NEEDLE-WORK *
This compact volume is an exact facsimile of Gustav Stickley's 1905 catalogue with photos of Craftsman table squares, table scarfs, luncheon sets, pillows, portieres, window draperies and rugs. The catalogue also features kits that were available for working at home and includes a brief description of stitches and the method of applique.
64 pp., $15.00
CRAFTSMAN METAL WORK *
In his lifetime, Gustav Stickley published two catalogues dedicated solely to Craftsman metal work - in 1905 and in 1906. This book is a faithful reprint of the 1906 catalogue and is a companion to two complementary catalogues that appeared at about the same time - Craftsman Fabrics and Needlework, and Craftsman Home Furnishings (both also published by us - see here).
Craftsman Metal Work illustrates eight different fireplace hoods, several sets of andirons and fireplace tools, and a wide range of other Craftsman metal work, including candlesticks, wall sconces, chandeliers, table lamps (oil and electric), lanterns, newel post lamps, jardinieres, umbrella stands, trays, ashtrays, cigar boxes, and wall plaques. The catalogue also features seven pages of Craftsman hardware such as hinges, pulls, escutcheons and hooks for sale to amateur cabinet makers who delight in making the furniture with the same metal trim that we use ourselves."
64 pp., $15.00
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Craftsman Houses - A Book for Home-Makers *
Not to be confused with Gustav Stickley's two other books, Craftsman Homes and More Craftsman Homes, this book is Stickley's well-illustrated 1913 catalogue offering his company's real estate services to subscribers of The Craftsman magazine. The book describes the architectural, real estate (buying and selling), and agricultural and landscape services offered and provides a number of floorplans for houses and bungalows. There are also illustrative photos of the interiors and exteriors of houses that Gustav Stickley's company built from Craftsman plans. However, the real value of this book comes from the several chapters devoted to articulating the Craftsman philosophy behind the various elements of a Craftsman house. Thus there are separate chapters on the door, the vestibule, the hall, the staircase, the living room, the Craftsman fireplace, porches, sun rooms and balconies, windows, the exterior, and the Craftsman garden-in short, everything you need to know to plan a true Craftsman home. This is must reading for architects, contractors, and anyone planning to build or remodel a Craftsman house.
62 pp., $20.00
Purcell & Elmslie
, Prairie Progressive Architects
by David Gebhard, edited by Patricia Gebhard (2006)
We have recently acquired a limited quantity of this acclaimed treatment of the work of prairie school architects Purcell & Elmslie by noted architectural historian David Gebhard. Originally published in 2006 at a list price of $29.95, this lavishly illustrated (mostly in color) book recounts the lives and work of these distinguished Midwest architects. Includes numerous photos of their principal commissions, including the Woodbury, IA County Courthouse, the Merchants Bank in Winona, MN, and many other Midwest banks, churches and residences. If prairie school architecture is your thing, this book is a must-have.
Hardcover, 192 pp. $18.00