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Selected Titles for May 2020
 
I received sad news last week when I read the NYT obituary ( https://tinyurl.com/y7lehm48) of our good friend and preservation pioneer Virginia McAlester. "VA," as she always signed her emails, was a passionate book acquirer, all in support of her monumental Knopf publication "A Field Guide to American Houses." In 2016, she came to Boston for a book signing on the publication of the second edition (900 pages!) of her Field Guide. Afterward, she stopped by our shop "to fill in a few gaps (!)." From our January 2020 newsletter, she ordered 5 titles, all on the subjects from the 1950s. She was a passionate advocate for preservation and understanding of our built environment. RIP, VA! 
 
The second photo is of me with a handmade BoSox coronavirus mask. My daughters both gave me a bad time for modeling it so poorly, but I'm kind of new to this selfie world of today.
 
We are here at the "world headquarters" in North Reading, hunkered down for the duration. The next newsletters are all done remotely, so it's taking some getting used to, but I hope you'll find a few things that will help you in your work.
 
You will notice several books that are here once again, mostly because we had multiple copies in stock. A personal favorite of mine, the Cat Ladder title, is in the sale section. I have a few copies left of the first (and only) edition. It's a great gift for that cat person in your life, and when it sells out, it's gone.
 
Stay safe out there, and happy browsing!               Steven

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Tab le of Contents
New Arrivals
Architecture and History 
Pattern Books 
Construction Methods & Materials
Trade Catalogs  
Brick and Stone
Titles on Sale
New Arrivals
 
1. 
Practical Treatise on Limes, Hydraulic Cements, and Mortars 
Gillmore, Quincy Adams                      
[ Masonry]. Gillmore, Q(uincy). A(dams). Practical Treatise on Limes, Hydraulic Cements, and Mortars  (Professional Papers of the Corps of Engineers, USA, No. 9). New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1872. Eleventh Edition (1896). Large 8vo, pp. 334, indexed, plus 9 page Appendix. Cloth over Boards. Very Good+, rear hinge a bit loose; mild exlibrary.
 
A very scarce and early treatise on the subject; this is the first copy we've offered in over 20 years. A classic engineering treatise on the composition and practical uses of Limes, cements and mortars by Union General Quincy Adams Gillmore, Civil War hero and a leading authority on the subject of building materials. He was the author of eight books on this and related subjects. His initial studies were done from 1858 to 1861, just in time for their practical application on the battlefield. His research and experience was greatly expanded 1870-71, in his role as superintending engineer in the construction of fortifications on Staten Island, New York Harbor. The work is illustrated with charts and drawings. Authoritative and reliable as usual for this series; a long standard and important work. (19947)         $195.00
                 
 
2. 
Illustrated Catalogue of Bricks for all Purposes  
Sayre & Fisher Co., New York, NY                       
 
[Masonry]. SAYRE & FISHER CO. Manufacturers of Front, Enameled, Building and Fire Brick. Illustrated Catalogue of Bricks for all Purposes. New York: Self Published, printed by Deutsch Litho & Printing Co, Baltimore, ca 1895. First edition. Quarto (7" x 10.5"), pp. 122, with 5 chromo-litho plates of bricks and brick patterns,  1 color map, 22 illustrations of buildings, 21 illus of brick shapes and fireplaces and one 4 page folding panorama of the mile-long (!) company brick shed. Orig Hardcover in giit-stamped cloth-covered  burgundy boards. Good condition, but mild ex-library.  

A fine trade catalogue, featuring 5 splendid chromolitho plates of bricks and brick patterns. The last plate shows several wonderful patterns of enamelled brick facades.  Includes testimonials by many noted architects of the era (Peabody & Stern, Ernest Flagg, etc). One of the most interesting and visually attractive trade pieces we've had this year.  Very scarce. (19949) $325.00
                 
 
3. 
Samuel Yellin in Context 
Wattenmaker, Richard J.                       
 
[Metal]. Wattenmaker, Richard J. Samuel Yellin In Context. Flint, MI: Flint Institute of Arts, 1985. First edition. Octavo, pp. 35. Illustrated with 15 b/w plates. Staplebound White Wraps. New.
 
