Resultados de búsqueda: Architecture / Domestic from LEFT COAST BOOKS

San Francisco: Chronicle Books; An Archetype Press Book, 2006. Pictorial boards, 191 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 29 cm. Photographs by Christian Korab. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "The houses of William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie built mainly in the Midwest and Northeast are the embodiment of the early 20th century marriage of fine craftsmanship and modern technology. Masterpieces of the Prairie Style, each home was designed with the groundbreaking idea that comfort and utility could harmonize with grace and style. Characterized by open plans and site-specific designs, Purcell and Elmslie residences are tied to the land by local materials and low, spreading forms. Their signature use of nature-based ornament and brilliant color further distinguished them from their contemporaries, Frank Lloyd… Leer más

New York: Doubleday, 2010. 497 pages, illustrations; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First United States Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "From one of the most beloved authors of our time, a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home. Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has happened since the Romans decamped. Yet one day, he began to consider how very little he knew about the ordinary things of life as found in that comfortable home. To remedy this, he formed the idea of journeying about his house from room to room to "write a history of the world without leaving home." The bathroom provides the occasion for the history of hygiene, the bedroom for an account of sex, death, and sleep, the kitchen for a discussion of nutrition and the spice trade, and so on, showing how each has figured in the evolution of private life. From… Leer más

Santa Barbara, CA: Austin Val Verde Foundation, 2006. Cloth, 176 pages, illustrations; 32 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket, lightly rubbed on the back cover, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Ann Mitchell's portraits of the Val Verde estate as it was transformed into Austin Val Verde evoke the history and artistic achievements of this famous Southern Californian architectural monument and gardens. These are achievements that began with Bertram Goodhue's innovative design for the house and initial landscaping, continued with Wright Ludington and Lockwood de Forest's transformation of the estate into an Italian villa, and culminated as Dr. and Mrs. Warren R. Austin blended their own personalities into Val Verde. Mitchell's work at Austin Val Verde was a labor of love. She made more than twenty visits to the estate, capturing the grounds and interior spaces at… Leer más

Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2004. 176 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. PRESENTATION COPY. Signed by the author Gale Beth Goldberg, with a personalized inscription. Light shelfwear to wraps.. SIGNED. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

Boston, New York, London: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. Cloth, 254 pages, [2] pages, illustrations (some colour); 32 cm. Principal photography by Paul Rocheleau. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "A magnificant book of full-color photographs and text show the history, architecture, and beauty of the barn. BARN is a celebration of an ancient symbol of shelter and harvest, with more than two hundred full-color photographs and an informed text by two expert practitioners of the art and craft of barn restoration. / Larkin is the editor-designer of the best-selling Barn and Shaker and the author of Farm, among many other books published here and abroad. He currently lives in Cherry Plain, New York." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio. Collectible.

New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1996. Linen, 144 pages, colour illustrations; 21 x 26 cm. Photographs by Fritz von der Schulenburg. Firm binding, clean inside copy. First Edition, First Printing. Fine DJ.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Oblong.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Cloth, 329 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Photographs by Morley Baer, Roger Sturtevant, and others; architectural drawings by Randolph Meadors and Floyd Campbell. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. First Edition. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1995. Cloth, 142 pages, colour illustrations; 20 x 26 cm. Photographs by Fritz von der Schulenburg. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Fine DJ.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Oblong.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1979. approximately 130 pages, illustrations; 31 cm. Reprint of the 5th editionm, 1878, published by A. J. Bicknell (later W.T. Comstock Co.), New York, under title: Bicknell's Village Builder. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "Cottages, villas, houses, farms, churches form a complete village of authentic American Victorian style. Complete detailed floor plans and elevations beautifully drawn to scale provide modellers, woodworkers, architects, victorian stylists with authentic primary source. 76 illustrations. Originally Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement. / Based in New York City, the prominent firm of A. J. Bicknell & Co. created their own original architectural plans and designs and also circulated outstanding examples of other architects' work." - Publisher.. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2003. 240 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 24 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. A fine copy of the first printing. Dust jacket sunned. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Offering stylish yet affordable housing for the average person, the bungalow took the nation by storm in the early 20th century, and was rediscovered in earnest in 1996 with the publication of the authors' American Bungalow Style. That book, the first lavishly illustrated showcase of bungalows, reminded us all of the seductive appeal that had made these charming little homes so popular. This much-anticipated follow-up book takes readers into the living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and baths of the best and most characteristic bungalows from five American neighborhoods where this housing type has flourished: Washington, DC, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Pasadena. Bungalows, while modestly sized,… Leer más

Mission Hills, KS: Art of Entertaining, 1987. Cloth, 128 pages, colour illustrations; 25 x 30 cm. Photographs by John Perryman and Harv Gariety; food and floral stylings by Lainey Koepke. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Fine DJ. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Oblong. Collectible.

