Historic New England

The gardens of England in the southern & western counties,ed. by Charles Holme.

ix, xxxvii p. 136 pl. (incl. front., part col.) 29 cm.

Date: 1907.

Creators: Holme, Charles, 1848-1923, ed.

GUSN: 251719

Call Number: Stacks SB466.G7 H73 1907

Wool and cotton in all forms from yarn to fabric.

177 p. illus. (some fold.), facsim. 30 cm.

Date: [c1921]

Creators: William Whitman & Company.

GUSN: 251720

Call Number: Stacks TS1425.W55 1921

The homes and habits of Blandford /by Sumner Gilbert Wood.

xi, 215 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Date: 1985.

Creators: Wood, Sumner Gilbert, 1855-1942.

GUSN: 251858

Call Number: Stacks F74.B45 W77 1985

The gavel and the book :the Simsbury town meeting, 1670-1986 /by Evan W. Woollacott.

xiv, 567 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Date: c1987.

Creators: Woollacott, Evan W. 1929- Simsbury Historical Society (Simsbury, Conn.)

GUSN: 251859

Call Number: Stacks F104.S6 W66 1987

The Showroom handbook for wallpaper installations /by Robert M. Kelly, cp.

75 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Date: c1926.

Creators: Kelly, Robert M.

GUSN: 251860

Call Number: Coll. TH8441.K45 1996

Experience Mayhew's Indian converts :a cultural edition /edited and with an introduction by Laura Arnold Leibman.

xvi, 424 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Date: c2008.

Creators: Mayhew, Experience, 1673-1758. Leibman, Laura Arnold. Mayhew, Experience, 1673-1758. Indian converts.

GUSN: 251861

Call Number: Stacks E78.M4 M64 2008

The works :the industrial architecture of the United States /by Betsy Hunter Bradley.

347 p. : ill.

Date: 1998.

Creators: Bradley, Betsy H.

GUSN: 251862

Call Number: 85M Stacks NA6402.B73 1998

Cradle of violence :how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution /Russell Bourne.

xiii, 272 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Date: c2006.

Creators: Bourne, Russell.

GUSN: 251863

Call Number: Stacks E215.B68 2006

Historic Quabbin hikes /by J.R. Green.

131 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Date: c1994

Creators: Greene, J. R. (John R.)

GUSN: 251864

Call Number: Stacks F72.S94 G744 1994

Alfred Stieglitz and the equivalent :reinventing the nature of photography : exhibition and catalogue /prepared by Daniell Cornell.

37 p. : ill. ; 19 x 22 cm.

Date: c1999.

Creators: Cornell, Daniell. Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946. Yale University. Art Gallery.

GUSN: 251865

Call Number: Stacks TR647.S84 1999

Benjamin Vaughan, 1751-1835 /by Mary Vaughan Marvin.

ii, 150 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Date: c1979

Creators: Marvin, Mary Vaughan.

GUSN: 251866

Call Number: Stacks DA506.V38 M37 1979

Chester revisited :a history in honor of the town's 275th anniversary /Richard Holmes.

685 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Date: 1998.

Creators: Holmes, Richard, 1945-

GUSN: 251867

Call Number: Stacks F44.C523 H6 1998

A guide to the makers of American wooden planes /Emil and Martyl Pollak.

477 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Date: c2001.

Creators: Pollak, Emil. Pollak, Martyl. Elliott, Thomas (Thomas L.) Pollak, Emil. Guide to American wooden planes and their makers.

GUSN: 251868

Call Number: Stacks TJ1201.P55 P64 2001

The Beinecke Library of Yale University /edited by Stephen Parks ; architectural photography by Richard Cheek ; dedication photographgy by Ezra Stoller ; collection photography by Stan Godlewski ; with contributions by Robert G. Babcock ... [et al.].

237 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 32 cm.

Date: c2003.

Creators: Parks, Stephen. Babcock, Robert Gary, 1958- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

GUSN: 251869

Call Number: Stacks Z733.B4 B45 2003

Yale's Confederates :a biographical dictionary /Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr.

xxiv, 232 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Date: c2008.

Creators: Hughes, Nathaniel Cheairs.

GUSN: 251870

Call Number: Stacks E467.H887 2008

Beyond the farm :national ambitions in rural New England /J.M. Opal.

xiv, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Date: c2008.

Creators: Opal, J. M.

GUSN: 251871

Call Number: Stacks F8.O63 2008

Get your house right :architectural elements to use & avoid /Marianne Cusato & Ben Pentreath ; with Richard Sammons & Leon Crier ; foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales ; in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.

xiv, 257 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm., "In this comprehensive and authoratative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to...

Date: c2007.

Creators: Cusato, Marianne. Pentreath, Ben. Sammons, Richard Franklin. Crier, Leon. Institute of Classical Architecture.

GUSN: 251872

Call Number: Stacks NA7110.C87 2007

The steeples of old New England :how the Yankees reached for heaven /by Kirk Shivell.

