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1	The Forgotten Art of Building and Using a Brick Bake Oven: How to Date, Renovate or Use an Existing Brick Oven, or to Construct a New One. more books like this by Richard M Bacon add to wishlist First published by Yankee Magazine in 1977, this book remains the authority on how old-time brick ovens were designed and used. The book explains the evolution of the brick oven from the 17th through the 19th centuries, out lines the basic points to consider in building such an oven today, and describes in detail construction of a brick oven, ash ... see all copies from $6.91! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Restoring Houses of Brick & Stone more books like this by Nigel Hutchins add to wishlist RESTORING HOUSES OF BRICK AND STONE, is the definitive guide to all facets of the frustrating, expensive and satisfying business of restoring and rehabilitating old stone houses. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $36.00! \| first editions
3	Brickwork: Architecture & Design more books like this by Andrew Plumridge, Wim Meulenkamp add to wishlist Throughout the long history of building, the simple brick has served many functions in many guises. This is a study of this universal building material, throughout history and around the world. As well as tracing the long and remarkable story of the many uses of the brick, it surveys the myriad designs possible in brick architecture and the ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $44.85! \| first editions
4	Victorian Wooden and Brick Houses with Details more books like this by A J Bicknell & Co add to wishlist This treasury of floor plans, elevations, and details of suburban residences is an endless source of inspiration for artists, architects, and historians alike. Eighty-one detailed illustrations capture the elaborate beauty of Victorian-era cornices, staircases, gables, verandas, doors, dormers, and more. A bonus section offers construction ... see all copies from $7.30! new only from $7.30! \| SVS
5	The brick people more books like this by Alejandro Morales add to wishlist With an attention to historical reality blended with myth and legend, the prolific Chicano novelist Morales recounts the epic struggle of a people to forge their destiny, along with California's. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	A History of English Brickwork more books like this by Nathaniel Lloyd add to wishlist Nathaniel Lloyd (1867-1933), the distinguished architect and author, wrote this great standard work on English brick and brickwork in 1925. It is a superb photographic record, meticulously annotated, which has never been rivalled and is unlikely ever to be surpassed. 'A History of English Brickwork' is one of those rare books which covers the ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $59.75! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Ghost Signs of Arkansas ( more books like this by Cynthia Haas, Jeff Holder (Photographer) add to wishlist From the late 1800s to the early 1950s, painted wall signs were a major mode of advertisement for both national companies and local businesses across America. Many of these artistic messages, now faded, peeling, and partially covered, still peek out from the storefronts, barns, alleyways, warehouses, theaters, and even stagecoach stops they once ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $5.17! \| SVS
8	100 Turn-Of-The-Century Brick Bungalows with Floor Plans more books like this by Rogers & Manson, Rogers & Manson add to wishlist Reprinted from rare 1912 catalog, this book presents 100 winning entries from a nationwide competition for brick bungalow designs. Superb renderings show houses in perspective, floor plans, some landscape planning -- even a budget. see all copies from $2.65! new only from $8.61! \| SVS
9	Designing with Tile, Stone and Brick: The Creative Touch more books like this by Carol Soucek King, Ph.D. add to wishlist This volume shows the use and manipulation of tile and stone as they are used by interior designers and architects in contemporary residential interior design. Materials are categorized by type with details of how they were used, illustrated by colour photographs, and expressed to suit the client's needs and lifestyle. see all copies from $6.74! new only from $66.49! \| first editions
10	Walls & Fences more books like this by Linden Hawthorne add to wishlist Get the solutions to your gardening problems from the American Horticultural Society's Practical Guides! Select from this ever-growing library of titles for the best gardening advice on plants and plant care, garden design, and garden construction.Walls and Fences Includes:Walls and fences in your garden - fence and wall types and materials; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20!
11 view cover	On Brick Lane more books like this by Rachel Lichtenstein add to wishlist "On Brick Lane" is an unforgettable journey through the vanished past, the disappearing present and the emerging future of Britain's most mythologized and misunderstood street. Home to successive waves of immigrants, Brick Lane is at once multicultural melting pot and sacred site, bounded by Hawksmoor churches, abandoned synagogues and newly ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $12.00!
