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historic building conservation34% of collection
architecture & buildings26% of collection
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Official catalogue of exhibits. Parts 8, 11, and 12, Departments H, L, and M, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Leather and Shoe Trades Building, and Anthropological BuildingAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Handbook of ship calculations, construction and operation; a book of reference for shipowners, ship officers, ship and engine draughtsmen, marine engineers, and others engaged in the building and operating of shipsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Genealogical and family history of central New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nationAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Genealogical and family history of southern New York and the Hudson River Valley; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation;Author: Classic Public Domain
... History of Seneca Co., New York, with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public building ... and important manufactories ..Author: Classic Public Domain
A History of real estate, building, and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century [electronic resource]Author: Classic Public Domain
Organ building for amateurs : a practical guide for home-workers. Containing specifications, designs, and full instructions for making every portion of the instrumentAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Genealogical and family history of western New York; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nationAuthor: Classic Public Domain
North Bay, the gateway to Silverland, being the story of a happy, prosperous people, who are building the metropolis of the NorthAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Sweet's architectural catalogues : for the year 1925 ; a catalogue filing system containing the catalogues of manufacturers of building materials and equipmentAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The history of the Castle of York from its foundation to the present day, with an account of the building of Clifford's TowerAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Nine motorboats and how to build them : A book of complete building plans and instruction, which contains all necessary information for the amateur who wants to build his own boatAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Specification data 1914 : Grouped Catalogue of Building Trades in One Volume : Indexed According to Trades for Building ConstructionAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Robinsonian building-loan interest tables. A complete reference book for the use of building-loan and co-operative bank and other accountants and agentsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A concise history of the International Exhibition of l862 : its rise and progress, its building and features and a summary of all former exhibitionsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The Congress of Women held in the Woman's building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893 with portraits, biographies, and addresses ; publishedAuthor: authority of the Board of Lady Managers ...
Villa and cottage architecture : select examples of country and suburban residences recently erected : with a full descriptive notice of each buildingAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Official catalogue complete in one volume. I. Main building. II. Department of machinery. III. Department of art. IV. Department of agriculture and horticultureAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravingsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The arts connected with building; lectures on craftsmanship and design delivered at Carpenters Hall, London Wall for the Worshipful Company of CarpentersAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A practical treatise on coach-building, historical and descriptive : containing full information on the various trades and processes involved, with hints on the proper keeping of carriages, &c.Author: Classic Public Domain
Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the countryAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Manuel général de la peinture à l'huile : précédé de considérations sur les peintures anciennes et modernes : restauration et conservation des tableaux : peinture à la cire : renaissance de la mosaique en FranceAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Le palmier à huile; habitat, variétés, conditions de végétation, culture, produits, commerce, conservation des palmeraies, amélioration de la production, considérations économiquesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
How to make a country place; an account of the successes and the mistakes of an amateur in thirty-five years of farming, building, and development:Author: Classic Public Domain
A history of the Vyne in Hampshire; being a short account of the building & antiquities of that house, situate in the parish of Sherborne, St. John co., Hants, & of persons who have at some time lived thereAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Architects of fate : or, Steps to success and power : a book designed to inspire youth to character building, self-culture and noble achievementAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Architectural details for every type of building : a practical drafting room guide for contractors, builders, lumber dealers, millmen, draftsmen and architects.Author: Classic Public Domain
Building the nation; events in the history of the United States from the revolution to the beginning of the war between the statesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Catalog no. 187 : Harris Brothers Co., Chicago, America's greatest stocks of brand new building material and supplies : everything needed to build, improve and furnish the home, farm and factory.Author: Classic Public Domain
The Congress of women : held in the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893, with portraits, biographies and addressesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The architecture of the renaissance in France, a history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830Author: Classic Public Domain