An in-depth examination of metalworker Samuel Yellin's work in its broader context, with roots in earlier European wrought ironwork traditions. The b/w plates of his works are spectacular and give a real sense of the depth and breadth of his work. A scarce title, as are all Yellin works. (19941)    $75.00
                
 
 
 
4. 
Samuel Yellin Metalwork at Yale 
Yale University School of Architecture, New Haven, CT                     
[Metal]. Yale University School of Architecture. Samuel Yellin Metalwork at Yale. New Haven, CT: Yale University School of Architecture, 1990. First edition. Tall Octavo, pp. 32. Illustrated with numerous b/w photos. Original Wraps, embossed in two colors. New.
 
Extremely scarce catalog of the examples of Yellin's work found throughout the Yale University campus, with photographs, a campus map, and essays by Yale University faculty members. The many examples show the mastery of Yellin's work, in context on the Yale campus for all to see and live with. The Yale works are perhaps the culmination of his body of work. (19942) $85.00
                  
 
 
5. 
Old Savannah Ironwork 
Bragg, Lillian Chaplin                       
[Iron]. Bragg, Lillian Chaplin. Old Savannah Ironwork. Savannah, GA: self published, 1957. First printing. 12 mo (5 3/4 X 9), pp. 42 plus ads, richly illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps.
 
Very uncommon title, here in a very nice copy. (12207)  $50.00
                
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. 
A Rudimentary Treatise on Masonry and Stone-Cutting 
Dobson, Edward                       
[Masonry]. Dobson, Edward. A Rudimentary Treatise on Masonry and Stone-cutting. London: John Weale, 1849. First edition. 12 mo (4 1/4 X 7), pp. xiii, 118, illustrated with 100 b/w illustrations but (as with most copies) lacking the atlas. Signed and dated (1857) on fep by a previous owner. Decorated Boards. Very Good.
 
A wonderful  and early treatise on the subject.  Like all trade pieces from this era, very scarce. (18915)   $125.00
                
 

Architecture and History
7.
The American Vignola Parts I and II   
Ware, William R.     
[Building]. Ware, William R. The American Vignola Parts I and II. Scranton: International Textbook Company, 1904/06. Second & Fifth editions. Quarto, 2 Volumes. Vol. I, pp 46 plus 18 plates in back pocket. Vol. II, pp 52 plus 19 plates in back pocket. Cloth over Boards Dark Blue, w/gilt lettering. Very Good+.  

An excellent library of classical architectural details covering columns, mouldings, arches, roofs, staircases and more. Invaluable for the designer and preservationist. (19951)                $125.00
   
 
8.
Houses Without Names  
Hubka, Thomas C.     
[American]. Hubka, Thomas C. Houses Without Names: Architectural Nomenclature and the Classification of America's Common Houses (signed, with an original pen and ink drawing by the author!). Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2013. First edition. Small Quarto, pp. 112. Indexed, Notes, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. New.
   
The latest book by Thomas Hubka, author of the well-known book on New England rural vernacular architecture, "Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn." In this book, Hubka points out that there are millions of ordinary, mostly working-class neighborhood houses that do not fall into the standard categories of recognized architectural styles. These un-named homes constitute the largest percentage of American housing in all regions and historic periods, yet continue to go unclassified and thus unrecognized for preservation purposes and ignored in local architectural histories and neighborhood planning schemes. Furthermore, the standard architectural style classification scheme focuses exclusively on the facade and exterior details of a building, ignoring both similarities and differences in interior plan between buildings of the same exterior style. Based on years of field observation, this book provides a working vocabulary for the study and appreciation of America's common houses. A much-needed, thoroughly researched, and thoughtful contribution to the field of architecture and preservation. (15701)  $30.00
 
 
9. 
Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn 
Hubka, Thomas C.                               
[Architectural History]. Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England -- 20th Anniversary Edition (signed, with an original pen and ink drawing by the author!) Thomas C Hubka. University Press Of New England, 2004. Small Quarto, pp. 226, indexed, glossary, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs. Paperback. New.  
 
This classic work on the vernacular farmhouse architecture of New England is an enduring customer favorite. Examples of these stately and functional buildings can still be found in rural areas. Has attained the status of the definitive work on the subject!  (19946)    $30.00

Pattern Books
10.
Sterling Homes   
International Mill & Timber Company, Bay City, MI                                
[Pattern Book]. International Mill & Timber Company. Sterling Homes. Bay City, Michigan: International Timber Company, ca. 1944. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 39, profusely illustrated w/ color drawings and plans. Staplebound Wraps. Very good.  

