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Bound Volumes of the Scientific American Building Monthly 



Volume IX., January to June, 1890, price $2, has twelve colored plates, 

 fifty-six illustrations of houses with their plans, and fifteen pages of details 

 drawn to scale. The houses vary in price from SI, 200 to $7, 000. 



Volume X.. July to December. 1890, price £2, has twelve colored plares 

 beautifully executed, fifty half-tone engravings of houses, in both city and 

 country, and there are fourteen plates of details. Several small churches 

 are also illustrated. The houses vary in price from $900 to $5,000 and 

 over. 



Volume XI., January to June, 18yl, price S3. The volume contains 

 twelve colored plates of great merit. There are sixty elevations of houses, 

 churches, stables, carriage houses, accompanied by several plans. One 

 house in this number cost only £695.00; the other houses range in price 

 up to $10,000. 



Volume XIII.. January to June, 1892, price $2. As in the case with 

 the other volumes, there are twelve colored plates ; sixty-two houses 

 varying in price from $2,800 to $25,000, and a number of chapels and 

 churches, and also one schoolhouse. This is a particularly interesting 

 volume. 



Volume XIV.. July to December. 1892. price S2. The twelve colored 

 plates of this I3sue are very attractive. There are fifty-seven elevations of 

 houses, churches, and stable3, each accompanied by a plan giving the sizes 

 r.f the rooms. Some city residences are illustrated. One of the houses 

 illustrated cost $1,000 and one $1,650, and the other houses vary in price. 



Volume XV., January to June, 1893, price $2. Twelve colored plates 

 form an interesting feature of this volume. There are fifty illustrations 

 and plans of bouses, churches, stable3. etc. The houses are of all prices, 

 ranging from those which are comparatively inexpensive to elaborate 

 residences costing several thousand dollars. 



Volume XVI., July to December. 189?, price $2. There are fifty-two 

 engravings of houses, churches, etc.. and each i3 accompanied by a plan. 

 Some of the houses in this volume are as low in price as $600. The 

 thousand dollar workingman'a home at the World's Fair is also included 

 :n this volume. 



Volume XVII., January to June, 1894, price $2. In addition to the 

 twelve colored plates, there are sixty views of attractive houses from 

 $2,000 up. 



Volume XIX., January to June, 1895. price $2. It has the six highly 

 artistic covers bound in. There are sixty-six engravings of houses of all 

 prices, from $2,000 up. One of the most attractive volumes in the series, 

 Two churches are also included in the volume. 



Volume XX., July to December, 1895 price $2. It contains six colored 

 covers, seventy photographic illustrations of exceedingly fine houses, a 

 couple of churches, stable and a windmill. 



Volume XXI.. January to June, inclusive, 1896, price $2. There are 

 six colored covers, ninety-two engravings made from photographs of 

 houses taken specially for the purpose. The illustrations include churches, 

 libraries and other buildings. 



Volume XXII., July to December, 1896, p;ice $2. It includes six 

 artistic covers showing the actual appearance of the houses as regards 

 color. There are also one hundred and one exterior and interior views of 

 modern houses, from $1,950 up. City houses, u.ihcij»-» mausoleums, 

 etc., are also included. 



Volume XXIII., January to June, 1897, price $2. In addition to the 

 six colored plates there are one hundred and seven interior and exterior 

 views of the latest types of houses by prominent archirects. The miscel- 

 laneous matter includes a village hall, several libraries, a ^ate lodge, 

 schools, hospital, etc. 



Volume XXIV., July to December. 1897, price $2. It includ-i six 

 attractive colored plates. There are one hundred and four pbr .^graphic 

 illustrations of houses, including many interiors. A consideiaDle number 

 of public buildings are also illustrated. 



Volume XXVI., July to December, 1898, price $2. Nearly a hundred 

 large scale illustrations of the exteriors and interiors of modern houses will 

 he found in this volume. There are also clubhouses, gate lodges, etc. 

 There are many examples of foreign architecture scattered through the 

 book, and sculpture is not neglected. 



Volume XXX.. July to December, 1900, price $2. The colored plates 

 are particularly fine, and the half-tone illustrations of houses and interiors 

 are very artistic. The literary contents and the drawings of details add to 

 the value of this volume. 



Volume XXXII. , July to December, 1901, price $2. Six covers in tint 

 and more than two hundred illustrations of houses, interiors, details, gar- 

 dens, etc. The editorial discussions, notes, comments, departments, and 

 "Talks with Architects'* cover a wide range of topics and make this 

 volume of permanent interest and value. 



Volume XXXI 1 1., January to June, 1902. price $2. Six covers in tint and 

 more than two hundred illustrations with plans form the illustrative features 

 of this volume. Six well-known architects contribute timely " Talks " on 

 important architectural problems of the day. The editorial and literary 

 departments are up to the highest standard of usefulness and interest. 



Volume XXXVI., July to December. 1903, price $2. Six tinted covers 

 and two hundred and seventy-two illustrations, many of unusual size. 

 Special attention has been given in this volume to large American estates. 

 The variety of contents continues to make the Building Monthly the 

 most valuable periodical of its kind. 



Volume XXXVII,, January to June. 1904, price $2. Six tinted covers 

 and three hundred and eleven illustrations, the most richly illustrated 

 volume of the series. Many notable houses are illustrated and described, 

 and every effort has been made to make this volume of special value to 

 every one interested in the building of the home and its adornment. 



Volume XXXVIII., July to December. 1904, price $2. Six tinted 

 covers, two hundred and seventy-two illustrations made from original 

 photographs taken especially for the Building Monthly. 



Volume XXXIX., January to June. 1905, price $i. Six covers in tint 

 and three hundred and eight illustrations. A rich conspectus of interesting 

 notable houses. Many fine estates are treated with ample fulness. The 

 discussions of current architectural themes are of permanent value and of 

 unusual interest. 



We also have architectural books for sale. Send for a catalogue, which 

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Annual Bound Volume*, $3.50 Each, Postpaid. We can supply the following volumes : 1890 contains Volumes IX. and X. 1891 contains Volumes XI. and XII. 

 XIII. and XIV. 1893 contains Volumes XV. and XVI. 1895 contains Volumes XIX. and XX. 1896 contains Volumes XXI. and XXII. 

 1897 contains Volumes XXIII. and XXIV. 1904 contains Volumes XXXVII. and XXXVIII 



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