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1998No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with tiny scratch to lower front edge. 125pp. A fascinating account of enigmatic artistic and architectural mysteries throughout the world. These include the Nazca Lines, Costa Rica Balls, Sacsayhuaman's impossible stone construction, Machu Picchu. the Sphinx, Crop Circles, Mayan Crystal Skulls and many more. Very well illustrated.
200295 pages. Recommended reading list. "A comprehensive illustrated guide to a national treasure, the freize in the centre of the foyer of Canada's Parliament buildings." - from dust jacket. Includes the origins of the project and a sketch of the artist, Eleanor Milne's, life. "An illuminating souvenir of one of Ottawa's most original works of art." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked. Original sales receipt taped inside back free endpaper. Light wear to dust jacket. A nice copy. Book
1991199 pages. Footnotes. Blbliography. Oblong 11" x 8.5". Profusely illustrated with reproductions of marvelous archival black and white photos and trade literature. "Most prairie settlers had to purchase materials for their homes and farm buildings. This work describes the massive lumber industry that grew to supply this vast market and the influence the industry exerted over farm building design during the formative years of 1880 through 1920." - from back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Light external wear. A quality copy of this fascinating work. Book
197426 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Chicago's 1974 Design Awards - nine winners; Lincoln Park - walled in and messed up; Seigfried, Johnson & Edwards of Rockford, IL - a developing firm that works with developers; Marc Chagall and his 70-foot mosaic wall 'The Four Seasons' is unveiled in Chicago's First National Plaza; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
197330 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Chicago's Best Buildings, 1973; Jacques Brownson's new work in Denver; Carl Condit's Journey into the Two Chicagos; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
197326 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Roosevelt University and its Adler & Sullivan Auditorium; Weese's Circle Campus Building; A St. Louis Prize-Winner - Parkway North Senior High School; Chicago's Disney Magnet School; Mies' Office Tries its hand at Two Inner-City High Schools - Dirk Lohan's Clemente High School and Orr High School; Harry M. Weese, FAIA, named president of Inland Architect Corporation; Passing of architect of Botho Schneider; News-brief on the compact new Rock Valley junior college facililties in Rockford, IL; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
1997192 pages. Index. Glossary. Directory. "Whether it is left in its natural state to show the variety of multi-patterned grains and depths of colours, or used as a canvas for a wealth of paint techniques developed over centuries, wood is a beautiful, living resource. With hundreds of inspiring photographs, this book explores the vast decorative potential of wood in our homes." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket price-clipped. An excellent copy. Book
1975A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 192 pages. 4 1/4"w x 7"h. Black and white line drawings by James Meyers.
1996A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full brown cloth boards. 8"w x 10 3/4"h. 162 pages. Black and white photos and illustrations. "Drawing upon a lifetime's knowledge, Patterns of Stylistic Change in Islamic Architecture presents Michael Meinecke's unique view of the evolution and development of Islamic architecture. Departing from conventional method which groups buildings and monuments according to dynasties and defines national characteristics based on the ethnic origins of Arabic, Persian, or Turkish patrons, Meinecke emphasizes the similarities which resulted from interrelations among neighboring or far-away areas. He argues that transformations in the development of Islamic architecture can be explained by the movements of skilled craftsmen who traveled extensively in their search for challenging work, allowing for their influence to be felt across a broad region. Meinecke's unique approach to Islamic architecture will no doubt inspire others to emulate his approach in studying other regions or areas. Few, however, will be able to attain the consummate mastery of the subject which enlivens these essays." [publisher]
1975No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with the tiniest of nicks to top of spine. 436pp. Fully revised new edition of Arthur Mee's classic series.
1994Inscribed by Harry Mead on half-title page. No other marks. A little creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked but slightly indented boards and no bumping to corners. 230pp. An account of the National Park of the North York Moors by a journalist with an attention to detail with subjects ranging from churches to pubs, via industry, customs and characters.
19648vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, numerous photographs and diagrams in the text and pictorial endpapers; olive cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER.
