[Signage]. Jonsson, Josef. Den Praktiske Skyltmalaren [The Practical Sign Painter] a collection of made company signs and alphabets reproduced in rich color printing to guide painters, at the same time a magnificent and practical pattern book for customers. Stockholm: Gustaf Chelius, nd c. 1899. First edition. Folio (13.25" x 20.5"), pp. 2 plus 25 plates in double folio (26.5" x 20.5"). Text in Swedish. Board portfolio with loose plates (as issued) and six cloth ties. Very Good.

Models of advertising signs lithographed in color and enhanced with gold, in double folio size. The portfolio includes eight double plates of alphabet models: black letters in green or gold relief, ornate Art Nouveau letters, decorative characters, different colors, all within a decorative border. Fourteen plates are devoted to signs for all kinds of businesses, including Frence "Nouveau papier peint" and "Buchbinder cafe" and three double plates illustrated with b/w shots of storefronts, once the decoration is complete. Rare set, well preserved, with some slight paper loss to the outside cover. (22431)   $1,500.00

[International]. Wharton, Edith. Italian Villas and Their Gardens. New York: The Century Co., 1904. First edition ("Published November, 1904"). Quarto, pp. 270, illustrated by tissue-protected b/w photographs and b/w drawings; signed by previous owner on front endpaper in 1905. Mild ex-library markings. Cloth over boards, gilt embossed. Good; moderate edgewear to backstrip, some small bubbles on the back cover.

A comprehensive look at the history and the character of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation. The book explores more than 75 villas and the work of more than 60 architects, capturing what Wharton calls their "garden magic" and illuminating the intimate relationship between the house, its gardens, and the surrounding countryside. The Italian model guided Wharton in designing the garden of her famous country house in Lenox, Massachusetts. Includes 26 illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. Much loved and reprinted, but very scarce in the original edition. (22447)   $500.00

[Architecture]. Babcock, Charles. Krusi's Industrial Drawing of Elementary Architecture. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1876. First edition. Folio (16" x 11"), 75 plates of b/w and color plates of architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Half-Leather. Good; heavy corner and edgewear in a tattered paper dust jacket.

Charles Babcock served as Cornell’s first professor of architecture and dean and director of the School of Architecture from 1871 until 1896. In 1857, Babcock became one of the founding members of the American Institute of Architects. Babcock taught a variety of courses, including building technology, structures, mechanics, and architectural history. Until 1880, Babcock was the only professor in the Architecture Department at Cornell. This volume was prepared as a textbook for his students. Very scarce; this is the first time we've had a copy for sale. (22461)   $250.00

[Decorative Arts]. Eisenlohr, Ludwig and Carl Weigle. Gewerbehalle: Organ für den Fortschritt in allen Zweigen der Kunstindustrie [Commercial Hall: Organ for Progress in All Branches of the Art Industry] Volume 28 #5-11, plates 29 to 70. Stuttgart: J. Engelhorn, 1890. Later printing. Folio (11.5" x 15"), np ~100, with 42 plates and descriptive text. Text in German. Ex-library markings. Half-Leather with Marbled Board. Fair; back cover and backstrip missing.

The authors were both architects that worked together. Gewerbehalle was a periodical devoted to decorative arts, and the two men worked as the editors of the journal. The plates feature iron work, Gothic motifs, mantels, furniture, columns, door carvings, stucco decorations, and much more. (22465)   $100.00

[International]. Coffin Jr., Lewis A.; Henry M. Polhemus; Addison F. Worthington. 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. London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. Second edition. Quarto, pp. xiii, 275, illustrated with 183 b/w photographic plates and 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! (22432)   $80.00

[International]. Di Nardo, Antonio. Farm Houses Small Chateaux and Country Churches in France. Cleveland, OH: J. H. Jansen, 1924. First edition. Folio (12.5" x 16.25"), pp. 173 plus publisher's catalog, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards, blue with gilt lettering. Very Good.

This book takes the reader on an excursion through the northwest of France, lingering over the charms of old towns. These photos show beauty in historic buildings, dating from the middle ages to the 19th century. Most of the buildings exhibit the purely local methods of construction.. This book touches many subjects: the chateaux of families grown powerful by fortune and by arms; manor-houses; barns and stables; churches; and town-houses, where the first floor was occupied by a store while the family inhabited the upper stories. A valuable contribution to the study of architecture of the plain people of yesterday. (22433)   $150.00

[Engineering]. Leffel, James and John Wesley Bookwalter. Leffel's Construction of Mill Dams and Bookwalter's Millwright & Mechanics. Springfield, OH: James Leffel, 1881. First edition. 12mo, pp. 280, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Ex-library markings. Embossed Boards, blue. Very Good.

A large octavo volume of the mill dams title was issued in 1874, but its large format made it expensive and impractical to use in the field. This revised edition, consolidated with Bookwalter's volume which contained many useful tables and rules, found much more constant use and value among all classes. (22448)   $80.00

[Stone]. McAfee, Patrick. Irish Stone Walls History * Building * Conservation. Dublin: The O'Brien Press, 1999. Reprint of 1997 edition. Octavo, pp. 175, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Fine DJ.

Ireland has a rich heritage of building with stone that has left its mark on the landscape, society and culture. Irish stonemasons had their own language known as Bearlager na Saor, and many stone buildings carry masons' marks and surface finishes that identify the workman involved and enable the building to be dated. This volume introduces us to the fascinating history and techniques of this ancient craft. (22449)   $40.00

[International]. Van Pelt Jr., Garrett. Old Architecture of Southern Mexico. Cleveland: J. H. Jansen, 1926. First edition. Folio (10" x 14"), pp. 5 of introduction, plus 125 plates of exteriors, covers gates, fountains, doorways, walls, roofs, patios, stairways, street scenes, balconies, churches, windows, archades, courtyards, and more. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

This is a comprehensive study of the architectural heritage of Southern Mexico. The book delves into the history of the region's unique architectural styles, which have been influenced by the pre-Columbian cultures of the Maya and Aztecs, as well as Spanish colonialism. The author provides detailed descriptions and analysis of the various types of buildings found in the region, including churches, monasteries, haciendas, and private residences. The book is richly illustrated with over 200 photographs and drawings, providing readers with a visual guide to the stunning architecture of Southern Mexico. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Mexico, as well as those with a passion for architecture and design. Extremely scarce; currently the only copy available anywhere. (22458)   $110.00

[Plumbing]. Crane Plumbing. Crane Plumbing Catalogue B. Buffalo, NY: Crane Plumbing, 1915. First edition. Quarto, pp. 833, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards in custom archival box. Fair; cover heavily worn, some pages soiled and folded.

