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COUNTRY
LIFE MAGAZINES We
currently hold in stock several thousand issues of this important English
magazine. Whilst there are notable articles on most aspects of country living,
fashion, travel, collecting, country pursuits etc, it is pre-eminent in two
aspects; its articles on country houses, and the extent and quality of its
property advertisements. In its text, since 1897 to the present day, it has
published scholarly articles, many in several parts, on country houses of the
ARCHITECTS
B1685) Beard,
Geoffrey. THE WORK OF ROBERT ADAM. 1978. 10 1/2" x 7", 244
pages, 181 black and white plates, 60 colour plates. A visual survey of much of
Adam's work, providing ample material for a critical appraisal of the
development of Adam as architect and designer. Bibliography, Chronology. Map
showing buildings and monuments by Robert Adam. Hb in dw, fine, bookplate. 25.00
pounds sterling
B1630) Parissien,
Steven. ADAM STYLE. 1992. 11 5/8" x 10", 240 pages,
extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Beautifully illustrated,
examines the typical Adam style house from its outer shell through to the
plasterwork and fittings, furnishings, textiles and carpets. Directory of
Designers, Glossary, Contacts and Sources, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
60.00 /
B525) Rowe, Robert. ADAM
SILVER 1765 - 1795. 1965. 10" x 6 1/4", 94 pages of text,
coloured frontispiece, 96+ fine black and white illustrations, short
bibliography. One of the 'Faber Monographs on Silver'. The first
well-documented study of the impact which the publications and designs of the
neo-classical school made on the work of the London and provincial goldsmiths.
Hb in dw, very nice copy. US$ 60.00 /
B924) Taylor, Brian
Brace. GEOFFREY BAWA. Revised edition. 1995. 10 1/2" x 9 1/2",
190 pages, 314 illustrations,
B715) Cameron, Christina. CHARLES
BAILLAIRGE ARCHITECT & ENGINEER. 1989. 10 3/4" x 8
3/4", 201 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B950) Dean, Andrea Oppenheimer. CENTERBROOK Volume 2. 1997.
10 1/4" x 10 1/4", 208 pages, coloured illustrations and plans
describe 40 buildings and projects undertaken since the first book about
Centerbrook in 1993. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B723) Peck, Amelia, editor. ALEXANDER JACKSON DAVIS American Architect 1803 - 1892. 1992.
11" x 8 1/2", 192 pages, 57 colour plates, many black and white
illustrations. Soft covers, top corners bumped, damp-stained upper corner with
slight cockling, else very good. US$ 18.00 /
B1644) Archer, Lucy.
RAYMOND ERITH Architect. 1985. 10 1/2" x 8", 233 pages, 206
illustrations including many of Erith's own drawings. The most significant
classical architect in England, during a period dominated by the modern
movement. Since his death in 1973 his practice has been carried on by his pupil
and partner, Quinlan Terry. Biographical introduction, edited selection of
Erith's largely unpublished writings on architectural theory and practice,
chronological list of his works. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. Uncommon in
hardback. US$ 97.50 /
B1666) Adam, Peter. EILEEN
GRAY Architect Designer. Revised edition, 2000. 10 3/8" x 7", 408
pages, 335 illustrations,
B1311)
B1042)
Friedman, Mildred, Foreword;
Andres, Glenn M., Introduction;
Waters, Debra, Building Descriptions.
HARDY HOLZMAN PFEIFFER ASSOCIATES. Buildings and Projects 1992 - 1998. 1999.
11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 224 pages, extensively illustrated in black and
white and colour. Bibliography, Cartier Family Tree, Chronology. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 45.00 /
B931)
Rapaport, Richard. KAPLAN McLAUGHLIN DIAZ. Placemaking: Innovation and
Individuality. 1998. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 208 pages, extensively illustrated in colour, many black and white plans.
Covers more than 40 KMD projects, ranging from Federal Buildings to hotels,
hospitals and retail centres. Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3462) Hussey, Christopher. THE
LIFE OF SIR EDWIN LUTYENS. 1989. 11" x 8 1/2", 602 pages, 178
black and white plates. Authoritatively described as ‘the finest
architectural biography in the English language’. Hb in dw, a near fine
copy of this scarce biography of one of
B2873) Ridley, Jane. The Architect
and His Wife : A LIFE OF EDWIN
LUTYENS. 2002. 9 1/2" x 6 1/8", 484 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour.
