AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE from Fireside Bookshop

Three Rivers Press, 1993-09-01. Paperback. Very Good. Small plain label inside cover.

Rizzoli, 1984-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good in Good d/j., slight tears to base of d/j.Small address label inside cover.

Chronicle Books, 1980-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Head of spine slightly rubbed.

Panache Partners LLC, 2008-09-01. Hardcover. New. Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured… Read more

Phaidon Press, 1900-01-02. Paperback. Very Good. Rear cover a little rubbed and marked .Front free endpaper stamped with Phaidon non mint copy stamp.The Drager House is built into a hillside in Berkeley, California, and steps down in section to conform to the changing site condition. Specific elements such as staircases, terraces and loggias are used to join the… Read more

Pelican, 2002-01-31. Hardcover. Like New. 96pp.

Craven Street Books, 2010-08-13. Hardcover. Like New. Follows the path of El Camino Real, stretching from the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys, through the rugged coastlines of Monterey and San Francisco, and inland to Sonoma. This title reveals founding hero Father Junipero Serra's pioneering labours, the conquest of the land's agricultural wealth, and California's painful transfers from the… Read more

Baylor University Press, 2008-10-31. Hardcover. New. The grandeur at Baylor University has been enjoyed for more than a century. The only book of its kind, "Baylor: A Legacy of Spirit, Tradition, Beauty" presents handsome photography showcasing the campus' grand spires, beautiful Georgian architecture, and graceful landscapes. This is a true pictorial experience. 93pp.

Leo S. Olschki. Very Good. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown.Signed by author/artist on ffep.

University of Virginia Press, 1988-02-01. Paperback. Very Good. N.B. Mark to bottom left corner of rear cover with very small amount of damage where a label has been removed. Previous owners bookplate and inscription to inside of front cover. 49pp.

C. Allan Brown. Very Good. 139pp. N.B. Previous owners bookplate and inscription to inside front cover. Slight damage to bottom right of rear cover where a label has been removed. Corners of covers lightly creased.

Pelican, 2004-02-29. Hardcover. Like New. Mississippi is well known for its rich soil and plantation mansions, but the bluffs and prairies of its eastern boundary are often overlooked. Here, Jim Fraiser takes a deeper look at those historical gems of eastern Mississippi and its Coast. From Pascagoula to Tupelo, and Jackson too, the beauty of Mississippi's historic homes… Read more

Pineapple Press, 1992-01-01. Paperback. Like New. 111pp.

McBooks Press, 2003-04-01. Paperback. Very Good. Having unearthed caches of rare historic photographs of Cornell University, the authors offer readers a dazzling visual trek through a century of Cornell's history. The book features nearly 200 beautifully printed duotone photographs, comparing views from Cornell's past with identical scenes from the present day. A carefully researched, behind-the-scenes narrative describes the… Read more

Edition Axel Menges, 2007-05-10. Hardcover. Like New. At the time San Francisco International Airport opened as Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco in 1927, most of the San Francisco Peninsula was pasture land. Over the years, new terminals and hangars were built to satisfy the demand of increased air traffic. Beginning with a small administration building of… Read more

Museum of New Mexico Press, 2003-07-16. Hardcover. Like New. Created in 1933, the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) federal program established the first systematic identification and documentation of historic buildings throughout the U.S. This is a complete history of HABS in New Mexico, an ongoing project dedicated to the preservation of four centuries of architecture.147pp.Slight fade line to… Read more

Craven Street Books, 2007-10-01. Hardcover. New. Over 200 vintage color postcards provide a unique perspective on the storied past of Fresno County. Postcards dating from as early as 1875 through the 1960s, many of which have never before been publicly available, are paired with brief passages that deftly position each card within its historical context. Many famous Fresno… Read more

Linden Publishing, 2007-09-01. Hardcover. New. This title contains 2 Books in slipcase. The exuberant personalities of 22 landmark buildings in downtown Fresno are captured in watercolour portraits and brief explanations of each structure's significance in this architectural survey. Covering well-known properties in all stages of repair, this collection includes images of the Hotel Californian, the Liberty Theater, the… Read more

Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007-05-15. Paperback. New. Get ready to discover the great architectural Mecca that is Minneapolis and St. Paul. The first comprehensive, illustrated handbook of its kind, "AIA Guide to the Twin Cities" is the ultimate source to the architectural riches of the metropolitan area. Organised by neighbourhood and featuring a wealth of sites - from… Read more

Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2005-10-01. Hardcover. Like New. They stand at once as silent reminders of time past as well as the hub of our daily lives. They are the focus of activity in every county - the site of political speeches, holiday parades, and community picnics. They are the courthouses of Minnesota's eighty-seven counties. Writes author Mary… Read more