(A3) Amazing and Flawless.  #collectible #petersmith #vintage #nonfiction #architecture #hardcover 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

1st US / 1st, 1979. Flawless, As New-collectible.  Unread, tight, and square.  BEAUTIFUL 

Architecture and the Human Dimension - VINTAGE

Dustcover is worn with one small tear. Pages are excellent condition. 
 #franklloydwright #biography #architect #architecture #vintagebooks #vintagebook 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Georgia

A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright

The author profiles the professional achievements and flamboyant personal life of his long-time friend and preeminent American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Many Masks

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Kansas

Concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language things that tend to be murky and abstruse in the classroom. These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation-from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory-provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Each lesson utilizes a two-page format, with a brief explanation and an illustration that can range from diagrammatic to whimsical. The lesson on "How to Draw a Line" is illustrated by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on the dangers of awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a drawing of a building split neatly in half between the two. Written by an architect and instructor who remembers well the fog of his own student days, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School provides valuable guideposts for navigating the design studio and other classes in the architecture curriculum. Architecture graduates-from young designers to experienced practitioners-will turn to the book as well, for inspiration and a guide back to basics when solving a complex design problem.


101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

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#Architecture #vintage #history #buildings #hardcover 

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

New York

An architectural look at expensive private homes from the past and present and the motivations of their builders.

The Magnificent Builders and Their Dream Houses

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#hardcover #architecture #buildings #nativeamericans #design

Down to Earth

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

True until Proven Otherwise

Cleveland Stories

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Patrick Nuttgens

Richard Weston

Features architecture from across the world. There is over 700 detailed illistrations of featured buildings.

Missouri

From the First Civilizations to the Present Day

Fully updated, here is the classic comprehensive pocket guide to global architectural styles throughout history, from the first civilizations to today. Organized chronologically, The Complete Architecture Handbook covers all established historical styles and explores regional developments throughout the centuries. Illustrated with clear, detailed plans, sections, and drawings, it is a remarkably useful and portable resource for students, architects, and tourists.

The Complete Architecture Handbook

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The Shakers were a fascinating, yet peculiar religious sect, believing in separation from the world, celibacy and the perfection of life on earth. Established in America over 200 years ago by Mother Ann Lees, The Shaker religion attracted 1000s of converts during the 1800s and built large village settlements in New England, Ohio and Kentucky.￼. This book illuminates The Shaker way of life and illustrates their skills in woodworking, architecture and other 19th-century talents. More than 120 pages of full color photographs of architecture, craftsmanship of furniture, villages, woodworking and more.￼

Maryland

The Shakers

Virginia

A Crash Course

"Architecture - A Crash Course is a guided tour around the world's architectural heritage, stopping off to view majestic creations that have stood the test of time, and awesome disasters that bombed almost before they were built. This book tells you how styles developed, why architects do the things they do, and how the designers of the present learn (or often don't) the lessons of the past."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Architecture

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The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating

This book reveals how construction projects work from the inside so owners can participate as equals to make theirs a success.

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition

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#nonfiction #hardcover #history #architecture #nyc #newyork

New Jersey

The Epic of Rockefeller Center

Great Fortune

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New Hampshire

A tale inspired by the life of Frank Lloyd Wright is presented from the perspectives of four very different women who loved him and offers insight into the eminent architect's enduring struggles against conventional boundaries. 75,000 first printing.

The Women

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T. C. Boyle

Michigan

Nancy Horan

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oklahoma

A Novel

Fact and fiction blend in a historical novel that chronicles the relationship between seminal architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, from their meeting, when they were each married to another, to the clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society.

Loving Frank

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#paperback #EmpireStateBuilding #NewYork #Skyscraper #Award-winning #Architecture #History #Teacher #Engineering #Illustrated #Homeschooling￼
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When New York Reached for the Skies

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

Empire State Building - see description 

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#nonfiction #Venice #Italy #photography #travel #history #architecture Small tear on book jacket, but hardback in perfect condition.

Montana

Timeless Venice shows the beauty of Venice and proves the irony of showing beauty even in decay - there simply isn't a view of Venice that isn't completely captivating.