The work of Edwin Lutyens variously includes the Cenotaph in Whitehall, vast
Imperialist buildings in India (including much of New Delhi), Queen Mary's
dolls' house and Hampstead Garden Suburb. But his greatest heritage is the
traditional Edwardian country house, an architectural style he made his own,
using local materials and often working with Gertrude Jekyll who designed the
gardens for his family homes. A compelling new biography, written with full
access to a huge archive of letters etc.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
30.00 /
B1598) Weaver,
Lawrence. HOUSES AND GARDENS BY E.L. LUTYENS. 1998 (first published
1913). 12" x 8 1/4", 344 pages, 580 black and white illustrations
including many plans. It was Lutyens' early work before the First World War,
and the first appearance of this book in 1913 which established Lutyens' name
in domestic architecture of a particularly British nature. He was a master in
the use of space and in the production of interesting angles and views. Arches gave
glimpses, light is graded for effect, windows are cunningly placed. No detail
was too small for this great architect's attention. Includes a chapter on
furniture designed by Lutyens, and an appendix of scale details of typical
interiors and exteriors. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1681) Robertson,
Pamela, Editor. CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH The Architectural Papers. 1990.
9 3/4" x 6 3/4", 240 pages, 77 black and white illustrations.
Presented for the first time, and in a fully-edited form, the only known
architectural writings of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Chronology, Bibliography.
Hb in dw, fine. US$ 30.00 /
B646) Cooper, Jackie, editor. MACKINTOSH ARCHITECTURE. The Complete Buildings and
Selected Projects. 1984. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2", 128 pages, over
170 illustrations with 16 pages in colour. Catalogues Mackintosh's
architectural projects, and shows the extent of his achievements in terms of
completed buildings, interiors, alterations, unexecuted designs and competition
entries. Bibliography, map of Glasgow locating Mackintosh buildings. Soft
covers, very good. US$ 21.00 /
B992)
Powell, Kenneth. JOHN McASLAN . 1999. 11 1/2" x 8 3/4",
176 pages, 335 illustrations,
B946) Goldberger, Paul, Intro; Rogers, Sir Richard, Essay.
RICHARD MEIER HOUSES 1962 - 1997. 1996. 12" x 12", 249 pages,
showcases 14 of Meier's built houses with stunning colour interior and exterior
photography, drawings and plans, together with the client's personal
reflections and Meier's own commentary on each house. The first volume ever to
document Meier's complete residential oeuvre. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1727) Johnson,
B1349) Boutelle, Sara
Holmes. JULIA MORGAN, ARCHITECT. Revised and updated edition. 1995.
11" x 10", 271 pages, superbly illustrated
in black and white and colour. Over the course of her 47-year career, Morgan
(1872 - 1957) designed upwards of 700 buildings, of which all but a small
minority were built. One of the first women to graduate in civil engineering
from the University of California, Berkeley, Morgan was the first woman ever to
earn a certificate in architecture from the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in
Paris. Designed William Randolph Hearst's 'castle' at San Simeon. The first
substantial book ever devoted to her career. Chronological list of buildings
designed by Morgan, Bibliography. Folded card covers, near fine. 25.00
pounds sterling
B713) Greiff, Constance M. JOHN NOTMAN, ARCHITECT 1810 - 1865. 1979.
11" x 8 1/2", 253 pages, black and white illustrations. Soft covers,
very good. US$ 27.00 /
B1393) Wiseman, Carter.
I.M. PEI A Profile in American Architecture. 1990. 11 1/4" x
9", 320 pages, 335 illustrations, including
B437) Prelovsek, Damjan.
JOSEF PLECNIK 1872 - 1957. 1992. 11 1/4" x 9 1/2". 337 pages
extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. German text. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1513) Atterbury, Paul, Editor. A.W.N. PUGIN Master of Gothic Revival. 1995.
12" x 8 3/4", 415 pages, 425 illustrations including
B732) Sudjic, Deyan. THE
ARCHITECTURE OF RICHARD ROGERS. 1995. 12" x 9 1/2", 159
pages, 152 illustrations, including 48 full colour plates. Hb in dw, remainder
mark on lower edge, else near fine. 25.00 pounds sterling
B3430) Cole, David. THE WORK OF SIR
GILBERT SCOTT. 1980. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 244 pages, 138 black and
white plates, also text illustrations
and plans. The definitive
account of Scott’s work, an important contribution to architectural
history, also throws light on many hitherto neglected areas of nineteenth
century studies. Extensive appendices, list of architectural works, assistants
and pupils, clerks of works. Hb in dw, a very nice copy of this scarce
biography of one of the foremost and most prolific architects of the nineteenth
century. US$ 295.00 /
195.00 pounds sterling
B643) Cather, David (Text) and Vertikoff, Alexander (Photographs). STICKLEY STYLE Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman
Tradition. 1999. Approx. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 224 pages,
comprehensively illustrated, mainly in colour. The first major publication to
explore in full photographic colour the central role Stickley played in the
development of Arts and Crafts design. Includes an extensive catalogue
presenting everything from Stickley tables and sideboards to tall case clocks
and metal door latches. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 38.00 /
B1729) Girouard, Mark. BIG JIM The Life and Work of James Stirling.
