ref. 30998HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY. WISCONSIN ARCHITECTURE. Washington: National Park Service 1965. Oblong 8vo. Cloth. 80 pages. First edition thus. "A catalog of buildings represented in the Library of Congress with illustrations from measured drawings." Introduction by Richard W.E. Perrin. Very good. unknown books

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Holod, Renata & Hasan-Uddin KhanMareMagnum

The Contemporary Mosque: Architects, Clients and Designs Since the 1950's

1997A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight edge wear to dust jacket. Previous owner's name inside. 9 3/4"w x 12 1/2"h. 288 pages. "The contemporary Mosque features over 70 mosques designed and built since 1950s throughout the Islamic world and for Muslim communities in other countries." Many color photos; bibliography; index.

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Huxtable, Ada Louise.MareMagnum

PIER LUIGI NERVI.

1960128p. Illustrated with numerous photographs and architectural plans. Small 4to. Original full cloth backed binding. The Masters of World Architecture Series. ARCH 2

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IijimaMareMagnum

Investigation of the Atomic Bomb, 1945, Hiroshima, Nagasaki

1982Text is in Japanese. 236 pages with a great many, often several per page, b&w photos taken in Japan very soon after the A-bomb explosions, both of survivors and their injuries and structural damage of all kinds, including close-ups of beams, trees, bridges, railroad tracks, etc. with maps specifying location of the adjacent photos. Many burn victims, many of which are children. Includes worn, folded and torn (1/2 page) 4-page fold-out photo of ground zero and surrounding city to mountains in the distance: totally decimated, a landscape of scorched rubble. Ex-library book with usual marks, stamps, etc. Library binding is solid with bent corners and text/interior is marked on a few pages with script in Japanese -- otherwise clean . A rare historical document. Publication information requires translation.

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Illinois PeoriaBiblio.com

ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR OF GREATER PEORIA ILLINOIS

1905ref. DEMO006838IPeoria: J. M. Franks & Sons ca.1905. First edition. stapled wrappers. Very Good. many photos. 4to unpaged 34 x 25 cm. grey decorated stapled wraps trifling wrinkling with hint of damp to bottom margin short tear to first leaf. WorldCat cites only two copies. Rare. "A prosperous modern and thriving city of 80000 population destined to become a city of 125000 within the next ten years." Cover page features decorative motifs and borders with ornate black and orange type. Photomechanical reproductions of photographs of Peoria with accompanying text "The Advantages of Peoria Illinois." Includes images of the court house bird's eye view landscape city hall hotels churches public buildings college buildings scenes of Bradley and Glen Oak parks Illinois river and Soldier's monument. J. M. Franks & Sons unknown

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Illinois Theatre Chicago Thomas J Noonan Charles E NixonBiblio.com

ILLINOIS THEATRE

1900ref. 250301Chicago: Illinois Theatre 1900. First edition. Hardcover. Good minus. Octavo; 45 xvi pages soiled cream cloth a.e.g. Less than six weeks after Chicago's grandest new theater the Iroquois opened it burned to the ground due to flagrant safety violations and corruption. More than 600 died in America's worst theater disaster. It resulted in new codes requiring outward-opening safety doors. This hardcover book appeared before the opening performance. It relates a history of the theatres in Chicago by Charles E. Nixon; tells why this magnificent venue was built and how with illustrations of the theatre plans and interiors and furnishings. "The Iroquois . will impress even the most superficial observer by its beauty and grandeur . The style architecturally is French renaissance which has a strong suggestion of the classic. designed by architect Benjamin H. Marshall ." Illustrated and with plates of posters and of the builders and equipment suppliers to the theatre. Illinois Theatre hardcover

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Illinois; Dept; Of Public Works and BuildingsBiblio.com

Lincoln and Historic Illinois Classic Reprint

ref. 0265235723.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

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Illinois; Dept; Of Public Works and BuildingsBiblio.com

Parks Memorials of the State of Illinois Classic Reprint

ref. 1331698227.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

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Illinois; Dept; Of Public Works and BuildingsBiblio.com

Parks Memorials of the State of Illinois Classic Reprint

ref. 0266214800.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

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Indiana Custodian of Public BuildingsBiblio.com

First Biennial Report of the Custodian of Public Buildings and Property for the Years 1889 and 1890: Itemized Statement of Expenditures of This . Ending October 31 1890 Classic Reprint

ref. 1396274294.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover

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Iroquois Theatre Chicago Thomas J Noonan Charles E NixonBiblio.com

Iroquois Theatre

1903ref. 240651Chicago: Iroquois Theatre Thomas J. Noonan 1903 . First edition. Hardcover. Good minus. 8vo 93 pages variant red cloth all edges gilt covers lightly stained lower corner of rear cover a bit "chewed". Scarce Less than six weeks after Chicago's grandest new theater opened it burned to the ground due to flagrant safety violations and corruption. More than 600 died in America's worst theater disaster. It resulted in new codes requiring outward-opening safety doors. This hardcover book appeared before the opening performance. It relates a history of the theatres in Chicago by Charles E. Nixon; tells why this magnificent venue was built and how with illustrations of the theatre plans and interiors and furnishings. "The Iroquois . will impress even the most superficial observer by its beauty and grandeur . The style architecturally is French renaissance which has a strong suggestion of the classic. designed by architect Benjamin H. Marshall ." Illustrated and with plates of posters and of the builders and equipment suppliers to the theatre. Iroquois Theatre, Thomas J. Noonan hardcover

