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Campbell-Whittlesey House (Rochester, New York)

By: N/A

Price: $8.00

Publisher: New York, The Campbell-Whittlesey House:

Seller ID: 2266370

Binding: Stapled Binding

Condition: Near Fine

No publisher date (circa mid-late 1900's). A very nice copy. Unpaginated. The CampbellWhittlesey House, also known as the Benjamin Campbell House, in Rochester, New York is an historic Greek Revival home, designed by architect Minard Lafever. It was built in 1836, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1971. Campbell was a flour miller,[2] as were many of Rochester's first residents. The home featured parlors painted in a dozen different colors and furniture stenciled with gold.[2] From 1939[2] until July 2010, the house served as a museum operated by the Landmar...
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Old Bethpage Village Restoration: A Rural Heritage for Today (Nassau County Historical Museum)

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: New York, Friends of the Nassau County Historical Museum: 1970

Seller ID: 2266827

Binding: Stapled Binding

Condition: Near Fine

A very nice copy. 1970 Stapled Binding. 36 pp. A brief history of the architecture of Bethpage.
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The Cobblestone Church at Childs, New York: A History

By: N/A

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Albion, New York, The Cobblestone Society: 1968

Seller ID: 2267178

Binding: Stapled Binding

Condition: Near Fine

No publisher date. 1968 Stapled Binding. 12 pp. This booklet contains two addresses delivered within this Church at significant moments in its history. The first address was given in 1884 by the Rev. T. Borden on the Church's fiftieth anniversary. The second address, by Reverend Ellsworth C. Reamon, was presented August 18, 1968 at the rededication of the church as a cobblestone landmark and museum.
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park New York

By: N/A

Price: $5.00

Publisher: .,

Seller ID: 2267216

Binding: Unbound

Condition: Near Fine

No publisher date. Unpaginated. Fold-out. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States (19331945). Located on the grounds of Springwood, the Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, the library was built under the President's personal direction in 1939-1940, and dedicated on June 30, 1941. It is the first presidential library in the United States and one of the thirteen presidential libraries under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Wheatland

By: N/A

Price: $7.00

Publisher: ., American Association for State and Local History:

Seller ID: 2267978

Binding: Stapled Binding

Condition: Very Good

No publisher date, half-inch tear along top edge of front wrapper near spine. Unpaginated. Reprinted from American Heritage, Volume 5, Number 3. Wheatland, or the James Buchanan House, is a brick, Federal style house outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. It was formerly owned by the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan. The house was constructed in 1828 by William Jenkins, a local lawyer. It was sold to William M. Meredith in 1841. Wheatland changed hands again in 1848, when it was purchased by Buchanan. Buchanan occupied the house for the ...
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Official Guide Book of the Fair, 1933

By: N/A

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Chicago, A Century of Progress: 1933

Seller ID: 2298323

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Spine and front wrapper lightly creased, half inch tear along spine base, ink notes on rear of fold-out map. 1933 Soft Cover. 194 pp. Fold-out map, color ads for Firestone and Kraft. CONTENTS: Map of Grounds; Foreword; View of Fair Grounds; Your Book of the Fair; Theme of Fair in Science; A Brief History of a Century of Progress; The Symbol of Arcturus; The Basic Sciences; From Wagons to Wings--Transportation; The Servant that Has Transformed the World--Electricity; Radio and Communications Building and Garden; The Stirring Story of Mankind's Rise--Social Science; Beautiful Homes; The Drama of...
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The Villas of Tuscany [Formerly Titled: Great Houses of Italy]

By: Acton, Harold Mario Mitchell

Price: $40.00

Publisher: New York, Thames and Hudson: 1985

Seller ID: 2199170

ISBN: 050024085X

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First thus. 1985 Large Hardcover. 288 pp.An architectural tour of Tuscany, profusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, as well as reproductions of historical illustrations.
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American Art Marble: Artistic, Practical, Economical

By: American Art Marble Co., Philadelphia

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Philadelphia, American Art Marble Co.: 1909

Seller ID: 2207275

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Light stain to wrappers, light water damage to pages. 1909 Soft Cover. 60 pp. Includes color frontispiece, two-page color image of Blair County Court House, and numerous black-and-white photographs showing the uses and advantages of American Art Marble, with examples from throughout the United States.
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American Greenhouses [with] American Greenhouses: A Book of Conservatories, Show Houses, Palm Houses, Solariums

By: American Greenhouse Manufacturing Co.