An extensive look (833 pages!!) at plumbing fixtures including bathroom and washroom layouts and fixtures. Also includes pipes, boiler stands, water heaters, and other plumbing basics. A marvelous find. Very scarce. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22434)   $160.00

[Landscape Architecture]. Osborne, Charles Francis. Historic Houses and Their Gardens Palaces, Castles, Country Places and Gardens of the Old and New Worlds Described by Several Writers. Illustrated with Plans and Photographs. Philadelphia: John C. Winston Company, 1908. First edition. Folio (9" x 12"), pp. 256, illustrated with b/w photographs. Introduction by Frank Miles Day. Publisher's green pictorial cloth. Very Good.

In a series of 30 case studies, ranging from the gardens of Taj Mahal to Mt. Vernon, noted experts discuss important buildings and their landscape architecture. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22435)   $45.00

[Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. Architectural Terra Cotta Brochure Series Volume Four: The Bank. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1915. First edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), pp 35, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed in pencil by a previous owner on the front cover. Decorated Wraps. Good; some margin tears from pulling apart stuck pages, does not affect text.

A scarce and valuable volume in this series showing bank facades with elaborate columns, pediments, and porticos. Also shown are early examples of tall buildings (10 stories high!). Very well photographed, with some beautiful facades. (22436)   $70.00

[Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. Architectural Terra Cotta Brochure Series Volume Three: The Store. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1915. Third edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), pp. 35, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps. Good; some margin tears from pulling apart stuck pages, does not affect text.

A scarce and valuable volume in this series showing retail storefronts in Philadelphia, Chicago and across the U.S. Very well photographed, with some beautiful facades. (22439)   $70.00

[Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. Architectural Terra Cotta Brochure Series Volume Three: Store Fronts. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1915. Second edition. Folio (10.5" x 13.5"), pp. 35, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps. Fair; many large margin tears from pulling apart stuck pages.

A scarce and valuable volume in this series showing retail storefronts in Philadelphia, Chicago and across the U.S. Very well photographed, with some beautiful facades. (22440)   $70.00

[Furniture]. Elliott, Charles Wyllys. The Book of American Interiors prepared from existing houses with preliminary essays and letterpress descriptions, illustrated in heliotype. Boston, MA: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876. First edition. Folio (11" x 13.5"), pp. 135, illustrated with b/w tissue-guarded plates. Ex-library markings. Embossed cloth over boards, with gilt details. Very Good.

This beautifully illustrated book showcases the interiors of some of America's most stunning homes. Written by noted architect and interior designer Charles Wyllys Elliott, this volume demonstrates the unique blend of beauty and functionality that characterizes American design. Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration for their own interior design projects. (22460)   $140.00

[Landscape Architecture]. Carr, Ethan. Wilderness by Design: Landscape Architecture & the National Park Service. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1998. First edition. Quarto, pp. 378, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Fine Mylar-Protected DJ.

Tracing the history of landscape park design from British gardens up through the city park designs of Frederick Law Olmsted, the author places national park landscape architecture within a larger historical context. Despite the difficulties now confronting the parks, their continued ability to attract millions of visitors suggests that their creators succeeded in presenting a captivating vision of a once-wild America. (22442)   $55.00

[Architectural Monograph]. Craig, Robert M. Bernard Maybeck at Principia College The Art and Craft of Building. Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2004. First edition, as stated. Oblong quarto, pp. 515, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This book brings focus to Maybeck's late career and work outside California and provides a reevaluation of his design approach and intentions in his more traditionally styled work. The book relies on a unique and extensive archive at Principia College, and documents Maybeck's last and longest commission, the campus plans, un-executed projects, and built architecture for Principia. New assessments have been gained through Maybeck's taped interviews with this major client, Frederic Morgan, and with Edward Hussey of Maybeck's office, as well as on conversations and interviews with others associated with the work. The extensive Maybeck-Morgan correspondence allows much of the story to be told by the participants, through letters and other records preserved in the Principia archives. The Maybeck reassessment is also presented in the light of a wider range of theoretical influences discussed here for the first time. (22444)   $80.00

[Building Trades]. Martin, Clarence A. Details of Building Construction. Boston: Bates & Guild, 1899. First edition. Quarto, pp. 4, plus 33 b/w plates of architectural specifications and several pages of period advertising with beautiful engraved images. Signed neatly by a previous owner on the front endpaper in 1900. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Written by a professor of architecture at Cornell, it was created to present to his students as part of his course on architectural construction. A nice book: most plates include multiple diagrams. Details include several types of windows, dormers, doors and door frames, cornices, stairs and fireplace. (22459)   $75.00

[Stone]. Ashurst, John and Francis G. Dimes. Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone (2 volumes in slipcase). London: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1990. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 193 (vol. 1), 254 (vol. 2), indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Slipcase.

