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A Timber Framer’s Workshop

  • A Superb How-To Book on Traditional Timber Framing
  • Illustrated With Clear Line Drawings & Quality Photographs
  • Includes Tips, Tricks & Techniques from 40 Years of Experience
$30.00

Spanish Colonial Architecture in the United States

  • Classic Work on Spanish-Colonial Architecture
  • Numerous Detailed Photos & Drawings Vary from Perspective Views
  • Indispensable Source of Authentic Information
$20.95

A Pictorial Encyclopedia of Decorative Ironwork 12th Through 18th Cent.

  • Features Ironwork from all Over Europe
  • Filled with Over 450 Finely Detailed Black & White Photos
  • Depicts: Doors, Gates, Railing, Grilles, Candelabra, Chandeliers, etc.
$32.95

Stonework Techniques & Projects

  • Everything From Materials Selection to Final Finish
  • Steps, Walls, Waterfalls, Bridges, Seats and More
  • Illustrated With Excellent Photographs and Line Drawings
$18.95

Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans And Details

  • Rich Pictorial Record of Actual Mid- to Late- Victorian Designs
  • Features Drawn to Scale Engravings, and Drawings of Architectural Details
  • Inexpensive Treasury of Authentic Century-Old Plans and Details
$8.95

The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter 1830

  • Profusely Illustrated Introduction to Greek Architecture
  • Features an Ionic Capital, Doric Cornice, Corinthian Pedestal, etc.
  • Each Items is Superbly Drawn and Described
$19.95

Buildings & Landmarks Of Old Boston

  • Fascinating Version of the History of Boston's First 2 Centuries
  • Provides History, Location & Drawings of 57 Important Buildings
  • Must for Anyone Visiting Boston, Bostonites & Armchair Historians
$12.95

Building The Timber Frame House: Revival of a Forgotten Craft

  • A How-To Guide and An Inside-Out Look at Timber Framing
  • Includes a History of the Timber Framed Building
  • Illustrated with Photographs & Line Drawings
$21.95

Wrought Iron in Architecture

  • Study of the Many Uses and Adaptations of Wrought Iron in Architecture
  • 400 Excellent Illustrations Chronicle the Evolution and History
  • Contains Numerous Examples from the 14th Century to the Present
$24.95

The Building of the Panama Canal

  • Larger-Than-Life True Story of Adventure, Ordeal & Accomplishment
  • 164 Magnificent Historic Photos & Well-Researched Text
  • Documents Hardships, Leisure Activity, Feats & Failures, Exotic Settings…
$17.95

Lighthouses Of New England

  • Details the Fascinating History of Lighthouses in New England
  • Stunning Color Photos Bring the Lighthouses to Life
  • Includes Info on Architecture, Daily Life of Keepers, Maintenance, etc.
$29.95

Build A Classic Timber-framed House

  • Complete Instructions on Building a Timber-Framed House
  • Follows the Traditional "Hall-and-Parlor" Home Design
  • Build a House Able To Meet the Needs of any Growing Family
$21.95

The Railroad Station: an Arch. History

  • Chronicles the Evolution of the Railroad Station
  • 230+ Superb Illustrations Bring To Life Its Fascinating Story
  • A Great Cavalcade of Architecture
$19.95

Philadelphia Theaters a Pictorial Architectural History

  • Illustrates the Architectural History of Americas Former Theatrical Capital
  • Includes Over One Hundred Photographs and Drawings
  • Documents the Varied Architecture of Theatres from 1766 to 1900
$19.95

Philadelphia Then And Now

  • 60 Sites Photographed in the Past and Present
  • Includes an Informative Introduction & Extensive Captions
  • See City Hall, Logan Square, the Betsy Ross House, Shubert Theatre, etc.
$16.95

Field Guide To New England Barns

  • Definitive Text on New England Barns
  • Covers Structure, Traditions, and Innovations
  • Invaluable in Understanding the Story Behind these Artifacts
$19.95

Castles: Their Construction & History

  • Traces the History of the Castle from its Ancient Roots to the 16th Century
  • Profusely Illustrated – Takes Reader on a Tour of over 120 Famous Castles
  • Explains Every Feature of Construction
$13.95

Victorian Houses: A Treasury of Lesser-Known Examples

  • Introduces the Reader to Lesser-Known Victorian Architecture
  • Includes Excellent Photography Accompanied by Incisive Commentaries
  • Includes the Many Styles and Types of Victorian Homes
$17.95

Washington, D.C., Then and Now

  • 69 Sites Shown in Detailed Black & White Photos, Past & Present
  • Features Captions Brimming with Authentic Historic Detail
  • Shows: Capitol in Various Stages, White House, Pennsylvania Ave., etc.
$24.95

Building Stone Walls

  • All You Need to Know For Building Stone Walls
  • Clear and Concise Instructions and Drawings
  • Thoroughly Covers All Aspects of the Topic
$11.95

Americas Lighthouses: An Illustrated History

  • Celebration of the Lighthouse – a Vanishing Symbol of Security
  • Describes the Founding and Operation of over 200 Famous Lights
  • Will be Treasured by Anyone who has Felt the Lure and Romance of Lighthouse
$17.95

Victorian Brick and Terra-Cotta Architecture in Full Color

  • Widely Considered THE Book on Brickwork & Unavailable Elsewhere
  • Superbly Illustrated in Countless Large-Format Color Photos
  • Includes Actual Buildings of the 1870's & 1800's: Villas, Schools, etc.
$41.95

Graphic Guide To Frame Construction

  • The Complete Visual Handbook for Woodframe Construction
  • Features the Visual Explantation For Anything About Frame Construction
  • Covers Energy Efficiency, New Building Materials, Floors, etc.
$34.95

Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies

This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…

$17.95
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