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New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart And Winston. Fine in Good Dust Jacket. 1980. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 320 pages: 9.25 x 12 in.: 4: KB#000716: Stated First Edition (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "From Edwardian elegance to a stripped-down, plugged-in electronic world; from a house of many rooms to open-space living in a city loft; from the utter luxury of servants to the simple joy of do-it-yourself - from 1901 to 1980 the many changes in the way we live have been extraordinary. This book is about these changes. There are eight chapters on the eight decades of the century. Each decade has its own message about living at the time. " Dustjacket has several short cuts and repaired tears. Book, however, is in excellent condition. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Good with no Dust Jacket. 1975. Third Printing. Hard Cover. 476 pages: 9 x 11.75 in.: 4.8: KB#004564: LCCN# 75-6531. Slight separation from spine by back endpaper. Maps on front and back endpapers have some markings on them. Pages are sharp cornered and bright, but some have underlining on them. Boards are dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and emblem on front. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

New York, New York: Summit Books. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. 345 pages: 8.25 x 10.25 in.: 3.4: KB#004030: Introduction by Michael Wood. Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "In this magnificently illustrated and comprehensive book, readers will take one of the most beautiful journeys our world has to offer: an exploration of the great paintings, sculptures, and buildings of Western art. ... Integrates the works of each period with the history, values, and ideals that gave birth to Western art. " .

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1982. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 144 pages: 8.75 x 11.25 in.: 2.6: KB#011511: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. LCCN# 82-80857. Bookjacket, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "Traces the history and explains why this house style turned out as it did and how it has changed over its 300-year life span. 143 pictures, 16 pages in color, and drawn plans show it in its various stages - from the tiny half Cape of long ago to the modern house with wings that may stretch to a total length of 100 feet and more." .

West - Thomson Publishing. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1999. Fourth Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 918 pages: 7.75 x 10.25 in.: 4.6: KB#007257: No Jacket As Issued. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Does contain neat color highlighting on some pages. Otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked (except for noted highlighting), bright, well illustrated by black and white photographs, tightly bound and sharp cornered. "Each chapter and section begins with a note setting out the scope of the subject and ends with a selection of notes meant to inform and to probe the preceding materials. Where the subject is particularly complex or timely or both, there are extended notes and comments. The book is divided into the basic tools, including introductory matters, zoning, planning, subdivision regulation, and capital infrastructure provision; critical issues, including constitutional issues and exclusionary zoning; and implementation involving the most current solutions to… Read More

Stamford, Connecticut: Longmeadow Press. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1993. First Printing. Hard Cover. 128 pages: 9.25 x 12 in.: 2.4: KB#004142: First Printing (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1), Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "This abundantly illustrated work contains color photographs of over 100 castles from Great Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. With 100 full-color illustrations. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Self Published. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1956. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 130 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 1.4: KB#012478: Boards and pages are clean, unmarked (except for small whited out area on inside of back cover, plus some small dark spots inside as well), bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Yankee. Fine. 1971. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 61 pages: 6 x 9 in. : 0.8: KB#017701: Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "An illustrated guide to dry wall construction, practical ways to build a tailored stone wall without the use of mortar.": B&W Photographs .

New York, New York: Arch Cape Press. Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1987. First Printing. Hard Cover. 204 pages: 7.75 x 9.5 in.: 2: KB#005900: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "A treasure trove of images and information. In more than 200 superb photographs and a gracefully informative text, the book presents the great houses of San Francisco, both private residences and public buildings, in all their individuality, style, and imaginative detail. Curt Bruce's photographs capture the buildings' sensuous lines, their curlicues, scrolls, and stained-glass windows, enabling readers to appreciate the originality of form that makes the small houses and mansions, the opera house, the city hall, factories and fire stations a joy to look at. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. : Photographs .

New York, New York: Dorset Press. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1992. First Printing. Hard Cover. 190 pages: 7.25 x 9.5 in.: 1.6: KB#001908: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "Hans Holzer, the world's most famous psychic investigator, presents a guided tour of over fifty haunted houses - from simple cottages and farmhouses to mansions and fortresses. (This book) lifts the veil of superstition and hysteria that has long covered these fascinating presences and reveals the true mysteries involved. ... Professor Holzer explores the history of the world's most interesting ghost houses, and gives the exact locations of all the houses, how to reach them, and whom to contact for permission to visit, where this is possible. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Somerset, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1992. Second Edition. Hard Cover. 484 pages: 8.5 x 11.25 in.: 3.6: KB#003412: No Jacket as Issued. Boards and pages are sharp cornered and tightly bound. Pages are unmarked (no writing or highlighting) , bright, and clean. "This second edition mirrors the changing city and the world it reflects. Chapters dealing with several topics are new: 1) third world urbanization; 2) ethnicity; 3) planning; and 4) economic development. More emphasis has been placed on the historical - evolutionary perspective in discussion of world urbanization, transportation, retailing, and ethnicity. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Fine with no Dust Jacket. 1928. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 179 pages: 5.25 x 7.5 in.: 1.2: KB#016128: No dustjacket is included. Dark Blue Boards, with gilt embossed lettering on front and spine, and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. This is the original book, not a recent reprint. "James Read is typical of the building material merchant of today (1928). His problems are those that every dealer will recognize from his own experience. Whether he is buying or selling, contending with management problems, large or small, or struggling to overcome bad competition, he is always striving to build a business that will prove a constructive, worthwhile service.": B&W Illustrations .

New York, New York: Publications International. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1992. First Printing. Hard Cover. 256 pages: 10 x 12.75 in.: 5.2: KB#004193: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Bottom edge of dustjacket is slightly wrinkled. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "The first Southwest expressions were the pueblos and Spanish missions. The old is made new again in homes that have their roots in the past. As rugged and romantic as a dude ranch, Southwest expressions take on special charm in homes that recall the Old West of gold miners, pioneers, and cowboys. In today's Southwest expressions, anything goes. Modern styles blend with historic designs in a dynamic mix that can be at home anywhere. " .

Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press - Delft University Press. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 2006. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 272 pages: 6.5 x 9.5 in.: 1.8: KB#007498: BRAND NEW. Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered (except for slightly bumped upper corner of front board). Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "A general trend in our modern society is a growing complexity. It is therefore logical that in most countries there has been a definite tendency to give weight to issues of adapting also the physical space to this complexity and to find methods to do this in an efficient way, giving satisfactory use of land and other natural resources. During the twentieth century we have seen a very active development of legal instruments for this purpose, aimed at steering spatial planning and plan implementation according to the objectives and policies chosen. This book presents basic information on how different countries within the… Read More