Frank sample (4 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. A history of Frank Sample's shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, originally opened in 1840 which became famous for building over 35 naval minesweepers and tugs during World War II. It was awarded the joint Army-Navy "E" pennant in 1942 for constructing vital military vessels for the war effort. Later they added a massive 500-ton marine railway in 1979 before selling the property. It operates today as the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard carrying on traditional wooden boat restoration and historic ship projects. GBC-bound, some of the cover has pulled away from the binding. Early photos of ships and profiles of notable employees.…

Plastic comb binding. Etat : Very Good-. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good with moderate wear to covers and no marks to text. Some edgewear to covers. 21 pages, mostly photos, all on heavy stock, comb bound. ; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall; 21 pages.

Oblong 4to. [4], 205 leaves of bonds, glazed, plated, and gummed papers, including regular finish, linen finish, featherweight, ripple, parchment, damas, and more in a rainbow of colours, w/ diagonal corner cut stepped back thumb tabs. Green pebbled cloth post-binder, gilt lettering stamped on front cover, raised gilt company seal on front cover, nickel-plated screw posts at gutter margin (some edgewear, rubbing, gummed papers adhered to one another, a couple separated, 1 w/ closed tears), still a VG- exemplar. First edition, thus, of this very rare salesman sample catalogue for O.F.H. Warner & Co. papers marketed to printers and advertisers for printing, stationery, typing, circulars, and more. The glazed, plated, and gummed papers were served as excellent papers for catalogues and book covers, jewelry boxes, perfume boxes, stationery boxes, candy boxes, and more. The bond papers could be purchased in white, corn, deep blue, green, golden rod, gray, pink & russet; Featherweight bond used often for Bible printing could be purchased in blue, canary, golden rod, green, pink, and Tuscan; while the glazed and plated papers came in vivid primary colours of yellow, coral, blood orange, vermillion, blue, and more. The company was founded by Oliver Warner (1853-1907) in 1875, and quickly established himself as one of the most successful paper wholesalers in the Baltimore area, and would run the company until his death, when his son James Warner (1884-1969) would continue to operate until after World War II. No copies located in Worldcat.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good +. Large quarto [31 cm] Navy blue cloth over boards with text and fabric samples inside. Volumes 1 & 3 include tipped in booklet with detailed descriptions and contact information. With some wear to the booklets. Samples in "Prints" volume a bit wavy. The "Wovens" volume is good only, with moisture damage to the text portion. The samples themselves are in fine condition. Back of samples: "Adapted from an authentic design of Frank Lloyd Wright, certified by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation." In the box, with periodic scuffing, and light dust soiling to the top edge. Price list at the rear of "Wallcoverings." Two Tri-fold brochures titled "Rugs" tucked in. May require extra postage due to weight. From the Publisher- "As much a philosopher as an architect, his [Frank Lloyd Wright's] vision, ideals, talent and productivity equally enchant and impress us. Wright did not simply design buildings of wood and stone or steel and glass. More than that he saw his profession as a forum to test and espouse his own ideas about man, America, and design. Nature was both his inspiration and his mentor. The lesson learned was harmony which, when applied, gave rise to architectural unity. marrying structure to site, inside to out, and the total design to the rituals and needs of the inhabitants. Walls were not seen as an obstruction to the outdoors, but as a bond between interior and exterior. In developing this collection, we have taken inspiration from varied examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's work in different mediums.".…