Search Results: Architecture/Design from Walnut Valley Books/Books by White

Laguna Beach, CA: Baron's Who's Who, 1994 Baron's Who's Who, Laguna Beach, CA. 1994. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Near Fine; scant edge and tip bumps. Brown boards and spine with bright silver lettering on the spine and debossed title on the front board. 234 pp Folio. This book takes the reader into the most beautifully designed rooms in the world each created by one of the world's most talented innovators. This edition shows the latest and very best work of leading designers and architects from around the world. An invaluable encyclopedia of fresh, new design ideas. A clean very presentable copy. Due to weight/size, no international shipping.

New York, NY: Melcher Media/Harley-Davidson Motor Company, 2002 Melcher Media/Harley-Davidson Motor Company, New York. 2002. Softcover/French Wraps. No ISBN. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light surface scratches. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. Clean internals. 117 pp 4to. This book is a collection of the best images from a century's worth of motorcycle marketing. The 124 evocative and elegant ads gathered here help turn a Motor Company into an icon. This book is a chronicle of the Motor Company's growth and a collection of snapshots of America's changing face in the twentieth century. A clean very presentable copy.

San Francisco, CA : A. Carlisle & Company, 1925 A. Carlisle & Company, San Francisco, CA. 1925. Hardcover. First Edition. Gilt stamped on front board; R.E. Crummer who was an investment manager involved in the Mattoon Act aftermath. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition; light shelfwear to head tail, and tips; several dogeared pages. No DJ. Flexible brown grained leather boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the front board. Marbled endpapers. 82 pp 16mo. The Acquisition and Improvement Act, its proper name, was passed by the California legislature in May 1925. The bill was intended to streamline the process of, and provide funding for, construction of needed public works—paved streets, lighting, bridges, reservoirs, better and more reliable water delivery. While nobly intentioned, this pyramid scheme wreaked havoc. A clean very presentable copy.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1966 Doubleday & Company, Garden City, NY. 1966. Hardcover. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; bumping to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Very Good -; NOT Price Clipped ($5.50) but does not carry the title initials as other copies; chipping and small closed tears at head and tail; light wear at tips; toning to spine. Two tone gray cloth boards and spine with red and black lettering on the spine and furniture pictures on the front board. 296 pp 8vo. This is a realistic guide to middle-price-range antiques that tells the potential buyer where to go, how much to pay, how to refinish, and how to avoid the fakes. With more than 400 drawings this book covers the whole gamut of old pieces. A humorous and well-documented account that does much to undo the myths, misconceptions, frauds, and just plain mistakes that surround the world of Antiques today. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984 Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 1984. Hardcover. Stated First American Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light shelfwear. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($18.95); light bumping to head and tail. Brown cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Floral endpapers. 255 pp tall 8vo. With more than 800 drawings and photographs this book si a complete guide to maintaining, renovating, and repairing practically anything of value in ones house. The authors are experts n all the craft techniques used to restore and care for antiques and collectibles. Topics covered are; pottery and porcelain, glassware, stonework, metalware, firearms, jewelry, clocks and watches, furniture, upholstery, care and rushwork, books, paintings, leatherwork, musical instruments, textiles, rugs, and a guide to deciphering antique marks. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: The Odyssey Press, 1964 The Odyssey Press, New York. 1964. Hardcover. Edition/Printing not stated. The Odyssey Library Volume No. 8. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for original price sticker on the front board 95¢. Book Condition: Good +; light bumping to head, tail, and upper tips. No DJ. Pictorial laminate boards and spine with black lettering on the spine and front board. Pictorial endpapers. 45 pp 32mo. The Odyssey Library published books in a compact format with illustrations by leading artists and photographers. This book covers architecture from 77 BC Assyria to 1963 Yale University. This book covers the different styles of architecture and materials through the years and around the world as civilization evolved. Beautiful pen and ink and colored illustrations throughout. A clean very presentable copy.

Hagen, Germany : Konemann Verlag , 2005 Konemann Verlag, Hagen, Germany. 2005. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bumping to upper tips. DJ: Near Fine; light bumping to upper tips; light rubbing to panels. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Maps as endpapers. 626 pp 12mo. This art travel guide provides a combination of practical orientation for travelers and deeper insight into the art history of Rome and the Vatican City. Includes: comprehensive guide to the most important sights, depictions of each work of art or architecture discusses, essays on history and culture, an illustrated overview of Roman emperors and popes, maps of the city and ground plans of buildings, illustrated timelines, guide to Roman architectural styles, glossary, artist's biographies, and a detailed index. A clean very presentable copy.

Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1936 J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA. 1936. Hardcover. Revised Edition of the 1928 original. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for two student names on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to head and tail; light shelfwear to head, tail, tips and board edges. No DJ. Green buckram cloth boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine and front board. Clean internals. Interior hinges are sound and not split. 450 pp 8vo. This book was written in the hope that it would prove helpful to students in art and related art courses and that the ability to recognize art quality in dress and in our home environment will help the student discover art as an intimate part of their lives. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: Theo. Audel & Co. Publishers, 1939 Theo. Audel & Co. Publishers, New York. 1939. Flexible Boards. 2nd Printing of the 1937 edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine; no observable signs of use. No DJ. Green cloth over flexible boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine and front board; diagram picture on front board. 209 pp + 28 pp of advertising 16mo. This book is an attempt to bring together a time-saving, well-organized, ready reference group of popular connection diagrams showing conditions encountered most often in average practice. Numerous illustrative diagram examples are given especially in the parts dealing with power transformers and synchronizing connection of alternating current generators. A clean very presentable copy.

Edwards, WA: Doheny Publications, 1994 Doheny Publications, Edwards, WA. 1994. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated 2nd Edition. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; small stain on title page; upper corner of title page is slightly wrinkled; light rubbing to panels. No DJ. Pictorial French fold card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 134 pp 4to. The author combines the term Bargello from needlepoint and Tapestry from the meaning of richly woven cloth to create the Bargello Tapestry method of quilting. This book will demonstrate how to use different design elements to create beautiful quilts. This book is not a pattern book, it the definitive book of infinite Bargello designs. One will learn the basic techniques of making a variety of Bargello effects chich can be used with another to create an infinite number of stunning tapestry quilts. A clean very presentable copy.

New York, NY: Northrop Institute of Technology/McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1963 Northrop Institute of Technology/McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York. 1963. Hardcover. Stated 3rd Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name on the front and rear pastedowns and the front board at top. Book Condition: Good +; light wear to head, tail, tips, and board bottom edges; light smudging to textblock fore edge. No DJ. Red cloth boards and spine with silver and red lettering on the spine and front board. 320 pp 8vo. This book is designed to provide the technical information needed as a foundation for work as a technician or mechanic on aerospace vehicles. It covers those subjects essential for both airframe and powerplant-maintenance technicians and also provides background material for work in the broad field of the "aerospace" industry. A clean very presentable copy.

Nashville, TN: J.B. Enterprises, 1984 J.B. Enterprises, Nashville, TN. 1984. Hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by the author and the subject on the FFFP dated 7/19/85. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to head and upper tips; shelfwear to head, tail, and lower board edges. DJ: Very Good; NOT Price Clipped ($20.00); closed tear to bottom of front panel; rubbing to panels; moisture stain to bottom of front panel; light humidity waves to front panel. Red buckram boards and spine with silver lettering on the spine and front board. 194 pp 4to. This book tells the story of the association of Robert Bourke and Studebaker and the beautiful Studebaker cars of the 1940s and 1950s that he designed. The author, a long-time friend of Bourke captures the mood of the times by mixing inside stories and heretofore unpublished photographs with direct quotes from the men where there in the Studebaker Styling Department. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 2001 Firefly Books, Buffalo, NY. 2001. Hardcover. Stated First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light surface rubbing. No DJ. Pictorial heavy laminate boards and spine with red, orange, and white lettering on the spine and front board. 232 pp 4to. This book is a cabin-building manual which includes everything a person needs to know about building your own getaway. Over 400 detailed illustrations including designs, floor plans, and architectural details complement the text which takes the reader through the entire building process from construction basics to finished cabin. A clean very presentable copy.

Detroit, MI: Chrysler Division, Chrysler Corporation, 1955 Chrysler Division, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, MI. 1955. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; light edge and tip wear; rubbing to wraps; small moisture wrinkle on front wrap at upper corner. No DJ. Pictorial paper stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in saddle staples; text is secure in binding. 23 pp 4to. This is the Chrysler owner's magazine that was mailed to customers by local Chrysler dealers, in this case Bays Motor Company of Onaga, Kansas. The features in this magazine were; Craftman's Fair in Ashville NC, Frontier Days in Cheyenne WY, Books, Movies, Music, Radio and TV Section, A centerfold of the 1955 Chrysler Imperial, Chautauqua Summer Shangrila (NY), Striped Bass Fishing, a Plymouth advertisement, This Season in the Sun (Woman's Swimsuits), and College-Before or After Service. A clean very presentable copy.

