181056 p. LACKS Frontis Map. Foxed and browned. Early manuscript ownership of Phebe Coddington (1767-1826). 12mo. 180 mm. Original leather spine over marbled boards, worn. Spine very worn with loss. Front board detached. Hardbound. Fair. Title continues: 'In The City And Suburbs Of Philadelphia, With References for finding their Situations On An Alphabetical Plan'. S&S/AI 21000. PALIB 4 / PAIMP 25

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United States. Congress. House Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings.MareMagnum

EXPENDITURES ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Report.

1862133 p. 8vo. 225 mm. Disbound. Very Good. 37th Congress, 2d Session. House. Report. 137. Includes also: Report of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, 1854 (U.S. Office of Public Buildings)./ Submitted by Mr. Sargent. Laid on the table, and ordered printed July 10, 1862. A wonderful accounting of the: architecture; construction work; and costs of the U.S. Treasury Building and the U.S. Capitol. We note that laborers were paid under $1.25 per day; teamsters $1.33 per day; and the Engineer $2.00 per day. Brick and stone masons and cutters could earn as much as $2.50 per day. Documents such as this deserve more study by economic and social historians. GEOLOGY 2

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Jobson, Valerie K.MareMagnum

Alberta History and Its predecessor Alberta Historical Review Cumulative Index, 1953-2006

2007244 pages. "To celebrate the centennial of its founding in 1907, the Historical Society presents this new index to cover all issues from 1953 to the end of 2006... Contains all articles listed by the author's last name and by title. Also includes names of all people mentioned in articles and photo captions, listed by their last name. Contains most place-names, including cities, towns, villages, forts, lakes, rivers, and some mountains, passes, hills, trails, buildings and other structures. Names of businesses and organizations have been indexed where relevant" - from Foreword. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. A high-quality copy. Book

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Author Not StatedMareMagnum

The University of British Columbia - Twenty-First Anniversary: 1915-1936

193640 pages ca. 1936. Fascinating black and white archival photographic reproductions. Discusses: History, Site, Campus, Buildings, Library, Museums, Instruction, Research, Alumni, Student Activity. Blue card covers well soiled and worn. Occasional pencil underlining and marginalia. Contents moderately soiled and partially yellowed. Smells like "an old book" but remains a worthy volume. Book

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Munn, Orson D.MareMagnum

Scientific American February 1932 Volume 146 Number 2

1932Features: How shall we live in the future - houses will be heated in winter, cooled in summer, lighted by man-made healthful sun-lamps; editorials - all honor to marconi - metallic thrift - future leaders - science and art; Commemorating a century of progress - buildings for the 1933 World Exposition are rapidly being completed on a site close to other Chicago attractions; Weighing the satellites - mass, on the astronomical scale, can be measured only by the power of gravitation; Science and the permanent wave - what makes human hair wave when stretched and steamed?; Pigeons go to war college - interesting German method of training carrier pigeon messengers and photographers; "Jobs from Junk - Wages from Waste" - Buffalo, New York , has a good plan to help the unfortunate; Engineering a ski-jump tower - unusual problems are encountered in the construction of the world's highest ski-jump tower; A new style theater, front and back - a trick stage, unusual scenic effects, scientific lighting - a new high point in technique is reached in new theater; Our railroads must be saved - the integrity of the railroad's finances mean much not only to the nation but also to the individual; Science trails the criminal - Laboratory utilizes all the resources of modern science for the benefit of peace officers; A snow avalance "Caught in the Act" - striking photographs of stages of a snowslide; amateur astronomy in the wild west - in tacoma, members of a large club of amateurs have built telescopes; Radio and forest fires - rangers on the lookout for fires, and fire fighters keep in touch with headquarters by means of portable radio sets; Greedy "white ants" cust us millions - termites eat their way into wooden framework of structures and cause great damage. Moderate to average wear. Unmarked. Magazine

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Lawrence, AnitaMareMagnum

Architectural Acoustics

1970219 pages including index, 84 illustrations and 5 tables. Discusses the two main aspects of architectural acoustics - the control of noise in buildings and the design of auditoria. Written to satisfy the needs of the architect who wishes to gain a clear practising knowledge of acoustics. Part I covers basic theories of sound and hearing. Part II covers control of noise in buildings. Part III covers auditorium desing. Book

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Multiple ContributorsMareMagnum

