Architecture, Design

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edtiion. Hardcover. 0442213395 . Ex-library with laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear - moreso to corners and bottom edge where paper is rubbed off in a few spots. Light edgewear to jacket which is attached to book. Light scuffing of laminate. Interior pages clean & tight - profusely illustrated in b/w. 134 pages.Wood, from the most expensive & exotic to the common, backyard species, can be transformed into beautifully crafted objects by the woodworker who understands its particular properties and how to make the most of them. The inherent characteristics of the original tree, as well as how the wood was grown, cut and dried, significantly affect the techniques a woodworker should use, as well as what the end product should be. The author explains how to determine the strengths, weaknesses and applications of a wide variety of domestic hard and soft woods. Woodworkers will also learn the basics of woodlot management.....The author is a professional cabinetmaker who conducts seminars and workshops in all phases of cabinetmaking in New Gloucester, Maine.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall . more information

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Rome: Collegio San Clemente. Very Good. 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Illustrations and numerous photographs. Light cover and edgewear. Pages clean and tight. Complete except for transparent scale map which apparently was at the end of the book. From the Introduction: The Basilica of San Clemente is situated some three hundred yards above the Colosseum, on a road that rises gradually to St. John Laterna from the valley between the Coelian Hill on the south and Oppian Hill on the North. It is named after Pope St. Clement, the 3rd successor of St. Peter in the See of Rome, who died around 100 A. D........ (*shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo; 82 pages . more information

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Cambridge: The MIT Press. New. First Edition. Softcover. 0262032201 . Large softcover is new and unread, small pen marking on upper edge of pages, otherwise as new. Colour & b/w photos. Book Description: Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994) was the last survivor of a generation of European immigrants who had a major impact on American architecture. This extensively illustrated study of Belluschi's life and work sheds critical light on the remarkable accomplishments of the AIA Gold Medalist and designer (by his own estimate) of more than 1,000 buildings and projects. The book reveals the enormous power that Belluschi wielded as an arbiter of taste and a decision-maker in the 1950s and 1960s; his role in shaping the policy of the State Department in its overseas building program; and his role in securing major commissions for favored architects such as I. M. Pei. The book also discusses Belluschi's role in the development of regionalism in the Pacific Northwest and its impact on the definition of modernism as it was emerging in the United States. About the Author: Meredith L. Clausen is Professor of Architectural History at the University of Washington, Seattle (**Note: book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 468 pages . more information

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Macmillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0026141256 . Excellent, near new condition, clean & bright, with only very light wear overall.. 323 pages. Handsome book, Lots of illustrations. Reviews: As the authors of this superb volume take great pains to point out, a Xeriscape (a trademark developed by a Colorado task force) landscape consists not merely of "a few forlorn cacti surrounded by gravel. " Rather, it is an outdoor environment that can flourish "without pouring thousands of gallons of expensively purified water down the drain in the process. " Surely this is a concept whose time has come.... (*Note: due to the heavy weight of this book, there will be an addt'l ship charge) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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American Association for State and Local History. Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0910050465 . Hardcover. Ex-library book with usual stamps & stickers. Very good interior with good minus cover. Cover has scuffing, moderate edgewear and a small amount of paper loss at corners, light soiling. Internal pages are tight with light soiling & age tanning inside covers and the occasional spot within the pages. A few pages are lightly wrinkled. B/w illustrations. The authors present practical, detailed instructions for dealing with the difficulties inherent in log constructions - wood decay, loose chinking, leaking roofs and sagging floors. Chapters cite immediate measures for salvaging the log house or outbuilding, and guidance in planning the restoration, with specific techniques for preserving the material for a more stable future..... [465] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 119 pages . more information

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Betterway Books. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 155870437x . Betterway 1997 edition. Ex-library book with usual type markings. Internal pages clean, tight & unmarked, b/w illustrations. Cover has moderate scuffing, light edge/corner wear, corner bumping and small tears to spine top. Covers a variety of furniture styles - Shaker, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts and describes the characteristics and evolution of each. Subsequent chapters cover design instructions, philosophy, standards, proper materials, tools, etc. ..... Takes you from concept to product. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 212 pages; [958] (*Due to heavy weight, there may be additional charges to some locations) . more information