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Its Courses of Instruction, Buildings, and EquipmeBiblio.com

Ohio State University the College of Engineering 1898-1904

ref. 0428100856.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

Bonita · Estados Unidos68,76 US$≈ 61,31 €

Jean-Baptiste Colbert Surintendant des Batiments dBiblio.com

Histoire des Plus Célèbres Amateurs Français Et de Leurs Relations Avec les Artistes Faisant Suite à Celle des Plus Célèbres Amateurs Italiens Vol. 2

ref. 0259031399.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback

Bonita · Estados Unidos58,96 US$≈ 52,57 €

Jenson, L.B. / Pictou Heritage SocietyMareMagnum

Wood and Stone Pictou, Nova Scotia

1972Book is in excellent condition with light shelfwear/spotting to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Spiral bound, Oblong, illustrated card covers with white plastic coil binding, unpaginated, approx. 80 pp. Pen and ink drawings of historic houses , usually one drawing every other page with short history of the house. In 1972 a survey was conducted to assess the historic architecture of the town of Pictou. Entire 19th century neighborhoods have been preserved. 140 buildings were researched and 55 drawn for publication.

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John A Burns [Editor]; Historic American Buildings Survey [Editor]; Historic American Engineering Record [Editor];Biblio.com

Recording Historic Structures

1989ref. Q-1558350217American Institute of Architects Press 1989-06-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! American Institute of Architects Press paperback

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Kenneth A. BreischMareMagnum

Henry Hobson Richardson and the Small Public Library in America: A Study in Typology

1997Book is in excellent condition, as new in 1/4 blue cloth covers. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 354 pages with b&w illustrations throughout, floor plans, elevations, architectural detail.

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Kilbourne, William; William DendyMareMagnum

Toronto Observed: Its Architecture, Patrons, and History

1986A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full beige cloth boards. 328 pages. 8 5/8"w x11 1/4"h. Inscribed by William Dendy.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · Estados Unidos23,18 €

Kubach, Hans ErichBiblio.com

Romanesque Architecture

1975ref. 220197New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers 1975. Cloth 431 pages illustrations; 29 cm. History of World Architecture Series. Translation of Architettura romanica. Near fine. Firm binding clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Profusely illustrated. CONTENTS: Pre-Romanesque architecture; Early Romanesque architecture; High Romanesque architecture; Late Romanesque architecture; Domestic and military architecture; The Church building and its environment. . 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 4to. Collectible. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers hardcover

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Langewiesche, Karl RobertMareMagnum

deutsche Bauernhaufer / German Farmer (Blue Books)

1955Book is in excellent condition with very light shelf wear to covers only; paperback with a dust jacket. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Full size b&w photos throughout with captions. Text is in German. 112 pages of German farm structures: houses, barns, agricultural buildings, public houses, with thatch roofs, exposed timber framing, stone walls, a few interior shots. An uncommon and impressive collection of period buildings.

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Laseau, PaulMareMagnum

Graphic Thinking for Architects and Design

1980A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Small tears and edge wear to dust jacket. 10 7/8"w x 8 1/2"h. 212 pages.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · Estados Unidos32,45 €

Louis FinotBiblio.com

Le Temple D'Angkor Vat

1995ref. 4911Bangkok Thailand: S D I Publications / Bruce Miller 1995 . Limited Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Quartos cloth in fine publisher's slipcase. Note: the shipping weight is estimated at 20 lbs / 9 kg so it will require an additional fee at cost. Copy no. 826 of 999 copies. This 3-volume boxed set reprints Part 2 of the MEMOIRES ARCHEOLOGIQUES of the L'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme-Orient originally published at Paris 1929 ff. These volumes cover architecture sculpture and bas-reliefs. With hundreds of plates illustrations. Text in French. Printed on paper meant to withstand heavy library usage. A number of the sculptures were destroyed since the French did these surveys in the Twenties. S D I Publications / Bruce Miller hardcover

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Lowe, DavidMareMagnum

Chicago interiors : views of a splendid world

1979Folio, 150pp. 29 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good

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Lowe, DavidMareMagnum

Lost Chicago

1978Folio, 241p., illus Paperback Very good condition

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Lui, Elizabeth GillBiblio.com

BUILDING DIPLOMACY: The Architecture of American Embassies

2004ref. 10407Los Angeles CA: Four Stops Press 2004. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Beautifully inscribed by author sans dedication in black fountain ink on verso of ffep: "To Peace in Our Lifetime" signed and dated 9/2004. Essay by Jane C. Loeffler. Cultural Montages by Keya Keita. As new firsst edition first printing in gray cloth boards with map endpapers in fine mylar-protected dust jacket. LADA Four Stops Press hardcover

Joe Staats, Bookseller · Estados Unidos65,00 US$≈ 57,96 €

Mann, Vivian And Mari del Carmen Lacarra Ducay And Marcus B. BurkeMareMagnum

AN UNEASY COMMUNION Jews, Christians and Altarpieces of Medieval Aragon

2010176 pages; Provides an in-depth study of the production of altarpieces in medieval Spain. Vivian B. Mann is director of the Masters Program in Jewish Art at the Graduate School of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and Curator Emerita of the Jewish Museum; Maria del Carmen Lacarra Ducay is professor of Ancient and Medieval Art History at the University of Saragossa, Spain; Marcus B. Burke is curator of paintings, drawings, and metalwork at The Hispanic Society of America, New York; Thomas F. Glick is professor of history at Boston University. New condition. (SEF-22A-5)

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