Vancouver: BlueImprint, 2005. 116 pages, chiefly colour illustrations, colour portraits; 24 x 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates of Canadian vacation homes.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. Oblong.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1992. Cloth, 204 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. First Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket with light shelfwear. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "Over 200 full-color photographs showcase the work of such acclaimed architects and interior designers as Joseph Esherick, Frank Gehry, Michael Taylor, and Ellinor McGuire, all accompanied by historical commentary and detailed descriptions of 31 of California's most exquisite residences. Entertaining, informative, and inspirational California Country is a superb resource for designers and homeowners, or anyone who appreciates gracious living in country setting. / Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for Metropolitan Home, the interior design editor for PaperCity, the San Francisco correspondent for W and Women's Wear Daily, and a frequent contributor to national and international design… Leer más

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. Cloth, 175 pages, colour illustrations; 24 cm. Photography by Alan Weintraub. PRESENTATION COPY. Signed by the author, with a personalized inscription. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. A fine copy of the first printing. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Cottages are universally appealing, whether they are simple, cozy dwellings or chic second homes. In California Cottages, renowned style writer Diane Dorrans Saeks unveils the finest cottages created by some of the most talented designers and architects, from the civilized seclusion of a home nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains to a Bolinas cottage overlooking the Pacific Ocean to a refined weekend home in Sonoma. With over 225 full-color photographs by Alan Weintraub, California Cottages expands the concept of 'the cottage' and captures the originality, creativity, and charm that make them so beloved. / Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for… Leer más

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1992. Cloth, 204 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "Over 200 full-color photographs showcase the work of such acclaimed architects and interior designers as Joseph Esherick, Frank Gehry, Michael Taylor, and Ellinor McGuire, all accompanied by historical commentary and detailed descriptions of 31 of California's most exquisite residences. Entertaining, informative, and inspirational California Country is a superb resource for designers and homeowners, or anyone who appreciates gracious living in country setting. / Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for Metropolitan Home, the interior design editor for PaperCity, the San Francisco correspondent for W and Women's Wear Daily, and a frequent contributor to national and international design publications. She is the author of fourteen books, including… Leer más

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999. 204 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "Over 200 full-color photographs showcase the work of such acclaimed architects and interior designers as Joseph Esherick, Frank Gehry, Michael Taylor, and Ellinor McGuire, all accompanied by historical commentary and detailed descriptions of 31 of California's most exquisite residences. Entertaining, informative, and inspirational California Country is a superb resource for designers and homeowners, or anyone who appreciates gracious living in country setting. " - Publisher. Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for Metropolitan Home, the interior design editor for PaperCity, the San Francisco correspondent for W and Women's Wear Daily, and a frequent contributor to national and international design publications. She is the author of fourteen books, including California Wine Country. John Vaughan has traveled… Leer más

Cologne: Taschen, 1999. 303 pages, illustrations (some colour), colour portraits; 33 cm. Parallel text in English, French and German. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Folio.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. Cloth, 175 pages, colour illustrations; 24 cm. Photography by Alan Weintraub. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Top edge lightly soiled. Fine DJ. A near-fine copy of the first printing. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Cottages are universally appealing, whether they are simple, cozy dwellings or chic second homes. In California Cottages, renowned style writer Diane Dorrans Saeks unveils the finest cottages created by some of the most talented designers and architects, from the civilized seclusion of a home nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains to a Bolinas cottage overlooking the Pacific Ocean to a refined weekend home in Sonoma. With over 225 full-color photographs by Alan Weintraub, California Cottages expands the concept of 'the cottage' and captures the originality, creativity, and charm that make them so beloved. / Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for Metropolitan… Leer más

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1996. Cloth, 204 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. First Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Overlooking the shimmering waters of the Pacific, the beach houses of California are as spectacular as the coastal paradise they adorn. Their allure is one of relaxed glamour, their possession an American dream. California Beach Houses leads readers on a private tour of over 25 of the state's most fashionable homes. Enter a nautical-themed cabin perched in the coastal hills of Mendocino, a sprawling mansion on the beach of Malibu, or the chic, renovated motor home of a Los Angeles designer in Venice Beach. With over 200 lavish, full-color images by Architectural Digest photographer Mark Darley, an informative text by Pilar Viladas, and a foreword by Interior Design editor… Leer más

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1993. 121 pages, chiefly illustrations; 28 cm. Originally published: A short sketch of the evolution of the bungalow. Los Angeles, Cal.: Wilson,19--? Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. "Reprint of rare catalog includes front or front-angled elevations, floor plans and interior sketches for dozens of authentic bungalow designs, many unique to the California landscape. Detailed descriptions point out special features and possibilities of each design, and include estimates of costs. 231 black-and-white illustrations." - Publisher.. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.