1998. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", 323 pages, 10 colour plates, 52 black and
white plates, text drawings.
B968) Architectural Monographs No. 32. JAMES STIRLING + MICHAEL
WILFORD. 1993. 12 x 9 7/8", 144 pages, extensively illustrated
with drawings and colour images. Soft covers, near fine, except for remainder
mark on lower edge. 20.00 pounds
sterling
B1712) Gill,
Brendan. MANY MASKS A Biography of Frank Lloyd Wright. 1988. 9 1/2"
x 6 1/4", 544 pages, 300 black and white photographs and drawings. The
fullest, fairest, and most entertaining account of Wright to date. Includes a
large number of previously unpublished letters. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 26.25 /
B1567) Riley,
Terence with Reed, Peter, Editors. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT ARCHITECT. 1994. 12 1/4" x 9 5/8", 344 pages, 484
illustrations,
B1718) Hanks, David
A. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Preserving an Architectural Heritage. Decorative
Designs from the Domino's Pizza Collection. 1989. 11 1/4" x 9
1/4", 156 pages, 75 colour plates, 51 photographs and drawings. Explores
in detail each of the major pieces in the Domino's Pizza Collection; an
important contribution to the study and appreciation of Wright's career.
Complete check-list of the Collection, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
27.00 /
B1526) Pfeiffer,
Bruce Brooks. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DRAWINGS. 1996. 11 3/4" x 10
1/2", 303 pages, 309 illustrations, including 134 full colour plates. An
authoritative study of his drawings, surveying Lloyd Wright's entire career.
Chronology. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. 48.00
pounds sterling.
B1730) Loeber, Rolf.
A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ARCHITECTS IN IRELAND 1600-1720. 1981.
9" x 6", 127 pages. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1713) O'Gorman,
James F. ON THE BOARDS Drawings by Nineteenth-Century Boston Architects.
1989. 8 3/4" x 8 1/2", 148 pages, some 105 drawings, 16 colour
plates. A fully illustrated and annotated collection devoted to nineteenth
century
B909) Woods, Mary N.
FROM CRAFT TO PROFESSION. The Practice of Architecture in Nineteenth-Century
America. 1999. 10 1/4" x 7 1/4", 265 pages, 51 black and white
illustrations. The first in-depth study. Hb in dw, near fine. 35.00
pounds sterling
BUILDINGS
B904) Allan, D. G.
C. THE HOUSES OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS A History and a Guide. 1974;
Boxed together with THE HOUSES OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS A New Guide. 1982.
40 + 14 pages, 8 colour plates, 20 black and white figures and plans, sketch
map; 15 black and white illustrations, plans and isometric drawing. 'A
History' is in hb, 'A New Guide' is in soft covers, presented
together in slip-case. Slip case a little rubbed else very good. US$ 37.50 /
B1580) CARLTON HOUSE The
Past Glories of George IV's Palace. The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace,
1991. 8 1/2" x 7 1/2", 240 pages, superbly illustrated in black and
white and colour. Catalogue published for the exhibition of the same name.
Includes information on the interior designs of Carlton House as well as a
detailed catalogue with superb photographs of the contents. Soft covers, near
fine. US$ 82.50 /
B1720) Jackson-Stops, Gervase,
Introduction and Commentary. JOHN NASH VIEWS OF THE ROYAL PAVILION. Foreword
by HRH The Prince of Wales. 1991. 10 1/2" x 11 1/2", 128 pages,
colour plates throughout. Reproduces, for the first time, the complete set of
aquatints from the very scarce original edition commissioned by George IV,
including a 3-page fold out section through the state apartments. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B3023) Haward, Birkin.