One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. These volumes bring these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same materials. In Volume 2, practitioners involved in stone conservation describe ways in which major structural masonry problems, secondary building problems, and different stone surface conditions may be treated. A variety of building types and environments has been used to ensure that the broad scope of common problems is covered, from the ruined site to the standing roofed building and from the museum controlled site to the sculptured church monument. These books will be of practical value to art historians, archaeologists, architects, surveyors and engineers, masonry contractors and sculpture conservators in solving problems and learning to use each other's skills and experience. (22445)   $150.00

[Architecture]. Bradley, Betsy Hunter. The Works: The Industrial Architecture of the United States. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 347, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. An address label with a previous owner's name is affixed inside the front cover. Brown Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This generously illustrated study of factory buildings documents how these factories were designed to meet the multifarious demands of industry, argues that industrial aesthetic ideals were derived from functional engineering principles (what she terms the "engineering aesthetic"), and contrasts the factory designs of engineers and architects. As Bradley probes the rationale behind the design of factories, she offers readers a useful typology and clarifying terminology. (22451)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Banham, Reyner. A Concrete Atlantis: U.S. Industrial Building and European Modern Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 266, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Black Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

In a book that suggests how good Modern was before it went wrong, the author details the European discovery of this concrete Atlantis and examines a number of striking architectural instances where aspects of the International Style are anticipated by US industrial buildings. (22462)   $60.00

[English]. Ramsey, Stanley C. (ARIBA). Small Houses of the Late Georgian Period 1750-1820. London: Technical Journals, Ltd., 1919. First edition. Quarto, pp. iv, 16 (text) followed by 100 b/w photographic plates on glossy paper. A previous owner signed the front endpaper in ink. Cloth over boards. Good; four sections of damage to backstrip.

A major collection of exterior architectural elevations and details, doorways, porches, portico's, facades, as well as entire groups of row houses. The houses are located in London, Surrey, Yorkshire, and elsewhere in the English countryside. (22466)   $45.00

[Architecture]. Glenn, Thomas Allen. Some Colonial Mansions and Those Who Lived in Them (2 volumes, complete) with genealogies of the various families mentioned. Philadelphia, PA: Henry T. Coates & Company, 1899, 1900. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 482 (vol. 1), 503 (vol. 2), indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards with gilt lettering. Very Good.

These books are a detailed account of the various colonial mansions and the families who lived in them during the colonial period in America. The author provides a comprehensive description of the architecture, interior design, and the historical significance of each mansion. The books cover a wide range of colonial mansions, including those in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. They also include detailed accounts of the families who lived in these mansions, such as the Lees, the Washingtons, the Carrolls, and the Livingstons. An informative and well-researched series that provides a unique insight into the colonial period in America. (22467)   $140.00

[Architectural History]. Valmarana, Mario di [Editor]. Building by the Book (Palladian Studies in America) [3 volumes]. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1984, 1986, 1990. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 114 (vol. 1), 150 (vol. 2), 124 (vol. 3). Illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by a previous owner neatly inside the front covers in ink. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

These volumes contain the papers delivered at the annual conferences of the Center for Palladian Studies in America. Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). His concepts of symmetry, perspective, and the principles of formal classical architecture from ancient Greek and Roman traditions are the foundations of his style. The exhibit of models of Palladio's buildings in Italy that toured the US from 1976 to 1978 stimulated a fresh rediscovery of Palladianism and the establishment of the Center for Palladian Studies. Each book contains three to five papers, covering such subjects as pattern books, Philadelphia carpentry, architect William Buckland, and Palladian examples in Virginia and Maryland, including Charles Woods' essay "The Architecture Book in the 19th Century." An importance reference source for those interested in Palladian style. (22468)   $100.00

[Urban Studies]. Lanchester, Henry Vaughan. The Art of Town Planning. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. First edition. Octavo, pp. 389, indexed, well illustrated with drawings & photos. Ex-library markings, foxing on the title page. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

A first edition copy of this fascinating study of town planning by the British architect Henry Vaughan Lanchester. Henry Vaughan Lanchester was the son of the notable English architect and surveyor Henry Jones Lanchester, but also a notable architect and writer in his own right. He served as the editor of 'The Builder', one of the United Kingdom"s oldest business-to-business magazines, and was awarded the 'Royal Gold Medal' for architecture in 1934. Lanchester was also a leading authority on town planning, producing several texts on the subject (including this work), and co founding the 'Royal Town Planning Institute' in 1914. From the 'Universal Art Series', edited by Frederick Marriott. Copiously illustrated throughout with seventy eight photographic plates and a folding plate of 'Ancient Rome as in the Sixteenth Century'. (22471)   $50.00

[Architectural History]. Young, Robert A. Historic Preservation Technology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 435, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. As New.

Historic preservation and adaptive use of buildings are the highest forms of recycling, incorporating principles of science, art, community, and sustainable development. With this text's introduction to the processes and materials of historic preservation, you'll gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to begin planning and executing your own restoration projects. The text examines the construction practices and materials used from the late 16th century to the 1960s. Ideal for students and readers interested in historic preservation, architecture, interior design, and construction technology. (22473)   $50.00

[Interiors]. Jourdain, M. English Interiors in Smaller Houses 1660-1830. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1923. Second edition. Folio, pp. 202, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural specification drawings. Cloth over Boards, gilt lettering. Very Good.

Comprehensive source book for interior designs of this period - includes Palladian, Rococo, Classic Revival, staircase, walls chimney-piece etc. The author notes a large proportion of examples illustrated, such as the Harcourt and Harewood Houses, are no longer extant. The majority of the photographs by a number of different sources. (22481)   $95.00

[Architectural History]. Place, Charles. Charles Bulfinch Architect and Citizen. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. 295, indexed, illustrated with approximately 125 b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844) was an early American architect, and regarded by many as the first American-born professional architect to practice. His works are notable for their simplicity, balance, and good taste, and as the origin of a distinctive Federal style of classical domes, columns and ornament that dominated early 19th-century American architecture. Some of the buildings attributed to him are the Massachusetts State House, completed in 1798, and the Old Connecticut State House, built in 1796. This biography was assembled with difficulty, as Bulfinch kept no diary, wrote few letters of any kind, and almost nothing of him was written by others before this book came out. The author search town and selectmen's records and many obscure papers to find material for this book. (10778)   $50.00

[Public Works]. Black, Captain W. M. The United States Public Works containing a summary of the methods of construction and character of materials and plant used in the public works under the charge of the War and Treasury Departments, and of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, including works of river and harbor improvement, buildings at posts of the United States Army, lighthouses, public buildings, life-saving stations, and works of municipal engineering of Washington, D. C.; also of the laws, regulations, and forms prescribed for the conduct of such works; and a directory of the United States agents in charge of these works, and contractors for them, also of manufacturers of and dealers in machinery, materials, and miscellaneous supplies used in the construction of the works. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1895. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 276, indexed, illustrated by over 40 b/w photogravures and working drawings, plus 23 pages of period advertising. Ex-library markings. Original Cloth. Very Good.

