10 1/2" x  5" x 6" with  35 Colored & Textured Glass samples - 2" x 3" Each sample is labled with the Mfg's name, Specification number, and pattern/color name. Hardwood case w/glass samples. Wood Case & Glass Samples in Very Good+ Condition.   A collection of 35 colored and textured glass samples in a very nice wooden case. This includes Cathedral glass, hammered glass, rippled glass, and smooth glass in a large variety of colors. Very scarce and in exceptional condition. (18539)    $175.00
 
13.
Marble and Marble Working -
A Handbook for Architects, Sculptors, Marble Quarry Owners and Workers, and All Engaged in the Building and Decorative Industries. With Numerous Illustrations  
and Coloured Plates.  
W.G. Renwick. 
[Stone].  
Marble and Marble Working - A Handbook for Architects, Sculptors, Marble Quarry Owners and Workers, and All Engaged in the Building and Decorative Industries. With Numerous Illustrations  
and Coloured Plates.  
W.G. Renwick.  
London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1909. First edition. Large octavo, pp xiii & 226.  13 Color plates of marble types, 72 b/w photographs of quarries, production facilities, marble buildings and more throughout the text. Illustrated frontispiece. Black end papers. Original cloth on boards, burgundy, w/gilt lettering & design on front & spine. Very Good. A voluminous "handbook" describing the types of marble, the processes the materials go through from quarry to completed works, and where these marbles are used. Chapter headings include "The Chemistry of Marble," "Modern Quarries and Quarrying Methods," "Marble as a Building Material," "Uses of Marble," "Marble Working Machinery," and several chapters about the sources of production from Italy, France, Greece, and other countries. An extremely rare book and in wonderful condition! (18537)    $225.00
 
14. 
New Ideas for Modernizing Your Home.. Renewing - Remodeling - Redecorating - Refurnishing.   
Better Homes & Gardens' Household and Home-Building Service Bureau.    
[Restoration].  
New Ideas for Modernizing Your Home.. Renewing - Remodeling - Redecorating - Refurnishing.  
Better Homes & Gardens' Household and Home-Building Service Bureau.   
Des Moines, IO: Meredith Publishing Co., 1933. First edition. Quarto, pp 64. b/w photographs and illustrations on each page. Decorated Stock Wraps, yellow. Good+. A 1930's version of "This Old House"  for home owners of the era - with practical ideas for home alterations such as renovated porches, re-designed roof lines, new siding, space arrangements, HVAC systems, and finishes. Very uncommon as well as practical! (18506)    $50.00
 
15. 
The Brickbuilder: Devoted to the Interests of Architecture in 
Materials of Clay (7 issues from 1898).    
Collier, Richard G.   
[Brick].  
The Brickbuilder: Devoted to the Interests of Architecture in Materials of Clay (7 issues from 1898).  
Collier, Richard G.   
Boston, MA: Rogers and Manson Publishers, 1898. First edition. Quarto, ca pp 50. Photographs, architectural drawings, and trade advertisements throughout.  (January, February, May, June, August, September, & October - 1898) Decorated Wraps, Stock. Very Good+.  Articles in these volumes include "The American Schoolhouse", Brick Veneer Construction, Fireproofing, "The Architecture of Apartment Buildings" and  "Balcony and Parapet Balastruding." A scarce collection of late nineteenth century building materials journals in exceptional condition. (18489)    $350.00
 
16.
The Story of Brick The Permanence, Beauty, and Economy of the Face Brick House.  
American Face Brick Association.  
[Brick].  
The Story of Brick The Permanence, Beauty, and Economy of the Face Brick House.  
American Face Brick Association.  
Chicago, IL: American Face Brick Assoc., 1920. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 55. Richly illustrated  with b/w photographs and drawings. Decorated Wraps w/Color Illustration, brown/orange. Very Good+.
Scarce edition of this handsome trade publication on the history and application of brick in houses and other buildings of the period in England, Europe and America.  
(18512)    $55.00  
 
