Architecture

London: Academy Editions, 1979 112 pages. Illustrations in colour and black and white. Prior owner's details inside front cover else unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Nice copy. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2000 Features: Dawson City - Gold Rush to Millenium; Churchill, Manitoba - Centuris of History on the "Bay of the North Sea"; Last Call for the Concourse Building, 100 Adelaide St., Toronto; Make-over for Myrtleville House; Preservation of Pressed Metal - the Carnegie Library, Dawson City; The Claybank (Saskatchewan) Brick Plant - a Canadian Treasure; Calgary's Currie Barracks Soldiers On; Tracing Montreal's Jewish Heritage - the 20th-century synagogues in the Plateau Mont-Royal district. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Historical Replications, 1985 An unbound portfolio of 34 classic American cottage sketches and floor plans. Of use to people who desire the timeless appeal of traditional architecture in a residence of moderate proportions. Above-average wear and prior owner's name to cover. Contents clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice set. . Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1997 Features: Mirrors of Two Cultures - The Crowsnest Pass (Alberta) and La Haute Beauce (Quebec) Ecomuseums; The Flowering of the Chateau Style in Canada - F.M. rattenbury's Bank of Montreal, Victoria, B.C.. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2003 68 pages. Features: Rising from the Ashes - The Restoration of St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Looking through Light - Putting the Windows Together Again; Landmark Program Fills Need; True Colours - Vancouver's Historic Exterior Colour Palette; Prairie Wooden Grain Elevators Almost Extinct; Fire Suppression Systems Designed for Alberta Elevators; Heritage Canada - its beginnings; Risk Management for your Building can prevent disaster; LeBreton's Legacy - LeBreton Flats in Ottawa; Archaeological Digs at LeBreton Flats; Montreal Architectural Heritage Campaign. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy.. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1996 Features: Conservation Priorities - Preservation in an Age of Need; The Mid-Victorian Gothic Revival Church - Fort Massey Church, A David Stirling Original; Blue Shield Summit in Canada; Protecting heritage interiors in Vancouver; The Bonavista Peninsula Heritage Inventory; 'No Oil in Alberta' - the 50th Anniversary of the Leduc discovery; Montreal's Early Care Providers. Bilingual English/French. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1999 Features: Saving our Lighthouses; Disappearing Prairie Giants - Western Canada's Country Grain Elevators; Hamilton's Auchmar Estate Slated for Development; Calgary Construction Heats Up; Old Government House, Fredericton, New Brunswick; International Heritage Corridor Project for The Champlain-Richelieu Valley; Nova Scotia's Sales Tax Rebate Program for Heritage Property Owners. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1997 Features: Meeting the Challenge of Adaptive Re-use - in the city of Kitchener, Ontario - 410 King St. W., the Kaufman footwear complex; Downsizing and Privatizing in the Good Ol' 90s; Charles B. Ross and his Sash and Door Factory in Blackville; The Victorian Factory Phenomenon - Tales of the Cotton and Candy in New Brunswick - the Ganong Chocolate factory in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Modest moisture exposure near one corner else clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A worthy copy. . First Edition. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2003 68 pages. Features: Rising from the Ashes - The Restoration of St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Looking through Light - Putting the Windows Together Again; Landmark Program Fills Need; True Colours - Vancouver's Historic Exterior Colour Palette; Prairie Wooden Grain Elevators Almost Extinct; Fire Suppression Systems Designed for Alberta Elevators. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy.. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2002 Features: Coming to light - Two Landscapes in Nova Scotia; Acadian Architecture in Port-Royal; Vancouver's Art Deco Burrard Bridge Tops Vancouver's Endangered List; Documenting Heritage Buildings; Old theatres make new debuts; Eglington Theatre wins one-year reprieve; Mount Royal - threats and battles; Ontario's lost heritage properties studies; The battle for Fort York - lessons for heritage conservation; American funding spares historic Canadian Mansion - Willowbank to become a school of Restoration Arts. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2000 Features: Canada's Modern Heritage - Time to Act; The Economuseum - sharing know-how to ensure its preservation; Beacon on Lake Erie - the Coast Guard's Point Abino lighthouse; Modern Classics - Care with 20th-Century Materials; Canadian Terminals on the Underground Railroad; Discreet Heritage - An Architectural Endeavour in Old Montreal - the Zone Building. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Shelter, 1973 176 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white illustrations plus some colour photos. A wonderful illustrated book about hand-built housing and the building crafts. Topics include: Caves, Huts, Tents; Native Americans; European Timber; The New World; Barns; Building; Materials; Nomad Living; Dwelling; Domes; Builders; Energy, Water, Food, Waste. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.. Soft Cover. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2002 Features: Reusing our industrial heritage; Stronger and more secure - protecting Prince of Wales Fort on Hudson Bay; The Spy's Castle in Port Kells, B.C.; Repointing Masonry; Rehabilitating Qingdao's Zhongshan Road Neighbourhood - set on the Yellow Sea in China; Doors Open Spreads from Europe to Toronto; Heritage as an engine for Economic Development; Essaim Pharmacy and La Marquisette Clothes Shop of Saint-Raymond De Portneuf; Historic Lunenberg Church burned by vandals. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Minor moisture exposure to upper corner, otherwise an excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1998 Features: Parodies of the Past - Vancouver is awash with fake heritage homes; New Buildings - Old Values - Vancouver's Recent Landmarks; Opportunity Lost - Vancouver's Canron Steel Plant falls to the wreckers; The economics of conserving built heritage; In Memoriam - Gabrielle Leger; Help for Heritage Tourism; Peterborough Armoury 'structurally unsafe' for Regiment; The Macdonell-Williamson House in Pointe-Fortune, on the Ontario-Quebec border; Heritage buildings on the block in Saint John, NB - Centracare Complex and Centenary Queen Square United Church; Brampton's sense of its own history questioned. (Please note: front cover incorrectly states this is the Spring 1998 issue) Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2001 Features: Transportation Heritage; Grosse Ile; The Rossdale Low-Pressure Power Plant Building; Hamilton's Bellevue Mansion brought down; The Rooms at Fort Townshend, Newfoundland - two views; Adaptive reuse of gas stations; Nine new national historic sites designated; The Suburbs as Heritage - food for thought; Profile of Heritage Developer Michael Tippin; and more. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Minor moisture exposure to upper corner, otherwise an excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Vancouver, B.C.: The B.C./Yukon Heritage Conference Committee c/o The Community Arts Council of Vancouver 225 pages. Unmarked. Average wear. Includes useful reference and other material. Solid copy.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1997 Features: The revitalization process of West Broadway in Winnipeg; Heritage designation rewards Clayburn Village in B.C.; Southworks - an industrial site is reborn on the Grand River in Cambridge, Ontario; Hammond House demolished in Hull, Quebec; The Don Jail; Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. . First Edition. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1997 Features: Progress and Perils fo Preserving Heritage Districts - Ontario's Experience in Perspective; Creating a Decorative Heritage in Canada's Official's Residences; St. George's Round Church in Halifax - on time and under budget; St. Ann's Celebrates Official Opening in Victoria; An architectural education program for the B.C. school system; The Architecture of Francis C. Sullivan. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. . First Edition. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1999 Features: Discovering Dundurn - from local curiosity to National Treasure; Behind the Doors at Dundurn; Ontario's Heritage at Risk - The case of the Eden Mills Bowstring Bridge; Heritage Conservation Tax Incentives in Winnipeg; Hotel Georgia Reopens!; Web of Steel - The Lion's Gate Bridge Turns 60 and survives; Calgary's Lougheed Building Threatened with Demolition; No Retirement for Newmarket Post Office; Historic Winnipeg Leland Hotel Burns; Historic 12-sided Ewen Barn Collapses in B.C.. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2001 Features: Mennonite Architecture in Waterloo; Plain Old Heritage - the challenge of protecting old order Amish and Mennonite Landscapes; Looking for a positive outcome for the York Cinema; Fort Henry breaking down; Fire Protection of Seasonal Heritage Structures; Markham's Proud Heritage; Calgary Youth adopt buildings; The St. Roch II - makes a voyage of rediscovery; Harpist buys Stratford Public School; and more. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2003 Features: The Winnipeg Exchange District; La Maison Gabrielle-Roy Restored - Birthplace of a Canadian Literary Icon now a popular museum; The Carlu Makes its Debut - The awakening of Eaton's famous 7th floor, College St., Toronto; Edmonton's Garneau District; Limitations of Limestone - it can deteriorate; Pier 21 - the first seventy-five years - Canada's last surviving immigration shed in Halifax; Revitalization - the example of Shawville/Clarendon; Queen's University Business School blends the old with the new. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1998 Features: Saving old town Lunenberg; Preserving a garden of Plaster Delights - Ottawa's Beattie House; The Future of the Past - Ken Osborne; B.C.'s Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Endangered List; Fredericton's Preservation area expands; Fisheries Fiasco - Steveston's Pacific Coast Cannery demolished. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2002 Features: Celebrating our Architectural Heritage; The Shapes of Georgian Halifax; Rare Example of Modern Heritage Threatened in Etobicoke; Site Investigations of Heritage Buildings; Preserving those familiar Gems - Two Nineteenth-Century Row Houses Restored in Orangeville; The Jewel of Halifax Harbour - Georges Island; Devolving British Columbia's Heritage Properties; St. Mary's School in Calgary is coming down - restoration bid ignored; Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Minor moisture exposure to upper corner, otherwise an excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1998 Features: Ottawa's Experimental Farm; The Former Dominion Observatory in Ottawa; Demolishing a piece of Winnipeg history; Is Canadian history dead?; Tax Incentives for Residential Conversion; Algonquin College's Centre for Canadian Heritage Trades and Technology; Crown Assets - book review; NCC Plan for Ottawa - noble dream or nightmare?. Slight bit of moisture exposure else clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2001 Features: Toronto - the changing meeting place; Toronto Modern Revisited; Talbot Inn Demolished - Facade to be Rebuilt?; Repair of Poured Concrete; Relighting the Marquee; and more. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1997 Features: The Carnegie Libraries of Canada; Funerary Heritage at Risk; The Legacy of Alexander Strathie - the architecture of the Strathie Family of Bonavista, Newfoundland; Closing the Seagram Museum - an era ends in redevelopment controversy in Waterloo, Ontario; Historic Preservation in Fort Simpson, NWT; Myrtleville's 160th Anniversary. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. . First Edition. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1999 Features: Housing in Canada - from Tipi to Tract House; Boss Gibson - the Magnate of Marysville and her Cotton Mill built in 1885; Historic Ewen barn threatened by neglect - Canada's only national historic barn, in Richmond, B.C.; Weather-ravaged Lighthouses Receiving help - Sambro Island, N.S. and Pelee Island; Proposal to build a nine-storey building to replace Victoria's old police hall and a senior's facility. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Germany: Anhaltische Verlagsgesellschaft, 1991 107 pages. Text in German. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Wideangle Press, 1982 447 pages. Abundantly illustrated with photos and line drawings. Text in Chinese characters. Pencil underlining and markings throughout. Moderate wear to book and just jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Chicago, Il: Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company, 1912 Beardslee was a designer and manufacturer of gas fixtures, electroliers, and combination fixtures with manufactory and salesrooms at 216, 218 and 220 South Jefferson Street, Chicago. This massive catalogue of electric light fixtures is printed upon glossy stock and includes 284 fifteen by twelve inch black and white photographic plates, numbered 222 through 506, each proudly displaying an average of three models for a total of over eight-hundred different offerings, complete with pricing, dimensions and other details. Plates 499-506 present photos and detailed drawings of a diverse assortment of shades, brass parts, lamps (bulbs), sockets, reflectors, glassware, etc. A two-page index indicates the plate upon which each model number can be found. Last page is a colour plate illustrating the nine colours of art glass used in the fixtures and shades illustrated. Binding intact. Minor warp to navy cloth front board which features brilliant silver decoration and lettering. Minor bits of writing upon dark brown front free endpaper. Copyright date underlined. No other markings. Fore-edges of boards degraded by decades-past moisture exposure which also affected almost the entire fore-edge of all pages with the result that approximately one-eighth to one-quarter inch of the coated paper has disintegrated. Fortunately, no text or images affected by this loss. On some pages, dampstaining inpacts up to one-quarter inch in from fore-edge, again with no impact to text or images. Presents a magnificent spectrum of American electric lighting from the early 1900s.