Published as a book of reference for all persons interested in the public works, and for engineers and contractors in general. (22482)   $200.00

[Conservation]. Fawcett, Jane. Historic Floors: Their History and Conservation. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 250, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This work traces the history of some of the great floors of Europe from the fourth century BC and outlines the developments of mosaic, tiles, marble and parquetry floors in secular buildings. Early Christian pavements and the creation of medieval tiles are also covered. The book considers management policies to protect outstanding floors in over-visited sites and historic features particularly at risk are identified. Finally, urgent action is recommended to contain damage caused by the dramatic increase in tourism throughout Europe. (22483)   $100.00

[Pattern Book]. Shoppell, R. W. Shoppell's Modern Houses, No. 50. New York: The Co-Operative Building Plan Assoc., 1896. First edition. Folio (11" x 14.5"), pp. viii, 39, illustrated with b/w drawings and floor plans. Trade advertising sections before and after the text. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good w/some wear & tearing along edges.

The 50th edition of this well-known catalog, featuring 44 Victorian house designs with drawings, floor plans, and other details. Includes testimonials from satisfied customers. In excellent condition for its age. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. (20928)   $60.00

[Architectural History]. Bicknell, A. J. The Architectural and Building Monthly: A Journal of Practical Designs & Details, Devoted to the Use of all Associated with Architecture and Building Trades Vol. 4. No. 5 February 1892. New York: A. J. Bicknell, 1892. First edition. Folio, pp. 24, illustrated with b/w architectural specification drawings and period advertisements. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.

Illustrations include the floor plans to the house in Glenridge, NJ that graces the cover; the Curtis residence in Albany, NY; the King residence in East Orange, NJ; piazza posts and cornices; a suburban cottage; and fireplace at the Art Club in Philadelphia. The text includes the building for the American Fine Arts Society; plumbing regulations; the Architectural League exhibition in New York; improved double tenoning machine; and more. In very nice condition for a 19th century magazine. (20810)   $60.00

[Architecture]. Simons, Albert; Roy Marvin; Joseph Everett Chandler. Four White Pine Monographs related to Charleston, South Carolina. New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1928. First edition. Octavo, each issue pp. 24, numerous b/w photographs, with several scale drawings. Issues included are all from Volme XIV: Number 2 (The Charm of Old Charleston), Number 3 (A Town House of Charleston, South Carolina: The William Gibbes Residence), Number 4 (Some Charleston Mansions); and Number 6 (The Edwards-Smyth House, Charleston, South Carolina). Ex-library markings on Number 2. Original Wraps. Very Good; some cover soiling.

Romance, color, and an atmosphere of the old world are depicted most vividly in sub-tropical Charleston. The student of architecture and the artist, alike, will be inspired and intrigued by this beguiling old seaport and "summer resort" of Colonial America. The strange variety of roof intersections, asymmetrical elevations, jutting wrought iron balconies, and the way the buildings are placed in relation to the streets, make us feel that Charleston is the most "foreign" city in the United States. These four issues examine different buildings and neighborhoods in the city, and give us a beautifully illustrated tour. The White Pine monograph series on early American architecture is 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. We have extra copies of several of these titles that can be sold individually; inquire for details. (22475)   $50.00

[Architecture]. Embury II, Aymar. Early American Doorways and Porches (The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs) (2 issues) Volume VII Numbers 2 and 5. New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1921. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 16 (vol. 1), pp. 16 (vol. 2), numerous b/w photographs, Part II is subtitled "Porches" and is one of the first to treat this architectural feature. Library stamp on front cover. Original Wraps. Very Good.

One of the first studies of this subject, visually well documented. Number 2, on Early American Doorways, is a popular and scarce issue in the White Pine series, still one of the best and most widely used series of architectural monographs. Number 5, on porches, is perhaps more scarce. The porches issue has beautiful photographs of New England exteriors. The issue also contains an article on white pine and where to use it in interior woodwork. (22476)   $35.00

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

An interesting and uncommon issue of Architectural Forum, featuring four traditional and four modern house designs by eight notable architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Royal Barry Wills, Aymar Embury, II, and California architect and professor William Wilson Wurster. Also houses by Bertrand Goldberg and Edward Stone. Includes many floor plans in addition to the views of both exterior and interior spaces. Full of wonderful building trade advertisements. (15856)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Embury II, Aymar. Early American Ornamental Cornices Parts I and II (The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs) (2 issues) Volume 10, No. 2 and 3. New York: Russell F. Whitehead, 1924. Original edition. Quarto, each issue pp. 16, illustrated with numerous b/w photographs. Ex-library stamp on front cover. Original Stock Wraps. Very Good.

One of the scarcest studies in this illustrious set, this comparative study of a group of early American ornamental cornices in New York and New England features wonderful period photographs and architectural details. (6549)   $35.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, December 1910 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 130, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; some backstrip damage, small closed tears to cover, cover nearly detached.

Articles on a residence remodeled from a stable; practical carpentry; problems of roof framing solved; details of four dormer windows; oak flooring; three interesting home designs; figuring cast iron columns; ready-to-lay roofing; barn building; a modern school house; how to care for a band saw; complete plans for an attractive bungalow; and much more. (22477)   $30.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, January 1911 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 130, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; some backstrip damage, corner clipped from back cover where a previous owner cut away a reply card.

Articles on the oldest building in America; use of tile in the modern home; shop hints and advice; the trick of putting up inside trim; problems of roof framing solved; how to build a canoe; details of dining room with built-in buffet; the usefulness of a small power saw; the place of pure white lead in house painting; prize plans for a stock barn; high school building of modern design; complete plans for a Kansas City house; and much more. (17741)   $30.00

[Building Trades]. Radford, William A. [Editor]. American Carpenter and Builder, April 1911 The World's Greatest Building Paper. Chicago, IL: American Carpenter and Builder Company, 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 162, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; some backstrip damage, small closed tears to cover, cover nearly detached.

