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Tokyo, 1980. Soft cover. Futagawa, Yukio. GA # 53: Frank Lloyd Wright - The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. 1915-22. Edited and photographed by Yukio Futagawa. Text by Frank Lloyd Wright. Text in Japanese and English. Soft cover with flaps, first part text, main part photographs and architectural drawings. Some residue to wrap which might be an adhesive, light shelf… Read more about this item

Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1996. First U.K. Edition. . Soft cover. Very Good/-. Written to bridge the gap that exists in the approaches to urban design. It addresses both the physical and social dimensions of the built environment in an integrated way. Soft cover with black faux label and white titling, illustrated with many black and white… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002. 2nd Printing. . Soft cover. Very Good/-. The first monograph on Rick Joy's work showcasing nine buildings which "express his interest in making places that are transcendent moments of space, light, and matter." Foreword by Steven Holl. Introduction by Juhani Pallasmaa. Soft cover with flaps, beautifully illustrated with full colour photographs… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Drake Publishers Inc., 1977. Soft cover. Very Good-/-. The rediscovery of an old technique used by the settlers for building a structure which is habitable, economical, and beautiful - stovewood masonry. A step-by-step description of the author's project of building his own homestead in the foothills of the Adirondecks in Upstate New York. Soft cover,… Read more about this item

Salt Lake City: Gibs Smith Publisher, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good-/-. An idea book presenting a collection of various small buildings beautifully designed. Illustrated soft cover with flaps, richly illustrated with colour photography, line drawings and floorplans, 202 pages. Light shelf wear, original price sticker to back. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg.… Read more about this item

Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2003. Third Edition. . Soft cover. Very Good-. Third Revised Edition. 'The essential text and practical guide for understanding architectural conservation and historic preservation [with] plenty of "how-to"- as well as "why-to" [plus a] greatly expanded bibliography and updated reference guide, as well as a selection of the best Internet contact points for… Read more about this item

Cutten, CA: Taylor Publishing, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. The first comprehensive guide to describe the re-emergence of earthen architecture in North America. Using inexpensive, recycled or salvaged polypropylene tubing or textile grain sacks, even relatively inexperienced builders can construct an essentially tree-free building, from foundation to curved roof. Colourfully illustrated soft cover with brown & black titling… Read more about this item

Kingston, Ontario: Quarry Press. Soft cover. Good+ to Very Good-. This book "commemorates the bicentennial of Kingston's most venerable public institution and one of Canada's most illustrious Anglican churches. This collection of thirteen essays written by pre-eminent historians profiles the rich traditions and colourful traits of St. George's." Colourfully illustrated soft cover with gilt & red titling on… Read more about this item

Newtown, Conn.: Taunton Press. Pictorial Cover. Very Good. In this authoritative, pro-level guide to installing, sanding, and finishing wood floors, flooring specialist Charles Peterson takes us through the entire process from estimating and preparing the jobsite to laying strip and plank floors and installing hand-cut parquetry and other ornate wood floors." Colourfully illustrated black hard cover with white… Read more about this item

Beirut, Lebanon: Societe Techno-Presse Moderne, S.A.L., 1975. Hardcover. Very Good-/Good+. Tutundjian, Vazken, Photographer. Introduction by Morous S. Hasrathian. Text is three languages. Black hard cover with gilt titling on spine, gilt and blind-stamped decoration on front, textured end papers, illustrated throughout with colour and black & white plates, 264 pages. Upper corner of back cover lightly bumped. Dust… Read more about this item

Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education Incorporated. Soft cover. Very Good-. Book takes the reader through the design process step-by-step from the first meeting with the client through the final product. Colourfully illustrated soft cover with black and white titling, colour maps inside front and back covers, black and white photographs, drawings and diagrams throughout, 370 pages. Cover… Read more about this item

Manchester, U.K.: Manchester University Press, 1994. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Book examines the architecture of the newly-emergent institutions of reform and philanthropy in late-Victorian London that were intended to bring the redemptive values of English middle-class to the working-classes. Book will be of interest to postgraduates and lecturers of architectural history; urban history; social history.… Read more about this item

Madrid, Spain, 1983. Limited/Numbered. . Hardcover. Very Good. Special edition in Spanish and English on the occasion of the visit of H.M.King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden to this Mansion, on March 23rd, 1983. Book is a limited edition of 1,000 copies, of which this is #628. Preface by Adrian Piera. Glossy burgundy boards, gilt titling on spine… Read more about this item

Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.: iUniverse. Soft cover. Very Good. Spring House, located at the Montvale Springs Hotel, and a wide variety of other vintage photographs document the history of a sampling of inns and resorts found in the foothills of the Smokies from the 1700s to the present. Black and white illustsrated soft cover with white and black titling,… Read more about this item

La Jolla, CA: Christopher Scott, 2005. Coil Binding. Very Good. Advance copy for editing review only. Book contains alternative building methods and ideas based on the author's previous experience as owner/operator of the first IKEA furniture stores in North America. Blue card cover, white plastic coil binding, black and white illustrations throughout, 110 pages. Cover has light edge… Read more about this item

Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina, 2002. Soft cover. Very Good+. A photo journal of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building. Illustrated grey soft cover with black titling on spine and front, French flaps, signed by author on title page, illustrated throughout with sepia, black and white and colour photographs, 122 pages. Cover has light shelf wear, otherwise… Read more about this item

Switzerland: Rotovision S.A., 2002. First Edition. . Soft cover. Very Good+/-. Book, the second book in the Materials series, looks at fresh applications and surprising and original uses for glass, and contains interesting facts on over seventy pieces and processes and includes glass in all its forms: clothing, bridge, body parts, furniture, loudspeakers, glass that is textured, flexible,… Read more about this item

Salmo, B.C.: Kootenay Stone Centre. Soft cover. Good. Book is written for tradespeople, promoting the use of natural stone, and includes easy instructions for the beginner. Covers such topics as: materials, general instructions, tools, styles of stonework, styles of mortar joints, repairs and camouflaging with stone, patios, pathways, sidewalks and stepping stones, hearths, benches, stairways, tub surrounds, floors,… Read more about this item

Alkmaar, Netherland: Arti. Hardcover. Written in Dutch. Pictorial cover with brown cloth spine, beige endpapers, small bookseller's sticker to first pastedown, illustrated throughout with architectural drawings and several tipped in colour drawings, 72 pages. Boards slightly warped, edges worn, some age darkening, pages welled - probably due to moisture, previous owner's name to ffep. Shipping charges are calculated for… Read more about this item

Rome: Edilstampa, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Book is written in Italian. Grey cloth with white titling on spine, illustrated throughout with colour plates and black and white diagrams, 235 pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, particularly on back cover, but is otherwise in great shape. This is a handsome book in nice condition. Shipping charges are… Read more about this item