Steven Schuyler Bookseller (38 results)

Condition: Good. First edition. 12 mo (4 1/4 X 6 1/4), pp. 92, one volume from the "Little Masonic Library". From the Preface: "This little book professes to be nothing more than the merest sketch and outline of the extraordinary development of Modern Masonry since the founding of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717." Original Blue Cloth with gold printing and Masonic symbol.

Seller Inventory # 1070

Boards. Condition: Very Good. First printing. Quarto, pp. 232, indexed, the articles in this book originally appeared in issues 16 through 25 of Fine Homebuilding magazine.

Seller Inventory # 12493

Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First edition, as stated. Small Quarto, pp. 104. Illustrated with color and b/w photos A solid, visual guide to 26 of the most useful and important hand tools in the carpenter's toolbox, by the editors of "This Old House" magazine.

Seller Inventory # 14939

Pamphlet. First edition. Octavo, pp.35. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings An interesting publication on the practice of blacksmithing in the Genesee Country area. Scarce. Very Good; light smudges on front cover, otherwise clean.

Seller Inventory # 15021

Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Quarto, pp. 235. Indexed, illustrated with b/w and color photos and drawings. "As seen on TV", this is an excellent basic guide to hand and power tools for the homeowner, amateur carpenter, and beginning tool enthusiast.

Seller Inventory # 14938

Condition: Very Good. Quarto brochure pp 6. b/w construction details. 2 page color chart. Trade Catalog for Shingles, Roll Roofing and Colors for these roofing products. Brochure w/illustrated stock covers.

Seller Inventory # 16133

Condition: Near Fine. Original edition. Quarto brochure, pp 46. b/w illustrations and photographs. A wonderful collection of articles about a variety of building subjects with many trade advertisements and details. Installing window shutters, screening porches, building garages and other small projects are covered. Very attractive and useful for the DIY's and small contractors. Staplebound wraps w/color cover.

Seller Inventory # 16141

Condition: Near Fine. Original edition. Quarto brochure, pp 42. b/w illustrations and photographs. A wonderful collection of articles about a variety of building subjects with many trade advertisements and details. Repairing windows, repainting houses, installing closets, and other small projects are covered. Very attractive and useful for the DIY's and small contractors. Staplebound wraps w/color cover.

Seller Inventory # 16150

Stiff Wraps, buff. First edition. Quarto, pp. 197. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. A thorough technical guide on the subject for the professional. Very Good; Light stains on front cover, minor shelfwear.

Seller Inventory # 15070

Boards. Condition: Very Good. First edition, as stated. Octavo. pp.80. Illustrated with b/w drawings An interesting and engaging history of the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts, founded shortly after the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Thoroughly researched. From the Old House Journal Reference Library.

Seller Inventory # 15029

Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Good+. Profusedly Illustrated (illustrator). First edition. Quarto, pp. 192. Indexed, illustrated with b/w and color drawings and photos. A very nice copy of this homeowner's guide to hardware and tools. From the Old House Journal Reference Library.

Seller Inventory # 15035

Pamphlet. Reprint. Small Quarto, pp. 21. Illustrated with b/w engravings Reprint of a very scarce tools catalog from C. Drew & Company, a family business owned by New England shipwrights and mechanics. The company primarily made augers and auger bits, and later diversified into general tools and hardware. Very Good; Front cover sunned, interiors clean and bright.

Seller Inventory # 15027

Paperback. Condition: New. Third edition. pp. 225. well illustrated, researched and written. index. a solid, comprehensive approach to the subject.

Seller Inventory # 10374

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Later printing. Octavo, pp. ca 400 per volume. Illustrated with wood engravings. Contains several tables and data. A standard for every tradesman and apprentice in his day. This volume covers mathematics for carpenters, surveying, strength of timbers, drawing and dimensioning guidelines, specifications, estimation, and framing of simple buildings and structures.

Seller Inventory # 16422

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Small Quarto, pp. 187, profusely illustrated w/ color photographs.

Seller Inventory # 8523

Boards w/Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Octavo, pp. 248. Indexed, with numerous Construction drawings and photographs. From the Old House Journal Reference Library. An excellent book on roofs and siding, and their maintenance and repair for the homeowner and professional alike. A useful reference, with many technical illustrations and detailed photographs.