Articles on saving the big trees of California; tree surgery using concrete; three popular house styles; modern builders hardware; timber forms, caissons, and piling; how to set tile for wood mantels; two interesting house designs; store front construction, saw tooth roof; an artistic bungalow-style church; the portable shop; complete plans for a modern stucco house; and much more. (22478)   $30.00

[Architecture]. Myers, Howard [Editor]. The Architectural Forum Small House Reference Number, March 1926. Philadelphia, PA: Time, Inc., 1926. First edition. Quarto, pp. ~300, illustrated with b/w photographs and period advertising, and several ads in color. Perfect Bound. Good; cover detached, some soiling.

Each Reference Number is a comprehensive treatise on a single type of building - complete, authoritative, and in many cases, the only published work on the subject. This issue focuses on small houses. Articles on the importance of good architecture in the small house; Norman-English influence in country houses; the English cottage; Colonial style; candor in designing; bungalows in the Spanish and Italian style; and much more. Dozens of homes are photographed and shown with their floor plans. (22479)   $50.00

[Trades, Misc.]. Vitro Enamel Products. Vitro Enamel Products, Hotel and Restaurant Equipment, Chrome Furniture, Stools, Counters, Tables, Ranges - Catalog No. 14. St. Louis, MO: Vitro Enamel Products, 1938. Original edition. Quarto, pp 36. b/w illustrations on each page. Price List, laid-in. Color chart is damaged; a page stuck to one sample and tore. Stock Covers, light grey. Good, with some scuff marks & stains.

An extensive selection of ranges, steam tables, counters, seats, tables, booths, and other miscellaneous equipment for hotels and restaurants. Nicely illustrated and very uncommon. (17784)   $50.00

[Terra Cotta]. National Terra Cotta Society. Architectural Terra Cotta: Standard Construction. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1914. Folio (10.5" x 14"), 70 numbered plates, indexed. Original brown cloth in very good order, internally sound. Indexed. Original Cloth over Boards . Very Good; moderate edgewear to backstrip.

With 70 large, scaled drawings of terra cotta in building applications (from windows and columns to gargoyles and domed arches). One of only a handful of early 20th century titles on the subject, and perhaps the best, certainly the most detailed architecturally. A book which we never seem to be able to keep in stock! (20635)   $95.00

[Architecture]. Prentice, P. I. [Editor]. Magazine of Building, Jan-Dec 1951 (vols 94 and 95; 2 bound volumes). New York: Time, Inc., 1951. First edition. Quarto, each issue over 200 pp., indexed. Illustrated with b/w and color photographs and drawings. Trade advertisements throughout. Mild ex-library. Cloth over Boards. Very good.

An outstanding collection of building projects and concerns during the Korean War era. Includes Frank Lloyd Wright projects, a rotogarage project, prize-winning homes, escalators, school architecture, an umbrella house, defense housing, prefabrication, a hexagonal theater, a cocoon house, and much much more. Each issue has 200-300 pages, so there's a lot of content in these issues. An Architectural Forum publication. (19389)   $60.00

[Building as Envelope]. Weaver, Lawrence. The "Country Life" Book of Cottages (Costing From £150 to £600). London: Country Life, Ltd., 1913. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 231, plus a tipped-in catalogue of books published by Country Life, Ltd. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Cloth over Boards. Good. No DJ.

Very good source book on cottage building in the early 1900s. A remarkable and interesting book on the subject, written by the editor of England's Country Living, a highly regarded expert on many subjects. (11323)   $60.00

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

Chapters on the history of the house, house plans, roofs, walls, windows and doors, furniture, decoration, and much more. Scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer this title. (22088)   $45.00

[Architecture]. Weaver, Lawrence [Editor]. Small Country Houses of To-Day. London: Country Life Library, nd c. 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 224, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Publisher's catalog bound in. Previous owner signed the front end paper in pencil in 1911. Cloth over Boards. Very Good; 1" split at bottom of spine.

Contributions from over 40 designers, each highlighting one or more homes in England that they designed and built, accompanied by photographs of the interior and exterior and their floor plans. A lovely book that would appeal to anyone who enjoys English country homes. (19701)   $40.00

[Building as Envelope]. Wenzel, Paul and Maurice Krakow. American Country Houses of Today 1912 with a Preface by Frank Miles Day. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1912. First edition. Quarto, pp. 183, illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings, and floor plans throughout. Cloth over Boards. Good; some water damage at the bottom of the book, one loose page, some torn pages resulting from the water damage, weak hinges.

Scarce volume documenting a variety of American country houses designed by many of the leading architects of the day, mostly from New England and the northeast corridor. (22396)   $75.00

[Conservation]. Marks, Stephen [Editor]. Concerning Buildings: Studies in Honour of Sir Bernard Feilden. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1996. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xiv, 319, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

This volume has been prepared in honour of Sir Bernard Feilden CBE, a leading and outstanding practitioner in the field of the conservation and repair of historic buildings for forty years, having originally studied architecture as a mature student at the Architectural Association after the Second World War (he was born in 1919). The book was not, however, intended to be about him, except for a warm tribute written by Professor Patrick Nuttgens and a full bibliography of his works compiled by Keith Parker. Its purpose, rather, is to cover a co-ordinated and wide range of conservation issues, theoretical and practical, and to be regarded as a reference work for our position and our achievements in the art of conservation today. The book contains a wealth of interest and a mine of information for all who are concerned about the present state and approaches to the conservation of buildings in all parts of the world. It will be especially useful to those who teach, those who want to learn, those who own and manage old buildings, and those whose job it is to look after them. (22173)   $30.00

[Pattern Book]. Cobb, A. W. Suburban and Country Homes, 1893 containing designs for houses of moderate cost contributed by various architects together with "Suggestions on House Building" by A. W. Cobb, Architect. Rockville Centre, NY: Antiquity Reprints, 1984. Reprint of a book originally published by the William T. Combstock Co. of New York in 1893. Oblong octavo, pp. 75, illustrated with b/w drawings and plans. Signed by a previous owner neatly in ink inside the front cover. Paperback. Very Good.