Sterling homes offered an economical home of high quality by doing all their milling off site, and shipping the precut framing to the construction site for assembly. Some people elected to assemble their houses themselves, and Sterling supplied directions for those who wanted to do that. This pattern book illustrated dozens of Sterling homes with floor plans so that customers could select their ideal house. It's unusual to have a pattern book in color. This is a nice snapshot of home design in the 1940s. Our featured picture of the "Dresden," an interesting name for a WWII era American house! (19952) $80.00
   
 
11.
The Home Designer, July, 1923  
Dixon, Walter W. (Editor)                                 
[Pattern Book]. Dixon, Walter W. (Editor). The Home Designer, An Illustrated Monthly Dedicated To Better Home Environment Homes in Los Angeles, California;  Los Angeles Investment Co, Builders. Oakland, CA: Dixon & Hillen, July, 1923. First edition. Quarto, pp 40, illustrated with b/w photographs and period trade advertisements. Pictorial Wraps. Near fine; mild center fold crease.
 
An exceptionally important issue of this series, featuring ca. 20 pages of houses designed and built  by the famous "Los Angeles Investment Co. Builders."  Features "A Small Home of Unusual Charm," "Homes Designed for Wide Lots," "Use of Awnings,"  Bungalows, Colonials, etc." A very scarce volume of California architect-designed homes: The extensive local trade literature rounds out this issue to make it a unique snapshot of 1920s Southern California Building.  This is truly a collector's item for anyone who appreciates the unique beauty of California architecture of the 1920's. (19945)  $135.00

Construction Materials & Methods
12. 
The Magic of Scagliola (Limited edition publication)        
Hayles, David                  
[Plastering]. Hayles, David. The Magic of Scagliola (Limited edition publication). Oxford, NY: David Hayles, 2015. First edition, limited to 100 copies. Quarto, pp 326. Color photographs on every page. Color Pictorial Boards. New.  
 
Scagliola, a plastering technique used to create the look of marble is the life work of author and expert preservationist David Hayles. He recently won the prestigious Askins Award from the Preservations Trades Network. This beautiful volume contains techniques and "recipes" developed over the centuries from the Benedictine monks to public buildings in America. Stunning photographs on each page. (17306)    $90.00  
 
 
 
 
 
13.
American Cements     
Cummings, Uriah                 
[Concrete & Cement]. Cummings, Uriah. American Cements. LaVergne, TN: General Books, 2020. Reprint. Small quarto, pp. 148. Cloth over Boards. As New.   
 
This edition is a reprint of the first edition, published by Rogers & Manson of Boston in 1898. Topics include chemistry of cement, method of calculating chemical combinations, various methods of testing, manufacture of rock cement in the United States, crushing and milling machinery, uses of cement, and more. Far less expensive than the scarce original printing! (19939)    $65.00
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
14.
A Treatise and General Primer on the Properties of
Early American Paint     
Historic Paints Ltd.                
[Paint]. (Historic Paints Ltd). A Treatise and General Primer on the Properties of Early American Paints Including also  A Summary and Descriptionof Pigments, Copious Descriptions of their Manufacture and Application...and also A Brief Description of their Aging Characteristics. Meredith, New York: Historic Paints, Ltd, 1994. First edition, reprinted. Octavo, pp. 32.  Richly illustrated with sepia toned images from the period.  As the title sets forth,  with chapters on "The Manufacture of Early Paints,"  "Types of Paint,"   "the Preparation and Application of Paint,"  "Of Colors and Pigments,"  and "Modern Paints."  With an extensive bibliography of titles on the history of paint. Original decorated wraps. New.
 
As the text begins:  "The only new ideas are those that have been forgotten." An extremely ambitious (and successful!) little pamphlet.  Very useful for the paint professional as well as the period homeowner, looking for a good and reliable overview on the subject of historical paints.  Belongs in every preservationist's library and should be actually read (!) from cover to cover. (9802)                $15.00

Trade Catalogs

15. 
Cleveland Window Glass and Door Company Catalog 145  
Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company, Cleveland, OH                
[Doors]. Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company. Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company Catalog 145 January/February 1914. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Window Glass & Door Company, 1918. First edition. Oblong octavo, pp. 80, illustrated with b/w drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good.  
 