359 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Date: c1998.

Creators: Shivell, Kirk.

GUSN: 251873

Call Number: Stacks NA2930.S54 1998

Social gardens :outdoor spaces for living and entertaining /Charlotte M. Frieze ; photographs by Peter C. Jones.

223 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Date: c1988.

Creators: Frieze, Charlotte M. Jones, Peter C.

GUSN: 251874

Call Number: Stacks SB473.F835 1988

Gertrude Jekyll :a vision of garden and wood /Judith B. Tankard, Michael R. Van Valkenburgh ; foreword by Jane Brown.

x, 148 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Date: c1989.

Creators: Tankard, Judith B. Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932. Van Valkenburgh, Michael.

GUSN: 251875

Call Number: Stacks SB466.G8 M868 1989

In your own style :the art of creating wonderful rooms /by Linda Chase and Laura Cerwinske ; photographs by David Phelps.

191 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Date: 1994.

Creators: Chase, Linda. Cerwinske, Laura. Phelps, David.

GUSN: 251876

Call Number: Stacks NK2004.C48 1994

An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture.

xxiii, 331 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Date: 1891.

Creators: Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884.

GUSN: 251913

Call Number: Stacks N440.P3 1891

The manor houses of England,by P.H. Ditchfield. Illustrated by Sydney R. Jones.

v, 210 p. illus. (part col.) 26 cm.

Date: 1910.

Creators: Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930. Jones, Sydney R. (Sydney Robert), 1881- ill.

GUSN: 251914

Call Number: Stacks NA7620.D5 1910

A Sense of line :American modernist works on paper /[editor, Sheila Schwartz].

80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Date: c1989.

Creators: Schwartz, Sheila. Hirschl & Adler Galleries.

GUSN: 251915

Call Number: Stacks N6512.5.M63 S46 1989

Sea-captains' houses and rose-covered cottages :the architectural heritage of Nantucket Island /Margaret Moore Booker, Rose Gonnella, and Patricia Egan Butler ; principle photography by Jordi Cabrâe.

ix, 213 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Date: 2003.

Creators: Booker, Margaret Moore. Gonnella, Rose. Butler, Patricia Egan.

GUSN: 251916

Call Number: Stacks NA7235.M42 N363 2003

"The beauty of life" :William Morris & the art of design /edited by Diane Waggoner.

176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Date: 2003.

Creators: Waggoner, Diane. Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

GUSN: 251917

Call Number: Stacks NK942.M8 B43 2003

Interiors :an introduction /Karla J. Nielson, David A. Taylor.

xvii, 484 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Date: c2002.

Creators: Nielson, Karla J. Taylor, David A.

GUSN: 251918

Call Number: Stacks NK2115.N45 2002

1966 dedication :The Boston Architectural Center : a record of the events of the dedication of the new building : 320 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, May 8 through May 14, 1966.

[45] p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1966.

Creators: Boston Architectural Center.

GUSN: 251919

Call Number: Stacks NA2300.B67 B67 1966

Designer's guide to furniture styles /Treena Crochet.

xxvii, 292 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Date: c1999.

Creators: Crochet, Treena.

GUSN: 251920

Call Number: Coll. NK2235.C76 1999

A May and November correspondence,[by] Dorothy Hardy Richardson [and] Arthur Sherburne Hardy; the cover drawing by Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.

24p. front., col. plates, ports., facsims. 24cm.

Date: 1928.

Creators: Richardson, Dorothy Hardy, 1887?- Hardy, Arthur Sherburne, 1847-1930.

GUSN: 251921

Call Number: Stacks PS673.C5 R5 1928

The bathroom ; a new interior.

95 p. col. illus., ports., plans. 32 cm.

Date: 1931.

Creators: Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company.

GUSN: 251922

Call Number: 85M Stacks NA2850.88.S73 1931

Interior design illustrated /Francis D.K. Ching.

318, [1] p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.

Date: c1987.

Creators: Ching, Frank, 1943-

GUSN: 251923

Call Number: Stacks NA2850.C45 1987

Empire style, 1804-1815.

64 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Date: 1972.

Creators: Apráa, Nietta.

GUSN: 251924

Call Number: Coll. NK1372.A67 1972

Materials and components of interior architecture /J. Rosemary Riggs.

xv, 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Date: c1999.

Creators: Riggs, J. Rosemary.

GUSN: 251925

Call Number: Stacks TA403.R525 1999

Modern gothic :the revival of medieval art /Susan B. Matheson and Derek D. Churchill.

95 p. : ill. (some col.) : 28 cm.

Date: 2000.

Creators: Matheson, Susan B. Churchill, Derek D. Yale University. Art Gallery.

GUSN: 251926

Call Number: Stacks NA967.5.G68 M38 2000

Tieback

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

Balance Scale

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4331

Accession Number: 1977.631.1

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4332

Accession Number: 1977.631.2

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