Word-building. Fifty lessons, combining Latin, Greek, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes, into about fifty-five hundred common derivative words in English, with a brief history of the English languageAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Aeroplane construction; a handbook on the various methods and details of construction employed in the building of aeroplanesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Stair-building made easy. Being a full and clear description of the art of building the bodies, carriages and cases for all kinds of stairs and steps ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The doctrine and covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : containing the revelations given to Joseph Smith, the prophet, for the building up of the Kingdom of God in the last daysAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Home and health; a household manual containing two thousand recipes and helpful suggestions on the building and care of the home in harmony with sanitory laws ..Author: Classic Public Domain
Stair-building and The steel square; a manual of practical instruction in the art of stair-building and hand-railing, and the manifold uses of the steel squareAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The Metropolitan life insurance company; its history, its present position in the insurance world, its home office building and its work carried on thereinAuthor: Classic Public Domain
English country houses : forty-five views and plans of recently erected mansions, private residences, parsonage-houses, farm-houses, lodges, and cottages : with a practical treatise on house-buildingAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Testamenta cantiana : a series of extracts from fifteenth and sixteenth century wills relating to church building and topographyAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The science of the soul; the art and science of building a soul; authorized text book of the Church and temple of illuminationAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Thesaurus of English and Hindustani technical terms used in building and other useful arts; and scientific manual of words and phrases in the higher branches of knowledgeAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Estimating, a guide to systematic methods in taking off quantities and making up estimates of cost in building operations, with quotations of current prices for materials and laborAuthor: Classic Public Domain
A catalogue of Indian portraits in the collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr. : [on free exhibition at the Y. M. C. A. building, Youngstown, O]Author: Classic Public Domain
Greenhouse construction; a complete manual on the building, heating, ventilating and arrangement of greenhouses, and the construction of hotbeds, frames and plant pitsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The rudiments of architecture and building, for the use of architects, builders, draughtsmen, machinists, engineers, and mechanicsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The construction of the small house; a simple and useful source of information of the methods of building small American homes, for anyone planning to buildAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Granite Published ... in the Interests of the Producer, Manufacturer and Retailer of Granite as Used for Monumental Or Building PurposesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Radford's portfolio of details of building construction : a remarkable and unique collection of full-page plates, accurately drawn and reproduced to exact scale ...Author: Classic Public Domain
Bethel, or, A forme for families : in which all sorts of both sexes, are so squared and framedAuthor: the word of God, as they may best serve in their severall places, for usefull pieces in God's building
Dedication papers : scientific papers presented at the dedication of the laboratory building and plant houses, April 19-21, 1917Author: Classic Public Domain
Discover 125 carefully selected public-domain books about historic building conservation. This focused archive brings together practical manuals, illustrated references and important historical works in one searchable collection.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts state building code
Canoe and boat building : a complete manual for amateurs...
Building and industrial news
Bulletin de la Société pour la conservation des monuments historiques d'Alsace
A practical treatise on coach-building, historical and descriptive : containing full information on the various trades and processes involved, with hints on the proper keeping of carriages, &c.
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Official catalogue of exhibits. Parts 8, 11, and 12, Departments H, L, and M, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Leather and Shoe Trades Building, and Anthropological Building
Handbook of ship calculations, construction and operation; a book of reference for shipowners, ship officers, ship and engine draughtsmen, marine engineers, and others engaged in the building and operating of ships
The tall office building artistically considered
Genealogical and family history of central New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation
Boat-building and boating
Genealogical and family history of southern New York and the Hudson River Valley; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation;
The new Building estimator; a practical guide to estimating the cost of labor and material in building construction ..
... History of Seneca Co., New York, with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public building ... and important manufactories ..
A History of real estate, building, and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century [electronic resource]
Âryan word-building
Organ building for amateurs : a practical guide for home-workers. Containing specifications, designs, and full instructions for making every portion of the instrument
World's Columbian Exposition, 1893 : Official catalogue : pt. XIV, woman's building
Genealogical and family history of western New York; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation
Scientific American Building Monthly. Vol-033
Wooden ship-building
Canoe and boat building : a complete manual for amateurs...