Price: $400.00

Publisher: Chicago, American Greenhouse Manufacturing Co. / American-Moninger Greenhouse Mfg. Corp. / AGMCo: 1928

Seller ID: 2262767

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Former library copy, usual marks. Small surface tear on front picture plate. 1928 Large Hardcover. 384, 192 pp. Two catalogs of specifications for available greenhouse designs, with information about existing clients that provides an interesting glimpse into the nursery business in the early part of the twentieth century. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, a few colorized photos, and architectural diagrams. Our research suggests these two catalogs originally were published separately and bound in wrappers, so this volume was either custom bound for a client, or rebound in emulation ...
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The Hermitage: A History and Guide. The Home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States

By: Arnold, James E.

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Hermitage, Tennessee, The Ladies' Hermitage Association: 1967

Seller ID: 2267212

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Near Fine. 1967 Soft Cover. 74 pp. The Hermitage is a historical plantation and museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, 10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Nashville. The plantation was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. Jackson only lived at the property occasionally until he retired from public life in 1837. Enslaved men, women, and children, numbering nine at the plantation's purchase in 1804[3] and 110 at Jackson's death,[4] worked at the Hermitage, principally involved in growing cotto...
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The Barn: A Vanishing Landmark in North America

By: Arthur, Eric; Witney, Dudley

Price: $10.00

Publisher: 1972, Galahad Books: 1972

Seller ID: 2291058

ISBN: 0821204882

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Reissue. Small ink price on front endpaper. 1972 Large Hardcover. 256 pp. 11 3/4 x 10 1/2. 134 color and 278 black-and-white photographs throughout. North American barns of the last two hundred years are landmarks of beauty and culture - the simple and practical expression of a people, a way of life, and the land from which they sprang. This is the written and pictorial record of the secrets of beauty and tradition contained in these romantic and venerable buildings, buildings erected by hand before the era of mechanized construction and 'factory' farms. It is possible that millions now living...
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Christ in Art and Symbolism

By: Asbury First Methodist Church

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Rochester, NY, Asbury First Methodist Church: 1964

Seller ID: 2277940

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

Light edge wear. 1964 Hard Cover. An exploration of the meanings and interpretations of the art found in Asbury First Methodist Church.
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Avery Architectural Library Catalogue 1895: A Memorial Library of Architecture, Archaeology, and Decorative Art [Catalog]

By: Avery Architectural Library

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York, Library of Columbia College: 1895

Seller ID: 2205247

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Fair

About 20 loose pages, the paper of which seems quite fragile, hinges weak, boards rubbed. 1895 Half-Leather. xii, 1139 pp. A list of every book available in the Columbia University Architectural Library from the year 1895.
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Frank Lloyd Wright (20th Century Masters)

By: Bardeschi, Marco Dezzi

Price: $10.00

Publisher: London, Hamlyn Publishing: 1973

Seller ID: 2274423

ISBN: 0600392058

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edge wear to jacket. 1973 Large Hardcover. A look at the life and works of the famous architect, complete with stunning color photographs of his architecture.
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The Eastman Theatre: Fulfilling George Eastman's Dream

By: Brayer, Elizabeth

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Rochester, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.: 2010

Seller ID: 2269234

ISBN: 061539373X

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. Signed without inscription by the author, photographer, designer, project manager, and philanthropist Betty Strasenburgh on the title page. Jacket edges a bit rubbed. 2010 Large Hardcover. 203, [1] pp. The Eastman Theatre: Fulfilling George Eastman's Dream provides a stunning celebration of the history and renovation of the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York. The book is richly illustrated with period imagery as well as breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Andy Olenick. Part one of the book presents the importance of music to George Eastman; part two traces...
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The Eastman Theatre: Fulfilling George Eastman's Dream

By: Brayer, Elizabeth

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Rochester, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.: 2010