A selection of home designs by various US architects who specialized in domestic architecture, illustrating how a house reasonable in cost can be just as artistic as a house with a more generous budget. Some of the architects include Yarnall & Goforth in Philadelphia, E. G. W. Dietrich in New York, Manly N. Cutter in New York, Theodore Hopping in Montclair NJ, and John Calvin Stevens in Portland, Maine. A lovely and affordable portfolio of late Victorian homes. (22437)   $30.00

[Millwork]. E. L. Roberts & Co. Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog A Sourcebook of Turn-of-the-Century Architectural Woodwork. New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1988. Reprint of 1903 edition. Small quarto, pp. 443, illustrated with b/w drawings. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner inside front cover. Perfect Bound. Very Good in Wraps.

This book reproduces directly from a 1903 Roberts catalog, displaying a vast assortment of finely crafted products - from window blinds, brackets, china closets, church fittings, doors, frames, gable finishes, linen closets, moldings and office furniture to parquet floors, sashes, shingles, sideboards, side lights, store fronts, wainscoting and windows. illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings and photographs. (22438)   $20.00

[Pattern Book]. Bicknell & Comstock. Specimen Book of One Hundred Architectural Designs, Showing Plans, Elevations, and Views. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, n.d. ca 1970's. Reprint of 1880 edition. 12mo, pp. 80, reprint of 1880 engravings of houses, plans, interiors and furniture. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner inside front cover. Original Wraps. As New.

A very nice reprint of an important Bicknell & Comstock pattern book. With interiors and furniture integrated into the house plans (even includes several renovation "before and afters," this pattern book is as much a "philosophy" as a series of elevations. (15391)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Palliser, George; Michael A. Tomlan [Introduction]. George Palliser's Model Homes for the People a facsimile of the Bridgeport Public Library's copy of George Palliser's first pattern book, published in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1876, with a new introduction by Michael A. Tomlan. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1978. Reprint. 12mo, pp. 46, illustrated with b/w engravings and period advertising. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner inside the front cover. Paperback w/stock covers. Near Fine.

Farm-barn and Hennery, Stable and Carriage House, School house, Bank, Library, Town Hall and Three Churches. Floor plans and exterior perspective renderings, beautifully drawn of 28 period Victorian buildings compiled by the Library of Victorian Culture. Several trade advertisements in the back. Besides being a resource for all who enjoy Victorian architecture, this little book is invaluable for those doing restorations in this field. (22441)   $40.00

[Architectural History]. Onians, John. Bearers of Meaning: The Classical Orders in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1990. First paperback edition. Small quarto, pp. 351, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed neatly in ink by a previous owner inside the front cover.Oversized Paperback. Near Fine in Wraps.

For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, the author provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that Western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the 2,000 years from their first appearance in ancient Greece through their codification in Renaissance Italy, the orders--the columns and capitals known as Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite--were made to serve expressive purposes, engaging the viewer in a continuing visual dialogue. (22443)   $30.00

[Architectural History]. Scully, Vincent. Architecture: The Natural And The Manmade. New York: St Martin's Press, 1991. First edition. Quarto, pp 388, 500+ color and b/w architectural photographs . Cloth over Boards, w/gold embossed decoration. Very Good.

A "comprehensive narrative of architecture through the ages," Vincent Scully writes only about architecture and buildings that he himself had seen and studied. It discussed the relationship of architecture with its setting, and "abounds in wonderful insights." (16990)   $25.00

[Conservation]. Sloan, Julie L. Conservation of Stained Glass in America: A Manual for Studios and Caretakers. Wilmington, DE: Art In Architecture Press, 1995. First edition. Quarto, pp. 225, vii (bibliography), vi (index); b/w illustrations and photographs. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps.

Used as a textbook in glass conservation and restoration courses, it's also the standard text on the subject for serious glass artists, craftspeople, and for those who are responsible for glass in public and private buildings throughout the United States. (22446)   $30.00

[Stone]. Keister, Douglas. Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography. Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2004. First edition, as stated. Small quarto, pp. 288, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Decorated Cloth over Boards with ribbon bookmark bound in. Near Fine.

This book provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. The author has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. (22450)   $30.00

[Farms]. Powell, E. P. The Country Homes. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1905. Third Impression. Octavo, pp. 385, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Chapters on selecting a home; growing the house; water supply; lawns and shrubberies; windbreaks and hedges; the orchard; strawberries and their kin; grapes; flowers; cabbages; insects; happy animals; and more. A useful book for those interested in how the homesteader operated in the early 20th century. (22452)   $35.00

[New England]. Gorlin, Alexander. Tomorrow's Houses: New England Modernism. New York: Rizzoli, 2011. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 256, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

A dazzling showcase of hidden jewels by the masters of twentieth-century modernist architecture in New England. Tomorrow’s Houses is a richly photographed presentation of the best modernist houses in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, built during the early twentieth century through the 1960s. Includes houses designed by such masters as Frank Lloyd Wright, Philip Johnson, Mies van der Rohe, Richard Meier, Paul Rudolph, Marcel Breuer, and Walter Gropius. (22453)   $35.00

[Building]. Mark, Robert. Light, Wind, and Structure: The Mystery of the Master Builders. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1994. First paperback edition. Small quarto, pp. 209, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Perfect Bound. As New.

The author plumbs the mystery of the great buildings of ancient Rome, the High Gothic era, and the Renaissance, revealing the astonishing depth of knowledge the ancient builders possessed. His findings provide a stronger technological focus for architectural history and a basis for more rational criticism of contemporary design. (22454)   $25.00

[Paint]. Harwood, Buie. Decorating Texas: Decorative Painting in the Lone Star State from the 1850s to the 1950s. Fort Worth, TX: Texas Christian University Press, 1993. First edition. Quarto, pp. 117, with bibliography and appendices, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Perfect Bound. As New.

