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The Alexander Dobbin House; A Short History (Brochure Dobbin House Tavern Laid-in)

By: Powell, Walter Lewis

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Pennsylvania, Dr. Walter Louis Powell: 1986

Seller ID: 2161

Binding: card cover

Condition: Near fine condition

A very handsome little booklet which tells the intriguing story of the beautiful home Rev. Alexander Dobbin bought in 1774 to accommodate the 10 children his deceased wife gave him, plus the nine children his new wife brought to the marriage -- and that didn't even count the school he accommodated there too! The house was eventually on the Underground Railroad and had several owners over the years before it became a classic tavern. There 's a color photo of the property taken from a magazine and laid-in along with the brochure. The booklet measures 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and has 33 dense pages and...
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Western Reserve Landmark Calendar 1969 Ohio photos, calendar unused

By: Richard N. Campen

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Chagrin, Falls, Richard N. Campen: 1969

Seller ID: 3982

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

This calendar is very handsome with lareg black and white photographs from various areas of the Cleveland area. The calendar shows no writing and pages are completely inside the spiral. Another good thing is that it can be used on the desk, or hung wide open to hang on the wall. The images are these: the Victorian house at 235 East WAshington St. in Chagrin Falls; a Gothic Revival cobblestone house on Rte. 82 east of Aurora; John Stark Edward house (1907) in Warren, Trumbull County; "College Hall", Lake Erie college (1959) in Painesville, Lake Co.; the Memorial Day Parade in Chagrin Falls; "La...
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Stan Hywet Hall Foundation Inc. Annual Report 1977, 1986, 1987, 1992

By: Robert S. Pflueger; chairman of the Board

Price: $24.00

Publisher: Akron, Ohio, Stan Hyet Hall Foundation Inc.: 1977, 1986, 1987, 1992

Seller ID: 4319

Binding: Card covers

Condition: Very good condition on all

Annual reports are usually the fodder of those who love crunching numbers. You can do that if you want because it's all there and you can see it from the 70's, the 80's and the 90's. The other thing that's great is the photos and stories of the historic place. Stan Hywet was the original home of the Seiberling family which then in the 70's made it a National Registry Historic Place. There's small glimpses of life there and the one from the 90's showed a complete cyear's calendar for events for the public. There was music of all kinds, Shakespeare, Ohio Mart, Antique Car Show, Madrigal Dinners...
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The Washington Monument; Its Story In Pictures (1948)

By: Roberts, Chalmers M

Price: $24.00

Publisher: Washigton D,C., Litho Process Company: 1948

Seller ID: 2156

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very Good Confition

This is a stunning publication -- very strong graphics throughout this oversized booklet which measures 9"x12" and has 58 pages. There's a flat crease to the lower right corner of the front cover, but it's no danger of snapping off. Other than that there's just a tiny bit of edge wear in isolated spots. I wish I had enough room to show you all the pictures -- they're that good!
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Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti Buildings For Cities (1989)

By: Robertsn, Jacquelin T.; Rowe, Peter G.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Graduate School of Design / Rizzoli: 1989

Seller ID: 3130

ISBN: 0847810682

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Very handsome catalog with no spine crease and no names or writing. The only fault is sunning which turned the spine light blue instead of green. Pages are pristine throughout.There are many photographs and drawings which are beautifully arranged with a theme of one color picture amidst the black and white spread. There is a considerable text also, including an essay about the work. Covers actual projects such as Roosevelt Island Housing; The Steps of Providence (Rhode Island); Pioneer Courthouse Portland, Oregon; Times Square Tower N.Y.C.; Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas; and University Center Carn...
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Henry McAllister:Colorado Pioneer (1972)

By: Ruhtenberg, Polly King; Smith, Dorothy E.

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Freeman, Souyth Dakota, Pine Hill Press: 1972

Seller ID: 2768

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Lots of photos and a lively text make this one an enjoyable read. It's in pristine condition inside and out with just a few very tiny dots at upper front corner of cover. Booklet tells the story of Henry McAllister, a pioneer who came to Colorado Springs after the Civil War with General William Palmer who had been named director of the Colorado Springs Company. McAllister put his shoulder to the wheel and helped Palmer develop an idyllic community at the foot of Pike's Peak. McAllister House, a Gothic-style cottage, was one of the first homes there. At the time of writing it was still standing...
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Expedition Magazine: The World of Ur, 1998

By: Schenk, Helen -- Editor

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Phildelphia, University of Pennsylvania: 1998