The Electrical Engineer Vol. II No. 1 May 22nd, 1936

193639 pages. Features: Power Supplies for Large Buildings; Parallel Working of Alternators Simply Explained; Applications of Photo Cells to Mechanical Handling; Modern Methods of Battery Charging; A.C. Carbon Arcs; Electric Heating in Industry; Current Limiting Reactors; The Strowger Photo Tlelmetering System; Control gear for A.C. Motors; Power Factor Correction Plant; Recent Patent Specifications; Engineer's Experiences. Cigarette smoke odour. Small quantity of "nibbling" to top corner of front cover and first few leaves. Well worn but intact. Blue and orange front cover features picture of the vessel Queen Mary in an advertisement for Callender Cable which supplied 650 miles of cable for its construction. Two-colour center-fold advertisement for Crabtree Automatic Control Gear manufactured by J.A. Crabtree & Co. Ltd. Unmarked. Book

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Masonry Council of CanadaMareMagnum

Guide to Energy Efficiency in Masonry and Concrete Buildings

1982144 pages. Assists in the design of energy-conserving buildings, specifically larger masonry and concrete structures. Moderate wear. Industry association sticker upon title page. Unmarked. Book

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Multiple ContributorsMareMagnum

Proceedings of New Life for Old Buildings - A British Columbia and Yukon Heritage Conference: February 10-12, 1977 Vancouver B.C.

1977225 pages. Unmarked. Average wear. Includes useful reference and other material. Solid copy. Book

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Smith, Peter; Pitts, Adrian C.MareMagnum

Energy : Building for the Third Millennium - Concepts in Practice Series

1997128 pages including index. Shows that technology is already available to make all buildings - old and new - effectively self-sustaining in energy terms. Demonstrates how existing buildings can be made more energy-efficient in practical, graded steps, thus maximising the occupant's return on energy investment. Includes 60 illustrations, 50 in colour. Book as new. Dust jacket As New but for quarter inch tear to dust jacket to top of front fore-edge. Excellent copy. Book

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Cooper, Jackie: EditorMareMagnum

Mackintosh Architecture: The Complete Buildings and Selected Projects - Second Enlarged Edition

1980112 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. Book

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Clemson, DonovanMareMagnum

Living with Logs - Log Buildings and Rail Fences

197494 pages. For a hundred years the building of log houses flourished throughout interior British Columbia. "...These ruins are our last tenuous link with the pioneers, and, unlike the citizens of the Old World, we have not our thousand years to ponder them." - from page 13. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white photography taken during the 25 years prior to publication. Prior owner's name else minimal markings. Above-average wear. Binding brittle. Decent copy in colour illustrated covers. Book

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Cantacuzino, SherbanMareMagnum

New Uses for Old Buildings

1975264 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. Book

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Local Architectural Conservation Advisory CommitteeMareMagnum

Walking in the Village of Rockliffe Park

198256 pages. Black and white illustrations. Provides the route of a planned walk through the Village and describes the most interesting buildings on the way. Includes centerfold map. Light wear. Gift greetings inside front cover else clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book

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National Research Council Canada Staff; et alMareMagnum

Wind Effects on Building and Structures : Ottawa, Canada, 11-15 September 1967 Proceedings, Volume 1

1968772 pages. Contains 37 papers based on the latest research and findings in the subject by authors from fifteen countries. Covers such topics as climatic factors, boundary layer characteristics, wind tunnel modelling, full-scale measurements on buildings, the performance and response of particular structures including towers and bridges, and code criteria for design against wind. Book clean, bright and unmarked. Average wear to dust jacket which bears several short tears. Excellent copy overall. Book

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Argan, William; Cowan, PamMareMagnum

Cornerstones: An Artist's History of the City of Regina

1996141 pages. Index. Copiously illustrated in black and white. "An important and valuable addition to the history of the City of Regina, and to the personal libraries of those with an interest in the city." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. Book

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Hryniuk, MargaretMareMagnum

A Tower of Attraction: An Illustrated History of Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan

1991166 pages. Notes. Index. Numerous colour and black and white illustrations. "While focussing on the building itself throughout, an attempt is made to convey something of the human dimension of the office as reflected through the varying personalities of the individuals who accepted the vice-regal appointment over the years. As well, the evolving political and social role of the lieutenant-governor from the inception of the office in 1870 to the present is touched upon, and all are placed within the historical context of the times." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book

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Various ContributorsMareMagnum

The Illustrated London News - November 24, 1962

1962Features/Photos: General Lyman Lemnitzer; The Auxiliary Oiler Green Ranger runs aground; Explosion at Takeley, Essex; Unsettled Arabia; Karsh photo of Robert F. Kennedy; Buildings of Fort Shalmaneser; The St. Louis Climatron; 4500 year old funerary boat of Cheops; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Magazine

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Palmer, Alvin; Lewis, M. SusanMareMagnum

Planning the Office Landscape (Architectural Record Ser.)

