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American Commercial Buildings of Today; Skyscraper Office Buildings * Banks * Private Business Buildings * Stores And Shops by Sexton, R.W - 1928

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American Commercial Buildings of Today; Skyscraper Office Buildings * Banks * Private Business Buildings * Stores And Shops by Sexton, R.W - 1928

American Commercial Buildings of Today; Skyscraper Office Buildings * Banks * Private Business Buildings * Stores And Shops

by Sexton, R.W

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NY: Architectural Book Publishing, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. striated navy cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Near fine in chipped dust wrapper. 309 pages. 33 x 24.5 cm. Foreword by Ralph. T. Walker. Profusely illustrated with photographs -- drawings, plans to scale, renderings, interiors (many in art deco motifs) for commercial properties across the United States. Interior clean and bright.
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  • Publisher Architectural Book Publishing
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  • Date Published 1928
  • Keywords American Art

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Architecture And Art Treasures In Pakistan; Prehistoric, Protohistoric, Buddhist and Hindu Periods

Architecture And Art Treasures In Pakistan; Prehistoric, Protohistoric, Buddhist and Hindu Periods

by Kahn, F.A.

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Karachi: Elite Publishers, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. black cloth. Near fine in fine dust wrapper in publisher's shipping case. 151 pages. 29 x 22 cm. 262 illustrations, 145 in color. The author a renown scholar, Director of Archaeology, Government of Pakistan casts a new interpretation of the origin and development of the Gandahara art deviating completely from the traditional point of view. A fresh, bright copy, front cover gilt lettering faded.
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La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts
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La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts: Les phases ornamentales de la mode

by Arnoult, Léon

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Léon Arnoult: La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts. Les phases ornamentales de la mode (The variability of taste in the arts. The ornamental phases of fashion). Printed and published by Devambez "À l'enseigne du masque d'Or". Paris, 1921. ARNOULT Léon - William ABLETT (1877-1937 illustrator). Preowned, Signed. A l'Enseigne du Masque d'Or, chez Devambez, 1921, in-4°, 87 pp + 7 plate illustrations, printed in 303 numbered copies. Sewn, original printed stiff wrapper over blind wrapper. Printed wrapper, interior fine, uncut and unopened copy. Two of the illustrations are mixed technique plates by William Ablett, one is signed in pencil by the artist: a circular engraving with a lithographic image printed on it and heightened with gold. Editorial paperback, Jacket with title to the framed flat, beautiful allegorical friezes, endpapers, eyelet, cover page with the same frieze (antique collection stamp). The quantity of circulation - 303 copies justified, and numbering - №120, a preface paper,… Read More
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GA Architect 9: Shin Takamatsu
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GA Architect 9: Shin Takamatsu

by Shin] Futagawa, Yukio, Riichi Miyake and Toshiyuki Kobayashi [Takamatsu

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Tokyo: A.D.A. Edita, 1991. Trade softcover. Published Tokyo: A.D.A. Edita, 1991. Text in English and Japanese. Folio wrappers, 12 1/4" 11 3/4", 194pp., profusely illustrated with color and b/w plates. Edited by Yukio Futagawa, criticism by Riichi Miyake, photographed by Toshiyuki Kobayashi. Fine. . Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Folio.
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LA HABITACION INTERMINABLE
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LA HABITACION INTERMINABLE

by XAVIER GUZMAN URBIOLA, JAIME MORENO VILLARREAL

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NEW - B&W photographs and texts documenting Edward James' house, a bizarre construction created in the jungles of Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Fine. Erased pencil price and Alla stamp on front endpaper. 95 pp. En espanol.
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School Architecture;  Or Contributions to the Improvement of School-Houses  in the United States
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School Architecture; Or Contributions to the Improvement of School-Houses in the United States

by Barnard, Henry

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NY: A. S. Barnes & Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards soiled and heavily worn, many pages . soiled, owner signature (I. Randolph Coughtrie? ) on front free endpaper, . waterstains.. 1849. Second Edition. Hardcover. Original dark brown ruled cloth. Gilt titles on spine. [33] pages of publisher's ads at rear. Numerous engravings depicting school buildings throughout America, as well as plans, elevations, heating equipment, furnishings, globes, ventilation systems, playgrounds, library layouts, educational equipment, etc. Frontispiece engraving of Free Academy, New York. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 383 pages .
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Architecture And Art Treasures In Pakistan; Prehistoric, Protohistoric, Buddhist and Hindu Periods

Architecture And Art Treasures In Pakistan; Prehistoric, Protohistoric, Buddhist and Hindu Periods

by Kahn, F.A.

