Construction & DIY from Vanessa Parker Rare Books

Cockspur St : Printed for the Author Sold By Holtzapffell & Deyerlein , 1817. A very rare first edition original drab card boards with price one guinea in boards at the top of front board with the title page copied upon it now all very grubby, one might assume it has lain in a workshop for most of its life,… Read more about this item

Sunnyside , Orpington, Kent: George Allen , 1886. Wonderfully illustrated by Ruskin this is a true classic of Gothic architecture , surely all architects must need a copy for reference. A very handsome bookplate on the fpd and a gift inscription to the fep. 22pp. book is rather heavy please email for shipping quote.. Fifth Edition. Hard Back… Read more about this item

New Bond Street London.: Stratten & Stratten., 1892. A rare Irish trades directory with large descriptive wright ups about each enterprise discussed. A valuable source book, illustrated with many sketches and photographs. Bound in green cloth decorated with gilt shamrocks tilte and cartouche on the front boards. . First Edition. Hard Back Decorated Boards. Very… Read more about this item

New York: Cooper Hewitt Museum, 1982. A usefull book for architects.. First American Edition. Paper Back. Very Good. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo Landscape Format.

London: Yale University Press, 1980. An indepth look at grand English houses Dj is faded otherwise very good indeed, 344pp. book is rather heavy and will cost a little more to post.. Seventh Printing. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good DJ in Protector. Illus. by illustrated. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

London: Kelly`s Directories ltd , 1925. 605 pp. 343 pp. of list of specialities( two line adverts for tradesmen, companys etc 163 pp. adverts many with wonderful illustrations . A scarce item in great condition .. Decorated Buckram . Very Good/No Jacket as called for. Illus. by Adverts . 8vo Its Heavy, So a Bit More… Read more about this item

London: B T Batsford, 1895. The book is in wonderful condition , gilt titles on spine & front board 431pp. A nice scarce early book on the subject .. Sixth Edition Thoroughly Revised.. Buckram. Very Good/No Jacket as called for. Illus. by 16 Plates. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Concrete Publications Ltd , 1929. 149pp. a scarce book on the subject.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Lockwood & Co., 1869. A wonderful early book of prices for the building trade , full of adverts from fireplaces to steam engines water pumps to chimney pots & sash pulleys to theodolites, some with wonderful drawings . Gilt titles to spine ( faded ) & front board. 292 pp. plus adverts.& catalogue. Bound in red buckram… Read more about this item

London: Concrete Publications Ltd, 1929. 113pp. another scarce book on the subject . see our websitevanessaparkerrarebooks for more books on the subject. . Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Concrete Publications Ltd, 1924. A useful scarce book on the subject 225pp. plus adverts, see our websitevanessaparkerrarebooks.com for more.. Second Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

1960. Every thing you needed to build your house. Bords a little stained spine faded corners bumped . otherwise good .A great read.. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.