ITEM # 6486 AMERICAN MINIATURE ROOMS AND EUROPEAN MINIATURE ROOMS BY MRS. JAMES WARD THORNE THESE TWO BOOKS USE EXTENSIVE TEXT AND B&W PHOTOS TO PRESENT 68 HISTORICALLY ACCURATE ROOMS IN MINIATURE . ALL WERE CREATED BY MRS THORNE AND HER HIGHLY TRAINED CREW IN THE 1930'S . SHE DONATED THEM TO THE CHICAGO ART INST. . THE AMERICAN ROOMS BOOK WAS DONE FOR SHOW OF THE ROOMS AT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART IN 1945 BOTH BOOKS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION EUROPEAN VOL HAS OWNER NAME INSIDE FRONT COVER [ ART 3 ] View More...
Very handsome book -- clean as a whsitle inside and out with no names or writing, no bumps to boards, and pages and page edges pristine. Illustrated throughout with crisp, black and white photographs of historicx bridges around the state. In addition to selected bridges there is much info on covered bridges, wooden truss designers and builders, and covered bridge rehabilitation. Book measures 9"x11-1/2" and is printed on coated paper. 235 pages. View More...
352 PGS. OF TEXT RICH WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE 1700'S ON INCLUDES THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING TYPE ,ITS UNIQUE FEATURES AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE EVOLUTION OF ARCHITECTURE View More...
A spectacular design book which is not often seen. The condition shows some exterior glitches -- edge wear in spots, a chip to outer paper at outer edge of back cover and two corner creases, also at back. One is superficial, the other I have sustained with non-browning archival tape on the reverse side. This is a large book measuring 12" square with a sturdy wire binding. There is no date, but there was an easy clue in plain sight. The mayor listed inside was Jerome P. Cavanaugh who left office in 1969. Prototypes re for Includes prototype designs for the Institute of Arts, Hall of Man, Mu... View More...
This is an enormous book used in a retail setting to show the types of moldings, fireplaces, doors, doorways, stairways, and cabinetry available for a 40's home. Huge full-page illustrations, some in black and white and some in full color. 100 pages in all.. The book is spiral bound to lie flat, but a piece of the plastic comb in missing at the very bottom of the spine. Book measures 16"x19" and is clean and nice inside and out with just a small bit of corner wear. View More...
Very interesting and beautifully illustrated book on appointing the fine hotels of the period whether they be for residential, business, or recreational purposes. Very clean and nice inside and out with just a bit of softness to corners of cloth boards. Printed on coated paper and illustrated in both black and white and color. "A compilation of authoratative information on problems of hotel economics, architecture, planning, food service engineering, furnishing, and general outfitting. Inclues plans and tables of data as well as drawings and florr plans for some of the most beautiful hote... View More...
Very clean, nicely kept magazine marred only by a small abrasion to outer front edge, a small chip to side of one page (not affecting text) and creasing to the same page which has been pressed flat in the book press by me. As you can see, the cover caricature is Frank Lloyd Wright, the star of this issue. His accompanying article is entitled "How Frank Lloyd Wright Got His Medal". To give you an idea of the tone the teaser reads, "He behaved rather like Moses with a quart of skimmed milk and an aggressive gall bladder ...." Another story of note is "The Guns at Falaise Gap", a first person acc... View More...
Gorgeous slick magazine that's oddly not seen that often. Glorious color photography prevails throughout and articles focus on the art itself rather than the how-to. Among the many topics are these: stained glass conservation, the architectural glass of Elizabeth Devereaux, contemporary Canadian architectural glass, the work of Leslie Perlis, Prairie stained glass, glass spheres and columns, Kolo Moser windows, the marriage of metal sculpture and leaded glass, and much more. Magazines are clean and tightly bound with just a small bit of wear to front corners of the green one (winter). View More...
Book itself is clean and bright inside and out with no names or writing and no bumps to red boards. Very handsomely made. Jacket is likewise clean and is not price-clipped. Shows one small chip to upper front corner, a tiny bit of edgewear to top edge at back, a tiny scratch, also at back next to spine and a bit of light toning to top of endflaps. Jacket protected by mylar cover. Book measures 7-1/2"x9-3/4" and has 295 pages including index. The entire book is printed on quality coated paper and is beautifully illustrated throughout. 126 plates including his buildings and plans as well as por... View More...
Very nice clean, tightly bound booklet measuring 6"x9". No names or writing. Only fault is slight toning around the outer edges of cover not including spine. Illustrated nicely with technical drawings and black and white photographs. Text covers materials, reflection, transmission, absorption, elements of uniform brightness, elements of non-uniform brightness, utilization factors for ceiling elements and more. 49 pages. Not often seen. View More...