Seller Inventory # 12526

Boards. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Quarto. pp vii, 327. illustrated with photographs. bilbiography. In many ways, an amalgum of trade catalogs, with descriptive text and documentation, and for a lot less money that any one of the hardware trade catalogs would cost! Richly illustrated. From the Old House Journal Reference Library.

Seller Inventory # 15036

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Octavo, pp 74. Extensive b/w photographs. An essential book for home owners and handy-persons. Explains window parts, replacement and repair, reveals, hinges and weather stripping. Simple instructions, well-explained and illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 16093

Black leatherette. Revised. 12 mo (5 X 7 1/2), pp. xxiii, 430, illustrated by b/w photos, with fold-out color chart, rear 8 pages of publisher's ads. A solid trade publication, well illustrated. Very Good, light foxing on fold-out, light water stain on bottom left corner of page block.

Seller Inventory # 16358

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 12 Mo (4 x 5 1/2), pp. 127, indexed, illustrated w/ b/w drawings A nice copy of this reprint edition, from the Old House Journal Reference Library.

Seller Inventory # 15125

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Octavo, pp 84 Extensive b/w photographs. Another basic book for home owners and handy-persons. Explains how to detect water infiltration, fix the problem and get "the responsible party" to pay for it! Very clearly explained and illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 16121

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Octavo, pp 74. Extensive b/w photographs. An essential book for home owners and handy-persons. Explains window parts, replacement and repair, reveals, hinges and weather stripping. Simple instructions, well-explained and illustrated.

Seller Inventory # 16122

Trade pamphlet. Condition: Very good condition. Original edition. Fold-out pamphlet (opens to13" x 15") with 41 color chips and color renderings. A remarkable period trade advertisement with remarkable illustrations of interiors and people in everyday dress. All the finish chips are in outstanding condition, including the stippled "Chinese Red" and "Jade" colors.

Seller Inventory # 16410

Cloth over Boards. Later printing. 32 mo, pp 102. plus catalog of scientific books in the back. b/w illustrations and charts. A practical miniature guide with rules of thumb on framing roofing and other construction, geometric definitions, and more. A handy book with information still pertinent and literally pocket-sized! 3 1/2 x 5 " x 3/8". Very scarce. Good condition, but some fading on covers.

Seller Inventory # 16096

Half-Leather. First edition. Octavo, pp. about 450. Indexed, illustrated with numerous b/w diagrams and engravings. As with all the international textbook technical series for building tradesmen, solid, trustworthy, and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. A scarce series. Shelfwear and rubbing on boards, else Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 14475

Decorated Boards w/Dust Jacket. Condition: New with New DJ. Third edition. Quarto, pp iv, 374, indexed. Hundreds of illustrations, including color photographs, b/w construction details, and tables. Signed by the author. This is a 21 chapter, indexed and referenced book which includes detailed step-by-step repair instructions plus sources for slate roofing tools, equipment, materials and new and used slate. There is new information on international slates from Europe, Asia and elsewhere. Practical and informative, it is the bible of its industry.

Seller Inventory # 17731

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Octavo. pp vi, ca 300, indexed, illustrated with numerous diagrams and engravings. As with all the international textbook technical series for building tradesmen, solid, trustworthy, and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. A scarce series. Great on learning building infrastructure of 1910-20.

Seller Inventory # 14447

Half-Leather. Condition: Backstrip chipped. First edition. 12 mo. pp vii, various, illustrated with numerous diagrams and engravings, some fold-out drawings. As with all the international textbook technical series for building tradesmen, solid, trustworthy, and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. A scarce series. worn, corners bumped, otherwise Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 14449

Condition: Very Good. Later printing. Sm Octavo. pp. 509 plus Index. Profusely illustrated with b/w drawings. Very nice copy of a book that defined its industry in the earlier years of the last century. A treasury of masonry techniques, richly illustrated and thoroughly explained. Scarce. Original Maroon Pictorial Boards depicting a bricklayer.

Seller Inventory # 16076

Cloth over Boards. Condition: New. First edition, very limited. Large Octavo, pp. 201, profusely illustrated w/ b/w photographs Lovely book w/ an abundance of photos showing every aspect of interior woodwork; stairways, newel posts and balusters, windows, cornices, mantels, hinges, locks, escutcheons and other hardware. A scarce title (privately printed, in limited distribution).

Seller Inventory # 11065