Comolli, Angelo. Bibliografia storico-critica dell'architetura civile ed arti subalterne. 4 vols. Roma: Stamperia Vaticana, 1788; rpt. Milan: Labor Riproduzioni e Documentazioni, 1964. Ref Z5941 +C66 (LC)

First critical bibliography of architecture and related arts, classed by type of literature. Long excerpts from the sources. Rich source for the history of architectural thought, especially of the 18th century.

Ehresmann, Donald L. Architecture: a bibliographical guide to basic reference works, histories and handbooks. Littleton, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1984. Ref Z 5941 .E38 1984 (LC)

Fowler, Laurence with Elizabeth Baer. The Fowler Architectural Collection of the Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore: Evergreen House Foundation, 1961. Ref Z 5945 +.J64 (LC)

Standard scholarly catalogue of one of the great collections of architectural classics. Regularly cited by antiquarian booksellers of architectural books because of its detailed bibliographical descriptions. Note that a microform ed. of all the titles listed in this source is available at Sterling Memorial Library.

Harris, Eileen. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Ref NA 965 .H37 1990 (LC

A great historical bibliography of British architectural literature. Rich in informations concerning the authors as well as the often-fascinating publication history of the books.

Hitchcock, Henry-Russell. American architectural books: a list of books, portfolios, and pamphlets on architecture and related subjects published in America before 1895. Minneapolis: Univ. of Minn. Press, 1962; rpt. New York: Da Capo, 1976. Ref Z 5941 .H57 1976 (LC)

Standard bibliography of early American architectural literature. Note: a microfilm ed. of the books listed here is available at SML.

Park, Helen. A list of architectural books available in America before the Revolution. Rev. ed. Los Angeles: Hennessey & Ingalls, 1973. Ref Z 5941 .P37 1973 (LC)

List of 106 architectural books known to have been available in pre-Revolutionary America. Derived from inventories, booksellers' catalogues, library catalogues, newspaper advertisements, etc. Includes 18th-century locations as well as modern locations. Note: a microfilm ed. of the books listed here is available at SML.

Avery index to architectural periodicals.

The standard serial index to architectural periodicals. Begun in 1934 as a card catalogue at Avery Library, Columbia University (and still there), the Index was photocopied and published in 12 volumes in 1973, followed by several volumes of supplements (Ref Z 5945 .A93). Coverage goes back to ca. 1860 in some cases. Indexing data since 1978 are available at the A&A Library on CD-ROM; and online via the A&A Library home page on the World Wide Web (http://www.library/yale.edu/art/aa.html) under "direct links to art resources". The Index analyzes all the major architectural periodicals (and many art history journals) by author and subject. Includes architectural aspects of archeology, interior design (including mural painting), decorative arts, housing, city planning, landscape architecture, conservation and restoration.

Waetzoldt, Stephan, ed. Bibliographie zur Architektur im 19. Jahrhundert: Die Aufsätze in den deutschsprachigen Architekturzeitschriften 1789-1918. 8 vols. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus-Thomson, 1977. Ref Z 5944 .E8B53 (LC)

Monumental bibliography of German periodical literature of the 19th century. 79,000 entires under 22 main subject classifications.

Harris, Cyril M. Dictionary of architecture and construction. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993. Ref NA 31 .H32 1993 (LC)

Solid technical dictionary.

________. Historic architecture sourcebook. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1977. Ref NA 31 .H56 (LC)

Handy one-volume handbook with line drawings of architectural details.

Harris, John and Jill Lever. Illustrated glossary of architecture, 850-1830. Rev. ed. Boston: Faber and Faber, 1993. Ref NA 31 .H34 1993 (LC)

Authoritative dictionary with many black-and-white photographs.

Pehnt, Wolfgang, ed. Encyclopedia of modern architecture. New York: Abrams, 1964. Ref NA 31 .H3713 (LC)

Handy one-volume handbook.

Portoghesi, Paolo, ed.. Dizionario enciclopedico di architettura e urbanistica. 6 vols. Rome: Istituto Editoriale Romano, 1968-69. Ref NA 31 .D58 (LC)

Standard encyclopedia in dictionary format. Signed articles by specialists. Biographies of about 8,000 architects (with lists of works), city planners, authors of treatises etc., with bibliographies and reception history. Articles on styles, technical terms, building types, major cities. Selective treatment of modern subjects. Illustrated with photographs, line drawings, plans, etc.