Book itself is beautiful -- no defects of note. Clean and nice inside and out. The dustjacket shows tiny chips along the top front edge, but is otherwise without more of same. Only other fault is price clip to front endflap. Looks handsome in brand new mylar. Book was originally published in England under the ttle "The Stones of Le Thornet." Though a novel, it's based on historical research and is accompanied by photographs and notes. The author was a career architect who brings to the story the attributes of the Cistercian style as he assumes the voice of the builder from Provence.... View More...
Crisp, clean book in excellent condition with no names or writing and no spine crease or cover lift. SIGNED withoiut inscription on title page by author. Measures 8-1/2" tall by 11" wide. Printed on coated paper and illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Reamer's work graces Yelloowstone National Park. First ever biography of the subject who was self taught. View More...
ITEM # 6587 THE FIREHOUSE AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY BY REBECCA ZURIER PUB 1982 BY ARTABRAS 286 PGS 8 1/2 X 11 HARD BACK EXTENSIVE TEXT AND MANY B& W PHOTOS TRACE THE HISTORY AND THE PLACE IN SOCIETY OF THE FIREHOUSE IN AMERICA FROM THE 1700'S TO MID 2OTH CENTURY BOOK AND DJ IN FINE CONDITION . GIFT INSCRIPTION INSIDE FRONT COVER [ ARCHITECTURE ] View More...
Book itself is crisp and clean with no names or marginalia. Jacket is likewise clean and attractive marred ony by a small tear to upper back corner near spine which appears to have been glued, as a small spot is a bit darker than the surrounding paper.Measures 9"x11-1/2" and has 124 pristine pages.Many black and white photographs show interior and exterior views. A survey of monumental architecture from 1730 to 1875. Originally published in 1914. View More...
ITEM # 5823 SUSAN LAWRENCE THE ENIGMA IN THE WRIGHT HOUSE BY ROBERTA VOLKMANN PUB 2011 BY BOOKSTAND PUB. 106 PGS 8 1/2 X 11 CARD COVER THE STORY OF AN AMAZING FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE AND THE DYNAMIC COLORFUL LADY WHO LIVED THERE BOOK IN VERY GOOD CONDITION CLEAN AND BRIGHT [ BIO ] View More...
ITEM # 8452 CHARLES RENNIE MACINTOSH THE COMPLETE FURNITURE, FURNITURE DRAWINGS & INTERIOR DESIGNS PUB 1986 BY DUTTON 3 RD ED. 272 PGS 10 X 13 3/4 HARD BACK EXTENSIVE TEXT AND A WEALTH OF PHOTOS , MANY IN COLOR PLUS MANY DRAWINGS TELL OF THE WORKS OF THIS IMPORTANT BRITISH DESIGNER WHO PRODUCED OVER 300 UNIQUE DESIGNS FROM 1897 TO 1918 BOOK FINE, AS NEW CONDITION D.J. FINE BUT FOR ONE SMALL TEAR TOP OF SPINE SLIP CASE SHOWS SOME SHELF WEAR [ ARCH View More...
Book is pristine with no deferct of note -- no names or writing, no bumps to boards, no tears or chips to dustjacket. Will arrive in brand new mylar cover. Text follows the development of the American skyscraper from 1891 to 1941. Material is divided into nine periods each of which is noted by the tallest building of its kind, as well as its materials, technology, commerce, style, philosophy and eduction of its archtiect. Illustrated with black and white and color photos. Book measures 7-3./4" x 9-3/4" with 297 paged including index. View More...
PART OF THE HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY STARTED DURING THE DEPRESSION INCLUDES TEXT ,DRAWINGS , PERIOD PHOTOS OF IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA BUILDINGS FROM PRIVATE HOMES TO SKY SCRAPERS VERY GOOD CONDITIUON ,CLEAN BRIGHT AND TIGHT View More...
JULIA MORGAN, GROUND BREAKING WOMAN ARCHITECT OF THE EARLY 1900'S DESIGNER OF THE HEARST CASTLE AND MANY OTHER IMPORTANT ,FAMOUS BUILDINGS . HER WORK AND BIOGRAPHY ARE PRESENTED HERE WITH TEXT AND A WEALTH OF B&W AND COLOR PICTURES A BEAUTIFUL BOOK IN VERY GOOD CLEAN CONDITION , 271 PG. View More...
Crisp, as new book -- pristine inside and out with no names or writing and no tears or chips to jacket which will arrive in brand new mylar cover. We do not print on demand -- this one was printed on demand, however, and bought as part of a conventional collection. Illustrated with more than 360 photographs in black and white, drawings, and maps. Covers public and governmental buildings, monuments and memorials, residential buildings and neighborhoods, parks and recreational areas, and commercial and industrial areas. 463 pages including glossary and index. TWO like copies available. View More...
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