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Karachi: Elite Publishers, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. black cloth. Near fine in fine dust wrapper in publisher's shipping case. 151 pages. 29 x 22 cm. 262 illustrations, 145 in color. The author a renown scholar, Director of Archaeology, Government of Pakistan casts a new interpretation of the origin and development of the Gandahara art deviating completely from the traditional point of view. A fresh, bright copy, front cover gilt lettering faded.
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Bernard Maybeck at Principia College : The Art and Craft of Building

Bernard Maybeck at Principia College : The Art and Craft of Building

by Craig, Robert M.

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Layton, UT, U.S.A.: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Inscribed "For Jon __________ - Who, With His Family, Did His Share Of Building This Great School". Dated March, 2007 And Signed By The Author On The Ffep. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Spine. Gilt Stamped Seal Of Principia College On The Front. The Book Has Minor Edge Wear. The Jacket Has Minor Wear And A Short Tear At The Top Of The Spine.
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St. Louis Lost: Uncovering the City's Architectural Treasures

St. Louis Lost: Uncovering the City's Architectural Treasures

by Bartley, Mary

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Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.: Virginia Pub Corp, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. No Edition Or Printing Stated. Includes Selected Bibliography And Index. Inscribed "To Nina & Curry, Best Wishes" And Signed By The Author Beside Her Name On The Title Page. Dated 12 - 10 - 95 In St. Louis, Missouri. The Book Is Bound In Dark Blue Cloth With Silver Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Jacket Has Light Rubbing, Else Fine.
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Lost Vilnius

Lost Vilnius

by Drema, Vladas

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Vilnius, Lithuania: Vaga. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly worn.. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 5415003665 . Red leatherette titled in gilt. Text in English, Russian, and Lithuanian. Architectural history of the Lithuanian capital city with many plans, elevations, photos, and other illustrations throughout in color and black and white. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 407 pages .
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Architecture and Regional Identity in the San Francisco Bay Area 1870-1970
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Architecture and Regional Identity in the San Francisco Bay Area 1870-1970

by Lance V. Bernard

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American Commercial Buildings of Today - Skyscraper Office Buildings - Banks - Private Business Buildings - Stores and Shops

by Sexton, R.W

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New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co. Inc, 1928. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Hardback. Folio. A good copy in dark green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board. Spine dull and with some wear and tear at the foot. Internally very good. 309 pages. Illustrations and plans throughout. Please note this is a heavy book which will require extra postage.
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American Commercial Buildings of Today Skyscraper Office Buildings Bank Private Business Buildings Stores And Shops

by SEXTON, R.W

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New York: Architectural Book Publishing Company, Inc., [1928]., 1928. folio. pp. [6], 309. b/w frontis. from a photograph by Van Anda. b/w illus. throughout. cloth (tail of spine frayed, other extremities starting to fray, top edge foxed, & some very light & scattered foxing besides). First Edition.. F. Hardcover.
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HOMES FOR YOUR STREET AND MINE: STANDARDIZED TO AVOID WASTE
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HOMES FOR YOUR STREET AND MINE: STANDARDIZED TO AVOID WASTE

by Standard Homes Co

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Washington DC: Standard Homes Co., [1956?]. Stapled wraps. Good. 31p. Wrap and pages lightly thumb creased, front wrap fore edge creased and torn. A promotional booklet for houses designed by Standard Homes Company containing examples of more than 40 dwellings, each accompanied by layouts and a photograph or drawing of frontage. These houses come in a variety of styles designed with consideration to cost-saving construction using standard sizes for materials such as lumber, windows, and doors to reduce waste. Intercounty Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia was the distributor of this copy. A letter dated June 27, 1956, from the savings and loan is laid in. B&w illustrations and halftone photographs. (11-1/2"x8-1/2")
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THE AMERICAN ARCHITECT AND BUILDING NEWS, APRIL 15, 1903, VOL. LXXX, NO. 1426
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THE AMERICAN ARCHITECT AND BUILDING NEWS, APRIL 15, 1903, VOL. LXXX, NO. 1426

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Boston, 1903. Covers rather brittle and chipped, some short tears to page edges.. 13.5" x 9"; viii, 25-32, ix-xvi pages; Stapled magazine.
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Gibson Guitar Catolog 50's (reprint???)
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Gibson Guitar Catolog 50's (reprint???)

