New York. New York Botanical Garden. 2003. Profusely illustrated in black and white with full page and fold-out plates, one color fold-out plate, 104pp, index, 11 x 8 inches, pictorial stiff card wrappers (soft bound). Soft bump to tail of spine, otherwise as new condition. A beautifully produced exhibition catalog.....
Kansas City, Mo. Sunshine Safety Lamp Co., 1925. Promotional packet for Sunshine Safety Lantern, in original mailing envelope (6 3/4 x 10 inches), containing a folded poster (24 x 18 inches) plus letter from the company, informative brochure, return envelope and order form. Light wear to mailing envelope, some faint.....
Chicago. Harrington & King Perforating Co., 1925. Booklet, black and white illustrations throughout, 23 pp, 8 1/4 x 11 inches, embossed wrappers (softbound). Cover detached and in poor condition, interior in very good condition. Decorative metal grille work for all kinds of interior design work - including illustrations of Harrington.....
Grand Rapids, Mich. W. C. Hopson Co., No date. Ca. 1910- 1920. Lavishly illustrated catalog, 9 x 12 inches, 64 pages, embossed decorative card covers, picturing and describing an extensive variety of metal ceiling designs, sidewalls, mouldings, cornices, and related products. A small circular illustration on the first page of.....
New York, N.Y. Henry S. Northrop. 1902. Photo-illustrated catalog, 9 x 9 3/4 inches, decorative embossed paper covers, 63 pp. One inch tear at top free edge of cover; a shorter tear on free edge of rear cover. There is a short gouge at center of front cover; paper loss.....
New York. Hearst. 09- 1954. September 1954 complete issue of the magazine, profusely illustrated in color and black and white, 236pp, 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches, light wear to covers, very good condition. A fascinating glimpse into mid century interior design and architecture. Articles include "The Renter's Dilemma", "How.....
Lancaster, PA. Armstrong Cork Company. Copyright 1954. Booklet, color photo illustrations, 18pp, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, stiff paper wrappers. 1/4 inch spot to front cover; interior in very good condition. Page after cringe-making page of converted spaces--basements and garages--in which Armstrong Asphalt Tile is utilized as floor covering. Ten.....
Lancaster, PA. Armstrong Cork Company. Copyright 1957. Booklet, color photo illustrations, 32pp, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, color pictorial stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition. A dozen remarkably decorated rooms featuring late 50s decor are pictured in full-page color photos promoting Armstrong floor coverings. Bright fast food colors pulsate through.....
Steinweiss, Alex and Erik Nitsche (illus).
United States Gypsum Co., Copyright 1944. Booklet, color and black and white illustrations, 76pp, 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, color pictorial wrappers; with additional plastic comb bound "Planning File" with a single sheet of color coded tabs and dozens of sheets for filing.....
Chicago. Montgomery Ward & Co., Copyright 1951. Booklet, black and white illustrations, 23pp, 11 x 8 inches, pictorial paper wrappers. Ink notations to cover and one interior page; very good condition. The booklet, in sepia tones, features Montgomery Ward cabinets and appliances and a variety of floor plans. Eight basic.....
San Francisco. National Lead Company. No date. Ca. 1950. Booklet, color pictorial cover wrappers, 7 3/4 x 5 inches, color illustrations, 64pp. Creases to lower left corner of back cover and a few pages, otherwise very good condition. Eight pages of color illustrations with suggestions of interior and exterior color.....
Pittsburgh, PA. Eljer Division of the Murray Corporation of America. No date. Ca. 1955. Booklet, black and white illustrations, 39p, 11 x 8 1/2 inches, pictorial paper wrappers. Light foxing to back cover, staples rusted, otherwise booklet in good, clean condition. The "Condensed Trade Catalogue" provides a detailed illustrated introduction.....