Timeless Venice

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How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

A national bestseller, Brunelleschi's Dome recounts how one genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to engineer the impossible--the construction of a dome over the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in 1418. An ALA Notable Book of the Year. Illustrations & halftones throughout.

Brunelleschi's Dome

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Edward G. Gray

Ex-library copy with torn out front pages.

Building a United States

In a letter to his wife Abigail, John Adams judged the author of Common Sense as having "a better hand at pulling down than building." Adams's dismissive remark has helped shape the prevailing view of Tom Paine ever since. But, as Edward G. Gray shows in this fresh, illuminating work, Paine was a builder. He had a clear vision of success for his adopted country. It was embodied in an architectural project that he spent a decade planning: an iron bridge to span the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia. When Paine arrived in Philadelphia from England in 1774, the city was thriving as America's largest port. But the seasonal dangers of the rivers dividing the region were becoming an obstacle to the city's continued growth. Philadelphia needed a practical connection between the rich grain of Pennsylvania's backcountry farms and its port on the Delaware. The iron bridge was Paine's solution. The bridge was part of Paine's answer to the central political challenge of the new nation: how to sustain a republic as large and as geographically fragmented as the United States. The iron construction was Paine's brilliant response to the age-old challenge of bridge technology: how to build a structure strong enough to withstand the constant battering of water, ice, and wind. The convergence of political and technological design in Paine's plan was Enlightenment genius. And Paine drew other giants of the period as patrons: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and for a time his great ideological opponent, Edmund Burke. Paine's dream ultimately was a casualty of the vicious political crosscurrents of revolution and the American penchant for bridges of cheap, plentiful wood. But his innovative iron design became the model for bridge construction in Britain as it led the world into the industrial revolution.

Tom Paine's Iron Bridge

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Inside Guides

DK's next generation of Eyewitness guides are the children's publishing event of the year.Stunning photography and incredible model making combine to unveil all the inner workings of amazing things.These are the first titles of an unrivaled library, certain to become children's classics.

⭐ Super Structures 

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California

Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you're looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you!

This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power-and helping the planet at the same time. You'll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You'll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you've decided on a project, you'll see whether it's best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned-you'll also discover how to:

 * Choose and install your best solar system
 * Handle small to large solar projects
 * Heat and cool your house with solar energy
 * Install exterior solar lighting
 * Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects
 * Create greenhouses or solar rooms
 * Build, buy, or sell a solar home
 * Finance your solar investments
 * Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power
 * Avoid the worst solar mistakes

Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest do-it-yourself solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!

Solar Power Your Home for Dummies

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#castles #medieval #architecture #culture #travel #medieval-castles #history.   In-depth reference book with pictures

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

The Sutton Companion to Castles

Myquillyn Smith

It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful

Revealing the secret to decorating for real people, a popular blogger and self-taught decorator shows readers how to find the beauty in imperfection and build a home that welcomes everyone.

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Peter F. Smith

Architecture and the Human Dimension - VINTAGE

Brendan Gill

Many Masks

Matthew Frederick

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

Joseph J. Thorndike

The Magnificent Builders and Their Dream Houses

Jean Dethier

Down to Earth

Terry Shwarz (Editor); David Jurca (Editor)

Cleveland Stories

Patrick Nuttgens; Richard Weston

The Complete Architecture Handbook

Crescent Books

The Shakers

Hilary French

Architecture

Amy Johnston

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition

Daniel Okrent

Great Fortune

T. C. Boyle

The Women

T. C. Boyle

The Women

Nancy Horan

Loving Frank

Elizabeth Mann; Alan Witschonke (Illustrator); Lewis Hine (Photographer)

Empire State Building - see description

Sandra Forty

Timeless Venice

Ross King

Brunelleschi's Dome

Edward G. Gray

Tom Paine's Iron Bridge

Philip Wilkinson

⭐ Super Structures

Nancy Horan

Loving Frank

Rik DeGunther

Solar Power Your Home for Dummies

Rik DeGunther

Solar Power Your Home for Dummies

Stephen Friar

The Sutton Companion to Castles

Myquillyn Smith

The Nesting Place