1985211 pages. Bibliography. Footnotes. Glossary of Ukrainian terms. Reproductions of black and white photos. An informative work which explains the background to Ukrainian immigration to Alberta followed by social details, then traces their agricultural architectural developments in Alberta. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
1972142 pages plus 40 pages of full-page black and white illustrations. Index. Reprint of the 1892 first edition. "Intended to 1) Place on record a full and connected description of the Sanchi memorials; and to show their connection with religious systems antecedent to what is now called Buddhism. 2) To give accurate illustrations, from the author's hand-drawn originals, of the Sanchi buildings, and sculptures 3) To invite attention to the evidence, which the Sanchi remains supply, that the Buddhism of Sakya - which is usually attributed to the sixth century B.C. - was introduced, as a reform of the pre-existing semi-Mithraic faith, about the commencement of the Christian era; that is, shortly before the time when the gateway sculptures of Sanchi were executed." - from Preface. Heavy external wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reading copy. Book
2002No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Thirty-six plates with descriptions on facing pages plus text on 31pp. A study of drawings made by Mackintosh on his travels around Britain and Europe from 1891 to 1914. These drawings are from the Hunterian collection.
197791 pages. Glossary. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Explains wood structure, notching tools, notches for wall logs, log end treatment, tenons, rafters, special notches, and more. Gift greetings upon backside of front free endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this exceptionally informative and practical work. Book
1987224 pages. Index. Select bibliography. Reference notes. "Like Beacon Hill in Boston and Nob Hill in San Francisco, Montreal's Square Mile was a golden enclave for the rich and powerful in the halcyon days before income tax, a small geographic area whose inhabitants controlled two thirds of the nation's wealth. The Square Mile was the cradle of Canada's commercial aristocracy home of the McGills and McTavishes (furs), Molsons (beer), Redpaths (sugar), Ogilvies (flour), and scores of families that came after them to live on the elm-shaded streets in the shadow of Mount Royal." - from dust jacket. Wonderful and abundant black and white archival photographs. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A solid reference copy. Book
1994No marks or inscriptions. Small crease to lower corner of rear cover, none to front or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 161pp. An extremely well illustrated study of the buildings, history and architecture of the old North Riding of Yorkshire, some parts of which became North Yorkshire in 1974. It covers from York in the south to Middlesborough in the north and from Hawes in the west to Scarborough in the east, including Whitby, Northallerton, Richmond and Thirsk.
1999"For the first time, Nanaimo's historic treasures are documented in a single, comprehensive survey." - page 7. 90 pages. Index by street address. Glossary of architectural terms. Biographical sketches of architects. Black and white reproductions of photos accompany text describing noteworthy structures from downtown/old city, Harewood, Newcastle, Northend, Southend, and Chase River. Some structures documented here have already been torn down. Valuable documentation of Nanaimo's architectural heritage. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
2006No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very minor traces of storage and tiny bump to lower rear corner. 399pp. Introductory text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. The book then consists of full page or two page colour photographs of world-wide examples of stair design with plan/elevation drawings alongside some of them.
198784 pages. Index. Nice colour photography throughout, accompanied by supporting text. Author investigated over three-thousand vintage schoolhouses which have been converted to functional homes and businesses. A selection of these are presented here. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Slight sunning to dust jacket at spine. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A lovely copy. Book
196788 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: The Life and History of Richard Beasley, Esq.; An 18th Century Jewel in a 19th Century Wilderness; The Registers of Christ's Church, Hamilton; The Davis Family of Mount Albion; The Stinson Family of Hamilton; The Victorian Buildings of Hamilton; Hamilton, Canada West, "The Civil War Years"; Sidelights of the Hamilton Police Force; The History of Law Enforcement in Hamilton From 1833 to 1967; He Died With Custer; Crown Patentees of Binbrook Township. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
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.
1986211 pages. Bilingual French/English. Features: Les "Memorial Windows" - une memoire de verre; The Murals in the Toronto Municipal Buildings - George Reid's Debt to Puvis de Chavannes; Short Notes; Reviews; Publication Notices; Books Received. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1969No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 128pp. A study of significant approaches to architecture taken by contemporary architects in Africa including innovations which link the present with the immediate past. Very well illustrated. Scarce in the UK.