1977188 pages. Index. "... Step-by-step it details office landscaping methods and techniques, and describes the differences between planning for small, medium, and large organizations." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's details atop front free endpaper and initials atop subsequent two pages else book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is pric-clipped. Quality copy. Book

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Brann, Donald R.MareMagnum

How to Rehabilitate Abandoned Buildings

1975258 pages. "...Transform an abandoned store, single or multi-family unit, garage or warehouse into rentable and salable housing." - from front cover. Above-average wear externally but contents clean and unmarked. Decent working copy. Very practical information. Book

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Multiple ContributorsMareMagnum

Canadian Collector Magazine - July/August 1981, Vol. 16 No. 4

1981Features: The Buildings of Moose Factory - Preserving historic Hudson's Bay Co. Buildings at James Bay; Signposts for Collectors Part IV - Collecting Canadian Furniture; An Apprenticeship Piece - a pillar and block table made in Halifax in 1848; Hooked and Poked - the hand-crafted mats of Newfoundland and Labrador; The John R. Park Homestead - a monument to a Massachusetts Yankee in Upper Canada; The Glorious Red Ensign; Royal Visit to Montreal, 1860 - Memorabilia of the Prince of Wales' visit to Canada East; Four Centuries of Embroidery - needlework by Stuart gentlewoman highlights a collection. Moderate wear. Quality copy. Book

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Multiple ContributorsMareMagnum

Canadian Collector Magazine, May/June 1976, Vol. 11 No. 3

1976119 pages. Features: Studying British Columbia - A Recent Burgeoning; The Indians of the Northwest Coast; Discovering Totem Poles; Cook at Nootka - The Engraved Record; Preserving a Precious Heritage - The Totem Pole; An Interview with Bill Reid; Fort St. James; The Royal Engineers in British Columbia; The Restoration of Historic Barkerville; The Architecture of Samuel Maclure and Francis Mawson Rattenbury; The Restoration of British Columbia's Parliament Buildings; British Columbia Painters; A Chinese Herbalist in British Columbia; Artifacts of British Columbia Technology; Domestic Interiors; Two B.C. Samplers - Susan Irving and Mary Irving; Early Banks, Coins and Stamps of British Columbia; Restoring Victoria; Conserving Vancouver; Heraldic Stained Glass in Vancouver; Mission Churches; Maritime Legacy; The Crystal Glass Company - British Columbia's First Glass Factory; Chinese Decorative Art in British Columbia; and more. Moderate wear. Prior owner's name atop front cover. Sound copy. Magazine

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Bradshaw, Marian: EditorMareMagnum

Canadian Antiques Collector - A Journal of Antiques and Fine Arts: November/December 1971, Volume 6, Number 8: Special Manitoba Issue

197187 pages. Features: Historic houses; The Dialect called Bungi; Early Manitoba Furniture; Seven Oaks House; Legislative Buildings; The Magnificent Adventure - The first printing press and publications west of Toronto in 1940 - James Evans; Log Construction at Red River; The Crockery Trade; Lower Fort Garry; St. Andrews on the Red; Story of Transportation; Ukrainians in the Manitoba Mosaic; Upper Fort Garry; Sir Thomas Button; St. Boniface Museum; Manitoba Glass Works; Local Museums preserve history; Manitoba Art; Portageto Winnipeg; Indian Trade Silver; Museum of Man and Nature; The Metis and the Buffalo. Average wear. Sound copy. Book

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Multiple ContributorsMareMagnum

Canadian Antiques Collector Magazine - January/February 1972 SPECIAL NOVA SCOTIA ISSUE

1972Features: Nova Scotia, 1828; Notable Nova Scotians; You paint me a ship; Goldsmiths and silversmiths; Potters; Halifax Restorations; Furniture of Nova Scotia; Louisbourg - the emerging touchstone; Choice 18th century accents; Halifax - city in midpassage; Nova Scotia Museum; Places to remember; Textile Arts; Folk art in Cape Breton; A Pencil Sketch; Early Buildings; Heritage in Printing; Glass; Artists and their pictures. Average wear. Faint phone number in pencil on front cover else unmarked. Sound copy. Magazine

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