Recommendations... The American Bungalow: 1880-1930
by Clay Lancaster
A well-known architectural historian explores the bungalow both as an art form and an architectural document reflecting middle-class life in early 20th-century America. With plans, interiors, furnishings, more. 193 illustrations.
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| |  Colonial and Early American Lighting
by Arthur H. Hayward
This fascinating text presents what is probably the largest selection of antique lamps illustrated anywhere — 647 in all. Included are "Betty" lamps; petticoat and tumbler lamps; pierced tin lanterns; candle lanterns; more.
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| |  Ancient Carpenters' Tools: Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker in Use in the Eighteenth Century
by Henry C. Mercer
Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical to ancient devices once used by Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, including axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. Invaluable sourcebook.
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 Kindergarten Chats and Other Writings
by Louis Sullivan
A reprint of the definitive 1918 edition, this bold, thought-provoking volume by one of America's most influential architects features dialogs, or "chats," about architecture, art, education, and life in general. 17 illustrations.
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Products in Antiques and Architecture | | | | | The American Bungalow: 1880-1930
by Clay Lancaster
A well-known architectural historian explores the bungalow both as an art form and an architectural document reflecting middle-class life in early 20th-century America. With plans, interiors, furnishings, more. 193 illustrations.
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|  | American Clipper Ships, 1833-1858: Volume I
by Octavius T. Howe, Frederick C. Matthews
First volume of invaluable, fully illustrated, encyclopedic review of 352 clipper ships from the period of America's greatest maritime supremacy. Introduction. Total in set: 109 halftones. 5 illustrations. Index.
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|  | American Merchant Ships, 1850-1900
by Frederick C. Matthews
Encyclopedic resource recounts sailing histories, vital statistics of 322 vessels: voyages, cargoes, tonnage, builders, shipboard life, and more. 195 black-and-white photos and illustrations.
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|  | American Sailing Ships: Their Plans and History
by Charles G. Davis
An anecdotal, highly personal course through America's nautical history features nearly 140 images of ships from the 18th through 20th centuries: quoddy boats, fishing schooners, clippers, packet ships, frigates, and other vessels.
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| | Ancient Carpenters' Tools: Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker in Use in the Eighteenth Century
by Henry C. Mercer
Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical to ancient devices once used by Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, including axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. Invaluable sourcebook.
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|  | Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume
by Mary G. Houston
315 renderings of Doric and Ionic styles of dress for women, gracefully arranged Roman togas, vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church, hairdressing, jewelry, and other decorative elements. Includes instructions and flat patterns.
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| |  | The Baltimore Clipper: Its Origin and Development
by Howard Irving Chapelle
This fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume offers a detailed chronicle of the history and construction of the "rakish topped schooners." 70 meticulous line illustrations and 36 halftones.
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| |  | The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science and Industry
by George Frederick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson
Monumental, profusely illustrated volume by two authorities covers origin, history, structure, form; pearl fisheries worldwide; pearl-culture, pearl-farming; mystical, medicinal properties; famous collections; more. Over 180 black-and-white illustrations.
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| | | Colonial and Early American Lighting
by Arthur H. Hayward
This fascinating text presents what is probably the largest selection of antique lamps illustrated anywhere — 647 in all. Included are "Betty" lamps; petticoat and tumbler lamps; pierced tin lanterns; candle lanterns; more.
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|  | A Concise Dictionary of Architectural Terms
by John Henry Parker
Excellent guides to hundreds of terms used in Greek, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance architecture, with index to illustrations identifying cathedrals, castles, parish churches. "Relevant and practical." — Clem Labine's Traditional Building.
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|  | Donald McKay and His Famous Sailing Ships
by Richard C. McKay
Rare and valuable study reveals accomplishments of great 19th-century shipbuilder in era of sailing packet and clipper ship. 58 superb illustrations, including plans, models, maps, etc.
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|  | Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure: The Classic Illustrated Guide to Coaching, Harnessing, Stabling, etc.
by Francis T. Underhill
Entertaining guidebook offers wealth of information about horses, harnesses, coaches, stables and liveries. Over 100 captioned photographs of carts, landaus, phaetons, broughams, more.
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by P. Ransome-Wallis
Authoritative international survey reviews everything from standard steam engines, diesels and gas turbines to subways and electric motor coaches. Includes details of construction, problems of operation, and building methods. More than 300 illustrations, photographs.
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|  | Illustrated Jewelry Catalog, 1892
by New England Jeweler
Rare catalog features abundant illustrations of late-19th-century taste in diamonds, watches, and all manner of rings, lockets, and charms, scarf and stick pins, earrings, bracelets, and scores of other baubles. Over 2,200 engravings.
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| | Kindergarten Chats and Other Writings
by Louis Sullivan
A reprint of the definitive 1918 edition, this bold, thought-provoking volume by one of America's most influential architects features dialogs, or "chats," about architecture, art, education, and life in general. 17 illustrations.
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