Search Results: ARCHITECTURE & HOMES from Bookhome Sydney

Sydney / Melbourne: Sydney University Press / Oxford University Press (OUP), 1989. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, endpaper maps, spine faded jacket as usual, top edge foxed (fore-edge slightly), toned strip reverse side free flyleaves, minor edgewear. 126 pp. Bernard and Kate Smith describe the architecture of one of Australia's older suburbs, Glebe, in Inner Western Sydney. An account of the building types and styles that reasonably represent the Australian social scene of the time, and what people looked for as the environment for their buildings. This book will be of interest to students and teachers of architecture, as well as anyone interested to know more about the built environment in colonial Australia. (Originally published, 1973. This book is the corrected new edition, 1989.).

Caloundra, QLD: Pinedale Press, 2008. 5th revised, reprint ed.. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, black & white & single-colour drawings, minor edgewear. 94 pp. This book is based on practical experience using the authors graphic and technical skills. The book includes: Industry tables for designers & architects, easy to follow step-by-step building instructions, and tradesman's methods & hints.

Goulburn, NSW: Southern Tablelands Regional Committee, National Trust, 2002. Paperback quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, thin card covers, few light creases covers & spine, minor edgewear. 18 pp. This pamphlet details the tour of churches and houses in Goulburn, NSW, after a talk by Dr Beverley Sherry. Includes are the Cathedral Church of St Saviour, St Peter & St Pauls' Cathedral, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, houses in Church Street, and the Coolavin Hotel. The stained glass windows in the Goulburn buildings which are included in the tour are the products of English, French, Belgian and Australian companies.

Sydney: Standard Publishing Co., 1981. 4th ed.. Hardback octavo, very good plus condition, red cloth cover, figures, drawings, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. 233 pp. Fourth edition. One volume (pages 344 to 577) of a four-volume set, written for TAFE courses in carpentry. Fourth edition, completely revised and re-written by Brown. The authors work for the Department of Technical and Further Education, New South Wales. Consists of chapter 12 (fences and gates) to chapter 23 (roofing).

Sydney, North Ryde: Methuen Haynes, 1984. 1st ed.. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, front cover corner tip faintly creased, minimal edgewear. 96 pp. First edition. Excellent and cheap guide to restoring old Australian houses, though the directory of suppliers is outdated.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1977. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, spine & cover edges little faded as usual, minor edgewear. 222 pp. Morton Herman, an architect, provides a definitive biography of Edmund Blackett, the remarkable Australian colonial architect who designed many notable churches, schools and hospitals in Sydney, as well as Sydney University. His sons continued his practice after his death. Illustrated by over 100 masterly drawings of classic heritage buildings. (From the 'Famous Australian Lives' series by Angus & Robertson.).

Derby: Pilgrim Press, 1960. Paperback trade, good condition, thin card covers, stapled pamphlet, black & white photos (full-page), coloured map inside both covers, bottom corner rear cover creased, spine little creased, small spot title page, tiny hole front cover, minor edgewear, non-author written & dated dedication title page. 32 pp. From the title page: An illustrated survey of the historic Scottish home of the Dukes of Atholl. Compiled under the supervision of Lord James Stewart Murray 9th Duke of Atholl. There is a family pedigree chart at the rear. (No date, but 1960, written dedication, being: Love to dear Ronald from Nan & Pop April 1960. Unnumbered pages.).

Brisbane: Mistry Press, 2019. 1st ed.. Paperback wide quarto, very good condition, black & white frontispiece, colour text-photos, minimal edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 215 pp. This fascinating book by Joanne Heath and Virginia Russell is a celebration of brick buildings, both old and new, in and around Brisbane. The authors have created their own distinctive and eclectic photographic narrative. The rear of the book has building history notes, including details such as the name of the architect and the builder, and some human stories behind the buildings.

Canberra: Divisions of Facilities & Services and Public Affairs, Australian National University, 1996. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos, bottom corner front cover creased & lightly worn, minor edgewear. 154 pp. A valuable resource providing information about buildings and trees which will be useful for both the serious student and professional. The book is a memory for those who have worked and lived on the campus, and a celebration of a great national university which has appeared on this site and grown over 50 years.

Sydney, Glebe: Flannel Flower Press, 1988. Reprint ed.. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos & drawings, small edge tears jacket (small piece missing top spine, lightly scuffed), bottom edge near spine rubbed, some edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 160 pp. Ian Evans describes the best and most appropriate methods of caring for old or heritage Australian houses. Blends historical background, conservation philosophy and practical advice. Provides up-to-date, authoritative information on old house maintenance and restoration. Because they are history in tangible form, they can tell us more about our past than almost anything else. Covering every aspect of restoration and conservation of the Australian home from fences to verandas, fabrics and floor coverings, fireplaces, stairs, lighting, ceramic tiles, plaster, marble and glass.