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The Taunton Press. New. 2002. First Edition; Third Printing. Softcover. 156158634X . New book, no markings, a little scuffing of cover. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Overview: Developed as a guide for the authors' crews, from basics to finishing, Precision Framing combines common sense, good engineering, and craftsmanship. Custom framers who strive for excellent results and labor efficiency can utilize these procedures as is or adapt them. [600] . more information

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London: Wayland Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0853403597 . Ex-library with laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers, light edgewear, Light scuffing/soiling to jacket, jacket underneath laminate has a little wrinkling around edges and a repaired tear on rear. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages are clean & tight - one page has a tear, which has been taped. and one other small edge tear seen. Last few pages are lightly wrinkled. Age tanning to page edges. Also, a few pages have light rubbing of ink from the illustration on the opposite page. b/w illus. 176 pages.The cathedrals embody the finest craftwork of English medival architecture. In this book, the author covers the field of functional carpentry and shows how major a part was played by the carpenter in the complex business of cathedral building. He covers ridged main-span roofs, lean-to roofs, apse roofs, polygonal chapter house roofs, doors and the few surviving windlasses and capstans that hoisted materials during building. Each chapter contains an outline of the broad course of development and the appendix lists the carpentered contents of each cathedral..... (NOTE; book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges.); 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall . more information

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0748604790 . Light wear overall - ex-library book, but still in very good condition - spine sticker, stamps to upper edge of pages & inside rear cover, paper liner. Light edge & corner wear, slight soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight, 2 ribbon markers. Profusely illustrated in b/w & colour. 645 pages. Book Description: This beautifully conceived and produced survey of Islamic architecture explores the glorious world of the caravansarai, mausoleum, palace, and mosque. Focusing on the multifaceted relation of architecture to society, Robert Hillenbrand covers public architecture in the Middle East and North Africa from the medieval period to 1700. Extensive photographs and ground plans -- among which are hundreds of newly executed three-dimensional drawings that provide an accurate and vivid depiction of the structure -- are presented with an emphasis on the way the specific details of the building fulfilled their function. Included are chapters on religious and secular architecture and the architecture of tombs. Each building is discussed in terms of function, the links between particular forms and specific uses, the role of special types of buildings in the Islamic order, and the expressions of different sociocultural groups in architectural terms. Here the student or historian of Islamic architecture will find an astonishing resource, including Maghribi palaces, Anatolian madrasas, Indian minarets, Fatimid mausolea, and Safavid mosques, each rendered in lavish illustrations and explained with incomparable precision. About the Author: Robert Hillenbrand is professor of Islamic art at the University of Edinburgh. "One of the most important books on the subject to be published this century. " -- James W. Allan, The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (*Note: Book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges). ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Princeton University Press. Very Good+. 1984. Ninth Printing. Softcover. 0691003726 . Very good, clean, tight condition. Pages unmarked. Cover has light edge & corner wear. B/w illus. 179 pages. Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism : "This book is unquestionably a major contribution to our understanding of the formal organization of Gothic architecture. " (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to most locations) [240-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 225 pages . more information

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HI: Dean Lem Assoc.. Near Fine. 0914218093 . Copyright 1993, reprint. . Large softsided spiralbound binder in excellent condition, only light wear overall. Binder has a little scuffing, a couple pages have light soiling and very light edgewear. Pages are otherwise clean & unmarked. 154 pages. . A Workbook of Planning Aids, Reference Guides and Graphic Tools for the Design, Estimating, Preparation and Production of Typography, Electronoc Prepress Imaging, Printing, Print Advertising and Desktop Publishing. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Firefly Books Ltd. Good. 1981. First Edition. Softcover. 092065620x . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib stamps & stickers. Light edgewear, couple small tears to laminate and a little looseness at spine. Internal pages are good with occasional light soiling and age tanning. B/w illustrations. Describes the building process in clear, easy-to-follow steps and dispels the myth of difficulty that surrounds stone construction. [420-osl]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 126 pages . more information