Kohler, Wisconsin. Kohler Co., 1957. Booklet, color and black and white illustrations, 23pp, 10 x 7 1/4 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers. Faint soiling to covers and a few interior pages, paperclip impression and pencil notations to a few pages, otherwise booklet in good condition. This attractive booklet illustrated in.....
Pittsburgh, PA. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation. 1950. Booklet, color and black and white illustrations, 40pp, 7 x 8 1/4 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers. Ink notation pertaining to the treatment for lice on front cover, staples rusted, covers loose, otherwise booklet in good condition. The booklet, with illustrations.....
New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 12- 1929. Attractive illustrated magazine in paper wraps; 12 x 9 inches; 82 pages; printed on quality stock; illustrated with photographs, architectural renderings and diagrams. Chips/short tears to paper wraps, otherwise very good, clean condition. Notice on Contents page states "$5.00 per year to members.....
No date. Ca. 1910? Black and white photograph, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches,mounted to stiff board, 9 x 11 inches. Wear and chipping to corners of board, thin line through upper left corner of image, some faint marks; overall good, clean condition. A photo of the construction crew on.....
New York. Norman W. Henley Publishing Co., 1910. First Edition. Hard bound volume in cloth covers approximately 7 1/2 x 5 inches; 145 pp plus 26 pp adverts; "fully illustrated." One bumped corner; owner's signature on verso of front cover. Overall very good, clean condition. Appears not to have been.....
New York. Norman W. Henley Publishing Co., 1910. First Edition. Hard bound volume in cloth covers approximately 7 1/2 x 5 inches; 132 pp plus 24 pp adverts; copious illustrations emphasizing templates for use in crafting ornamental concrete products. Owner's signature on verso of front cover. Overall very good, clean.....
Cleveland, Ohio. Sherwin-Williams Paints. 1956. Booklet, illustrated throughout in color and black and white, 43 pp, 10 x 8 inches, color pictorial cover wrappers. Ink notation at lower left of front cover, short edge tear to upper edge of front cover, light soiling to covers, very good condition. The 50s.....
Perth Amboy, NJ. Fords Porcelain Works, Inc., 1925. Hardbound catalog, 10 1/4 x 8 inches, 233 pp., gilt-lettered embossed cloth covered boards, picturing and describing a variety of porcelain and vitreous china plumbing fixtures, including laundry tubs, kitchen and bathroom sinks, bathtubs, urinal stalls, water closets (toilets), drinking fountains, etc......
Pittsburgh, PA. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary. 1939-1948. Five ring binder, black and white photo illustrations, color tab illustrations, 262+130+62pp, 10 x 8 1/2 inch gilt lettered faux-leather binder. Binder lightly worn; ink and pencil notations to title page and a few additional pages, occasional "x" ink mark, good, clean.....
Decatur, IL. Decatur Pump Company, Ca. 1930s? PAMPHLET, 6 x 3 inches unfolding to sheets 6 x 12 inches, silver orange black and white illustrations, fine condition. Advertising pamphlet for Burks Super-Turbine Pumps: "I enjoy Living in the Country since we put in our Burks Super-turbine Pump." Art deco style.....
Pittsburgh, PA. American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation. 1949. Oversized spiral-bound catalog, 11 x 14 inches, 42 pp., decorative card covers. Cover shows wear; scratches and dings to free edge corners, but contents are in overall good, clean condition, with occasional very light soil from handling. An uncommon item. The.....
Leoni, I. (drawn by). B. Picart (engraved by).
[ 1750]. Engraving, plate area 13 x 9 inches on sheet 16 x 9 3/4 inches. Left edge is just outside the plate mark, light toning to edges; very good, clean condition. Attractive architectural rendering of columns and arches forming an ancient.....
Leoni, I. (drawn by). B. Picart (engraved by).
[ 1750]. Engraving, plate area 13 x 9 inches on sheet 15 3/4 x 10 inches. A faint spot at lower right outside image area, overall very good, clean condition. Attractive architectural rendering of a design for a monument with Julius Caesar.....