Seller ID: 3986

Binding: Card cover

Condition: V4ey good condition

This is a handsome magazine, the first and only issue of it I've ever had. As you can see from the cover, the main topic is the World of Ur. The articles are these: Ur and Its Treasures: the Royal Tomb; The Musical Instruments from Ur and Ancient Mesopotamian Music; The "Boat-Shaped Lyre and Restudy of a Unique Musical Instrument From Ur; Life on the Edge of the Marshes; Texts, Tablets and Teaching, Scribal Education in Nippur and Ur; and Rescue and Restoration -- A History of the Philadelphia "Ram Caught in a Thicket." The articles are all illustrated with photographs, mostly color, but s...
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Boone Hall Plantation -- Extra ephemera laid-in, 1988

By: Scroggins, Elizabeth McCrae

Price: $28.00

Publisher: Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Boone Hall Plantation: 1988

Seller ID: 4037

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Fine condition

What a lovely booklet this is -- gorgeous full page color photographs with scenes inside and out. It's a nice size too --8-1/2" x 11" with 52 counted pages. There is text to share the history and the story of the Boones, but mostly this booklet is about the shared beauty. Inside I found two other ephemera items -- a brochure and a leaflet from Christ Church Parish Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. It covers some history, but the most interesting is how many times on TV, in movies, and vistors from European TV stations (Travel Box I)
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Speaking A New Classicism: American Architecture Now (1981)

By: Searing, Helen; Reed, Henry Hope

Price: $9.95

Publisher: North Hampton, Massachusetts, Smith College Museum of Art: 1981

Seller ID: 3060

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

This is a catalog published to accompany a traveling exhibit. It began at Smith College from April 30-July 12, 1981 and then moved to Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts from July 25 to September 8, 1981. There is extensive text and many drawings and photographs, all in black and white. The book also turns to well-known architects such as Michael Graves, Philip Johnson, Charles W. Moore and many more. Catalog measures 9" x 11" and has 72 pages, all clean and nice with no names or writing.
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The Expression of Gio Ponti (Design Quarterly 69/70)

By: Shapira, Nathan H.

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Walker Art Center: 1967

Seller ID: 1216

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

Very handsome magazine, the original source of this profile of Gio Ponti. The magazine is devoted to it in its entirety. Clean as a whistle inside and out with no names or writing and no spine crease or cover lift. Only fault is minimal wear to lower front corner. Measures 8-3/4"x11" and has 72 pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs of Ponti and his work both in color and back and white. Foreword is by designer Charles Eames, he of the famous Eames chair. Ponti was one of the foremost architects and designers of the 20th century. He died in 1979.
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The Antebellum Plantation at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, 1985

By: Shavin, Norman

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Atlanta, Georgia, Capricorn Corporation: 1985

Seller ID: 4137

ISBN: 091071911x

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

I like the stark grey, black, and white colors on the beige cover and pages. There's something about that that makes it seem important. In one other way it also shows a sense of importance. In the the beauty of the home and its planation there is a segment which shows photos of the slave cabins. The booklet measures 8-1/2" x 11" and has 48 pages.
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The Burlington Magazine January, 2014

By: Shine, Richard (Editor)

Price: $15.95

Publisher: United Kingdom, The Burlington Magazine: 2014

Seller ID: 3419

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Beautiful, high quality magazine which offers four major articles plus pages of expositions with descriptions. The articles are these: Federico Brandani's paper model for the Chapel of the Dukes of Urbino at Loresto; A Rediscovered Text for a Drawing Book by Ordoardo Fialetti; A Letter from Gericino Mazarin; Francesco Albani's New Year's Greetings in an Unpublished Letter; and Canova as Hairdresser.Magazine measures 9-1.4" x 11-1/4 and has 72 clean, bright pages.
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Frank Lloyd Wright at Oberlin: the Story of the Weltzheimer/Johnson House

By: Tacha, Athena et al

Price: $22.95

Publisher: Oberlin, Ohio, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College: 1995

Seller ID: 3698

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

This is a bulletin produced by the Allen Memorial Art Museum focused solely on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and specifically the Weltzheimer/Johnson House. The bulletin measures 8-1/2" x 11" with 55 pristine pages. The only defects ares some light scratches to the lower left corner of the cover and a sticker inside the back cover advertising Kendal at Oberlin, a retirement home which had had it in its library.The story of this Usonian model built in the late 1940's is a monograph and a compelling one including letters from Wright to and from the Weltzheimer family. there are many black and w...
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Interiors and Houses (2 volumes)

