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| Products in Architecture |  |  | |  | The American Builder's Companion by Asher Benjamin The most widely used early 19th century architectural style and source book, this work ranges from the Colonial up into Greek Revival periods. Benjamin covers the extensive development of carpentry and construction techniques. Over 375 figures.
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| | |  | Best Homes of the 1920s by Standard Homes Company Scores of excellent photographs, drawings, and floor plans depict standardized homes of wood, brick, stucco, and stone, perhaps the most carefully planned of their time. Eight-room "Homestead," colonial-style "Cambridge," and more.
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| | |  | Craftsman Bungalows: Designs from the Pacific Northwest by Yoho & Merritt This reprint of a rare catalog, showcasing the charming simplicity and cozy style of Craftsman bungalows, is filled with photos of completed homes, plus floor plans and estimated costs. An indispensable resource for architects, historians, and illustrators.
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| |  | Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner by Addison Mizner Reprint of prized volume depicts over 30 residences and other buildings designed by great architect in imaginative adaptations of Spanish Colonial style. 185 photographs.
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|  | The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture by Lester Burbank Bridaham, Ralph Adams Cram Dispelling the conventional wisdom that French Gothic architectural flourishes were born of despair or gloom, Bridaham reveals the whimsical nature of these creations and the ingenious artisans who made them. 572 illustrations.
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|  | Gothic Architecture: 158 Plates from the Brandons' Treatise, 1847 by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture, the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design is revealed in 158 expert illustrations: windows, moldings, doorways, arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more.
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| |  | The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties by William A. Radford, Daniel D. Reiff Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this architectural showcase features floor plans, construction details, and photos of 26 homes, plus articles on entrances, porches, garages, and more. 250 illustrations, 21 color plates.
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| | |  | Victorian Woodturnings and Woodwork by Blumer & Kuhn Stair Co. Reproduced from a rare original, this 1893 catalog provides nearly 800 detailed illustrations of stair railings, mantels, gables, moldings, and ornaments. Varied, unusual examples make it an inspiring, instructive resource.
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|  | Vitruvius Britannicus: Second Series by J. Badeslade, J. Rocque, John Woolfe, James Gandon This magnificent volume comprises three folios, originally published between 1739 and 1771. More than 100 plates depict facades, ground plans, exterior elevations, and perspective views of grand Neo-Palladian buildings.
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