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PRACTICAL DRAWING BOOKS. 



Ames' Alpfiabets. 



(Fourth Revised Edition.) Adapted to the use of 

 Architects, Engravers, Engineers, Artists, Sign Paint- 

 ers. Draughtsmen, etc. This work has been prepared 

 with espe' ial reference to the wants of Architects, 

 Ljign Painters and Draughtsmen. Architects will find 

 examples of the v.i lit common words in use on their 

 drawintrs, so that if d. sired they may be transferred 

 directly to their drawings, '-'with instructions in re- 

 r.ard to tracing anl transferring, and the preparation 

 of India Ink. This will be especially valuable to 

 architectural students and amateurs. Sign painters 

 will find fancy and shaded letters especially adajHed 

 t i their wants, while every alphabet in the book will 

 be found suggestive. One oblong volume, thirty- 

 three 7x11 well-filled plates handsomely bound in 

 cloth. Price $1.50 



Gamp's Draughtsman's Manual ; 



or. How Can T Learn Architecture ? By F. T. Camp. 

 Containing H.nts to Inquirers and Directions in 

 Oraughtsn-'sns'iip. Contents : Introduction; Pre- 

 liminary Wiir.ls; Draughtsman's Outtit; Technics of 

 Planning; General Remarks on Planning- General 

 Remarks on Exteriors; Drawing the Plan; Using the 

 Instruments; Designing the Elevations; Tracing and 

 Jnkine; Proportion of Rooms.' New, Revised and 

 KnIarL;ed Edition. One small volume, cloth. 

 Price 50 cts. 



f. Practical Book on Perspective. 



Architectural Perspective for Beginners. By F. A. 

 Wricht, Architei t. Containing ir large plates, and 

 full descriptive letter-press. One large quarto (page 

 the size of Building), handsomely bound in cloth. 

 Price $,.00 



Perspective. 



Cottages ; 



HOUSE PLANS. 



or. Hints on Economical Building, Containing 24 

 plates of Medium and Low Cost Houses, contributed 

 by different New York Architects, together with 

 descriptive letter-press, giving Practical Hints on 

 Economical Buildino- and a chapter on the Water 

 Supply, Drainage, Sewerage, Heat and Ventilation 

 and other Sanitary Questions Relating to Country 

 Houses. By Wm. Paul Gerhard. Compiled and 

 Edited by A. W. Brunnek, Architect. One 8vo 

 volume, cloth. Price ...$i.oo 



interior Deccra^ion. 



Containing, besides, introductory remarks. Chap- 

 ters on The Hall, '1 he Staircase, The Library, The 

 Parlor, The Dining-room, The Study, The Bedrooms. 

 Fully Illustrated with 65 Drawings. Price $3.00 



(ntf^rlor Woolwcrk of lluuscs of 



Moderate Cost.— Two China Closets; Details 

 of China Closet; An Augle hire-place and Parlor 

 Mantel, v.illi Details; Bo(jk-shelves, with Details; 

 Staircase and Screen, with Detaiis; Two Bedroom 

 Mantels, with Details; P'nirance Hall and Staircase; 

 Details of Entrance Hall and Staircase; Bath-room, 

 with Details; Hall Fire-place, wMth Details; Library 

 Book-shelves, with Details; Dining-room Mantel, 

 with Details One paper portfolio, 1 2 plates. 

 Price $i.oo 



The designs here presented were many of them the 

 result of a competition, and show a large number of 

 plans and many excellent fronts. One paper portfolio, 

 12 plates. Price $1.00 



Housrs, Low Cast= 



Including Prize Defigns, with Elevations, Plans, 

 Details, Specifications, Bills of Materials and Estimates 

 of Cost. 1 1 large (11x14) Plates of Practical Designs, 

 costing from $500 to $3,000. Price $1.00 



Notes on f'o l\\ cf H311SQ Planning. 



By C. Francis Oshokxe, Architect, Assistant Pro- 

 fessor of Architecture, Cornell L'niversity. One 

 volume, i2mo, cloth. Price ". $1.00 



Hiuses from $503 to $2,500. 



Giving Perspectives, Flevations and Plans, with 

 Specifications, Bills of Materials and Estimates of 

 Cost. One \ aper portfolio, 12 plates. Price, post- 

 paid $i.oo 



The Suburban Cott:p;8 



{Just out.) By A. L. Cone. A Series of Practical 

 Lessons beginning with Elementary Principles and 

 Carrying the Student through a Thorough Course in 

 Perspective. 33 illustrations. One iJmo volume, 

 cloth. Price $1.00 



Mill's Practical Lessons in Archi- 



tectiiral Drisivfiig; or. How to Make the 

 Worlcing Drawings for Buildings. By Wm. B. Tut- 

 niLL , A. M., Architect. 5th edition, 44 pages descrip- 

 tive louer-press, illustrated by 33 full-page plates (one 

 in colors) a:id 33 wood cuts, showing methods of con- 

 struction and representation. One large 8 vc volume, 

 oblong, cleih. Price $2.50 



Its Design and Construction. By W. B. Tuthill, 

 Architect. One Svo voiinne, cloth. 117 illustrations. 

 Contents: Chap. I. — 'he Plan; its Designs and 

 Requirements. Chap. II. — Elevations. Chap. III.— 

 Masonry and Brick-work. Chap. IV.— Framing. 

 Chap, v.— The Roof. Chap. VI.— General Details. 

 Chap. VIL— Plastering. Chap. VIII. — Plumbing. 

 Price $1.50 



STORES. 



Store Fronts and Interior Details. 



12 plates and Descriptive Letter-press. 



Storo Fittings. 



Counter and Showcase, with Plate Details; De- 

 tached Case, with Details; Wall-shelving, with 

 Details; Telephone Case, with Details; Counter for 

 Druygist, with Detu..s; Vv-'ull Cases, with Details; 

 Two Counters, w'lh J letails; Two Detached Cases, 

 with D.'tails; Pre.icription Counter, with Details; 

 Perfumery Case, with Details; Wall-shelving^ with 

 Details; Cashier's Desk, with Details. One naper 

 portfolio, 12 plates. Pr.ce $1.00 