12 view cover	Brick Home Plans more books like this by Creative Homeowner Press (Creator) add to wishlist Offers readers 400 of the most popular home designs in brick, stone, masonry, and stucco. Over 450 color photos and illustrations. see all copies from $3.17! new only from $6.75! \| SVS
13 view cover	Bricks and Brickmaking more books like this by Martin Hammond add to wishlist Bricks were introduced to Britain by the Romans and reintroduced by Flemish craftsmen in the middle ages. Until the early nineteenth century they were made in numerous small brickyards supplying local needs, but eventually increasing demand led to the invention of improved brickmaking machines and kilns. This book gives an insight into the ... see all copies from $4.14! new only from $7.32! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Small Brick Houses of the Twenties more books like this by Ralph Perkins Stoddard add to wishlist This volume includes 35 sets of floor plans, elevations, and specifications depicting a wide variety of structures -- from bungalows and cottages to single- and double-car garages and multiple-dwelling buildings. A practical guide that made attractive, durable, and comfortable brick homes more widely affordable to average Americans. see all copies from $6.64! new only from $6.64!
15	Masonry: How to Care for Old and Historic Brick and Stone more books like this by Mark London add to wishlist see all copies from $4.99! new only from $60.00! \| first editions
16	Complete Guide to Decorative Landscaping with Brick and Masonry more books like this by Edward J Heddy, Pete Peterson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17 view cover	Ceramic Roofware more books like this by Hans Lemmen, Hans Van Lemmen add to wishlist Brick chimneys, chimney-pots and roof and ridge tiles have been a feature of the roofs of a wide range of buildings since the late Middle Ages. In the first instance this ceramic roofware was functional - to make the roof weatherproof and to provide an outlet for smoke - but it could also be very decorative. The practical and ornamental aspects of ... see all copies from $3.66! new only from $7.32! \| SVS
18	Backyard Brickwork: How to Build Walls, Paths, Patios, & Barbecues more books like this by Mike Lawrence (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Renovating Brick Houses: For Yourself or for Investment more books like this by Phillip J Decker, Ben Watson (Editor), T Newell Decker add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.95! \| first editions
20	Building with Concrete, Brick, and Stone more books like this by Fine Homebuilding (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.20! new only from $79.54! \| first editions
21 view cover	Brickwork. 2 more books like this by W. G. Nash add to wishlist This well-respected and widely used series provides essential underpinning knowledge to support students following NVQ programmes in Bricklaying. This text is suitable for the C&G 588 course. see all copies from $27.00! new only from $27.00!
22	Bricks and Brownstone more books like this by Charles Lockwood add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99! new only from $187.48! \| first editions
23	The Evolution of Colonial Architecture more books like this by Mullins add to wishlist see all copies from $4.95! new only from $161.45! \| first editions
24 view cover	Victorian Brick and Terra-Cotta Architecture in Full Color: 160 Plates more books like this by Pierre Chabat add to wishlist This sumptuous book presents over 550 full-color illustrations of a distinctive architectural style that enlivened the cities and countryside of Europe in the Victorian era. It documents the ways in which that style incorporated imaginative brickwork and bright appliques of terra-cotta into its bold aesthetic. An invaluable source of full-color ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $19.76! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Brick Pavement and Fence-Walls: Authentic Details for Design and Restoration more books like this by Peter Joel Harrison add to wishlist One of the oldest and most versatile building materials available, brick is used for period landscape design in walkways, entry pavements, courtyards, terraces, porticoes, steps, and fencewalls. With the increased interest in traditional landscape design, this book will appeal to anyone who is interested in restoring old brickwork or in creating ... see all copies from $48.96! new only from $69.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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	Restoring Old Houses by Nigel Hutchins see all from $1.99! new only from $9.99!
	Building with Stone by Charles McRaven see all from $4.11! new only from $8.47!
	117 House Designs of the Twenties by Gordon-Van Tine Co see all from $5.01! new only from $9.92!
	Your Brick Oven: Building It and Baking in It by Russell Jeavons, Christo Reid (Photographer) see all from $13.05! new only from $13.05!
	Gazebos and Trellises: Authentic Details for Design and Restoration by Peter J Harrison see all from $65.00! new only from $83.38!
	How to Plan, Contract & Build Your Own Home by Richard M Scutella, David Heberle see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!