B2904) Lees-Milne, James. ENGLISH COUNTRY
HOUSES : Baroque, 1685-1715. 1986. 11" x 8 1/2", 303 pages, 465
black and white photographs and plans. The Antique Collectors' Club quality
reprint of this major reference work. Detailed descriptions of 28 outstanding
houses of the period, with notes on the principle baroque houses, principal
architects and bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 72.00 /
B1728) Swoboda, von
Karl M, herausgegeben. BAROCK IN BOHMEN. 1964. 11 1/4" x 9",
359 pages, some 200 black and white photographs. German text, superb
illustrations. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 /
B1722) WINDOWS No.
B1723) AN INVENTORY OF
THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE CITY OF OXFORD. Royal Commission on
Historical Monuments, England, 1939. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4", 244 pages,
numerous specially prepared drawings, several folded plans, some 216 pages of
photographs, folded plan of Oxford (6" to the mile) in pocket at rear.
This survey of
B1700) Clayton,
Muriel, M.A. CATALOGUE OF RUBBINGS OF BRASSES AND INCISED SLABS Classified
and Arranged in Chronological Order.
B940)
Crossley, Fred. H., F. S. A. ENGLISH CHURCH DESIGN 1040 -
B937)
Cox, J. Charles. THE PARISH CHURCHES OF ENGLAND. Batsford The British Heritage Series; 5th.
revised edition, 1946/7. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 126 pages, col
frontispiece, 148 black and white illustrations plus in text black and white
figures and plans. Hb in dw, a very nice fresh copy. US$ 24.00 /
B1692) Clark,
Willene B. THE STAINED GLASS ART OF WILLIAM JAY BOLTON. 1992. 11
1/4" x 7 1/4", 242 pages, over 100 photographs richly illustrate all
of
B1688) Ayres, James.
BUILDING THE GEORGIAN CITY. 1998. 11 5/8" x 8 5/8", 280 pages,
345 illustrations in black and white and colour. Offers fresh insights into our
architectural heritage by focussing on the traditions and innovations in
building methods of the time - the construction processes, the role of the
building craftsmen and the tools and materials they used. Extensive Appendices,
Glossary. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 67.50 /
B1680) O'Donovan, Patrick,
Introduction. IRISH SHOPFRONTS. 1981. 7 7/8" x 7 7/8", 100
mainly full-page colour photographs of shop fronts, photographed by John
Murphy. Soft covers, very good. US$ 12.75 /
B1684) Groth, Hakan.
NEOCLASSICISM IN THE NORTH Swedish Furniture and Interiors 1770 - 1850. With
a Catalogue of Furniture Types and Styles and Notes on the Architects, Artists,
and Craftsmen. 1999. 11" x 9 1/8", 224 pages, 388 illustrations,
B1676) Jackson-Stops,
Gervase, Editor. NATIONAL TRUST STUDIES 1981. 1980. 10 5/8" x 8
3/8", 160 pages, illustrated mainly in black and white. Fourteen articles
by leading experts in different fields on various aspects of the Trust's properties
and collections. Among the articles are 'Paintings from the De Morgan
Foundation at Cragside', 'Swan's Electric Light at Cragside', 'Thomas Hopper at
Melford and Erddig', 'The Dumb-Bell at Knole', 'Dunster Castle Mill'. Hb in dw,
fine, uncommon. US$ 37.50 /
B1422) Girouard,
Mark. THE ENGLISH TOWN. 1990. 10 3/4" x 8 1/2", 330 pages,
well illustrated in colour and black and
white. Traces the development of the English town through the centuries. An
unparalleled celebration of this architectural and social phenomenon. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1412) Barker, Felix
and Hyde, Ralph. LONDON As It Might Have Been. 1995. 10 1/8"
x 7 5/8", 223 pages, extensively illustrated
in black and white. From public archives and private collections, the authors
have unearthed four centuries of prodigious palaces and pleasure domes,
dreamed, but never built. Soft covers, near fine, except for slight crease on
upper cover. US$ 18.75 /
B1627) Guegan, Yannick,
Le Puil, Roger. THE HANDBOOK OF PAINTED DECORATION The Tools,
Materials and Step-by-Step Techniques of Trompe L'Oeil Painting. 1999. 11
7/8" x 8 3/4", 474 pages, 830 illustrations,
B935) Bayer, Patricia. ART DECO ARCHITECTURE. Design,
Decoration and Detail from the Twenties and Thirties. 1992. 11 3/4" x
10", 224 pages, 376 illustrations, including 146 full colour plates.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 72.00 /
B1606) Jackson-Stops,
Gervase, Editor. NATIONAL TRUST STUDIES 1979. 1978. 10 5/8" x 8
3/8", 184 pages, illustrated mainly in black and white. Fourteen articles
by leading experts in different fields on various aspects of the Trust's
properties and collections, all based on previously unpublished research. Among
the articles are 'Firearms at Felbrigg'; 'Mr. Warren and the Wrought Iron Gates
at Clandon and Powis'. Hb in dw, near fine, neat Ex Libris plate. US$ 22.50
/
B1602) Aslet, Clive
and Moore, Derry. INSIDE THE HOUSE OF LORDS. 1998. 11 3/8" x
10 1/2", 192 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in colour. Photographer
Derry Moore had unlimited access to the building and many of his fellow peers;
many of the resultant photographs show Pugin's architectural design in all its
magnificent detail. Hb in dw, near fine US$ 33.00 /
B1559) Sabatini,
Francesco. PESCO COSTANZO Citta d'Arte Sugli Appennini. 1997. 13
1/4" x 9 1/8", 248 pages, superbly illustrated mainly in colour ,
many architectural details. Italian text. Extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw and