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 1999 Features: A view from St. John's - heritage conservation and cultural landscape; Fogo Island - last chance for authentic outport culture; Bonavista; Heritage Precinct or Parking Lot - options for a gateway to Canada's National Captain; Fund-Raising for Heritage Buildings - The Saint George's Experience; The Henry Ruckle Farm on Saltspring Island; U.S. introduces Historic Homeownership Assistance Act; Nova Scotians want lighthouses protected by legislation; Gabrielle Roy's House needs donations; Curtain rises again on Montreal's Corona Theatre. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.: Atlanta Terra Cottaa Company, 1926 16 pages of large black and white photographic plates of: Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas (2 photos); Auditorium and Market House, Memphis, Tennessee; First National Bank, Jackson, Mississippi; Cyclorama Building, Atlanta, Georgia; Atlantic Savings Bank, Charleston, S.C.(3 photos); Henry Grady Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia; Louisiana National Bank Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; High School, Pensacola, Florida; Joseph E. Brown Junior High School, Atlanta, Georgia; Kress Store, Knoxville, Tennessee; First Baptist Sunday School Building, Dallas, Texas; Congress Building (First Unit), Miami, Florida. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Ottawa: Heritage Canada Foundation, 2000 Features: Heritage Farms; Heritage 2000; Quebec Religious Heritage Foundation - a New Approach; Judgement expected on Prince County Courthouse, P.E.I.; The Railway Car that Built Canada - the car used by William Cornelius Van Horne; Conserving Heritage in Saskatoon; Edmonton's new Market Value Assessments; Miracles do Happen - the rectory of Sainte-Euphemie in Casselman, Eastern Ontario. Bilingual English/French. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy.. First Edition. Stapled. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Sweden: Arjo, 1996 157 pages. "... a book for those involved in the planning of housing for the elderly and disabled... Functions as botha a practical guidebook and as an educational textbook. Covers all transfers and hygiene activities which take place throughout the day." - from back board. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Praeger, 1975 164 pages. Black and white illustrations. "Makes a strong case for the bicycle as a primary means of transportation." - from Foreward. Clean and tight with light wear externally. Some writing whited out atop front free endpaper. Initials atop half-title page. Quality copy. . Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Philippines: Reyes, 2000 170 pages. Index. Signed and inscribed by author inside front board. Glossy colour photo-illustrated boards. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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USA: UW Press, 1989 320 pages. Selected bibliography. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding sound. A worthy reference copy.. Soft Cover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Canada: Horsdal & Schubart, 1985 164 pages. Footnotes. Black and white illustrations. "Between 1890 and 1929, Samuel Maclure designed many comfortable, gracious houses, mostly in Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. From large projects, such as Hatley Park (now Royal Roads) and Gabriola Mansion, to modest bungalows, his buildings are all noted for their exquisite detail, thoughtful layout and elegant proportions." - from back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound working copy.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996 392 pages. Index. Selected bibliography. "Leads us on a breathtaking journey through five millennia of interior space... Presents a comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of interior architectural and decorative styles. This monumental overview offers a unique approach to the history of interior space, architectural details, and furniture... Over 350 elegant photographic and graphic illustrations, including a generous portion of colour plates, complement the text." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Crease to front flap of dust jacket else a splendid copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: New York Graphic Society, 1977 186 pages. Bibliography. Index. Profusely and wonderfully illustrated in black and white and some colour. Printed on glossy stock. Illustrates a fantasy shared by many, but pursued by precious few. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: Gage, 1976 176 pages. Index. Bibliography. "An invaluable addition to the libraries of architects, historians, art lovers - a delightful introduction to the architecture and way of life of Quebec's people in the 1800s." - from dust jacket. Illustrated primarily in black and white. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper else unmarked. Moderate wear. A sound copy. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1998 Over 200 pages. "A valuable reference for builders, architects, and other professionals involved in the seismic upgrading of houses. Also useful for homeowners who want to increase the seismic resistance of their home while they are renovating." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Sound reference copy. . Soft Cover. Reading Copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Canada: Canadian Wood Council/Conseil Canadien du Bois, 1996 358 pages. Index. "... Intended to help designers apply the fire safety requirements of the National Building Code of Canada for all buildings. This is a companion, explanatory document to the NBCC." - from Foreward. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy.. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated/Whitney Library of Design, 1975 264 pages. Presents an architectural concept whose time has come. Identifies ten different industrial and public building types - everything from barns to churches to warehouses - mostly belonging to what has been called "The Functional Tradition." Describes and illustrates 73 internationally selected examples of recent significant conversion jobs. Does not shy from some of the technical and financial problems involved. Copiously illustrated with over 229 line illustrations and 520 black and white photographs. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Sunning and average wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy overall.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Architectural Press, 1966 388 pages. Bibliography. Index. Abundantly illustrated with attractive black and white photographic plates. "A century after the inception of the first public parks, there is a revival of interest in them, and many large and admirable recent examples exist. There is also an increasing need for amenities for recreation. Dr. Chadwick approaches these subjects both visually and historically, and draws his examples from Britain, Europe and North and South America. He recounts the history of public parks, and illustrates how their landscape was transformed by a changing approach to design. He indicates the park's changing function in the community, and brings his story up to date by showing a wide range of modern work." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's inkstamp inside each board and upon top edge. Bit of writing inside front board otherwise book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Tight and square. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in Brodart. A quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Canada: City of Victoria, 1983 95 pages. Many dozens of black and white photos of the most significant buildings, each accompanied bya text indicating the building's historical significance and interesting architectural features. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Worthy reference copy.. Revised. Soft Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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USA: R.R. Bowker, 1979 250 pages including bibliography and index. Presents a basic, detailed aid to librarians and/or any management personnel who wish to design any type of library. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket attractive in mylar. Excellent copy.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996 339 pages. Some markings to contents. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Good working copy.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Academy Editions, 1980 112 pages including bibliography and index. Catalogues Mackintosh's architectural projects, and shows the extent of his achievements in terms of completed buildings, interiors, alterations, unexecuted designs and competition entries both successful and unpremiated. Each scheme is illustrated with photographs and, where possible, original drawings, and accompanied by a description including notes on its present condition and the whereabouts of original documents. In the case of both the Glasgow School of Art and Hill House, Helensburth ten plates have now been added in colour. Over 170 illustrations. Some moisture exposure to top few inches of contents near head of spine has caused minimal staining and minor rippling. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Glossy colour illustrated covers.. Second Enlarged Edition. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Peregrine Smith, 1974 112 pages. Index. Chapters include: Joseph Worcester - Religious Philosophy becomes Architecture; Willis Pllk and Ernest Coxhead - Transition in the Bay Region; Bernard Maybeck and Charles Keeler - Development of the Simple Home; The Hillside Club - Early Environmentalists in Berkeley; Imagery and Arts and Crafts Ideals - Complications for the Simple Home. Gift greetings inside front board else unmarked. Light wear. Chocolate brown cloth boards sunned moderately at edges. . Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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