Providence: No Publisher, 1975. Unbound. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Thin paper stock. Reproduction of a color photo appearing to be screen printed, as the ink is slightly raised from the surface and is almost "tacky" feeling. A still from video art by Alan Powell, presumably, based on..... More
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Publisher, 2016. Wraps. Photo illustrated wraps. 48 pp. Black and white and color photos throughout. A look at the architecture of Marcel Breuer, from his time at the Bauhaus School, where he learned aspects of design that would later be applied to his..... More
Concord, NH: F.W. Dodge Corporation, 1948. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Quarto. 268 pp. Black and white photos and drawings throughout, as well as many ads. An issue of this magazine devoted to architecture, covering many recent and proposed projects, with this month focusing on railroad buildings and architecture in North America..... More
St. Paul, MN: White Pine Bureau, Publisher, 1915. Wraps. Printed wraps. Quarto. 16 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A brief monograph on architecture, studying various architectural features and designs in New England homes, including the Shute House in Hingham, MA; the Isaac Royall House in Medford, MA; the Tyler..... More
St. Paul, MN: White Pine Bureau, 1917. Wraps. Wraps. Quarto. 16 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A short study of the architecture of colonial three story houses in New England. This includes the Haven House and Governor Woodbury Mansion in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Crowingshield House in Danversport, Massachusetts..... More
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Cloth. Gray cloth in dust jacket. 163 pp. Black and white and a few color illustrations throughout. A historical and critical survey of the architecture of German architect Friedrich Weinbrenner, using the work held by the University of Pennsylvania to explore his contributions to..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2006. Cloth. Folio. Small folio. Cloth in unclipped jacket. 305 pp. Color and black and white illustrations and photos throughout. A discussion of the evolution, importance and role of art, design and architecture in Central Europe at the end of the 19th century through early..... More
Ottowa: National Historic Parks and Sites Branch Environment Canada-Parks, 1987. Trade Paperback. Trade paperback. 343 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Various essays discussing town hall buildings in Canada, built pre 1930, discussing their architecture, importance and history. GOOD+ condition. Moderate to heavy scuffing, mostly along the extremities. Minor creasing..... More
New York: Munn and Company, 1909. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps (front cover by Beverly Towles). Folio. Black and white photos throughout. Early issue of this magazine (founded in 1905), that focused on architecture, interior design and landscape decoration. This issue with a two page photo spread of various bungalow houses..... More
London: John Murray, 1955. First Edition. Cloth. Stated first edition. Illustrated cloth in unclipped matching jacket. 194 pp. Black and white photo plates throughout. A history and survey of the architecture and architectural styles found in the Lancashire region of England, including churches, farmhouses, castles/estates, etc. GOOD condition. Jacket browned..... More
London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1930. First Edition. Cloth. First edition. Red cloth in beige illustrated jacket. 220 pp. Black and white illustrations by the author. A History and visual survey of various houses near London associated with various Royal families of England, including some history of residents, the..... More
London: Barrie and Jenkins, 1972. Cloth. Beige cloth in unclipped jacket. 196 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A study of the evolution of architecture in Paris during the 1700s, including the financial structure of the building industry, stylistic influences on decoration and domestic amenities, the role of the architect..... More
Springfield, IL: Dana-Thomas House Foundation/Sangamon State Univeristy, Publishers, 1985. Wraps. Mustard yellow wraps. Quarto. 37 pp. A reprint of two lectures examining the importance of the relationship between the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his client, Susan Lawrence Dana, exploring how this impacted the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. GOOD..... More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991. Wraps. Folio. First American edition. Wraps. Folio, square format. Unpaginated. Color, black and white photography, as well as architectural drawings throughout. A detailed study of the architecture of Red House, designed by architect Philip Webb and considered to be a leading example of the..... More
Salzburg: Residenz Verlag, 1996. Wraps. Glossy wraps. 75 pp. Photographs and illustrations throughout. All text in German. A monograph focusing on a single commercial building designed by Austrian architect Wilhelm Holzbauer. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading, rubbing and edgewear. More
Jerusalem: Israel Digest, 1963. Wraps. Wraps. Small booklet. 36 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A look at how the government of Israel responded to the housing crisis in Israel in light of the influx of people to the country, exploring finances as well as architectural, social and societal concerns..... More
London: Country Life, Publisher. Cloth. no date, perhaps early 1900s. Greenish gray cloth. Folio. Xli, 284 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Banners at the head of each chapter illustrated by Arthur Rackham. A photo illustrated survey and history of British gardens of various country houses and castles, including Albury..... More
London: Church Bells Office, Publisher. Cloth. no date, perhaps late 1800s. Dark blue/green illustrated cloth. Xi, 208 pp., including ads in the rear. Black and white illustrations throughout. A study of the architecture of churches, examining various styles from classical to modern, as well as discussing location, features of churches..... More
Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co, 1946. Original Wraps. 39 pages. Illustrated. History and descriptions, including photographs, of some of the older, grander houses of Portsmouth, NH, mentioning the Warner, Samuel Langdon, Purcell-Lord Houses, among others. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate foxing and staining to the covers. Light soiling. Minor..... More
New York: Japan Society and Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, 2001. Hard Cover. Quarto. Paper covered boards in dust jacket. Quarto. 304 pp. Color illustrations and black and white photos throughout. A detailed study of Frank Lloyd Wright and his interest in Japanese arts and prints, examining his role as a...... More
Concord, NH: F.W. Dodge Corportation, 1948. Wraps. Quarto. Illustrated wraps. Quarto. 220 pp. Black and white photos and drawings throughout, as well as many ads. An issue of this magazine devoted to architecture, covering many recent and proposed projects, with this month focusing on apartment projects (but also containing designs..... More
New York: The Architectural and Building Press, 1920. Cloth. Green cloth. No jacket. Quarto. 272 pp. A work outlining and documenting standards and specifications for the wide variety of materials used by architects and builders in the construction of buildings, in an effort to enable architects to specify with certainty..... More
Japan: Foundation for Pension Housing Fund, 1986. Cloth. Pale blue-green cloth. No jacket. 288 pages. With full page color photos throughout, as well as a few maps. ALL TEXT IN JAPANESE. A primarily photo history of American house architecture and design, depicting both exteriors and interiors of houses in the..... More
Kansas City and New York: Howard, Needles, Tammen, Bergendoff, Publishers. Cloth. no date, perhaps mid to late 1950s. Illustrated cloth boards in plain paper jacket. 143 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A primarily visual survey of the variety of bridges designed and built by the civil engineering firm Howard..... More
Barcelona: Editorial Escudo de Oro, Publisher, 1984. Wraps. Stated second edition. Photo illustrated wraps. 36 pp. Color photos throughout. A short work on the architecture of Antonio Gaudi, focusing on his Barcelona buildings, and accompanied by short descriptive commentary. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading and a hint of curling along..... More