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Norm Abram's New House: America's Favorite Carpenter and His Wife, Laura, Build Their Dream Home
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Boston, MA: Little Brown & Co, 1995. Stated First Edition. Carpenter of This Old House relates the process of construction at every stage from site planning & preparation to choosing fixtures; includes numerous drawings & photos. Blue covers and text crisp, unmarked; unclipped dustjacket shows minor shelf wear; 305 pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Living Barns: How to Find and Restore a Barn of Your Own
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 1977. Stated First Edition. An architect describes the basic types of barns found across the U.S., & discusses the buying & developing of country real estate, salvaging barn timber & moving of structures; includes hundreds of phtos & drawings; black linen covers and text crisp, unmarked; unclipped dust jacket has a few small tears; 186 pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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The Rockefellers at Williamsburg: Backstage with the Founders, Restorers and World-Renowned Guests
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McLean, VA: EPM Publications, Inc., 1991. Story of the restoration of Williamsburg, the most ambitious restoration project in U.S. history, and the people who brought it about. Brown linen covers and text crisp and unmarked; unclipped dustjacket has several small tears, one two-inch tear; 159 pp.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Early Work of Frank Lloyd Wright, The "Ausgefuhrte Bauten" of 1911
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NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1984. Reprint of original publication by Ernst Wasmuth, Berlin, in 1911 with new introduction by Grant Carpenter Manson, English captions and glossary of German terms. Presents major completed works of Wright's Oak Park period. 141 pp.. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Philip Johnson: Life and Work
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Stated First Edition. Critical biography of internationally famous architect provides an in-depth context for his often controversial buildings as well as a history of modern/postmodern architecture and architectural thought. Includes 125 photos, Notes, Bibliography, Index. Gray covers, text and unclipped dustjacket, marred only by tiny dent in the front cover; otherwise crisp, unmarked, unread. 465 pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Book of Houses
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London: Triune Books, 1973. Exploration of homes from all historical periods, in all parts of the world; over 200 photos. Blue covers show minor shelf wear; endpapers slightly tanned/discolored; unclipped dustjacket shows minor shelf wear on back; 144 pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Bauhaus 1919-1928
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NY: The Museum of Modern Art, 1975. Stated First Paperbound Edition. Reprint of 1938 original publication. For anyone interested in any phase of modern art, this record of the programs and projects at the Bauhaus was prepared by its founders in collaboration with other Bauhaus teachers including Kandinsky, Klee, Feininger, Schlemmer, Moholy-Nagy and Breuer--as much a work of the Bauhaus as about it. Includes numerous b/w photos, Biographical Notes, Bibliography of Bauhaus Publications & Index. Glossy pictorial covers slightly scratched o/w fine; text slightly tanned at edges, o/w crisp, unmarked. 224 pp.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Life in the English Country House
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Hammondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin, 1980. Vivid picture of the English upper classes at home over 500 years; numerous illustrations; previous owners name, otherwise pictorial soft covers and text unmarked; 344 pp.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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First Houses: Native American Homes and Sacred Structures
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Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1993. Anthology of legends associated with Native American houses and sacred structures. Tan covers, text and dustjacket unmarked except for ex-library stamps/stickers; 147 pp.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information
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Good House Cheap House: Adventures In Creating An Extraordinary Home At An Ordinary Price
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Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 2005. Photographic tour of unique but affordable houses, many of which reflect a resourceful approach to space, all based on the premise that good design does not have to be expensive. Pictorial covers and text crisp, unmarked; 186 pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Wisconsin Magazine of History, Vol. 72, No. 2, Winter, 1988-1989
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Madison, Wisconsin: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1988. Contents include Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs for Robert Lamp by John O. Holzhueter w/numerous photos, maps. 77 pp.. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Paris in Old and Present Times: With Especial Reference to Changes in its Architecture and Topography
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Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1885. Examines and discusses the important historical buildings of Paris; w/65 b/w engravings of the historical architecture of Paris; green covers well worn, w/heavily bumped corners, a worn & frayed spine; gilt emblem on cover still bright; front interior spine has separated as well as in the book's center; the book is still quite readable & the illustrations are fabulous; 238 pp.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Roman Drama: Studies in Latin Literature and Its Influence
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NY: Basic Books, 1965. Various scholarly views on Roman drama, its Greek background, and its influence on later literature; includes chapters on The Comedy of Menander; Plautus and his Audience; The Glorious Military; The Amphitryo Theme; Shakespeare, Seneca, and the Kingdom of Violence; Seneca and Corneille; Five Westminster Latin Plays; Index. Brown covers in mylar; text crisp, unmarked; ex-library w/stamps, stickers; 229 pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information
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The Mansions of Virginia 1706-1776
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Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1945. Map and Key to the Mansions laid in. Numerous b/w photos. Red cloth covers slightly discolored; margins and endpages have light stains; otherwise intact, unmarked. 456 pp.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Castles: Their Construction and History
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NY: Dover Pubns, 1985. Traces the history of the castle from its ancient roots through Roman times and the Middle Ages to 16th century chateaux; 200 photos, floor plan diagrams & renderings; explores innovations in castle design, siege operations, artillery and other weapons, living conditions and features of construction: moats, baileys, keeps, barbicans, etc.; includes 120 of the most famous castles and fortresses. Pictorial covers show minor shelf wear; text unmarked w/exception of ex-library stamps/stickers; 241 pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information
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Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home: Everything You Need to Know About Home Renovation from the No. 1 Home Improvement Expert
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NY: Avon Books, 1999. Stated First Edition. Pictorial covers and text crisp, unmarked; unclipped dustjacket; 335 pp.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Porches: Art and Renewal on River Street
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North Adams, Massachusetts: MASS MoCA Publications, 2002. Photographic essay of an award-winning, innovative urban renovation project in North Adams, Massachusetts that transformed Victorian-era buildings into one of the most romantic inns in the U.S. Black cloth covers with embossed Title, unclipped dustjacket and text crisp, unmarked, unread.110 pp.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 12 X 9. more information
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