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Prince George, B. C.: Log House Pub.. Good with no dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 092027028X . Very Scarce. Would be upgraded to very good except it appears someone's child or small dog has chewed on bottom edge & upper spine of book. This doesn't affect the pages except tiny piece out of corner of last few pages. Cover is otherwise good with some light soiling. Ex-library book with laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Interior pages are very good and clean for the most parts (a little light soiling seen) - a few tiny edge tears seen on a few pages and a few light creases. Profusely illustrated in b/w. 168 pagesContains plans for 37 different log houses and design considerations for log buildings. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall . more information

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Prince George, B. C.: Self Published. Very Good. 1972. Second Edition. Hardcover. Collectible early edition. No jacket as issued. Light edgewear, light soiling to cover & edges. Laminate on cover is a little loose at a couple corners. Internal pages are very nice - tight, clean, a little age tanning. B/w illustrations. This classic is still considered the best book ever written on making a full sized log home. Building with Logs covers: financing, the site, planning a good home, acquisition of logs, how to fall a tree and trim it, storage of logs, safety, foundations and basements, first logs and floor joists, hewing and the broad axe, cutting a round notch, sealing between the logs, setting allowance, gable ends, electrical wiring, finishing touches and much more. The author has continued to teach, design and build. His schools have trained thousands of good craftsmen, some of whom formed companies to build internationally, with the result that the world-wide standard for excellence in log building is now a "Mackie" log house. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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The Taunton Press. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 1561581755 . Excellent condition other than some light soiling to outer edge of pages and occasional light soiling in book, light corner wear. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and a few stamps & stickers - only light wear overall. 213 pages. Illustrated in b/w. Review: "Exellent, informative book ...As someone who has been working with wood for over 20 years I thought there's not much about sanding that I didn't know. The credentials of the author, Mr. Nagyszalanczy, who was Senior Editor of "Fine Woodworking" magazine's was deciding factor in purchasing this book. And the book is a delight! It is exceptionally well written in easy-to-understand fashion, and not a bit supercilious. Moreover, instead of being merely a dry manual on sandpaper and abrasives the book gives an excellent overview of wood finishing; the woodworking tips alone are worth buying this book.... Highly recommended!"; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Kodansha America. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870114824 . 1981 1st edition. Pages are tight, with no markings. Jacket has moderate scuffing, light creasing & wrinkling. Actual wear is fairly light. Main flaw of book is light water damage to bottom half of pages causing some wrinkling & light ink rubbing on a few pages. No pages are stuck together and all turn freely. Profusely illustrated. "From [Nakashima's] tables and chairs flows the unadorned beauty of the rhythms of nature." -Smithsonian; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 221 pages; From front flap: On a farmlike compound near New Hope, Pennsylvania, George Nakashima, his family, and fellow wood-workers create exquisite furniture from richly grained, rare timber. Tables, desks, chairs, and cabinets from this simple workshop grace the homes and mansions and executive boardrooms of people who prize such excellence. In this lavishly illustrated volume, George Nakashima allows us in intimate look at his artistry, his philosophy, his life. It is the portrait of an artisan who strives to find the ideal use for each plank in order to "create an object of utility to man and, if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty.... (*Note - due to heavy weight, extra shipping will apply. Contact me for details. ) . more information

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Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, SA. New. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 3927258806 . New & unread, softcover with large French flaps, text in Spanish & English. B/w & colour illustrations. Non-paginated....Creator of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Francois Mitterand's ultimate grand project, Perrault is know for large-scale interventions like the Berlin Belodrome and for his town planning schemes like the ile de Sainte-Anne in Nantes. This book offers a more intimate vision, a look at the less familiar side, a rapprochement to the small-scale work of this major French architect.... (*Shipping will be reduced to some locations) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Interlink Publishing Group. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1566561914 . Ex-library book but still in quite good condition - sturdy laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings. Cover has light edge & corner wear, light soiling/spotting to outer edge of pages. Interior pages are tight and clean, light age tanning to page edges. Colour & b/w illustrations. Ceramic tiles have been produced for over a thousand years in the heartlands of the Islamic world, used to decorate mosques, shrines and palaces. This book covers the various techniques of the craftsmen, and then traces the development of tilework, beginning with pre-Islamic tradition. Illustrations are drawn primarily from the extensive collections of the British Museum & supplemented by other examples... [405-osl]; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 128 pages . more information