All sorts of windows and doors: cottage windows, leaded bevel plate glass, leaded colored art glass, sash, medicine mirrored cabinet doors, pine cottage doors, fir front doors, sliding doors, veneered doors, French doors, and more. Also includes stair case woodwork of all types (treads, rail, newels, etc.), finish moldings, interior columns, front door sets, asphalt shingles, paint, ladders, tools, and more. In very nice condition for 100 years old! (19943)    $100.00  
 
Brick and Stone
16.
Studies in Lime With Specifications   
Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company, Cleveland, OH      
[Stone]. Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company. Studies in Lime a Reference and a Guide for Architects and Builders; A. I. A. File No. 21 A 1. Cleveland, OH: Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company. Reprint edition. Quarto, pp 46. Richly illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Original Wraps bound with three metal fasteners. Very Good.  
 
A reprint in limited edition of a 1924 building materials scarcity. A beautifully written and illustrated volume containing complete information on where lime can be used to advantage, and how to use it in the building field. Extremely uncommon and binding is in exceptional condition. (18858)          $30.00 
 
 
17. 
Stone Cutting and Polishing   
Bowles, Oliver                                                                             
[Stone]. Bowles, Oliver. Stone Cutting and Polishing.  Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7863. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Interior, 1958. First edition. Quarto, pp 26, illustrated with b/w photographs,includes bibliography. Staplebound Wraps. As New.  

For a Bureau of Mines Information circular, it is somewhat uncommon, and rather ambitious!  It focuses on cutting rocks in the quarry and then finishing stone in mills, featuring Limestone, Marble, Sandstone, Granite and slate. The second half deals with cutting and polishing gems and semiprecious stones. (19953)                $45.00
  
 
18. 
A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States  
Gage, Mary and James Gage                                                                            
[Architectural History]. Gage, Mary and James. A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States. Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2012. Revised First edition, in 100 copies. Octavo, pp. 302. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Glossy B/W Pictorial Cover. New.  

A useful field guide to identifying Native American and agricultural stone structures one may encounter on hikes throughout the forest and conservation lands in New England. These include cairns, chambers, standing stones, walls, wells, Manitou stones and other structures. From this guide, one can identify, document, analyze and interpret the structures one sees. (19857)       $25.00
 
 
19. 
The Noblest of Building Stone  
Maine & New Hampshire Granite Corporation 
[Stone]. Maine & New Hampshire Granite Corporation. Architectural Granite. The Noblest of Building Stone. North Jay, ME and Redstone, NH: Self published, n.d. (ca. 1960). First edition. Quarto, pp 16 , illustrated with b/w photographs, and three tipped-in color images of granite samples. Staplebound Wraps. As New.  

A lovely trade piece, very uncommon!  The three color samples feature two New Hampshire granites (Conway Green and Conway pink, both from the Redstone quarry) and a Maine sample (North Jay white, from the quarry at North Jay).  Very impressive halftones of buildings executed with their granite, including the City Hall at Buffalo, the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, etc. (19950)    $85.00
  
 
20. 
History of the Granite Industry of New England (2 vols) 
Brayley, Arthur W.                                                                             
[Stone]. Brayley, Arthur W. History of the Granite Industry of New England, Two Volumes. Boston, MA: National Association of Granite Industries of the United States, 1913. First edition. Small quarto, pp 170 (volume 1) pp 123 (volume 2); both volumes illustrated with full page b/w photographs.  Cloth over Boards. 
 
A thorough examination of New England's use of granite, including famous buildings like Boston's Bunker Hill monument and Minot's Ledge lighthouse. Chapters in volume 1 examine machinery used in quarrying, colonial burial grounds and customs, quarries and their working conditions, and the use of paving blocks. Volume 2 is devoted to historical sketches of every New England granite and monument company, and biographical information about the men who ran these companies. An important work by a noted historian and author. (19944)               $185.00
 
 
21. 
The Art of Splitting Stone  
Gage, Mary and James Gage                                                                             
[Masonry].  Gage, Mary and James Gage. The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825. Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2005. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 88. Bibliography and Appendices. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Paperback. New.
 
 
"A detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England." Offers an interesting look at early American and particularly New England stone masonry and quarrying techniques. Of interest to stoneworkers, early colonial history enthusiasts, and hikers and explorers who want to know more about the split stones and quarries found throughout the New England woodlands. (18961)            $30.00
  
 
 
22. 
Miracles in Marble
Vermont Marble Company, Proctor, VT                                                                          
[Stone]. Vermont Marble Company. Miracles in Marble A Story of Modern Methods Applied to One of America's Oldest Industries. Proctor, VT: Vermont Marble Co., nd c. 1940. First edition. 12 mo, pp 22, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Stock Covers. Very Good.

