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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

Early American Technology

  • Collection of Intriguing Original Essays
  • Discusses Early Technology and Environmental Issues
  • Recent Historiographic Concerns Addressed
$24.95

The French Horn

  • Story of the History & Development of the French Horn
  • Covers its Developments from a Hunting Horn to the Familiar Valve Horn
  • Features Countless Black & White Photos of Different Horns & Drawings
$8.95

Fairbanks-Morse Oil Engines

  • 2nd Edition of Catalog 80H from the Fairbanks-Morse Co.
  • Includes: Portable Engines, Air Compressors, Electric Motors, and More
  • Each Item Fully Described and Illustrated
$14.95

Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting

  • Learn to Make a Variety of Gourd Decorating Projects
  • 190 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 48 PGS.
$14.95

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

Shelters, Shacks, And Shanties

  • Lively, Step-by-Step Guide to building shelters, shacks, and shanties
  • Contains Complete Instructions for Dozens of Worry-Free Shelters
  • Fully Illustrated with Hundreds of Helpful Drawings
$12.95

Art Nouveau Decorative Ironwork 137 Photographic Illustrations

  • Extensively and Accurately Documented Account
  • 137 Detailed Photos of: Gates, Railings, Balconies, Staircases, etc.
  • Detailed Captions Provide Building, City, Architect & Designer
$14.95

Timberframe

  • Fascinating Tour of the Most Beautiful Timber-Frame Homes in America
  • Showcases Contemporary & Traditional Homes in Color Photos
  • Written by an Expert in the Topic
$40.00

Old Letter Boxes

  • Complete History of these Familiar Sturdy Cast-Iron Boxes
  • Fully Illustrated in Both Color and Black & White Photos
  • Covers All Types of Boxes & Non-Standard Specimens from All Over
$10.95

Cast-Iron Architecture in New York a Photgraphic Survey

  • Countless Photos of Fine Examples From Numerous Aspects & Angles
  • Detailed Commentaries Identify Architect, Foundry, Date Built, & More
  • One of the Most Comprehensive Statements on Cast Iron Ever Compiled
$21.95

Service Manual For John Deere Tractors & Engines

  • Provides a Detailed Look at the Mechanisms & Inner Workings
  • Filled with Information & Dozens of Detailed Illustrations
  • Includes a Troubleshooting Guide
$13.95

The Virginia House

  • Profiles Elegant Tidewater Virgina Homes Built in 1646-1830
  • Complete with Intricate Pictures, Floor Plans, & Informative Text
  • Buy, Build, or Renovate Your Own Virginia Dream House
$19.95

Follies

  • Traces the Complete History of Follies
  • Numerous Vintage Photographs Demonstrate the Enormous Variety of Follies
  • Sure to Interest the Architectural Buff and Armchair Adventurer
$8.95

Historic Homes of the American Presidents

  • Perfect Guide to 54 American Presidential Homes
  • Visit the Homes of: G. Washington, A. Lincoln, T. Jefferson, G. Bush, etc.
  • 160+ Detailed Photos & Histories, Anecdotes, and Perspectives
$19.95

Japanese Gardens: An Illustrated Guide to Their Design & History

  • In-Depth Look at one of the World's Loveliest Art Forms
  • Covers: Stones, Pagodas, Bridges, Ornamental Water, etc.
  • Includes Photos of Some of the Most Beautiful Examples
$27.95

Threshers & Engines

  • Includes: Star Threshers, Stackers, Wagon Loaders, Baggers, etc.
  • Features Full Descriptions Detailing All of the Highlights of the Machine
  • Filled with Black & White Illustrations and Diagrams
$9.45

The Art Deco Style 468 Authentic Examples

  • Describes in Detail the Many Facets of the Art Deco Style
  • Includes: Art Deco Jewelry, Sculpture, Metalwork, Shops, Stained Glass, etc
  • This Already Rare Work Illustrates 450+ Authentic Examples
$17.95

IHC Gasoline Engines

  • Covers the Advantages of an IHC and Their Construction
  • Fully Illustrates and Describes IHC Engine of All Kinds
  • Must for Any Fan of the International Harvester Co.
$11.95

Monterey: Furnishing of the California Spanish Revival

  • Richly Illustrated History of Monterey Furniture
  • Features Many Examples of Monterey Work Shown in Full-Color
  • Fascinating Book Filled with History and Fine Craftsmanship
$49.95

Discovering Church Architecture

  • Breaks Down the Mystique Surrounding Ecclesiastical Architecture
  • Features 600+ Terms Explained in Simple Language & Helpful Illustrations
  • Understand the Church Where Before You Only Would Have Looked
$10.95
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