Toowoomba, QLD: Darling Downs Institute Press, 1979. Hardback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), tables, black & white text-photos, maps, jacket little rubbed (minor edgewear, tiny hole fore-edge, small mark front cover), pages lightly toned, protected by brown paper backed semiarchival plastic sleeve 195 pp. Maurice French provides the first full-length study of an Australian building society. The book outlines the self-help philosophy of the Toowoomba Society, explores its inner workings, and portrays it key personalities. The story is supported by historical and architectural illustrations. The book will interest historians, economists, building society personnel, and anyone interested in the economic and social development of a major Queensland provincial city.

Melbourne: Five Mile Press, 1995. Reprint ed.. Paperback small folio, very good condition, dark brown cover design (differs from stock photo), many black & white drawings, corner tip front cover creased, edges & rear endpapers minimally foxed, minor edgewear. 120 pp. Peter Cuffley provides a detailed catalogue of Australian home furnishings and other household items from the years spanning 1880 to 1940 (from the goldrushes to WW2), which brought many great and lasting changes to the Australian way of life. Mostly consists of items from early catalogues, including fashion, hardware, tools, furniture, jewellery and toys. The catalogues in this book reflect the tastes, aspirations and dreams of a nation coming of age. (Cover has dark brown design, which differs from the first printing.).

Tasmania: National Trust of Australia (Tasmania), 2001. Paperback trade pamphlet, very good condition, black & white photo, loose card insert (colour photos), minor edgewear. 7 includes card pp. A lovely colonial heritage home in Tasmania. This brochure tells the story of Clarendon, a beautiful National Trust property at Evandale, Tasmania. James Cox (1790-1866) was the first owner of Clarendon. The colour card has five photos, a map and a short description of the home. (No date, but about 2001.)

London: Hutchinson, 1967. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), tables, charts, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear jacket (chipped, closed tear, top corner worn, tiny stain reverse side, flap price-clipped), tiny mark bottom edge. 144 pp. This book gives a detailed and authoritative account of the damage woodworm and rot have caused, based on exhaustive surveys of various types of buildings, private homes, commercial premises, factories, shops, churches, historic buildings, public houses, farms, country estates. Practical methods are discussed, followed by a discussion of the legal and insurance questions involved in the problem.

Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press), 1999. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, colour & black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. 192 pp. In this collection of essays, The Age newspaper's architecture writer surveys recent work from many of the most outstanding architects working in Melbourne today.

Amsterdam: D' ARTS, 1991. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, colour & black & white text-photos, top corner front cover creased, spine little rubbed & faded, light foxing edges, minor edgewear. 95 pp. About the history and traditions of Amsterdam's Sephardi Jew congregation. Some of the objects have been illustrated in this publication for the first time. Also included are discussions on the origins and use of certain ritual objects which have never been in print before. The authors hope that this book will encourage many people to come and visit the synagogue.

Sydney: Methuen Australia, 1982. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour & black & white text-photos, single-colour drawings, corners front cover slightly bumped, minor edgewear jacket (faint foxing reverse side, spine faintly faded, top corner front cover scuffed & small tear). Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 197 pp. (Fine Houses of Sydney, by Robert Irving and John Kinstler, Methuen, 1982, hardcover dustjacket.) Robert Irving and John Kinstler, two architectural historians, have chosen 21 of the most distinctive Australian historical houses in Sydney. The houses included reflect the city's eclectic culture and nonconformist style. The book covers: the Gothic dignity of Vaucluse House, The Abbey at Annandale, the classic Georgian simplicity and grace of The Judge's House in the City, the Duncan House in Castlecrag, Harry Seidler's own house, and Ken Woolley's award… Read More

Melbourne: Sun Papermac / Sun Books, 1985. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback large square quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, minor edgewear. 135 pp. Ian Evans provides a companion book to "Restoring Old Houses". The information will help everyone understand how old Australian houses were furnished and how an atmosphere that suits their period can be created. More than 230 illustrations have been carefully selected from archives, libraries and private collections or taken to complement the text.

Melbourne: Sun Papermac / Sun Books, 1990. 3rd ed.. Paperback large square quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, bottom corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear corner tips covers, shop sticker inside cover, bookplate (owner's rubber stamp), copy 2. 135 pp. Third edition. This book is a companion volume to "Restoring Old Houses". The information will help everyone understand how old Australian houses were furnished and how an atmosphere that suits their period can be created. More than 230 illustrations have been carefully selected from archives, libraries and private collections or taken to complement the text.

Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press), 2008. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour photos (some full-page), minimal faint marks reverse side jacket, minor edgewear. Very heavy (1.5 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 342 pp. Opened in 1878, and home to the first Jewish congregation in Australia, the Great Synagogue is one of Sydney's landmark heritage buildings. Written by its emeritus rabbi, Raymond Apple, and members of the congregation, this book brings to life the fascinating history of the Jews in Sydney, from their arrival on the First Fleet - 16 of them as convicts - through to the present day. The book celebrates the community, the customs, the leaders and the treasures of this important religious and cultural institution, and examines the Big Shule's contribution to Jewish and Australian life. (Loosely inserted: A brochure: The Great Sydnagogue, History… Read More