card slipcase, near fine. 95.00 pounds sterling
B1554) Botey, Josep
M. INSIDE BARCELONA Discovering the Classic Interiors of Barcelona.
1998. 11" x 9 1/4", 128 pages, superbly illustrated, mainly in
colour. A unique photographic record of one hundred of the finest classic
interiors from one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Bibliography, Gazetteer.
Soft covers, near fine. US$ 20.00 /
B1519) Wray, Christopher. ART
NOUVEAU LAMPS AND FIXTURES of James Hinks & Son. 1989,
originally published by Hinks in 1907 as a catalogue entitled 'Electric
Fittings'. 12" x 11", 184 pages, 85 full colour plates. A quality
reprint of a splendid period catalogue. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 42.00 /
B1488) Keyes, Margaret N. NINETEENTH
CENTURY HOME ARCHITECTURE OF
B1473) Braham, Allan. THE
ARCHITECTURE OF THE FRENCH ENLIGHTENMENT. 1989. 10 1/2" x
8", 288 pages, 424 black and white illustrations. "Thorough,
thoughtful, well-referenced and magnificently illustrated."
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 35.00 pounds
sterling
B1474) Vio, Ettore. ST
MARK'S BASILICA IN VENICE. 2000. 11" x 8 1/8", 174 pages,
140 illustrations,
B1470) Carr, Angela.
B1445) Roberson, Charles L. HISTORICAL
ROOMS FROM THE MANOR HOUSES OF
B1297) Archer, Lucy; photographs by Smith, Edwin. ARCHITECTURE
IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND 600 - 1500. 1999. 9 1/4" x 9 3/4",
467 pages, over 350 black and white photographs. A comprehensive guide to the
development and use of the wide range of surviving secular and ecclesiastical
buildings, including church furnishings. Very handsomely illustrated. Gazetteer, Glossary, Bibliography. Hb,
cloth bound, in dw, near fine. US$ 45.00 /
B788) Howard,
Deborah. THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF SCOTLAND. 1995. 10" x
7", 270 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
42.00 /
B966) Tinniswood, Adrian.
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS HOUSE 1999. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 176
pages, 180 photographs and illustrations, mainly in colour. An absorbing
illustrated celebration of the glorious homes created by the Arts and Crafts
movement, featuring a wide range of houses in the United States, Britain, and
Europe, dating from the 1850s to the 1930s. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
B605) Harvey, John. THE
PERPENDICULAR STYLE 1330 - 1485. 10" x 7 1/2", 308 pages,
208 black and white photographs. 10 maps, 32 line drawings. Bibliography, table
of dated buildings, glossary. Dr. Harvey outlines the development of the style,
and the architects chiefly responsible for its development.A clear and
fascinating text, supported for the scholar by a full bibliography and critical
apparatus. Hb in dw, bookplate, a very good copy. US$ 54.00 /
B600) Frankl, Paul. GOTHIC
ARCHITECTURE. The Pelican History of Art. 1962. 10 1/2" x 7
1/4", 315 pages + 192 pages of black and white plates, 57 text drawings
and maps locating all sites mentioned in the text. Paul Frankl was one of the
leading architectural historians of his time; this book is the result of lifetime's
original research. A genuinely scarce title, this copy is ex-reference library
(bookplate of Deptford Public Libraries on inside of upper board, stamped
opposite 'sold by Lewisham Library Service', further accession stamp,
over-stamped 'withdrawn', on back of title page; dw has approximately 2"
vertical strip removed - possibly to ensure the Deptford Library bookplate is
visible?). Apart from these fairly inoffensive marks of being ex-library, and a
slightly worn and carefully repaired dw, the book is overall in very good
condition. US$ 75.00 /
B595) Saylor, Henry H. BUNGALOWS
Their Design, Construction and Furnishing, with suggestions also for Camps,
Summer Homes and Cottages of Similar Character. New York 1920.