17.
Builders Handbook of NATCO Hollow Tile Construction.   
National Fire Proofing Company (NATCO).   
[Masonry].  
Builders Handbook of NATCO Hollow Tile Construction.   
National Fire Proofing Company (NATCO).   
Pittsburgh, PA: National Fire Proofing Co., 1913. Original edition. Quarto, pp 30. Blueprints of construction drawing details on each page. Includes 2 pages of specifications & 2 pages of Safe Live Load tables. Original Wraps, vinyl backed, brown. Good w/some minor creases and stains.
A guide book for contractors with tile shapes and sizes; foundation; wall; window; beam; lintel; pier; floor; and other construction details. Very uncommon! (18332)    $80.00   
 
18.
Fire Protection Handbook.  
Tryon, George H. (Editor, Technical Secretary, NFPA.
[Building Technology].  
Fire Protection Handbook. 
Tryon, George H. (Editor, Technical Secretary, NFPA.) 
Boston, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 1962. Twelfth Edition. Octavo, not paginated. 20 chapters of from 20-60 pages each. b/w photographs, drawings and diagrams throughout. Glossary of terms, list of abbreviations, and foreword. From the Library of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Red Cloth on Boards w/gilt lettering. Good, with partially detached back strip. The material in this handbook was compiled by NFPA members and staff and includes standards for fire investigation, standards, the behaviors of fire, properties of hazardous materials, safety considerations in building construction and design, and much more. There are also chapters on transportation systems on nuclear power plants. (18504)    $55.00

19.
On The Older Forms of Terra-Cotta Roofing Tiles.   
Morse, Edward S. (Director Peabody Academy of Science). 
[Roofing].   
On The Older Forms of Terra-Cotta Roofing Tiles.   
Morse, Edward S. (Director Peabody Academy of Science, Essex Institute).  
Boston, MA: Ticknor & Co., 1892. First edition. Illustrated throughout with drawings in text, by the author. From the Bulletin of the Essex Institute, Vol. XXIV, 1892 Original Wrappers. Good+.
Edward S. Morse was a zoologist whose interests turned to architecture when he visited Japan in 1877. He authored Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings, collected ceramics, and was pivotal in starting the collections at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and what is now the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. This lovely book, illustrated with his drawings, covers the history of ceramic roofing tiles around the world - in Greece, Rome, China, Japan, Western Europe, Scandanavia, and Mexico. A very scarce and invaluable book. (18536)    $95.00 
 
20.
The North Coast Dry Kiln.  
The North Coast Dry Kiln Company. 
[Wood].  
The North Coast Dry Kiln Company.  
The North Coast Dry Kiln.  
Seattle, WA: The North Coast Dry Kiln Co., 1914. First edition. Quarto, pp 16. b/w photographs on each page. Decorated Stock Covers, brown. Near Fine.
A very scarce trade publication, depicting dry kilns for western lumber in Oregon, Canada, and other west coast areas. Detailed images of the heating systems, foundations, stackers, transfer cars, and other elements are included in this volume. In exceptional condition!  
(18516)    $80.00 
 
 
21. 
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. First edition. 12 mo, pp 98. b/w illustrations throughout the text + 48 b/w photographic plates in the back. Cloth over Boards, navy with Dust Jacket. Very Good. 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

22.
Sheetrock Walls (trade pamphlet) & Sheetrock Reinforced Joint System  
for Walls and Ceilings.  
United States Gypsum Company (USG).   
[Gypsum].  
Sheetrock Walls (trade pamphlet) & Sheetrock Reinforced Joint System for Walls and Ceilings.  
United States Gypsum Company (USG).   
Chicago, IL: United States Gypsum Co., 1927. First edition. Quarto, pp 19 & pp 4. Color & 3-toned illustrations on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, brown. Good condition, covers loose.
A booklet for home owners, highlighting the technical, safety, sound resistance, and aesthetic properties of gypsum wall board for use in houses. Very nice illustrations of the installation process. (18522)    $40.00
 