This book provides a broad survey with an emphasis on a wide variety of individual buildings, which exhibit an assortment of interiors and decorations by many different artists. (22455)   $40.00

[Historic Gardens]. Earle, Alice Morse. Old Time Gardens A Book of the Sweet o' the Year. New York: Macmillan, 1902. First edition. Octavo, pp. 489, decorated endpapers, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Boards. Good; worn cover, weak hinges.

Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the author's parents were active in the Worcester County Horticultural Society. Their interests in gardening were inherited by their daughter. Capitalizing on her broad-ranging research and interest in gardens, this book describes the designed landscapes of Colonial America in detail, seeking to enlighten a new generation with images and descriptions of gardens from the past. Chapters highlight specific gardens, plants and architectural features, and encourages new gardeners to learn from more historic designs. The book remained in print for more than three decades, and was an influential factor on the popularity of Colonial Revival gardens. (22456)   $35.00

[Fine Arts]. Walford, Jonathan. The Seductive Shoe Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2007. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 288, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Very Good DJ.

Organized chronologically and covering all the significant developments in shoe design, this ravishing book explores how major historical events, social change, and industrialization have influenced style and production. Hundreds of beautiful photographs capture the progression of styles, including numerous forgotten designs that will still appeal to the most fashion forward of today. Riding boots and go-go boots, spiked stilettos and negative heels, platform soles and ballerina flats - all are documented in this bible of footwear. The ultimate book for shoe lovers of all kinds. (22457)   $25.00

[Architecture]. Leatherbarrow, David and Mohsen Mostafavi. Surface Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2002. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 264, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Black Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ.

Visually, many contemporary buildings either reflect their systems of production or recollect earlier styles and motifs. This division between production and representation is in some ways an extension of that between modernity and tradition. In this book, the authors explore ways that design can take advantage of production methods such that architecture is neither independent of nor dominated by technology. In tracing the handling of this surface, the authors examine both contemporary buildings and those of the recent past. Architects discussed include Albert Kahn, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alison and Peter Smithson, Alejandro de la Sota, Robert Venturi, Jacques Herzog, and Pierre de Meuron. The properties of a building's surface—whether it is made of concrete, metal, glass, or other materials—are not merely superficial; they construct the spatial effects by which architecture communicates. Through its surfaces a building declares both its autonomy and its participation in its surroundings. (22463)   $40.00

[Architecture]. Harrington, Ty. The Last Cathedral. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, 1979. First edition. Quarto, pp. 157, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Looks at the history, design, construction, and treasures of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., examining the stained-glass artwork, stone carving, ironwork, murals, and Great Organ of the last great Gothic cathedral that will ever be built. (22464)   $20.00

[American]. Upton, Dell and John Michael Vlach [Editors]. Common Places: Readings in American Vernacular Architecture. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1986. First edition. Octavo, pp. 529, indexed, richly illustrated in b/w. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper in ink in 1986. Oversized Paperback. Good; weak front hinge, some soiling and sunning to the cover.

This book explores the legacy of America's vernacular architects, of the untrained, ordinary people who have, in the more than 200 years of the nation's history, traced patterns on vast and daunting expanses of land, who have built, with the tools of tradition and personal experience, houses, churches, barns, courthouse squares, and commercial strips. The essays brought together here scope the varied artifacts of America's material past, finding in furniture, field plans, and structural design a vivid record of community life and individual ingenuity from colonial settlements to modern-day urban environments. (22469)   $35.00

[Philadelphia]. Brownlee, David B. Making a Modern Classic: The Architecture of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1997. First edition. Oblong quarto, pp. 125, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps.

Architecture, museology, and city politics come together in this lively account of the evolution of the building that houses the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The story spans the decades of planning and construction that preceded the 1928 opening of the "wonderful Greek garage" on Fairmount through the major reinstallation projects of the 1990s. The text is richly documented with archival photographs and superb new color photography. (22470)   $25.00

[Building]. Twelvetrees, W. Noble [Editor]. Rivington's Notes on Building Construction Part I: First Stage or Elementary Course Arranged to meet the requirements of the syllabus of the Science & Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, South Kensington. London: Longmans Green and Co, 1933. Second edition. Small quarto, pp. 219, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings.Signed by several previous owners on the front endpaper in pencil, and there is an original architectural sketch in pencil on the back endpaper. One of them was architect Harvey L. Page, who built many well know structures in Washington DC and San Antonio, Texas. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.

Chapters on building regulations, sites and foundations, timbering excavations, shoring, underpinning, scaffolding, brickwork, masonry, walls, arches, vaulting, domes, chimneys, iron, steel, carpentry, and more. An important work for its industry. (22472)   $25.00

[International]. Forrester, Harry. Timber Framed Houses of Essex A Short Review of their Types and Details 14th to 18th Centuries. London: Regency Press, 1975. Third edition. Octavo, pp. 93, illustrated with b/w drawings. Decorated Boards. Very Good.

Chapters on types of timber-framed houses, the timber framework, walls, doorways and doors, windows, roof coverings, stairs, floors and ceilings, brickwork fireplaces and chimneys; and interior wall decoration. (11505)   $35.00

[Decorative Arts]. Lemmen, Hans Van. Tiles: 1,000 Years of Architectural Decoration. New York: Harry N Abrams, 1993. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 240, indexed, illustrated with color photographs. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.

This book is the first historical overview of the uses and applications of tile in Western European and North American architecture. This remarkable volume, beginning with the Middle Ages and continuing through the 20th century, traces the principal consumers, major technical innovations, important tile manufacturers, and tile artisans in relation to architectural facades and interiors. Presented chronologically, this superbly illustrated history is testimony to the rich heritage of tiles in buildings throughout Europe and North America. An important and useful reference for architects, designers, and artists. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22480)   $40.00

[Pattern Book]. Royal Barry Wills Associates (Richard Wills, Robert E. Minot, and Warren J. Rohter). More Houses for Good Living. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, 1968. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 128, numerous b/w photographs and house patterns, as well as a few colored photographs. Original Light Blue Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

An uncommon title by America's champion of a neo-Colonial architectural aesthetic. With many intimate insights into the mind of the master designer. Scarce in dust jacket. (21671)   $40.00

[Arts & Crafts Style]. Richardson, Margaret. The Craft Architects. New York: Rizzoli, 1983. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 152, indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good.