10" x 7 1/4", 209 pages, many black and white illustrations and
building plans. Hb, very good. US$30.00 /
B434) Bishir, Catherine W., Photography by Buchman,
Tim.
B861) Zukowsky, John,
Editor.
B436) Brownell, C.
E., Loth, Calder, Rasmussen, W. M. S., Wilson, R. G.
THE MAKING OF VIRGINIA ARCHITECTURE. 1992. First published as a companion
to The Making of Virginia Architecture: Drawings and Models 1719 - 1990; an
exhibition organised by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 11 1/4" x 9
1/4". 457 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white and colour; 118
examples of architectural drawings with photographs of the associated building.
Bibliography. Hb in dw. Fine. US$ 82.00 /
B1383) Lounsbury, Carl
R. AN ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY OF EARLY SOUTHERN ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE.
B1308) Viney, Graham, photographs by Proust, Alain. COLONIAL
HOUSES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 1987. 12" x 9 1/4", 288 pages,
superbly illustrated, chiefly in colour.
Examines in detail 23 widely divergent examples of early South African houses.
Glossary, list of primary and secondary sources. List of subscribers. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 48.00 /
B429) Herman, Morton. THE ARCHITECTURE OF VICTORIAN
SYDNEY. 1956. 10" x 7 ½". 192 pages, 248 black and
white illustrations. A detailed photographic history. Maps to endpapers.
Bibliography. Hb, no dw, but a very good copy.
VERNACULAR
ARCHITECTURE
B584) de Zouche Hall, Robert, editor. A BIBLIOGRAPHY ON VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE. 1972.
9 1/4" x 6 1/8", 191 pages. Edited for the Vernacular Architecture
Group, this bibliography is the first in its field, and the product of many
years of research. Entries run to the end of 1970, classified to cover general,
regional and local studies, rural and urban buildings, construction techniques
and building materials, and social and economic background references to the
subject. Hb in dw, very good copy. US$ 30.00 /
B589) Brunskill, Professor R. W. TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS OF
B588) Brunskill, Professor R. W. TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and their
Conservation. 3rd. revised and enlarged edition, 1999. 10" x 7
1/2", 208 pages, 144 diagrams and black and white illustrations. Covers
farmsteads, accommodation for animals and for birds, granaries, materials and
construction, conservation, regional variations. Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
58.00 /
B1689) Larkin, David.
FARM The Vernacular Tradition of Working Buildings. 1995. 11 1/2" x
9", 240 pages, stuuning array of exterior and interior colour photographs.
Presents an enchanting visual history of the charming and architecturally
significant vernacular buildings found on farms in Europe and North America
from the eighteenth century to today. Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers,
fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1653) Jones, Sidney
R. THE VILLAGE HOMES OF
B874) Tinniswood, Adrian. LIFE
IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRY COTTAGE. 1995. 10 7/8" x 9 1/4",
216 pages, over 200 illustrations in black and white and colour. Hb in dw, near
fine. . US$ 22.50 /
B1230) Tinniswood, Adrian.
LIFE IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRY COTTAGE. 1997. 10 1/2" x 9", 216
pages, over 120 full colour illustrations, many others in black and white.