23.
A Practical Treatise on The Steel Square and its Application to Everyday Use (Vols. 1 & 2, two volume set).  
Hodgson, Fred T.  
[Tools].  
A Practical Treatise on The Steel Square and its Application to Everyday Use  
(Vols. 1 & 2, two volume set).  
Hodgson, Fred T.  
Chicago: Frederick Drake Company, 1903/4. Revised Edition. 12 mo (4 3/4 X 7 1/4), pp. 242, 230 plus a "50 House Plan Supplement" at the end of each volume, with floor plans and elevations. Illustrated with hundreds on in-text line drawings.   Original Green Cloth with Embossed Design & Lettering. Very Good+.
A very early and scarce Hodgson title, one which shows the full functionality of the framing square.  This is an expanded version of the 1890's editions, in exceptional condition! (18375)    $55.00 
 
24.
The Repair of Wood Windows Technical Pamphlet 13.  
Townsend, Andrew; Clarke Martyn.    
  [Windows].  
The Repair of Wood Windows Technical Pamphlet 13.  
Townsend, Andrew; Clarke Martyn.  
London: S.P.A.B.. Quarto, pp 24. b/w construction details and photographs throughout. Published by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, founded by William Morris in 1877. Staple bound Wraps. Very good. A concise and thorough explanation of window repair methods with excellent construction drawings and explanations of how to treat decay, replace parts, etc. (16470)    $20.00 
 
 
 
25.
The American Architect and Building News, March 30, 1907.  
American Architect and Building News Company.   
[Plastering].  
The American Architect and Building News,  
March 30, 1907.
American Architect and Building News Company.   
New York: American Architect and Building News Co., 1907. First edition. Quarto, pp. iii-x, 121-128, xi-xx. 8 pages of b/w photographic plates of Stanford White's house interiors, including details of the wooden ceilings, mantelpieces, and ornamentation. Original Wraps. Good, w/minor chipping along edges. In addition to the photographic portfolio of Stanford White's residence, this journal has an article on  
"Marble and Scaglio." Scarce and in nice condition!  
(18517)    $55.00

Building Trade Catalogs

26.
T.C. Snyder & Co. Roofing Trade Catalog & Trade Card -
1)  Illustrated Catalogue - Iron Roofing, Siding and Ceiling, Fire-Proof Doors & Shutters, Eave Troughs and Conductors
2) Trade Card - Iron Roofing, Siding and Ceiling.  
T.C. Snyder & Company.  
[Roofing].  
T.C. Snyder & Co. Roofing Trade Catalog & Trade Card - 1)  Illustrated Catalogue - Iron Roofing, Siding and Ceiling, Fire-Proof Doors & Shutters, Eave Troughs and Conductors 2) Trade Card - Iron Roofing, Siding and Ceiling.  
T.C. Snyder & Company.  
Canton, OH: T.C. Snyder & Co., 1886/1885. First edition. 16 mo trade pamphlet, pp 32. b/w drawings throughout. 6" x 3 1/2" trade card w/color illustration on front 7 b/w drawings, text on back. Original Wraps, orange; & Color Illustrated Trade Card. Good+, small chips along cover edges, card - Very Good. This roofing company advertised that its Smith Standard Roofing sold more iron roofing than any in the world, and was used throughout the United States and Great Britain. There are wonderful illustrations of the roofers at work, iron sheets, roll caps, shutters, and pipes. In addition, several pages of descriptive testimonials from clients, installing the products on barns, stores, banks, etc. are included. The colorful trade card depicts a 3-story building with (fire-proof) iron roofing & siding, standing while surrounded by flame engulfed buildings and firemen. Uncommon and in very nice condition! (18538)    $110.00

