Tokyo: Cultural Technology Design, 2002. Softcover. Illustrated work on Japanese "cultural technology" (fans, bamboo work, sandals, chopsticks, etc.). Illustrated in color with text in Japanese, English, and French. Octavo, 96 pp. In wraps. From private collection. More
Historic American Buildings Series, 1969. Softcover. Study is limited to "resedential architecture in the northeast area: the area bounded by M. street to the south; Wisconsin Avenue to the west; R Street to the north; and Rock Creek to the east." Quarto, 233 pp. In wraps. Wraps show some discoloration..... More
Grand Rapids, MIchigan: The Dean-Hicks Company, 1926. Softcover. A Business Journal of Furnishing and Decoration." Quarto, 130 pages. In wraps. From private collection. Wraps show some soiling and wear. Pages remain clean and unmarked. More
Grand Rapids, MIchigan: The Dean-Hicks Company, 1917. Softcover. Letterpress and illustrations pertaining to interior decoration and the allied arts and crafts." Quarto, 82 pages. In wraps. From private collection. Wraps show some soiling and wear. Pages remain clean and unmarked. Single pages shows small tear to margin... More
St. Louis, MO: Imse-Schiling Sash & Door Company, n.d. Softcover. Manufacturer's catalog with black & white illustrations throughout. No publication date, but appears to be early 20th century. Quarto, 473 pp. Stiff paper wraps. Bottom corner of first couple of pages are clipped. Writing on wraps and some numbers, etc...... More
The Monacelli Press, 2004. Softcover. This volume documents the golden period of Latin American architecture that was inaugurated in September 1929, when Le Corbusier was invited to lecture in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. These countries were eager to apply -- and transform -- a European-born modernism, and within a few..... More
City of Boston / Office of the Arts and Humanities / Boston Redevelopment Authority, October 1987. Paper Folder. "Work in Progress, subject to community review." Binder with 7 folded maps and street sketches as well as information on the planning process, building profile, arts community profile, etc. More
Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan, 1983. Softcover. Quarto, unpaginated. In stapled wraps. From private collection. Wraps show some rubbing. Paper parts are in beautiful condition. (One of the pieces is starting to detach along cut on single side, but shows no wear.). More
Rochester, New York: Rochester Monotype, n.d. Softcover. " Univers, a new concept in type design, was created to meet the growing needs for consistency, unity and identity in modern design for printing. All of the 20 variants in Univers stem from a single basic design, and the whole series was..... More
Beijing: China ZHUANGSHI Journal Agency, 1987/1988. Hardcover. Chinese language design magazine. 1987 and 1988 issues bound in single volume. Illustrated in black & white and color. Quarto, unpaginated. Blue buckram binding. From private collection. Pages remain clean and bright. More
Baltimore: Peabody Institute Galleries, 1907. Hardcover. Catalogue include numerous illustrations of building and landscape designs, artwork, etc. Quarto, 256 pp. Illustrated in black & white throughout. Blue cloth backstrip over decorative paper-covered boards. Binding is shaken and boards show wear to corners. More
Topeka, Kansas: The Environmental Research Foundation, 1967. Paperback. Pioneering study of human movement behaviors in architectural environments. Dr. Bechtel is currently Professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Arizona in Tucson and Editor of the journal Environment and Behavior. Quarto, 117 single-side pages. Photocopied work in comb binding. Wraps..... More
Boston: Franklin Park Coalition, Inc., 1984. Softcover. Quarto, 85 pages. Stapled wraps. From private collection. Back wrap (paper cover) is missing. Pages remain clean and unmarked. All said, a solid reading and reference copy. More
Bombay: Taraporevala Treasure House of Books, n.d. Third Edition. Hardcover. 11.5" tall. 145 pp. with over 250 illustrations. Brown pebble cloth. From private collection. Boards flare out slightly. Dust jacket is agetoned and shows some chipping and wear to spine ends and corners. More
[1977]. Softcover. Illustrated guide to Crown Hill (Worcester) neighborhood's domestic styles and advice on approaching remodeling and preservation work. Octavo, 77 pages + appendix. Stapled wraps. From private collection. Bottom corner of back wrap and last 20-or so pages is creased. Small nick along margin of single page. Scarce... More
Continuum, 2003. Hardcover. England is an old country, more deeply conditioned by its past than perhaps any of us realise. It is also a varied country, particularly in relation to its size; this fact, too, has left its imprint on our past. Antiquity and diversity are the hallmarks of English..... More
New York: The Grafton Press Publishers. Hardcover. "The following pages relating to the Obelisk in Central Park, New York City, are reprinted without change from Judge Farman's book "Egypt and Its Betrayal,"which is an account of the country during the periods of Ismail and Tewfik Pashas, and how England acquiared..... More
Boston: Franklin Park Coalition, 1979. Softcover. Quarto, 32 pages. Stapled stiff card stock wraps. Wraps show some soiling and sticker mark. Pages remain clean and unmarked. More
National School of Drama, 2001. Softcover. English language book on the construction of theater buildings as described by Indian theatrologist and musicologist Bharata Muni. Octavo, 103 pages. In wraps (softcover). From private collection. More
Privately Printed, 1984. Softcover. Catalog of works by stained glass artist Jacques Loire, with text in French and English. Illustrated throughout in color. Quarto, [32] pp. In wraps. Wraps show some minor wear to corners and edges. Pages remain clean and bright. More
Singapore: Concept Media, 1983. Softcover. Ninth issue of "Mimar: Architecture in Development," a quarterly periodical dedicated to contemporary architecture and urban design in the Islamic world. Issues cover a range of topics related to Islamic architecture, such as building design, urban planning, and the conservation of historic buildings. Quarto (30..... More
London: Trefoil Books, 1983. Softcover. RIBA Drawing series. Oblong 8vo., 152 pp. Illustrated in black & white and color. In wraps. From private collection. Wraps show some rubbing and crease to corner. More
University of Massachusetts Press, 2004. Hardcover. Since its dedication in 1877, Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston has been widely regarded as one of the most important and successful monuments of American architecture. It has long been hailed as the cornerstone of the career of America's first celebrity architect..... More
London: Bernard Quaritch, 1902. Hardcover. "With many illustrations." Book traces the history of the bank site from 1241 through 1902, a period of 661 years. Includes numerous black & white plates with photos of the old bank and its more noteworthy possessions. Scarce. No. 174 of a limited edition of..... More
Rome: La Roccia, n.d. Softcover. Profusely illustrated French language work appears to be dedicated to Catholic Church architecture in Rome (Basilica of St. Stephen in the Round, etc.). Illustrated French language work. No publication date. Folio. 80 pages. In wraps. From private collection. Back wrap is creased and shows some..... More