Seller ID: 2299704

ISBN: 061539373X

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. 1/2 inch closed tear on bottom jacket edge repaired with clear tape on reverse, otherwise an excellent copy. 2010 Large Hardcover. 203, [1] pp. The Eastman Theatre: Fulfilling George Eastman's Dream provides a stunning celebration of the history and renovation of the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York. The book is richly illustrated with period imagery as well as breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Andy Olenick. Part one of the book presents the importance of music to George Eastman; part two traces the development of the Eastman School of Music; and part ...
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Wonders of the World: Masterpieces of Architecture from 4000 BC to the Present

By: Capodiferro, Alessandra

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, Barnes & Noble Books: 2006

Seller ID: 2302397

ISBN: 0760783764

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Jacket faintly rubbed. 2006 Hard Cover. A tour through the history of architectures takes us from Stonehenge through 21st century building design.
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The Fifty Best Colonial and Federal Historic American Houses, Now Furnished and Open to the Public

By: Carpenter, Ralph E., Jr.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc.: 1955

Seller ID: 2280269

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Jacket edges rubbed. Bookplate on front endpaper. 1955 Hard Cover. 112 pp. Also a Listing of Fifty Institutions That Exhibit Collections of Americana. Fifty houses are included in this book with a description telling where they are and what they are. Here the reader will find a guide to many hours of the purest enjoyment, a fuller appreciation of some of the personalities intimately associated with our history and a liberal education in the architecture, arts, and decorations of Colonial and Federal houses. A supplementary list of fifty institutions tells the reader where vast collections of s...
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Spanning the Gate: The Golden Gate Bridge

By: Cassady, Stephen

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Mill Valley, California, Squarebooks: 1986

Seller ID: 2295901

ISBN: 0916290360

Binding: Large Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

Revised edition. A very nice copy. 1986 Large Softcover. 133 pp. The Golden Gate Bridge should never have been built. The waters at the ocean entrance to San Francisco Bay were too menacing; the Gate was too wide to be spanned by a suspension bridge; the costs of so ambitious a project were too high for an economy in the midst of Depression. But impossible odds are fuel for the determination of a visionary engineer like Joseph Strauss, and danger is no more than a welcome companion to the steel-nerved bridgemen who willingly risk their lives to turn dreams such as his into reality. In 1916, th...
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Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition

By: Cathers, David; Vertikoff, Alexander

Price: $40.00

Publisher: New York, Simon & Schuster: 1999

Seller ID: 2306429

ISBN: 0684856034

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. A few smudges on front jacket panel. 1999 Large Hardcover. 223 pp. Beginning in the very first year of the twentieth century, Gustav Stickley made furniture that is prized almost a hundred years later for its honesty, simplicity, and usefulness. As a designer and manufacturer who emphasized careful workmanship, respect for natural materials, and simple lines, Stickley had a profound impact on the look of American homes. Today, Arts and Crafts design -- synonymous with Stickley to many people -- has become an American passion. Elegantly designed and lushly photographed, Stickley ...
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Twenty-Five Great Houses of France: The Story of the Noblest French Chateaux

By: Cook, Theodore Andrea; Ward, W.H.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: London, Offices of 'Country Life' / George Newnes, Ltd.: 1916

Seller ID: 2271258

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Good

Tipped in photographic frontispiece loose but included. Edges faded, boards rubbed with several splits to spine cloth, with some old tape repairs to the head and foot by a previous owner, endpapers lightly foxed. Binding holding strongly, interior pages clean and unmarked. 1916 Large Hardcover. xl, 436 pp. Folio. A survey of twenty-five magnificent French chateaux, featuring a map showing their locations, reproductions of architectural drawings, and photographs showing how they appeared at the time of publication.
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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

By: Crompton, Samuel Willard; Rhein, Michael J.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: San Diego, CA, Thunder Bay Press: 2003

Seller ID: 2264665

ISBN: 1592231020

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

A very nice copy. 2003 Large Hardcover. 352 pp. The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores - and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings - has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors' courageous efforts to grade manners through treacherous seas and storms.
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Villas and Palaces of Europe

By: Dal Lago, Adalbert

Price: $7.00

Publisher: London, Paul Hamlyn: 1969

Seller ID: 2278880

ISBN: 0600012352

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Lightly rubbed. 1969 Hard Cover. Full-color photographs and historical information on the palaces of Europe.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon: At Home in Revolutionary America