A history of this iconic Vermont marble company, its development, quarrying methods, marble mills, plant locations, monument shops, and works. Beautifully photographed. A one of a kind publication. (19948)     $55.00
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Titles on Sale

23. 
Doctors' Offices & Clinics     
Kirk, Paul Hayden and Sternberg, Eugene D.  
[Architectural History]. Kirk, Paul Hayden and Sternberg, Eugene D. Doctors' Offices & Clinics medical & dental. New York: Reinhold, 1955. First edition. Quarto, pp. 2618, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs.  Cloth over Boards. Very Good; no dust jacket.  
 
A book on the architectural problems of buildings in which physicians conduct their professional activities was long overdue. Physicians do not receive formal training which qualifies them to draw architectural plans for professional office buildings or group practice facilities; most architects, of necessity, have little practical experience in such special purpose buildings. This book discusses strategically located waiting rooms, adequate examination and treatment rooms, laboratory space, space for clinic records, expansion planning, and more. This book contains a great deal of practical importance to physicians and dentists. (19824)    $45.00
 
 
24 . 
Architectural Terra Cotta, Standard Construction    
National Terra Cotta Society 
[Terra Cotta]. (National Terra Cotta Society). Architectural Terra Cotta.  Standard Construction. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1922. Folio (10.5X14), 70 numbered plates. Original brown cloth in very good order, internally sound. Indexed. Original Cloth. Very Good.  
 
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! From the library of preservationist Michael Lynch. (18929)    $165.00
 
 
25. 
Houses from Books: The Influence of Treatises, Pattern Books, and Catalogs in American Architecture, 1738-1950
Reiff, Daniel D.                                   
[Architectural History]. Reiff, Daniel D. Houses from Books: The Influence of Treatises, Pattern Books, and Catalogs in American Architecture, 1738-1950. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2001. First edition. Quarto. xi, 412 pp. New copy. red cloth with new dust jacket.  734 Ill.  8 Appendices, notes, extensive bibliography and index.    Hardcover. New in new dust jacket.  
 
The life's work of noted architectural historian Professor Daniel Reiff, this study is both highly readable and very informative.  Extremely well illustrated and researched, a gold mine of information on the history of building/architecture.  Currently lists for $108.95 (3949)    $50.00
 
 
 
 
 
26. 
Selling the Dwelling:  
The Books that Build America's Houses, 1775-2000
Signed by the Author     
Cheek, Richard                
[Books About Books]. Cheek, Richard. Selling the Dwelling: The Books that Build America's Houses, 1775-2000. New York: Grolier Club, 2013. First edition, Limited. Quarto, pp. 288. Illustrated with 749 color illustrations. Limited edition of 1,500 copies. Cloth over Boards. New in new dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. 
 
A beautifully produced, visually spectacular catalog for the exhibit of the same name, showing at New York's Grolier Club through February of 2014. Written by exhibit curator and architectural photographer Richard Cheek, this book documents the development and influence of the house design book, from early American builders' manuals through the rise of popular pattern books and catalogs for kit homes and house designs. "In this illustrated survey - the first of its kind to showcase the enormous variety and graphic appeal of these materials - Richard Cheek highlights the more visually arresting and socially compelling examples, focusing on books that reveal the character of our country as much as they do the style of our houses." Filled with over 600 examples, this thoroughly researched volume is a significant contribution to the study of American domestic architecture and the influence of published architectural designs on America's homes. (19170)    $55.00    
 
 
27. 
The House and its Equipment
Weaver, Lawrence (Editor)                               
[Architecture]. Weaver, Lawrence (Editor). The House and its Equipment. London: Country Life Library, nd c. 1915. First edition. Quarto, pp. 212, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Publisher's catalog bound in. Previous owner signed the front end paper in pencil in 1915. Cloth over Boards. Very Good.  
 