This book brings together the drawings of such disparate individuals as Norman Shaw, E. S. Prior, Voysey, Ashbee and Edwin Lutyens. The Arts and Crafts Movement substantially affected the development of architecture and, particularly in this period with its stress on craftsmanship, the architects' working drawings are the key both to their style and their intention. Many are here published for the first time. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22484)   $35.00

[Restoration]. Landmarks Commission for Historic Preservation of the City of Trenton. Preservation Guidelines. Trenton, NJ: Department of Housing and Development, 1979. First edition. Octavo, pp. 54, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.

These guidelines were presented as an aid to Trenton homeowners concerned about preserving their properties. The book outlines the parameters and principles of preservation, defines the basic architectural styles that constitute Trenton's historic built environment, outlines the characteristics or features by which a building's style may be identified, and defines preservation and architectural terminology. A section about exterior painting and color selection is included. The cleaning and care of exterior masonry and wood is also briefly discussed. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22485)   $20.00

[Restoration]. Bullock, Orin M., Jr. The Restoration Manual An illustrated guide to the preservation and restoration of old buildings; A clear description of steps and procedures essential to authentic restoration of buildings of all kinds. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983. First paperback edition. Small quarto, pp.182, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.

Here is a book that records field-tested methods of restoring the buildings which comprise the architectural heritage of the United States. It provides a detailed step by step procedure for those who would preserve the buildings of our ancestors. Basic guidelines that must be followed to insure the authenticity of a restoration, drawn from the author's 30 years experience in architectural restoration, are set out in detail. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22486)   $30.00

[Restoration]. Harris, Kip. Confronting the Older House: A Homeowner's Guide. Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Heritage Foundation, 1979. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 75, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good in Wraps.

This book is a discussion of the architectural possibilities and problems of older houses and streetscapes. This is not a DIY guide to plumbing, wiring, foundations, windows, or exterior siding. Instead it is a more general description of approaches to remodeling, restoration, and renovation which will help to preserve our architectural heritage and the unique character of our older neighborhoods. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22493)   $40.00

[Restoration]. Hutchins, Nigel. Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone. Westport, CT: Firefly Books, 1998. First American edition, revised and updated. Quarto, pp. 192, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps.

A guide to the repair, renovation, and maintenance of stone and brick homes includes discussions of building materials, tools, and construction methods. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22492)   $25.00

[Restoration]. Insall, Donald W. The Care of Old Buildings Today: A Practical Guide. London: Architectural Press, 1972. First edition. Square octavo, pp. 197, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Buckram. Very Good in Very Good DJ.

Many owners and prospective owners of old and beautiful buildings find themselves faced with intimidating administrative procedures when it comes to restoration and upkeep. This book provides sound advice on negotiating these, as well as spelling out details of grants and sources of financial aid for carrying out necessary works. The second part of the book deals with specific restoration techniques, and these will be found most valuable by the newest generation of architects. The final section is devoted to a series of case studies, which provides a revealing picture of what can be achieved with even the most daunting material. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22491)   $30.00

[Restoration]. Sherman Preservation League. So You Own an Old Building? Sherman, TX: Sherman Preservation League, 1988. First edition. Quarto, np ~100, illustrated with drawings from Detail, Cottage and Constructive Architecture (New York: William T. Comstock, 1886). Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good.

This book was intended for someone who has just bought an old house, to teach the owner what you CAN do, and what you SHOULDN'T do. The labor should start with stabilizing the structure and bringing it up to modern safety standards, and the book has checklists for looking at exterior and interior details to determine what needs to be addressed. There's also a primer for researching the history of your building, a list of handy hints, and a glossary of architectural terms. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22490)   $25.00

[Restoration]. Parker, Judith; Patricia McGraw Anderson; Grace Trappan; Anne P. Hazzard [Editors]. Living with Old Houses. Portland, ME: Greater Portland Landmarks, 1975. Second revised edition. Quarto, pp. 109, glossary, bibliographies, illustrated with b/w photographs & drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

This book was written for the new owner of an old house, and for the more experienced home owner, to help the reader to recognize architectural styles, to outline the first steps in planning restoration, and to indicate in more detail how to answer questions that will arise. A wonderful, comprehensive treatment of the subject, by a knowledgeable group in Portland. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22489)   $25.00

[Design]. Dresser, Christopher. The Art of Decorative Design. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Foundation, 1977. Reprint of 1862 edition, limited to 2000 copies. Small quarto, pp. 241, illustrated with 162 figures in the text, and 28 plates, of which 14 are in color. Signed in ink by a previous owner neatly on the front endpaper. Perfect Bound. Very Good in Wraps.

Christopher Dresser was one of the most original decorative artists in the second half of the 19th century. This book, first published in London in 1821, was his most influential book. Although Dresser's patterns, shapes, and ornaments for buildings, silver, textiles, wall coverings, stencils, etc. were fresh, they were discernibly "Victorian." This is why he was subsequently forgotten - a victim of the 20th century distaste for anything "Victorian." Yet in truth, he was one of those who shaped the modern concept of design. As one of the most important theorists of the Aesthetic Movement, Dresser and his books impressed the younger generation of Arts & Crafts Movement designers. This book will be especially useful to owners of old houses of the period who want borders and friezes to replace the originals which have disappeared long ago under subsequent layers of paint. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22488)   $30.00

[Ornamentation]. William H. Page Wood Type Company, Norwich, CT. Late Victorian Wood Types, Borders, and Ornaments Specimens of New Process Wood Type. Watkins Glen, NY: American Life Books, nd c. 1970. Reprint of c. 1890 catalog. 12mo, pp. 120, illustrated with b/w drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good.

William Hamilton Page was the most influential American wood type manufacturer of the 19th century. He started wood engraving in Norwich Connecticut in 1853, and William H. Page & Company was established in 1859. He sold the business in 1891. This book is a reprint of an undated catalog of his wood type, so we only know it pre-dates 1891. It contains many beautiful border patterns and type faces. From the Old House Journal reference library. (22487)   $25.00