By: Dalzell, Robert F., Jr.; Dalzell, Lee Baldwin

Price: $9.00

Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press: 1998

Seller ID: 2298727

ISBN: 0195121147

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Third printing. Jacket edges very lightly bumped. 1998 Large Hardcover. xxi, 300 pp. George Washington's Mount Vernon brings together--for the first time--the details of Washington's 45-year endeavor to build and perfect Mount Vernon. In doing so it introduces us to a Washington few of his contemporaries knew, and one little noticed by historians since. Here we meet the planter/patriot who also genuinely loved building, a man passionately human in his desire to impress on his physical surroundings the stamp of his character and personal beliefs. As chief architect and planner of the countless ...
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Portraits of American Architecture: A Gallery of Victorian Homes

By: Devlin, Harry

Price: $8.00

Publisher: ., Gramercy: 1996

Seller ID: 2198634

ISBN: 0517150158

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Light rubbing to jacket. 1996 Large Hardcover. Seventy-two original full-color paintings, accompanied by seventy-five black-and-white historical illustrations, capture some of the finest examples of American Victorian architecture, from city dwellings to shore-front retreats, in a wide range of styles.
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Elliott + Associates: Listening to the Land

By: Dillon, David

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Milan, L'Arca Edizioni: 2002

Seller ID: 2278622

ISBN: 8878381004

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

First edition. Top edge shows light wear. 2002 Large Hardcover. Elliott & Associates is a versatile Oklahoma City firm with a national reputation for innovative design. The firm projects around the country include houses, museaums, office buildings, and interiors. No two are alike, but most are simple and self-effacing, with modest budgets and bold ideas.
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The Life and Times of the Hotel Athenaeum

By: Dorey, Thomas A.

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Falconer, New York, Falconer Printing & Design, Inc.: 1990

Seller ID: 2300261

ISBN: 0962743119

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Near Fine

Faint smudges on wrappers. 1990 Trade Paperback. 85 pp. Color illustrations, black-and-white photographs. Softcover history of the celebrated resort hotel at the Chautauqua Institution.
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The Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1815

By: Downing, Antoinette F.; Scully, Vincent Scully, Jr.

Price: $35.00

Publisher: New York, Bramhall House: 1967

Seller ID: 2304552

ISBN: 0517097192

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Second edition. A couple small chips to jacket spine base, general light wear to jacket. Ink gift note on front free endpaper verso. 1967 Large Hardcover. xvi, 526 pp. Revised and with a new Introduction. As a showcase of American Architecture, Newport, Rhode Island, is without peer or parallel. It is one of the great seaports of the colonial era, and it is unique in that seven of its early and important public buildings have survived - the Quaker Meeting House from the seventeenth century, Trinity Church, the Sabbatarian Meeting House, Colony House, Redwood Library, Brick Market, and the Tour...
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Behind Facades: A Dramatic Cutaway Look into Five of the World's Architectural Treasures - Featuring Panoramic Foldouts

By: Draper, Paul; Copplestone Trewin

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, Macmillan: 1995

Seller ID: 2286516

ISBN: 0028604318

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. An exceptional copy. 1995 Hard Cover. There have been many historical treatises written on the world's fine architectural treasures: now enjoy an armchair journey which emphasizes cutaways and photos. The illustrative quality is beautiful in a volume which provides a refreshingly different three-dimensional portrait of the world's finest architectural achievements.
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Maniere de Fortifier Selon La Methode de Monsieur de Vauban avec un Traite preliminaire des Principes de Geometrie

By: Du Fay, L'Abbe; [Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre]

Price: $600.00

Publisher: Paris, Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard: 1729

Seller ID: 1659688

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

French text. Loss to spine ends, lightly foxed, a few marginal ink notations in French, owner's title label on spine. 1729 Hard Cover. [8], 198, [10] index. Nouvelle et Derniere Edition. Buff paper boards, sewn binding. A treatise on geometry followed by a distillation of Vauban's theories regarding military architecture. Vauban was the most respected mind of his time in this field, and his innovations led to significant changes in fortified structures. This work contains numerous illustrations indicating the benefits of particular geometric configurations in terms of strength and strategic va...
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