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
TIMBER-FRAMED
BUILDINGS
B1750)
Alcock, N.W., Barley, M.W., Dixon,
P.W. and Meeson, R.A., Illustrated by R.A. Meeson. RECORDING
TIMBER-FRAMED BUILDINGS: AN ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY. Revised edition, 2002. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 21 page
Glossary, 34 pages of black and white drawings. A reference guide and glossary
of over 300 definitions used in the description of timber-framed buildings,
extensively illustrated by clearly labelled drawings. Card covers, fine. US$
11.25 /
B957)
Brunskill, R. W. TIMBER BUILDING IN BRITAIN. 1985. 10" x 7
5/8", 239 pages, frontispiece and 128 black and white photographs, over
300 line drawings. A standard work. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 21.75 /
B590) Brunskill, Professor R. W. TIMBER BUILDING IN BRITAIN. 1999. 9 1/2" x
7 1/2", 255 pages, 128 black and white photographs, diagrams. The standard
textbook on timber building. Part one deals with the construction of timber
buildings and roofs; part two has an illustrated glossary of terms and
techniques; part three is a chronological survey of timber building; part four
notes regional variations. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$ 28.00 /
B378) Benson, Todd. THE
TIMBER-FRAME HOME. 1997. Quarto, 234 pages. Black and white and coloured
illustrations. Covers design, construction and finishing. A fine and detailed
reference work. Hb in dw. New. US$ 49.00 /
B3136) Sobon, Jack
A. BUILD A CLASSIC TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSE : Planning and Design : Traditional
Materials : Affordable Methods. 1994. 11" x 8 1/2", 202 pages,
extensively illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings. A comprehensive
guide to traditional techniques. Glossary, Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$
24.00 /
CHURCH AND
CATHEDRAL ARCHITECTURE
B897) Batsford, Harry,
and Fry, Charles. THE CATHEDRALS OF ENGLAND. 1948. 8 5/8" x
5 1/2", 118 pages, 133 black and white photographs, coloured frontispiece,
many black and white text illustrations. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 18.75 /
BRICKWORK AND
STONEWORK
B547) Parsons, Christine.
DECORATING WITH MARBLE, STONE AND GRANITE. 1996. 11 1/4" x 8
3/4", 127 pages, profusely illustrated in colour, including 96 colour
illustrations of different marble, granite and stone. Information on choosing
and buying stone, restoration and cleaning, and use of stone in kitchens,
bathrooms and living rooms. Glossary. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 22.00 /
PLASTERWORK
B1725) Buxbaum, Tim.
PARGETING A Shire Album. 1999. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 32 pages, well
illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings. Pargeting is
the decoration of plastered and rendered finishes on the outside of a building.
Today it is mainly associated with East Anglia, but it once had a wider
application. There is now a revival of interest in pargeting, and craftsmen are
again being commissioned to produce new work. Soft covers, fine. US$ 4.50 /
B1746) The National Trust
for
ARCHITECTURAL
WOODWORK
B518) Jeays, Joshua
(Author of 'The Geometrical Construction of a Hip-Roof) THE
ORTHOGONAL SYSTEM OF HAND-RAILING, with Practical Illustrations of the
Construction of Stairs. London 1850. 9" x 5 3/4", 80 pages plus
10 folded pages of plans, many text illustrations. A revision of Nicholson's
theory (which the author found led to 'the most erroneous results'). The
principles of this system were presented to the Society of Arts by the author,
and led to the award of the large silver Medal. Hb, original cloth binding a
little rubbed at upper and lower spine, pages browned and occasionally somewhat
dusty. 1852 inscription. A scarce item. US$ 160.00 /
B1750) Alcock, N.W.,
Barley, M.W.,
B1694)
ARCHITECTURAL
IRONWORK
B868) Badger, Daniel
D. BADGER'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF CAST-IRON ARCHITECTURE. The 1865
Catalogue of Daniel D. Badger's Architectural Iron Works of the City of New
York. 1981. 12 1/4" x 9 3/8", 157 pages, 102 black and white
plates. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B849) Campbell,
Marian. DECORATIVE IRONWORK. 1997. 11" x 8 3/4", 144 pages,
232 illustrations, including 32 full colour plates. The first extensive study
of the subject. Hb in dw, near fine, faint remainder mark on lower edge. US$
30.00 /
B728) Clouzot, Henri.
ART DECO DECORATIVE IRONWORK. 1997. 12 1/4" x 9 3/8", 104
black and white plates. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.25 /
BUILDING,
GENERAL
INTERIOR
DESIGN
B610) Hoskins, Lesley, editor. THE PAPERED WALL The History, Patterns and Techniques of
Wallpaper. 1994.
12" x 9", 256 pages, 348 illustrations including 195 full
colour plates. Traces the history of wallpapers to the current day, explaining
technical developments and changing attitudes to decoration through the
centuries. Includes a chapter on rescue and care of wallpapers, bibliography,
glossary. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 42.00 /
B1529) Rust,
Graham. THE PAINTED CEILING Over 100 Original Designs and Details. 2001.
10 3/8" x 11 5/8", 168 pages, copiously illustrated in colour. Master
muralist Graham Rust applies his formidable talents to creating more than 100
designs for ceilings of all sizes. Hb in dw, fine; signed by author. US$ 37.50 /
B1565) Rust, Graham.