By: Thomas A. Heinz

Price: $30.00

Publisher: United States, Gramercy Books: 2002

Seller ID: 4875

ISBN: 0517219689;051721968

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Fine condition

These are booklet of 80 pages with elegant and color photographs showing the beauty of the interiors. It's hard to believe that only 400 Wright houses are still standing. So many gorgeous details, epecially the art glass and furniture. The book measures 8-1/4" x 10-1/4 and all are beautiful. The book will arrive in brand new mylar cover. One book covers outside and the other inside.Each book has 80 pages and will arrive with a brand new mylar cover.Very nice gift.
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Ohio History Magazine Volume 82: 1973 Andrew Johnson Impeachment

By: Thurston, Helen M.

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Columbus, Ohio, The Ohio Historical Society: 1973

Seller ID: 4030

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Fine condition

So crisp and bright I could barely believe this magazine and its many issues could be over 40 years old. This is the first one I picked up and thought for sure it was the best. We'll have to see, but check out the articles here and see what you think -- The Architectural Legacy of Guy Tilden of Canton, Ohio; the Philosophy of Charles G. Finney; Politics and Repeal of Ohio's Black Laws 1837-1849; John Sherman and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson; Lawyer as Lobbies; President Hayes and the Reform of American Indian Policy; A Young Woman in the Midwest, The Journal of Mary Sears 1859-1860. The m...
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Cleveland Builds An Art Museum 1884-1916; Cleveland Creates An Art Museum (2 vol. slipcase, 1991)

By: Turner, Evan H. (editor)

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio, The Cleveland Art Museum: 1991

Seller ID: 3301

Binding: Card covers

Condition: NEW

Crisp brand new books in a pristine slipcase. Very attractive design and much information about the the original museum which led us ultimately to today's museum which is a contemporary work of art in itself. The books measure 8-3/4" x 11-1/2" and are illustrated with black and white photographs. Between the two volumes there are 297 pages.
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Map Historic Hamilton County Ohio (1987)

By: Waits, Adam (cartographer)

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Hamilton County, Ohio, Miami Purchase Association for Historic Preservation: 1987

Seller ID: 3240

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good condition

This isn't the average map. It includes 158 historic buildings on it, chosen from 1500. The focus is not on Cincinnati and other incorporated cities and villages nearby, but rather on unincorporated townships. There's much information about the homes and buildings on the back of the map. Completely opened map measures 23" high and 34" across.
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Architecture In Michigan 1967

By: Wayne Andrews

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Detroit, Michigan, Wayne State University Press: 1967

Seller ID: 4057

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Good condition

If you love old houses these are stunning.The booklet reveals each in a large black and white full page format. The booklet measures 6" x 9". In addition to the homes there are buildings of all kinds. Each page shows the city or town where the place can be found and information about each area. At the front of the book you can find the architect for each, one of which among them is Frank Lloyd Wright. As for the booklet itself it shows some rubbing to the upper corner of the front cover, a small bit of edge wear, and a crease at the spine, but the binding has not been compromised. The last fau...
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Pleasantly Situated on the West Side, An Economic and Social History of the Ohio City Area of Cleveland 1796-1878 (Exhibition Catalog, 1980)

By: Wheeler, Robert A.

Price: $32.00

Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio, Western Reserve Historical Society: 1980

Seller ID: 2294

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very Good condition

An excellent resource for anyone interested in the Ohio City area of Cleveland. It's a well presented history written by Robert Wheeler, History Department, Cleveland State University, for an exhibition held at the Nelson Sanford House October 5, 1979 to August 17, 1980. The catalog includes an introductory essay on the economic and social history of Ohio City, plus maps and photographs in 31 pages. Following this are 12 additional pages with photos and information about the Nelson Sanford House and its appointments. Booklet is clean and tightly bound, Only fault is a small stain to top margi...
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A White Pine House For The Vacation Season; The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs (1918)

By: Whitehead, Russell F. (editor)

Price: $14.00

Publisher: St. Paul, Minnesota, White Pine Bureau: 1918

Seller ID: 1591

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Good-plus

Very nice booklet showing a little light soil to cover and a small crease to upper corner next to spine -- otherwise clean and tightly bound. The thrust of this issue is the outcome of the third annual competition to see who could design the best vacation home using white pine lumber. The winner of the $750 first prize was Richard M. Powers --beautiful and NOT a cottage, but a full-sized house! Architectural drawings accompany all prize winning homes -- four prizes and honorable mentions. Booklet measures 9"x11" and has 32 pages.
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