Contributions from 23 writers approaching all questions relating to the house and its equipment, aiming to enlarge the interest in the practical equipment and decorative amenities of the home.The first section deals with treatment of various rooms and the different means of beautifying them by plaster work, paneling, and furniture. The next section is devoted to practical questions about topics such as drainage, utilities, lightning conductors, and dry rot. The third section deals with the garden, including plantings, statuary, iron gates and railings, tennis courts, and more. One of Weaver's most uncommon books, here for the first time. (19700)    $75.00
 
 
28. 
A New and Compleat System of Architecture Delineated (1749)  
Halfpenny, William                     
[Architectural History]. Halfpenny, William. A New and Compleat System of Architecture Delineated in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses. Together with offices and out-buildings proportioned thereto, and appropriated to the several uses and situations required. As also an estimate of each by the great Square. Prefix'd to these are ten different sorts of piers, with gates of various compositions suitable to the fame; intended for entrances to courts, gardens, &c. As also new architectonic rules for drawing the members, in all kinds and proportions of the orders. And to them are also added a perspective view of the finking pier of Westminster-Bridge, with the two adjoining arches; and a method proposed by trusses &c. to take 3/4 of the weight, or abutment and pressure now on the pier, and discharge it as set forth on the plate. The whole comprised on 47 copper plates, with explanations thereto in common press-work. London: John Brindley, 1749. First edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 25 plus the copper engraved plates. Four of the 47 plates are missing (plates 7, 8, 9, 11), and two are fold-out size. Pages 6 and 10 have large, closed tears. Full Leather. Good; back cover detached but present, front cover partially detached.  
 
William Halfpenny (active 1723-1755) was an English architect and builder whose main importance lies in his books, which concentrate on the practical information a builder or building designer would need. Halfpenny's books were often the source for design details in 18th-century American houses, including Mount Clare in Baltimore County, Maryland, and the Chase-Lloyd House in Annapolis, Maryland. This book's engravings are beautifully presented and carefully described in the text. A rare opportunity to obtain a first edition of an important 18th-century text; this is the first time we've offered any titles by this influential architect. (19725)    $750.00             
 
 
29. 
Building Details, Parts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Snyder, Frank M                                                         
[Building Specifications]. Snyder, Frank M. Building Details, Parts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 (incomplete). New York: Frank M. Snyder, 1906-1913. Original edition. Elephant Folio (16" x 21.5"). each part contains 10 full page plates of building and architectural features plans, several with b/w photos and period ads inside the cover. Part 1 has a water stain on front cover. Part 3's cover is partially detached and has an open tear on the back cover. Part 6 is disbound and the pages are repaired with yellowed cellophane tape. Part 7 is incomplete; only the cover and 1 plate survives. Staplebound Wraps. Very good, with some faults (see description).  
 
An incomplete, rare original copy of Frank Snyder's ambitious architectural renderings from 1906-13.  Each part features ten drawings from the architect's working drawings, selected for general excellence in design and construction, together with photos of the works as built. The drawings highlight details of aspects of woodwork, metalwork, terra cotta, casement windows, etc. of the architect's major projects of the time, such as University Club and the US Immigrant Station in New York City, and the Union County Court House in Elizabeth, NJ. (19409)    $150.00
 
30. 
Southern Universal Catalog / Mill Work Design No. 5
Southern Sash, Door and Millwork Manufacturer's Association, Atlanta, GA 
[Doors]. Southern Sash, Door and Millwork Manufacturer's Association. Southern Universal Catalog / Mill Work Design No. 5. Atlanta, GA: Foote & Davies Company, 1923. Original edition. Small quarto, pp. 25, indexed, illustrated with b/w line drawings and halftones. Decorated cloth over boards. Good; front hinge split, moderate spine and cover wear.  
 
Marvelously illustrated trade catalog with extensive sections on doors, paneling, moldings, porch spindles, stairs, breakfast nooks, store fronts and more. Many beautiful details to enjoy. (19784)    $70.00                  
 
 
31. 
The Cabinet Maker: A Journal of Designs         
Charles, R.               
[Millwork]. Charles, R. The Cabinet Maker: A Journal of Designs Uphosterers, Cabinetmakers, Decorators, Carvers, Gilders, and Others. London: 1866. First edition. Folio, pp b/w detailed drawings on each page. Ex-library markings on front end paper. Cloth over Boards, Dark Brown. Fair, spine partially torn, pages in good condition.  
An extensive and in depth collection of details, many of the Art Nouveau Style, of panels, grills, ornamentation, and furniture. Lovely in the quality of its draftsmanship. A very uncommon book and a wonderful resource for designers, historians and preservationists. (16606)    $150.00
 
 
32.
28 Glass Samples in a Solid Wood Case
Mississippi Glass Company, St. Louis, MO                         
[Glass]. Mississippi Glass Company. 28 Glass Samples in a Solid Wood Case. St. Louis, MO: Mississippi Glass Co., 1960. Original edition. 5" x 10.5" x 5.75" wooden case with company name on front in black painted label, a company label inside the cover with product recommendations, and working latch. The samples are contained inside a heavy cardboard box, with the company label inside the cover. Labeled glass samples, 2" x 3". Solid Wood Case w/metal latch. Very good.  
 