THE PAINTED CEILING Over 100 Original Designs and
Details. 2001. 10 3/8" x 11 5/8", 168 pages, copiously
illustrated in colour. Master muralist Graham Rust applies his formidable
talents to creating more than 100 designs for ceilings of all sizes. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 30.00 /
B1749) McCloud,
Kevin. KEVIN McCLOUD'S COMPLETE BOOK OF PAINT AND DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES.
1996. 11 1/4" x 8 3/8", 272 pages, more than 400 colour photographs.
A definitive guide, showing how to decorate any home with originality and
style. The techniques section contains instructions and step-by-step
photographs for more than 35 glorious decorative effects, plus countless
variations. Glossary, list of suppliers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
37.50 /
B643) Cather, David (Text) and Vertikoff, Alexander (Photographs). STICKLEY STYLE Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman
Tradition. 1999. Approx. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 224 pages,
comprehensively illustrated, mainly in colour. The first major publication to
explore in full photographic colour the central role Stickley played in the
development of Arts and Crafts design. Includes an extensive catalogue
presenting everything from Stickley tables and sideboards to tall case clocks
and metal door latches. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 38.00 /
B1382) Guild, Robin. THE COMPLETE VICTORIAN HOUSE BOOK. 1989. 12
1/4" x 9", 320 pages, 500 colour photographs, covering virtually
every aspect of the Victorian house; cut-away drawings in colour give
structural views from roof to basement; 1500 line drawings form a visual
catalogue of victorian features. An unrivalled source, by one of today's most
talented and successful interior designers. A section covers all practical
aspects of structural repairs, conversions and many other aspects of
restoration. Bibliography. List of suppliers of goods and services; museums and
associations. Hb in dw, a very good copy; inscription on front free end-paper. US$
37.50 /
B1315) Brown, Azby. SMALL
SPACES. Stylish Ideas for Making More of Less in the Home. 1996. 10
7/8" x 8 7/8", 96 pages, many colour photographs and black and white
diagrams. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 16.50 /
B1732) Thornton,
Peter. FORM AND DECORATION Innovation in the Decorative Arts 1470-1870.
1998. 11" x 9", 216 pages, 438 plates in black and white and
colour.An important and inspiring work on the history of design. Soft covers,
near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B867) Friedman, Joe.
INSIDE LONDON : Discovering the Classic Interiors of London. 1999.
11" x 9 1/4", 128 pages, 125 photographs,
B1584) Pile, John. A
HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN. 2000. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 400 pages,
400 illustrations,
B913) French, Leigh
Jr. COLONIAL INTERIORS The Colonial and Early Federal Periods. First Series.
12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 125 pages of black and white photographs and
scale drawings of architectural details, including mouldings, beam chamfers
etc. Hb in dw (short repaired tear on dw), otherwise very good. US$
37.50 /
B668) Hardyment, Christina. BEHIND THE SCENES Domestic Arrangements in Historic Houses.
1997. 10" x 9", 256 pages, 200 illustrations including 150 plates in
colour. A fascinating history of housekeeping in its widest sense, through the
well-preserved properties of Britain's National Trust. Gazeteer, bibliography.
Hb in dw, near fine, remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 28.00 /
RESTORATION
B603) Rowell, Christopher, and Robinson, John Martin. UPPARK RESTORED. 1996. 9 3/4" x 8
3/8", 192 pages, splendidly illustrated in colour and black and white.
Uppark, a major English house on the Sussex downs, re-built c 1690, re-modelled
1747, suffered a catastrophic fire in 1989. However, Uppark was thoroughly
insured, and the money could only be used for reinstatement. This book tells of
a triumph of conservation over tragedy; of the fine craftsmen and traditional
crafts that have returned Uppark to how it was 'the day before the fire'. An
important account of a major achievement of restoration. Soft covers, fine. US$
20.00 /
B1759) Rowell, Christopher,
and Robinson, John Martin. UPPARK RESTORED. 1996. 10" x 8
1/2", 192 pages, splendidly illustrated in colour and black and white.
Uppark, a major English house on the Sussex downs, re-built c 1690, re-modelled
1747, suffered a catastrophic fire in 1989. However, Uppark was thoroughly
insured, and the money could only be used for reinstatement. This book tells of
a triumph of conservation over tragedy; of the fine craftsmen and traditional
crafts that have returned Uppark to how it was 'the day before the fire'. An
important account of a major achievement of restoration. Hb in dw, fine. US$
30.00 /