27.
A.W. Hastings & Co. Doors Windows Frames Blinds, High Grade Detail Work.
A.W. Hastings & Company. 
[Millwork].  
A.W. Hastings & Co. Doors Windows Frames Blinds, High Grade Detail Work.  
A.W. Hastings & Company.  
Boston, MA: A.W. Hastings & Co., 1914. First edition. 12 mo, pp 78. b/w Door Elevations & Window Elevations on almost every page. Cardboard Covers. Very Good Condition, Pages Near Fine. A very scarce early catalog of wood doors, windows, blinds, and frames, from the Boston office of this Enfield, CT. based millwork company, founded in 1846. This volume is well preserved and a nice resource for builders, preservationists and historians of New England's building industry.  (18496)    $60.00
 
28.
Huttig Handy Helper No. 43 (Mill Work Trade Catalog).  
Huttig Satin Brand Millwork.  
[Millwork].  
Huttig Handy Helper No. 43 (Mill Work Trade Catalog).  
Huttig Satin Brand Millwork.  
St. Louis, MO: Huttig Sash & Door Co., nd ca 1920's. First edition. 12 mo pp 144, indexed. b/w illustrations on each page. With a cut-in index. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good Condition, with some wear & minor foxing, Pages Very Good. Huttig Sash & Door is a 130 year old building product company, still in business today. This is one of its early millwork catalogs depicting doors, sidelights, garage doors, cabinetry, windows, glass products, mouldings, and frames. (18528)    $75.00
 
29.
Examples of Plastic Ornament, The Catalog of Voigt Company.   
Voigt Company.   
[Plaster].  
Examples of Plastic Ornament, The Catalog of Voigt Company.   
Voigt Company.   
Philadelphia, PA: Voigt Co., 1928. Fourth edition, Revised & Enlarged. Large quarto (9.5" x 12"). pp 229, with thousands of ornamental samples depicted. Brown Cloth over Boards w/gilt medallion and embossed designs. Very Good.
A later enlarged edition of this catalog of ornamental plaster features, plus stone or bronze models, display rooms, ceilings,  grilles, friezes, cornices, panels, columns, etc.  A wonderful trade catalog of the era. Exceptionally scarce and a very nice copy. (18500)    $80.00 
 
30.
Suggested Unit Course in Interior and Exterior Trim -
Carpentry Series.  
Delmar Publishers.  
[Millwork].
Suggested Unit Course in Interior and Exterior Trim - Carpentry Series.  
Delmar Publishers.  
Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc., 1946. Quarto, pp. v + 264, indexed. b/w drawings and details throughout. Decorated Cardboard Covers, brown plastic comb. Good w/some chipped edges. This manual was written to provide instructional materials at technical traing programs, and assist home owners in maintaining their properties. The section on exterior trim includes instruction about rooing, framing, shingles, porches, door and window construction and more. The part on interior trim includes instruction on wall boards, cabinetry, stairways, railing, flooring, hardware, window and door frames, etc. A practical and uncommon guide!   (18511)    $40.00
 
31.
The Milcor Manual - A Data Book on Milcor Materials and Methods
including Engineering Tables, Details, Specifications and General Information Regarding Milcor Stay-Rib and Netmesh Expanded Metal Lath, Expansion Corner Bead and Casings, Steel Domes, Channels and Other Firesafe Building Products, Catalog No. 20-B;   
and the Supplement to The Milcor Manual Bulleting No. 20-A.  
Milwaukee Corrugating Company.  
[Metal].  
The Milcor Manual - A Data Book on Milcor Materials and Methods including Engineering Tables, Details, Specifications and General Information Regarding Milcor Stay-Rib and Netmesh Expanded Metal Lath, Expansion Corner Bead and Casings, Steel Domes, Channels and Other Firesafe Building Products, Catalog No. 20-B; and Supplement to The Milcor Manual Bulletin No. 20-A.  
Milwaukee Corrugating Company.  
Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Corrugating Co.. Original edition. Quarto, pp 63. Supplement pp 7.  b/w photographs, illustrations, and detailed drawings on each page. Embossed Cardboard Covers, brown. Near Fine. An extensive catalog of metal products including metal lath, corner beads, metal bases, and more. With specifications and clear drawings. Very uncommon and in exceptional condition! (18521)    $85.00
 