Building with assurance
Building & engineering news
The law of rhythmic breath : teaching the generation, conservation, and control of vital force,
Building News and Engineering Journal
Handbook of hollow building tile construction
The geology of building stones
North Bay, the gateway to Silverland, being the story of a happy, prosperous people, who are building the metropolis of the North
Sweet's architectural catalogues : for the year 1925 ; a catalogue filing system containing the catalogues of manufacturers of building materials and equipment
Scientific American building monthly
The history of the Castle of York from its foundation to the present day, with an account of the building of Clifford's Tower
The California architect and building news
The Building news and engineering journal
Séances générales tenues à ... en ... par la Société française pour la conservation des monuments historiques
[Building code of the city of New York as amended to May 1, 1922
Motor bicycle building : with numerous engravings and diagrams
Nine motorboats and how to build them : A book of complete building plans and instruction, which contains all necessary information for the amateur who wants to build his own boat
Specification data 1914 : Grouped Catalogue of Building Trades in One Volume : Indexed According to Trades for Building Construction
Building service (house plans)
Robinsonian building-loan interest tables. A complete reference book for the use of building-loan and co-operative bank and other accountants and agents
Bulletin de la Société pour la conservation des monuments historiques d'Alsace
A concise history of the International Exhibition of l862 : its rise and progress, its building and features and a summary of all former exhibitions
Modern carpentry and building : giving methods of obtaining the various cuts in carpentry ...
The cheap cottage and small house : a manual of economical building
Commonwealth of Massachusetts state building code
The Congress of Women held in the Woman's building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893 with portraits, biographies, and addresses ; published by authority of the Board of Lady Managers ...
Building and industrial news
The Manufacture Of Concrete Blocks And Their Use In Building Construction
British and foreign building stones, a descriptive catalogue of the specimens in the Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge
Villa and cottage architecture : select examples of country and suburban residences recently erected : with a full descriptive notice of each building
Engineering Record, Building Record and Sanitary Engineer
Building material, millwork, lumber, Harris homes ... heating systems.
Official catalogue complete in one volume. I. Main building. II. Department of machinery. III. Department of art. IV. Department of agriculture and horticulture
The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings
The arts connected with building; lectures on craftsmanship and design delivered at Carpenters Hall, London Wall for the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
A practical treatise on coach-building, historical and descriptive : containing full information on the various trades and processes involved, with hints on the proper keeping of carriages, &c.
Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the country
New York City record and building trades directory
Catalogue of Tiffany & Co's exhibit : Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
Building English Skills
The Building review
Our farm and building book.
Manuel général de la peinture à l'huile : précédé de considérations sur les peintures anciennes et modernes : restauration et conservation des tableaux : peinture à la cire : renaissance de la mosaique en France
Henry Maurer & Son, manufacturers of fire-proof building materials of every description and for all purposes ...
Ship-building in iron and wood
Le palmier à huile; habitat, variétés, conditions de végétation, culture, produits, commerce, conservation des palmeraies, amélioration de la production, considérations économiques
The Real estate and building journal
How to make a country place; an account of the successes and the mistakes of an amateur in thirty-five years of farming, building, and development:
The building trades handbook; a convenient manual of reference on building construction
Building material and millwork
A history of the Vyne in Hampshire; being a short account of the building & antiquities of that house, situate in the parish of Sherborne, St. John co., Hants, & of persons who have at some time lived there
Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work
The complete house builder with hints on building
Architects of fate : or, Steps to success and power : a book designed to inspire youth to character building, self-culture and noble achievement
Architectural details for every type of building : a practical drafting room guide for contractors, builders, lumber dealers, millmen, draftsmen and architects.
Building and engineering news
Building the nation; events in the history of the United States from the revolution to the beginning of the war between the states
Details of building construction
The clerk of works : a handbook on the supervision of building operations
Catalog no. 187 : Harris Brothers Co., Chicago, America's greatest stocks of brand new building material and supplies : everything needed to build, improve and furnish the home, farm and factory.