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Abbeville Press. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0896593266 . 1983 first edition. Retired library book in good condition, usual ex-lib type markings. Cover has scuffing and moderate wear at corners, some paper loss at one upper corner and spine top, light soiling. Internal pages are very good with occasional light soiling/light wrinkling, light age tanning to page edges and a few pages with light ink rubbing. A history of architectural drawing which cuts across many different historical and aesthetic disciplines from medieval times till the 20th century. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 192 pages; (Note: due to heavy weight, extra shipping will apply to most locations) [1230] . more information

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Peachpit Press. Very Good+. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0321357515 . Clean, tight condition. CD-Rom is included. Ex-library with usual type markings & only light wear. Light edge & corner wear to cover, a little corner curling, internal pages clean. "With InDesign CS2 quickly becoming the industry standard in desktop publishing, there's no shortage of books promising to get you up to speed on it. None, however, does so quite like this book, which keeps the focus right where you, as a designer, want it--on designing! Providing just enough of a conceptual framework to use the program effectively, but omitting the tech-heavy under-the-hood discussions that represent the core of other InDesign tomes, this full-color guide uses gorgeous real-world examples and simple step-by-step instructions to cover InDesign CS2's newest features.... " [596] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Cambridge: MIT Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0262191083 . Light soiling/spotting to outer edge of pages. Jacket has light edgewear, a couple small edgetears, light soiling. Mylar cover is slight loose at a few edge points. Some sticker residue on front. Ex-library with usual stamps & stickers, jacket attached to book. Interior pages are clean & tight, other than a couple library markings. Hundred of b/w illustrations, with a few in colour. 339 pages. Goes beyond Safdie's 'Beyond Habitat' in many ways, this book theorises 'the 3 dimensional community'; the requirements and possibilities of (minimal and luxurious) human habitation; the techniques of building in the factory; the attributes of well-planned urban meeting places. (Note: Due to heavy weight, there will be addt'l ship charges to some locations); 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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ON: Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Solid, tight condition. Ex-library markings with sturdy laminated cover. Internal pages clean & tight other than a very light stain on first few pages, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light edgewear to laminate. Church architecture & art history from a theological point of view. Covers early Christian places of worship, Development of the Basilical style, Development of Byzantine architecture during the post-Justinian period, Mount Athos - the Holy Mountain, Byzantine architecture 13th century to 1453, Russian Church architecture, Architecture of Mallachia and Moldavia and several others. Translated from the Serbian. [490]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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CA: Thunder Bay Press. New in New dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 1571450661 . New book, no markings, slight shelfwear to corners & top jacket edge (minor). Profusely illustrated in colour. 176 pages. SUMMARY: 22 Projects for woodcrafts from around the world. Includes: American Country Style, Shaker Simplicity, Woodcraft of Scandinavia, French Provincial, Treen of the British Isles, German Tradition, Russian Toys, Mexican woodcraft, Islamic Fretwork, Japanese Wood Art etc. Covers tools, equipment, technique, finishing etc. (*Note: book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Taunton Press. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 1561580538 . Ex-library book, but still in very good, useable condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edge & corner wear - some roughness to laminate around edges, light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages are clean & tight. Profusely illustrated, mainly in colour. SUMMARY: Whether a home handyman or professional carpenter, you'll find this book a unique, one-stop resource on almost any exterior project or problem. Siding, painting, flashing, roofing, gutter replacement, decks, outdoor stairs & cornices - these & many other useful subjects are covered in these 25 articles. Also covers materials, techniques & tools and how to solve your house's exterior problems efficiently. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . more information

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