32.
Architectural Sheet Metal Ornaments; Catalog K -  
With Price List No. 15 of Half Balls, Attached. AIA File No. 12-L.  
Miller & Doing, Inc.  
[Metal].  
Architectural Sheet Metal Ornaments; Catalog K - With Price List No. 15 of Half Balls, Attached. AIA File No. 12-L.  
Miller & Doing, Inc.  
Brooklyn, NY: Miller & Doing, Inc., ca 1920's. First printing. Small quarto, pp 80, indexed. Richly illustrated, with b/w images on each page. Decorated Stock Covers, green. Very Good+. A very scarce metal trade piece, with 80 plates of impressive metalwork.  Capitals, finials, gargoyles, panel ornaments, festoons, ribbons, garlands, rosettes, crestings, etc.  Beautifully rendered and produced. (18530)    $75.00 
 
33.
Architectural Sheet Metal Ornaments; Catalog B.
Miller & Doing, Inc. 
[Metal].  
Architectural Sheet Metal Ornaments; Catalog B. 
Miller & Doing, Inc.  
Brooklyn, NY: Miller & Doing, Inc., 1920. First printing. Folio, pp 64. Richly illustrated, with b/w images on each page. Decorated Stock Wraps, brown. Good+.  
A very scarce metal trade piece, with 64 plates of impressive metalwork. Brackets, leaves, rosettes, mouldings, borders, garlends, and other ornaments are beautifully rendered. (18531)    $160.00
 
 
Architecture and Design

34. 
Repertoire Du Gout Moderne No. 3.   
Anonymous.   
[Interior Design].  
Repertoire Du Gout Moderne No. 3.   
Anonymous.   
Paris: Editions Albert Levy, 1929. First edition. 40 Colored plates in the pochoir method by Saude, plus introduction and list of plates. (Pochoir is a lost art form, where several stencils are cut in order to hand color a set of prints.) Decorated Hardcover Portfolio w/loose sheets. Binding in Good condition w/some fading, Pages Very Good. A selection of colored renderings "exclusively devoted" to the interior design, furnishings, and color schemes of childrens' rooms. Intended to be both practical and create enjoyment - according to the introduction - the designs incorporate Bauhaus, Art Deco, and other moderne influences in design. Designs depicted are by Jacques Adnet,  Djo-Bourgeois, Noemi Skolnik and Francis Jourdain - some of the best French designers of this time.  
(18491)    $475.00
 
35.
Specimen Plates from its New Publication - The Work of Cram Ferguson Architects, Including Work by Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson.   
Maginnis, Charles D., Introduction.   
[Architectural Monograph].   
Specimen Plates from its New Publication - The Work of Cram Ferguson Architects, Including Work by Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson.   
Maginnis, Charles D., Introduction.   
New York: Pencil Points Press, Inc., 1928. First edition. Folio, pp 8. b/w photographic plates on each page. Staple bound Wraps. Good.
An early release of photographic plates from this iconic publication by Pencil Points Press. These images depict several church buildings in New England, New Jersey and Illinois. A very scarce set in nice condition! (18529)    $45.00
 
36.
John Wellborn Root Architect, A Study of His Life and Work,  
With Etchings and Drawings by Charles FW Mielatz and  
Facsimiles of Designs by Mr. Root.
Monroe, Harriet.   
[Architectural Monograph].  
John Wellborn Root Architect, A Study of His Life and Work, With Etchings and Drawings by Charles FW Mielatz and Facsimiles of Designs by Mr. Root.  
Monroe, Harriet.  
Cambridge, MA: The Riverside Press, 1896. First edition. Large octavo, pp 291, indexed. Beautifully illustrated throughout with b/w etchings of architectural drawings, exterior & interior perspectives, details of ornamentation, site plans, and elevations. Original Cloth over Boards, olive; w/gilt border, emblem & lettering. Very Good+.
The authoritative text on this early founding member of the Chicago style of architecture, as well as a partner of Daniel Burnham. He is remembered for The Rookery Building, The Reliance Building, and The Monadnock Building in Chicago, among many others. This volume covers his early life, training and education, and theories of modern architecture. This original first edition is exceptionally scarce! (18535)    $300.00 
 
