VIII, 129 pp. presentation of architecture in the Scottish city at the beginning of the 19th century, list of buildings, detailed descriptions, numerous text illustrations, double-page map of the city drawn by James Gordon, plan of the center city by Alexander Milne, 21 fine engraved plates showing buildings. 8vo. Boards..... More

24 pp. booklet on the ornamental ironwork at the Hotel Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco, designed by the architectural and engineering firm of Weeks & Day, plus a laid-in four-page pamphlet with facsimiles of three letters sent to Michel & Pfeffer Iron Works, the firm who executed the ironwork..... More

A sizeable archive of approximately 480 loose postcards (including some cut from postcard albums), a bound album of 20 postcards, and a small "Vues de Paris 1937" accordion-style booklet, for a total of approximately 500 postcards (including duplicates), showcasing the various pavilions, architectural landmarks, and events from the 1937 fair..... More

1938. A complete run in four volumes, issues 61, 96, 112, and 101 pp. Octavo (8 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches). Original printed wrappers with plastic spiral binding. Some toning and soiling to covers, nos. 1 and 4 with some small cracks and splits to plastic, light edgewear especially to..... More

50 leaves, including two double-page plates, comprising a few sheets of text scattered between mostly illustrated plates of architectural designs, published as part of a large illustrated series of publications about architecture. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches). Printed publisher's cardstock portfolio, contents loose as issued. Light soiling and..... More

184 pp. volume with designs for 29 modern houses by architects and designers of the era, profusely illustrated, several in color. Large quarto (12 x 8 3/4 inches). Beige cloth stamped with title and publisher in black to upper cover. Some light soiling to covers, spine lightly shaken, small split..... More

Unique contemporary compendium containing three original items from the 1869 National Peace Jubilee in Boston and the 1872 World Peace Jubilee. Tall narrow octavo (11 x 7 inches), interior pages various sizes. Bound together in a turn-of-the-century cloth-backed cardboard portfolio with hand-written title label to front cover, three items affixed..... More

Illustrated booklet with 24 pp. of text followed by approximately 77 pages with photographs of fine art and architecture, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. Quarto (11 1/2 x 8 inches). Original printed translucent paper wrappers. Some light damage to wrappers including warping, minor paper loss, and discoloration, especially along edges..... More

VIII, 90 pp. text concerning the ruins, monuments, reliefs and sculptures of ancient Rome, including 128 engravings, several depicting architectural plans, on 73 numbered plates executed by Dominico Montagu after drawings by Barbault, a former student and later rival of Piranesi. Some extremely minor scattered soiling or toning. Large folio..... More

Beyaert. 2 vols., titles and lists of contents, 240 excellent plates from engravings by Joseph and Franz Neirynck showing plans, elevations, and views of the Belgian architect's works, incl. many superb details of architectural ornament. Folio. Cloth-backed boards. Brussels (Lyon-Claesen) 1880-1892. Placzek I, p. 206. A rare set documenting the..... More

28 pp. double-column historical and descriptive text on the temples of the Jain religion that cover a hill in western India, notes, plan, facsimile of original title page, 45 fine photogr. illus. tipped on 43 plates (one mount soiled). Large folio. Orig. dec. cloth, sl. soiled. Gandhinagar (Gujarat State Committee)..... More

Sangallo. 3 vols., LV, 404, 433, 416 pp. history of the family of Florentine Renaissance architects and artists, including Giuliano, the Antonios and Battista, their works and their relations with the Medicis and the Popes, index, bibliography, numerous illustrations and plans. Some foxing throughout. 4to. 3/4 leather and boards, a...... More

75 pp. text on the newly restored 17th-century city hall, extensive notes, documents, numerous text illustrations, 62 plates (14 of them fine chromolithographs by Lemercier). Some foxing throughout. Large folio. 3/4 gilt-tooled leather and boards, raised spine. Paris (A. Morel) 1867. Antoine Desjardins, who constructed the city markets and many..... More