New Orleans, LA/ Savannah, GA: Martin-St. Martin Publishing Company, 1991 Martin-St. Martin Publishing Company, New Orleans, LA/ Savannah, GA. 1991. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bumping to lower tips; light shelfwear to head, tail, tips, and board bottom edges; light foxing to textblock top. DJ: Very Good; NOT Price Clipped ($60.00);light bumping to head, tail, and tips; small closed tear at head; rubbing to panels. Maroon paper over boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Maps as endpapers. 223 pp 4to. Atlanta has undergone phenomenal growth in the recent years but many of the original well-planned residential neighborhoods have survived, been enhanced, and preserved. This book gives a comprehensive overview of Atlanta architecture and the forces that have shaped its evolution. Meticulously arranged and documented, the timeline illustrates the remarkable construction and deconstruction of the Atlanta skyline and… Read More

New York, NY: Arno Press, 1977 Arno Press, New York. 1977. Hardcover. First Edition. Architectural Treasures of Early America Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. No DJ. Red leatherette boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board; early American door frame in gilt on the front board. 223 pp 4to. This is a reprint of a portion of the material printed in The White Pines Series of Architectural Monographs. This book contains many drawings and photographs produced in the 1900s-1920s of early New England Homes and businesses that were built during the Colonial Period to the late 1700s. The book is divided into architecture seen in various locations throughout the New England states; Connecticut River Valley, Vermont, Bennington, Portsmouth, Maine Coast, Meeting Houses, Penobscot Bay, college buildings, doorways, and cupboards. A clean very presentable copy. No International shipping.

New York, NY: Bonanza Books , 1968 Bonanza Books, New York. 1968. Hardcover. First Printing by Bonanza Books. Book is tight square, and unmarked but for a F/O bookplate on the FFFP. Book Condition: Very Good +; light dust soiling to textblock top and board top edges; light soiling to text block bottom from shelving. DJ: Good: closed tears and bumping to top edge of the DJ. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 1536 pp 4to. This book brings together in a unique form the major and minor arts and crafts of the classic periods in English history, spanning almost four centuries. This volume provides an invaluable guide to the artistic achievements of each period, enabling comparative studies to be made of the different influences brought to bear by one art form on another. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. No International shipping. Priority mailing will require additional postage.

Oxford, UK: Bodleian Library, 1951 Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK. 1951. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Published 1951. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good +; light soiling to wraps; one dogeared page. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in stitched thread binding; text is secure in binding. Unpaginated (32 pp by count) 8vo. The artist was both an architect and draughtsman but also an accomplished artist in watercolors and pencil. These 24 printings are taken from a collection of 145 sepia drawings of buildings structures in the City of Oxford made in the years 1810-1830. These drawings are a unique record of some of the less publicized buildings of Oxford in their early nineteenth-century setting. Laid-in is a small paper noting the price increase on the Picture Books increased to 5s on 24 June 1968. A clean very presentable copy.

Manhattan, KS : Engineering Experiment Station/Kansas State College , 1949 Engineering Experiment Station/Kansas State College, Manhattan, KS. 1949. First Edition. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Bulletin No. 60. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for an architect's received stamp for 5 Oct 1959 on the front wrap. Book Condition: Very Good +; light rubbing to panels; trace foxing to textblock. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is secure in bayonet staples; text is secure in binding. 71 pp 8vo. The author noted on his arrival in Kansas that certain regional qualities were reflected in the architecture of Kansas, especially in the older buildings. He began the study of churches first covering from the Indian Territorial Period to the Centennial year of 1876. The churches built in this time frame show how early settlers solved the practical and aesthetic problems of church building. The buildings described stand on their architecture and not any sentimental or… Read More

Milwaukee, WI: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1930 The Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, WI. 1930. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Retired Jr. high school copy with no check-out record. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a library stamp on the FFFP and textblock bottom. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to head and tail; light shelfwear to board bottoms; dust soiling to textblock top. Clean internals; internal hinges are sound and not split. 139 pp 8vo. This book is written to point out to industrial-arts men the possibilities of metal work as an industrial-arts subject. This book involves forge work, bench-metal work, sheet-metal work, lathe work, and pipe fitting. This book covers operations of fabrication and a number of projects to make based on plans/diagrams in the book. A clean very presentable copy.