37.
Suggestions for Illuminating.  
Harrison, W. Randle.  
[Decorative Arts].  
Suggestions for Illuminating.  
Harrison, W. Randle.  
London: J. Barbard & Son., n.d. (ca. 1865). Original edition. Small Quarto (8.25" x 10"), pp. 42 plus 20 b/w and chromo-lithograph plates, illuminated title, additional title, illuminated publisher's advertisement and 6 pages of advertisements. Previous owner's name in ink on FFEP.  All plates present but many loose in binding. Blue Cloth over Boards with Gilded Letters and Decoration, Gilded page block edges. Good; with some shelf wear, binding worn at top, bottom & edges. A very nice mid-19th century guide to the illuminator's art. Plates illustrate historical alphabets and ornaments from the 12th to the 16th century, initial letters, borders, heraldry, miscellaneous scenes, and an illuminated poem. The illustrator, Vincent Brooks, was an early lithographer who won awards for his works. He helped set up color printing presses and worked for many years with the magazine, Punch. A lovely book on the subject, beautifully illustrated. (15953)    $150.00
 
38.
Town and Country Houses of Concrete Masonry.   
Portland Cement Association.   
[California].  
Town and Country Houses of Concrete Masonry.   
Portland Cement Association.   
Chicago, IL: Portland Cement Assoc., 1915. First edition. Quarto, pp 19. b/w photographs on each page. Green Stock Covers w/embossed design & lettering. Very Good. A photographic portfolio of high end California and East Coast homes, built with concrete masonry,, stucco finishes, and tile roofs. The styles range from "Spanish" to "Mediterranean" and Italianate.  
(18513)    $95.00         
 
 
39.
Prize Homes of West Coast Woods Chosen by A Jury of America's Foremost Architects.   
West Coast Lumber Bureau.   
[Pattern Book].  
Prize Homes of West Coast Woods Chosen by A Jury of America's Foremost Architects.   
West Coast Lumber Bureau.   
West Coast Lumber Trade Extension Bureau, 1927. Quarto pp 31. b/w renderings and floor plans on each page. Staple bound wraps w/illustrated cover.. Good condition.
Fine examples of West Coast design with superb renderings, exterior elevations, interior elevations and floor plans. Cottage styles, farm houses, and other styles are represented. A scarce and attractive publication. (18515)    $110.00  
 
 
40.
Useful Garages (25 designs).
National Plan Service (NPS).  
[Pattern Book].  
Useful Garages (25 designs).  
National Plan Service (NPS).  
Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1956. First edition. Quarto, pp 16. Sepia toned plans, exterior perspectives, and sketches illustrating garage interiors. Color Pictorial Wraps, red/yellow. Very Good+.
An idea-filled plan book of one and two-car garages, with and without porches, greenhouses, car-ports, and ornaments. An uncommon (and fun!) look back at the fifties lifestyles and designs. (18497)    $45.00
 
 
 
41.
A Home of Your Own and How to Save For It.  
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.   
[Pattern Book].   
A Home of Your Own and How to Save For It.  
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.  
Westfield, MA: Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, nd ca 1948. First edition. Small octavo, pp 22. b/w photographs and "blueprint" house plans on each page. Decorated Stock Covers, blue. Good. A selection of "Five Star Homes" designed by architects and shown in the Better Homes & Gardens Magazines. The local savings banks worked together with BH&G to sell the sets of plans to prospective home owners. This booklet depicts small cottages, 2 & 3 bedroom houses, and colonials with dimensioned floor plans and clear photographs. (18507)    $40.00 
 
