John's Architecture
Books
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A History of Architecure
on the comparative method for the student, craftman, and
amateur, Professor Banister Fletcher, F.R.I.B.A. (formerly pro. of architure
Kings college, London) and Banister F. Fletcher, F.R.I.B.A. Architect. Fifth
edition (revised and enlarged) © 1896 - 1905. London B.T. Batsford,
Charles Scribner's Sons NY. Illustrated with 2000 illustrations. 740 pages, 6"
by 9" Hard bound, Green with gold imprint, (Fine -) condition (showing wear to
corners and edges of binding, showing some use, minor ink inside cover)
Scarce
.... $75.00
BAUKUNST und Dekorative Plastik
der FRUHRENAISSANCE IN ITALIEN
JULIUS BAUM, Hoffmann -
Stuttgart. © 1920. Illustrated with 100s of photographs of the
architectural elements of the Italian Renaissance. 305 pages, 9 and 1/2" by 11
AND 1/4" Hard bound, Fine condition (missing one leaf page showing minor use)
A high quality excellent work (in German) Scarce
.... $50.00




Earthquakes and Building
Construction
A Review of Authoritative Engineering Data
and Records of Experience, Published by Clay Products Institute of California,
LA. and SF. Cal. © 1929. Illustrated with 103 photographs, 110 pages, with
section on,( with many photos of each section), Earthquake Hazards, Nature of
Earthquake forces, The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 including a fold out
panorama photo, The Japan Earthquake of 1923, The Santa Bartbara Earthquake of
1925, the effectof earthquak forces on cbuilding onstruction, Walls in Skeleton
buildings, Brick bearing wall buildings, Hollow Masonry in earthquake resistant
design, Recient tendencies, index to photos, index to authorites, index to
topics and technial data8 and 1/2" by 11" softbound, Fine condition (showing
minor use) Scarce
.... $30.00


Einfamilienhauser in Stahlbauweise
von Dr.-Ing. Heimuth Odenhausen, (all German text) An Incredable
book on the subject of Famous Modern Architecture (from all over the world)
using Bethlehem Steel in the construction. © 1961. Illustrated with over
1000 photographs. (Including two original 8" by 10" photos from Bethlehem
Steel) 395 pages, 8 and 1/4" by 11" Hard bound, Very Fine Very
Rare
.... $100.00
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