The Congress of women : held in the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1893, with portraits, biographies and addresses
Building Age and the Builders' Journal
The American house-carpenter; a treatise on the art of building, and the strength of materials
The architecture of the renaissance in France, a history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830
Keith's magazine on home building
A home for all; or, The gravel wall and octagon mode of building ..
Word-building. Fifty lessons, combining Latin, Greek, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes, into about fifty-five hundred common derivative words in English, with a brief history of the English language
Aeroplane construction; a handbook on the various methods and details of construction employed in the building of aeroplanes
Ma cure d'eau, ou, Hygiène et médication pour la guérison des maladies et la conservation de la santé
A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive
Practical dynamo building, with detail drawings and instructions for winding
An all-western conservation cook book;
Concrete building block and brick.
Stair-building made easy. Being a full and clear description of the art of building the bodies, carriages and cases for all kinds of stairs and steps ..
War-time cookery, practical recipes designed to aid in the conservation movement
The doctrine and covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : containing the revelations given to Joseph Smith, the prophet, for the building up of the Kingdom of God in the last days
Home and health; a household manual containing two thousand recipes and helpful suggestions on the building and care of the home in harmony with sanitory laws ..
Art and handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
Stair-building and The steel square; a manual of practical instruction in the art of stair-building and hand-railing, and the manifold uses of the steel square
The Metropolitan life insurance company; its history, its present position in the insurance world, its home office building and its work carried on therein
English country houses : forty-five views and plans of recently erected mansions, private residences, parsonage-houses, farm-houses, lodges, and cottages : with a practical treatise on house-building
Testamenta cantiana : a series of extracts from fifteenth and sixteenth century wills relating to church building and topography
The science of the soul; the art and science of building a soul; authorized text book of the Church and temple of illumination
Complete method of pyramid building
The structural design of a three-story reinforced concrete cold storage building
Thesaurus of English and Hindustani technical terms used in building and other useful arts; and scientific manual of words and phrases in the higher branches of knowledge
Piano tone building : proceedings of the Piano Technicians' Conference, Chicago, 1916, 1917, 1918 [and] New York, 1919
A treatise on architecture and building construction
Building Trade Catalogs : Manufacturers' Catalogs of Materials and Products Used in Building Construction
Estimating, a guide to systematic methods in taking off quantities and making up estimates of cost in building operations, with quotations of current prices for materials and labor
What Rome was built with; a description of the stones employed in ancient times for its building and decoration
Building and loan associations
The idyl of the split-bamboo; a carefully detailed description of the rod's building
A catalogue of Indian portraits in the collection of Joseph G. Butler, Jr. : [on free exhibition at the Y. M. C. A. building, Youngstown, O]
Building and Engineering Catalog 1921 Edition
Greenhouse construction; a complete manual on the building, heating, ventilating and arrangement of greenhouses, and the construction of hotbeds, frames and plant pits
Stem to stern; or, Building the boat
The rudiments of architecture and building, for the use of architects, builders, draughtsmen, machinists, engineers, and mechanics
Constructive accounting; a manual of system building
A hundred years of German bridge building : published for the Paris Universal Exhibition 1900
Locomotive building
The construction of the small house; a simple and useful source of information of the methods of building small American homes, for anyone planning to build
The American Architect and Building News 1887-12-31: Vol 22 Iss 627
Granite Published ... in the Interests of the Producer, Manufacturer and Retailer of Granite as Used for Monumental Or Building Purposes
Radford's portfolio of details of building construction : a remarkable and unique collection of full-page plates, accurately drawn and reproduced to exact scale ...
Bethel, or, A forme for families : in which all sorts of both sexes, are so squared and framed by the word of God, as they may best serve in their severall places, for usefull pieces in God's building
Philipse manor hall at Yonkers, N.Y.; the site, the building and its occupants
Dedication papers : scientific papers presented at the dedication of the laboratory building and plant houses, April 19-21, 1917
The building mechanics' ready reference
School architecture : being practical remarks on the planning, designing, building, and furnishing of school-houses
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