 
42.
Eastern Homes of Moderate Cost.  
National Plan Service.   
[Pattern Book].  
Eastern Homes of Moderate Cost.  
National Plan Service.  
Chicago. IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1952. Original edition. Quarto brochure, pp 32.  Color renderings and b/w floor plans on every page.  Color Pictorial Wraps, orange. Very Good.
An outstanding plan book by NPS. Clearly labeled floor plans, color illustrations of exteriors, and superb graphics. A scarce and beautiful example of how homes were designed and marketed.  Invaluable!  
(18508)    $40.00
 
43.
Research Designed Homes, Living Units.  
Small Homes Council, University of Illinois. 
[Pattern Book].  
Research Designed Homes, Living Units.  
Small Homes Council, University of Illinois.  
Lumber Dealers Research Council, 1951. First edition. Quarto, pp 40. Color perspective renderings, b/w illustrations & b/w floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps. Good+.
A very nice selection of  28 home designs based on a research grant which was given to the University of Illinois by the Lumber Dealers Research Council. The designs were based on standard units such as living-dining, sleeping, work area, and expansion units. All of the construction was modular - 4 inch and 16 inch modules. The plans are presented with and without certain functional units added. An uncommon and attractive plan book.  
(18509)    $55.00
 
44.
National Economy Homes - Engineered for Substantial Savings. 
National Plan Service.  
[Pattern Book].  
National Economy Homes - Engineered for Substantial Savings.  
National Plan Service.  
Chicago. IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1949. Original edition. Quarto brochure, pp 13. b/w perspective illustrations and floor plans on each page. Color Pictorial Wraps, tan. Very Good+.
This plan book shows 22 designs that are a maximum of 25' x 35', have few exterior modulations, and are constructed with lumber and wood siding. They were meant to save money while allowing for future expansion to a second floor.  
(18510)    $40.00
 
 
45.
New Split Level Homes, From the Work of Samuel Paul, A.I.A. 
Samel Paul, AIA.  
[Pattern Book].  
New Split Level Homes, From the Work of Samuel Paul, A.I.A.
Samel Paul, AIA.  
Long Island, NY: Architectural Plan Service, 1953. First edition. Quarto, pp 48. b/w perspective illustrations and floor plans on each page for 20 designs. Charles Spiess - Exterior renderings; Walter Diakow - Floor plans & diagrams; Samuel Paul & staff - Architecture. Original Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.
A plan book entirely devoted to split-level home designs, "the new dream home." The purpose of these multiple levels was to separate the sleeping areas from the living areas with short flights of stairs, thus combining the convenience of ranch homes with some more privacy. Typically these houses had 3 levels and were popular in the 50's and 60's. (18518)    $55.00
 
46.
Aladdin Homes,  "Sold By The Golden Rule"   
Aladdin Company.   
[Pattern Book].  
Aladdin Homes,  "Sold By The Golden Rule"   
Aladdin Company.   
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., ca 1924. Original edition. Small quarto, pp 16. Color illustrations, b/w photographs, floor plans and drawings on each page. Original Pictorial Wraps. Very Good Condition.
This is another very nice Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are small colonials, cottages, and bungalows.  
(18524)    $45.00
 
 
47.
Redwood Home Plans by California Architects.  
California Redwood Association 
[Architecture].  
Redwood Home Plans by California Architects.  
California Redwood Association.
San Francisco: California Redwood Assoc., 1927. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 48, includes 22 original designs with "18 vignetted photographs showing interesting features of small homes designed by prominent architects, color plates reproducing some of the many new and beautiful interior finishes and text which includes US Government facts and figures". Pictorial Wraps. Good+.
Scarce document on Southern Californian vernacular architecture.  Distinctive for the large number of bungalow houses presented, all with front elevations, floor plans and interior details.  A wonderful period piece. (18525)    $85.00


