Month: January 2024

Thanks to the generosity of my mother in law (Lenore Miller) I just acquired the last edition of Architectural Graphic Standards, which happens to be the first edition. I mentioned while on the phone with Lenore that I just got the sixth edition and she said I’ll get you the first edition as an early birthday present!

A friend of Lenore’s found several copies on AbeBooks and I reached out for more information. I was happy with the results and bought one. It showed up yesterday and I couldn’t be happier.

I sat at our kitchen table last evening and as we say in the architectural world, I did a page turn. We certainly don’t build them like they used to but many of the details could easily be used in a modern construction set, some 92 years after this book was published.

Thanks again Lenore for all you do and this wonderful gift. GLAT

My Architecture Graphic Standards collection grew by one more this am. I bought and received the 6th edition. In the process I had a wonderful back and forth conversation with the eBay seller. Bar a few supplements (some arriving soon) the only one I’m missing is the original 1932 edition.

Ramsey’s put out a reissued version in 1998 I believe but I’m holding out for the real deal which will be 92 years old this year!

Keep your eyes open for (a real) one and drop me a line if you see one.

Cheers, Alan