A collection of 28 patterned, textured, corrugated and wired glass samples in a beautifully lettered wood case, with glass samples identified on labels adhered to the samples. This glass had many uses including industrial, residential and commercial buildings. Very scarce and in nice condition. (19891)    $180.00
 
 
33.
Kentile Asphalt Floor Tile Samples
Kentile, Inc., New York, NY                        
[Flooring]. Kentile, Inc. Kentile Asphalt Floor Tile Samples. New York: Kentile, Inc., 1959. Original edition. 3.5" x 3.25" x 3.25" full box, filled with 3" x 3" floor tile samples in 24 different colors. The tiles have color and size information printed on the back of each. Cardboard Box, red/yellow. Very Good.  
 
A beautiful set of asphalt tile flooring samples, housed in its original box, representing many attractive color patterns. The samples are in excellent condition. The box is fully intact and in good condition, but does show light use wear and has a small split on the lid as shown. A great reference piece for anyone who likes vintage vinyl flooring. (19889)    $85.00
 
 
34.
Matico Asphalt Tile Flooring Samples  
Mastic Tile Corporation of America, Newburgh, NY               
[Flooring]. Mastic Tile Corporation of America. Matico Asphalt Tile Flooring Samples. Newburgh, NY: Mastic Tile Corporation of America, 1956. Original edition. 8.5" x 4.5" x 2.25" full box, filled with 27 4" x 4" floor tile samples. The tiles have color  codes and company information printed on the back of each. The box front flips down, with advertising information printed inside the box. Cardboard Box, maroon. Very Good.  
 
A beautiful set of "greaseproof" asphalt tile flooring samples, housed in its original box, representing many attractive color patterns. The samples are in excellent condition. The box has a split on two corners of the lid, but the base is in very good condition. The Good Housekeeping seal of approval is printed on the box lid. A great reference piece for anyone who likes vintage vinyl flooring. (19918)    $85.00
 
 
35.
Small Homes of California
McClurg, Verner B. (Architect)                                 
[Pattern Book]. McClurg, Verner B. (Architect). Small Homes of California Volume 1. Hollywood, CA: Murray & Gee, Inc., 1945. Second printing. Quarto (8.5" x 11"), pp 44. B/w perspective renderings and floor plans on each page. Order blank laid in. Staplebound Wraps. Very good.  
 
McClurg was an architect for the Housing Authority of Los Angeles. These attractive, one-storey, single family homes are classic, popular mid-century designs. A great resource for those interested in 1940s California homes. (19893)    $100.00
 
 
36. 
Shopping Centers         
Baker, Geoffrey and Funaro, Bruno                                                                       
[Architectural History]. Baker, Geoffrey and Funaro, Bruno. Shopping Centers Design and Operation. New York: Reinhold, 1951. First edition. Quarto, pp. 288, indexed, illustrated with 470 b/w drawings and photographs. Library stamp on front endpaper. Dust jacket slightly wrinkled. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket.  
 
Sixty-three neighborhood, community, and regional shopping centers are minutely described and illustrated in this book. Parking had never before been analyzed so completely; the authors called upon every expert in the field for their views. This book contains information on siting, pedestrian circulation, freight handling, reflections on glass, lighting, signs, and every other problem, major or minor, involved in the design and operation of a successful center. A must for architects, engineers, designers, and city planners. Quite forward-looking for a 1951 study! (19816)    $60.00
 
 
37. 
Das Bauformenbuch [The Design Book]
Brausewetter, A.                      
[Architecture]. Brausewetter, A. Das Bauformenbuch [The Design Book] Die Bauformen Des Burgerlichen Wohnhauses [The Types of Bougeois Residential Building]. Leipzig: F. A. Seeman, 1895. First edition. Folio, portfolio format, index plus 50 full sized b/w plates. German. Laid in is a 22" x 34" architectural drawing dated 1929. Original half-linen wings portfolio; one wing torn . Very good; light foxing.  
 