48.
The Herman Miller Collection: The 1955/1956 Catalog (Schiffer Book for Collectors and Designers).   
Leslie A. Pina (preface). 
[Furniture].  
The Herman Miller Collection: The 1955/1956 Catalog (Schiffer Book for Collectors and Designers).   
Leslie A. Pina (preface).  
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998. Reprint. Oblong quarto, pp. Decorated Boards w/Illustrated Dust Jacket. As New in As New DJ. A reprint of the classic Herman Miller catalog with the introduction by George Nelson, Director of Design, furniture designed by Charles Eames, and Alexander Girard, designer of the Herman Miller Textile and Wallpaper Collections, original list prices, and a current value guide. A valuable resource for designers and collectors. (18533)    $40.00
 
Sale Publications

49.
Official Worcester Building, Zoning and Plumbing Ordinances.  
Public Buildings Department, Worcester, MA.  
[Building Specifications].  
Official Worcester Building, Zoning and Plumbing Ordinances.  
Public Buildings Department, Worcester, MA.  
Providence, RI: John F. Greene Co., Inc., 1928-29. First edition. 12 mo, pp 230, indexed. Detailed specifications and trade advertisements in b/w throughout the volume. Original Red Cloth over Boards. Good, some fading & rubbing along edges. "Relating to Building Inspection and Restricting, Kind and Size of Buildings in Districts, Fire Protection, Plumbing Inspection, Supervision of Wires, Etc. and Estimator's Hand Book." Topics include  Materials, Framing, Excavations, Foundations, Structures, Walls, Floors, Roofing, Chimneys, and more.  
(18385)    $55.00 

50.
Homes designed by Robert L. Stevenson Architect.  
Stevenson, Robert L.    
[Pattern Book].  
Homes designed by Robert L. Stevenson Architect.  
Stevenson, Robert L.    
Lawrence, MA: Robert L. Stevenson, 1930. First edition. Quarto, pp 203. Richly illustrated w/architectural drawings, floor plans, and photographs. Colored free end papers. Cloth Spine,  paper on boards, blue w/small pictorial design & lettering. Very Good+.
Another historic pattern book from this local Boston architect who built many homes in towns in and around the city, including Swampscot, Brookline and West Roxbury. The drawings, lettering and photography are superb. Quite uncommon especially in this condition. (18421)  $95.00 


51.
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, nd (ca 1845). First edition. 32mo, pp. x, 96.  7 double and 16 single page plates, plus 4 pages publishers advertisements and a glossary.   Original Green Cloth Binding w/embossed design & lettering. Good Condition, w/some fraying 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.An invaluable resource for historians and preservationists. (18279)    $75.00
 
52.
Style Trends ~ Plan Your New Home Now ~ Plan Your New Home Now. National Plan Service, Inc.   
[Pattern Book].  
Style Trends ~ Plan Your New Home Now ~ Plan Your New Home Now.   
National Plan Service, Inc.   
Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1944. First edition. Quarto, pp 32. Color exterior perspectives on each page and thumbnail "blueprint"  floor plans. Also some interior perspective sketches. Color Pictorial Wraps, blue. Very Good+.
An attractive WWII plan book with colonial, cape cod, ranch and modern homes, well illustrated. (18325)    $35.00  
 
 
 
 
53.
Home Style Trends.   
National Plan Service, Inc.   
[Pattern Book].   
Home Style Trends.   
N ational Plan Service, Inc. 
Chicago, IL: National Plan Service, Inc., 1953. First edition. Quarto, pp 32. Color perspective renderings, two toned floor plans, and renderings on each page. Also interior renderings of individual rooms. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good+.
An attractive plan book depicting post WWII ranch style, "Colonials", split-level, and other contemporary style suburban homes. Design features include open living/dining areas, 2 car garages, and other ways to plan for family growth. (18349)    $35.00