Architecture Books
Vintage Architecture Books
We have a sizable selection of vintage and out-of-print Architecture Books for sale including New England, Colonial Willamsburg, Drawing Architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Houston Architectural Ballade signed by Gertsman, Solar Living. Authors are John Schaeffer, Byron Mikellides, Samuel Chamberlain, Paul Hogarth and more. Unique used vintage books, wonderful for gifts!
a place in the sun solar living center john schaeffer book
Soft covered book titled A PLACE IN THE SUN The Evolution of the Real Goods Solar Living Center more. by John Schaeffer and the collaborative design/construction team, 1997, 187 pages. ISBN 1890132012. The Real Goods Solar Living Center, which opened in Hopland, California in June 1996, embodies the building materials, landscaping techniques, renewable energy technologies, and human design processes that future generations will take for granted. Its massive earth-covered walls built of straw bales, whimsical "living structures," an automobile graveyard where trees "drive through" less
$16.00 $12.00
architecture for people byron mikellides book
Hard covered book titled ARCHITECTURE FOR PEOPLE Explorations in a New Humane Environment more. Edited by Byron Mikellides, first American Edition, 1980, 192 pages. ISBN 0030574919 The essays in this book are written by world renowned and respected authorities in various fields, including architectural history, biology and aesthetics, sociology, and urban design, whose ideas and experiences have established them as experts in this area of architectural thought. They include: ALDINGTON & CRAIG DARBOURNE & DARKE HERMAN HERTZBERGER BRUCE ALLSOPP OS less
$17.00 $12.75
architecture through the ages talbot hamlin vintage book
Hard covered book titled ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE AGES by Talbot Hamlin, 1953 more. 684 pages. Classic Architecture, Ancient, Roman, Medievaland more.This vintage book is in VG condition. The pages are clean and intact and the binding is tight. Underlining present on some pages. less
$12.00 $9.00
beyond new england thresholds samuel chamberlain ma ct nh book
Hard covered book titled BEYOND NEW ENGLAND THRESHOLDS more. Photographs and Comment by Samuel Chamberlain, 1937, cloth bound, black and white illustrations. Houses Illustrated include: PARSON CAPEN HOUSE, TOPSFIELD, MASS. JOHN BALCH HOUSE, BEVERLY, MASS OLD IRONWORKS HOUSE, SAUGUS, MASS. WHIPPLE HOUSE, IPSWICH, MASS TRISTRAM COFFIN HOUSE, NEWBURY, MASS HYLAND HOUSE, GUILFORD, CONN ABRAHAM BROWNE JR. HOUSE, WATERTOWN, MASS HASKELL HOUSE, WEST GLOUCESTER, MASS HOUSE IN ROCKPORT, MASS LINSLEY HOMESTEAD, NORTHFORD, CONN O less
$28.99 $21.74
colonial williamsburg its buildings and gardens kocher dearstyne book
Vintage hard covered architectural book titled COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG more. Its Buildings and Gardens A Study of Virginia's Restored Capital, by A. Lawrence Kocher and Howard Dearstyne, 1949, 104 pages. Topics include: THE VIRGINIA PLANTERS' CAPITAL BUILDING S& BUILDERS OF WILLIAMSBURG THE MANNER OF FURNISHINGS THE GARDENS OF WILLIAMSBURG THE RESTORATION OF AN AMERICAN TOWN A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF WILLIAMSBURG THE GOVERNOR'S PALACE< THE GEORGE WYTHE HOUSE BRUTON PARISH CHURCH THE COURT HOSE OF 1770 THE MAGAZINE less
$19.99 $14.99
drawing architecture creative approach paul hogarth book
Soft covered book titled DRAWING ARCHITECTURE A Creative Approach by Paul Hogarth more. 1979, 192 pages, 118 black & white illustrations, 8 full color plates. ISBN: 0823013642 The author discusses the tools and materials that are needed: pens, inks, pencils, felt-tipped markers, watercolors, papers, and sketchbooks. As drawing architecture often requires the artist to go on location, easily transportable supplies are given special attention. Related problems, such as how to handle the curious bystander, are also discussed. He also explores the possibility of using sys less
$12.00 $9.00
frank lloyd wright spencer hart buildings architecture book
Hard covered book titled FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT by Spencer Hart, 1993 more. 127 pages. ISBN 156619184X During a career that spanned more than 70 years, Frank Lloyd Wright became America's best know and most celebrated architect. He remains the single greatest influence on twentieth century design in America, and was the first American to exert significant influence on the international scene. It contains more than 100 full color and black and white photographs of exteriors and interiors of Wright's most admired buildings and many of his architectural pla less
$10.00 $7.50
houston architectural ballade texas signed by valentin l gertsman book
Hard covered book titled HOUSTON ARCHITECTURAL BALLADE by Valentin L more. Gertsman, First Edition, Limited Copies, 2000, with glossy dust jacket, 127 pages, black cloth bound with silver lettering. SIGNED by author. This book contains 104 photographs based on contemporary architecture and outdoor sculptures of Houston. The composite photographs in Chapter Three are abstract and symbolize some of the most important aspects of the city's life as capital of the international oil industry and center of medicine, space exploration, and cultures. Topics include less
$71.99 $53.99
identifying american architecture 1600-1945 john blumenson book
Soft covered book titled IDENTIFYING AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, 1600-1945 more. by John Blumenson. 1982, 120 pages. ISBN 0393014282 There are 214 photographs contained in this book, which enables you to determine styles and identify architectural terms by comparing real buildings. It is in VG condition. Pages clean and intact, binding is tight. Would make a fabulous addition to your library. less
$20.00 $15.00