Arthur Brausewetter was an architect and professor at the k. k. Staatsgewerbesch ule in Brunn. This is the plate volume covering doors and windows from the multivolume set. Each is an architectural scale drawing with fine detailing of these spectacular features. Very rare in this first edition. (19773)    $150.00              
 
 
38. 
Arcatecture - Swiss Cat Ladders
Schuster, Brigitte                       
[Ladders]. Schuster, Brigitte. Arcatecture - Swiss Cat Ladders. Basel, Bern, Switzerland: Christoph Merian Verlag, 2019. First edition. Octavo, pp. 320, more than 100 illustrations, mostly in color. Text in English and German. Color Pictorial Wraps. New.  
 
This is a book to bury yourself in, to look and learn. By using impressive photographs, Brigitte Schuster documents cat ladders in Bern. The book also features an essay on the function and richness of these fantastic devices. This lovingly designed book is aimed at people who are curious about ideas of culture and home, cat lovers and cat ladder designers. It shows simple wooden planks and scaffolding-like structures, spiral staircases and zigzag structures. It serves for finding inspiration for personal projects and reflects a world in which cats and people approach each other on their own paths. This special edition is limited to 1100 copies, available exclusively here! (19757)    $55.00              
 
 
39.
Terra Cotta Stores and Store Fronts, plus 3 other titles from the series
National Terra Cotta Society, New York, NY                 
[Masonry]. National Terra Cotta Society. Terra Cotta Stores and Store Fronts, plus 3 other titles. New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1930. First edition. Quarto, each pp. 15, illustrated with b/w photographs. Illustrated Wraps. Very good; some soiling to covers.  
 
Four brochures: "Terra Cotta for your New School," "Terra Cotta for Small Apartments," "Terra Cotta Stores and Store Fronts," and "Terra Cotta Buildings Superior for Floodlighting." Each booklet includes many photographs of buildings with terra cotta detailing, and the text shares advice on surface finishes, color, texture, maintenance, lighting, cleaning and more. An attractive series. (19846)    $110.00
     
 
40. 
Woodward's Country Homes
Woodward, George E. and F. W. Woodward                                  
[Pattern Books]. Woodward, George E. and F. W. Woodward. Woodward's Country Homes. New York: Stephen Hallet, 1866. Fourth thousand. Small octavo, pp. 166, illustrated with b/w drawings. Delves into the actual building of country homes (i.e. more than just a pattern book). Hitchcock 1425. Cloth over Boards, brown with gilt lettering. Very Good.  
 
In the 1860s, the cities were becoming increasingly crowded. This book was written for people who wanted to live in the more rural areas an hour outside the cities, where "land can be purchased at reasonable rates, and where all the advantages of health and beauty, of retirement, pure air and attractive scenery can be enjoyed for less money." These beautiful Victorian homes were designed of timber and stone, materials easily sourced in most areas, and offered comfortable living at modest prices. There are also designs for a stable, a rural church, a carriage house, an ice house, a school house, and more. Scarce. A beautiful little pattern book. (19829)    $60.00
 
 
41. 
Art in Metal Ceilings
Canton Steel Ceiling Co.                            
[Metal]. Canton Steel Ceiling Co. Art in Metal Ceilings. Syracuse, NY: H. E. Hessler Company, nd c. 1912. First edition. Oblong folio, pp. 24, profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. Cardboard Covers. Very good; some fold marks.  
 
Unusual trade catalog, illustrating a variety of decorative styles in stamped metal ceilings, borders, and tiles from the early 20th century. A rare and valuable visual resource of metal ceiling motifs for the designer, architectural historian, and preservationist. (19835)    $110.00
 
 
42. 
Honor Bilt Building Materials
Sears, Roebuck & Co., New York, NY                          
[Building Materials]. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Honor Bilt Building Materials. New York: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1931. First edition. Quarto, pp. 68, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Order form and return envelope laid in. Staplebound Wraps. Very good.  
 
We're very excited about this catalog! We've had copies of the Honor Bilt catalog of modern homes before, but this is the first time we've come across an Honor Bilt catalog for building materials. Doors, windows, moldings, stair newels, bookcased openings and colonnades, kitchen cabinets and breakfast alcoves, porch columns, tile, fireplace mantels, metal ceilings, and more, and in unusually nice condition for an ephemeral catalog. (19833)    $120.00