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Gibson Guitar, n. Soft cover. Good. Very Good.
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HOME - An Interesting Monthly Magazine Sent to You Each Month by Your Lumber Merchant: Lot of...

HOME" - An Interesting Monthly Magazine Sent to You Each Month by Your Lumber Merchant: Lot of Nine (9) issues, 1938-1941

by Weil, C.K. and others

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Silver Lake, New Hampshire: John F. Chick & Son, Building Material, 1941. First Editions. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. Lot of nine issues, averaging 16pp each; illustrated throughout from photographs, floor plans and elevations. In the original, pictorial wrappers. Approx 11" x 8.5" The thrust of this magazine is "Now is the time to build your own home." Themes of these issues include: Hollywood Hilltops; Simple Dignity Is the Best Architecture; Cape Cod Cottages; Need Four Bedrooms?; Wood Walls; A Place to Eat in the Kitchen; Twin Level First Floor; Fireplace Ideas; The Case for Home Ownership; Colonial Twins; Summer Cottages; Modernizing A House; Plywood Is Perfect Material; Baseball Grows Up [a four-page departure in one issue]; Historic Walls; Suburban Charm; Log Cabin Siding; Ideas for the Roadside Merchant; Two Farm Homes in 1940 Style; Modernizing Your Farmhouse; Duplicate the Charm of Old World Cottages; Underground Storage Easily Built; Three Modern Farm Homes; Small Summer Cottages;… Read More
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Casa Del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial
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Casa Del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial

by Robert Sweeney

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Casa del HerreroHouse of the Blacksmithstands today as one of the most fully developed and intact examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. It was designed and built between 1922 and 1925 as a second house for George Fox Steedman, a St. Louis industrialist. Thought principally to be the work of George Washington Smith, the architect, Steedman himself generated many ideas during the initial design phase that were both a blessing and curse to Smith. Steedmans vision prevailed, and throughout the decade following the houses initial completion, he continued to rework both house and garden, engaging the architects Lutah Maria Riggs, Edwards, Plunkett & Howell, and Floyd Brewster, and garden… Read More
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Historical Georgetown, Guyana

Historical Georgetown, Guyana

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Georgetown, Guyana: S.M.H. Aniff and Universal Bookstore, 1997. Staple-Bound Paperback. Fine. Very slight corner wear, otherwise As New. Not from a library. 40 pages. Illustrated, one color map. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
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Original Resopal; The Aesthetics of Surface

Original Resopal; The Aesthetics of Surface

by Schneider, Romana and Ingeborg Flagge

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Bracebridge Hall
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Bracebridge Hall

by Irving, Washington

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BRACEBRIDGE HALL 1887 Macmillan & Co. By Washington Irving. Ralph Caldecott Illustrated Edition. First Edition Thus. Sequel to "Old Christmas". Used. Good Condition/ No DJ is included if issued. 284 pages plus adverts. 5 X 7 1/2. Bright gold gilt top-stain, titling and ornamentation. 1" Dark green end-papers. Summary: "Bracebridge Hall, written by the esteemed author, Washington Irving, is a collection of location-based character sketches, detailing the lives and personalities of the occupants of a countryside manor in Yorkshire, England, owned by a squire."
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Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Readers Library)

Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Readers Library)

by Hugo, Victor

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Hugo, Victor. Undated. Circa 1950. William J. Hill Co., Inc. Chicago, Ill. Not an illustrated edition. USED. VG/No DJ Included. Adventure Fiction Romance/Horror. Sorry about the group photo, but please see stock photo of binding for William J. Hill editions for the item being offered here. Blue Boards, gilt titling and red ornamentation on spine. 380 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ¼. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love. A clean, square, solid copy.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35)
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by Hugo, Victor

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Hugo, Victor. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35) Undated, circa 1950, Random House. States complete and unabridged. USED. VG/VG price-clipped original publisher's DJ. Sorry about the group photo, but Please see the item listed for sale here at 2nd book lower row. Front cover illustration depicts Quasimodo atop a moonlit gargoyled roof-top. Red boards, black topstain. 416 pages plus adverts. 4 3/4 X 7 3/8. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love.
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