Sturgis, Russell, ed. A dictionary of architecture and building, biographical, historical, and descriptive. 3 vols. New York: Macmillan, 1901-02. Ref NA 31 .S89 (LC)

Still the standard English-language encyclopedia/dictionary. Good for building terminology. Clear line drawings and some photographs.

Wasmuths Lexikon der Baukunst. 5 vols. Berlin: Wasmuth, 1929-37. Ref NA 31 +.W37 (LC)

Many long signed articles. Includes terms, biographies, historical, legal and social aspects of architecture. Esp. good on early modern architecture. The supplement reflects the Nazi ideology.

Fletcher, Sir Bannister. A history of architecture. 19th ed. Boston: Butterworth's, 1987. Ref NA 200 .F54 1987 (LC)

First published in 1896 and now in its 19th incarnation, this is the Gardner (or the Dalai Lama) of architectural history. A standard reference work most often consulted for its line drawings of plans, sections and elevations.

Germann, Georg. Einführung in die Geschichte der Architekturtheorie. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1987. NA 2515 .G47 1987 (LC)

Good brief survey of the history of architectural theory. Also available in French as Vitruve et le vitruvianisme, at NA2515 G4714 1991 (LC)

Kruft, Hanno-Walter. A History of architectural theory: from Vitruvius to the present. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1994. NA 2500 .K7513 1994 (LC)

Standard, magisterial history of architectural theory.

Pevsner, Nikolaus. An outline of European architecture. London: Penguin, 1943; many later eds. Jad 40 .942Pg (LC)

Once a classic, now a classic of historiography.

________. Some architectural writers of the nineteenth century. Oxford: Clarendon, 1972. NA 25 .P48 (LC)

History of (mostly English) architectural literature from Horace Walpole to William Morris.

Trachtenberg, Marvin and Isabelle Hyman. Architecture from prehistory to post-modernism; the western tradition. New York: Abrams, 1986. Ref NA 200 +.T7 1986 (LC)

Standard one-volume survey.

________. "Some observations on recent architectural history." Art bulletin 70 (June 1988): 208-241; discussion in 71 (June 1989): 310-311. N 11 +.C4X (LC)

Just what the title promises.

Watkin, David. The rise of architectural history. London: Architectural Press, 1980. NA 190 .W37 (LC)

Standard survey of the study of architectural history.

Wiebenson, Dora, ed. Architectural theory and practice from Alberti to Ledoux. 2nd ed. revised. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1983. NA 2500 +.A73 (LC)

Originally an exhibition catalogue, now perhaps the most accessible English-language survey of architectural treatises.

Avery obituary index of architects and artists. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1963. Ref Z 5941 +.C64 1980 (LC)

Reproduces card catalogue at Avery Library, which is more up-to-date.

Colvin, Howard. A biographical dictionary of British architects, 1600-1840. New York: Facts on File, 1978. Ref NA 996 .C5 1978 (LC)

Standard.

Harvey, John. English mediaeval architects: a biographical dictionary down to 1550. 2nd ed. Gloucester: Sutton, 1984. Ref NA 963 .H37 1984 (LC)

Morgan, Ann Lee and Colin Naylor, eds. Contemporary architects. Chicago: St. James Press, 1987. Ref NA 40 +.C5 1987 (LC)

Good dictionary of major players. Illustrated, with bibliographies.

Placzek, Adolf K., ed. Macmillan encyclopaedia of architects. 4 vols. New York: Macmillan, 1982. Ref NA 40 +.M25 1982 (LC)

The standard comprehensive biographical dictionary. A great work.

Richards, J.M. Who's who in architecture from 1400 to the present. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977. Ref NA 40 +.W48 (LC)

Handy one-volume biographical dictionary, with a brief index of buildings.

Withey, Henry F. Biographical dictionary of American architects (deceased). Los Angeles: Hennessey & Ingalls, 1970. Ref NA 736 +.W57 1970 (LC)

Standard.

 Millon, Henry A., ed. Key monuments of the history of architecture. New York: Prentice-Hall and Abrams, 1964. Jab 12 964 Mb (Yale)

Enormous corpus of black-and-white photographs.

Teague, Edward H. Index to Italian architecture: a guide to key monuments and reproduction sources. New York: Greenwood Press, 1992. Ref NA 111 .T4X 1992 (LC)

Guide to reproductions in other books. Very useful.

________. World architecture index: a guide to illustrations. New York: Greenwood Press, 1991. Ref NA 202 .T4X 1991 (LC)

Guide to reproductions in other books. Very useful.