A Manual on the Origin and Development of Washington SIGNED
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1939. Cloth. An impressive Presentation copy of the 1939 1st edition. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR PAUL CAEMMERER TO ARCHITECT ANDREW REINHARD, WHO WAS ONE OF THE LEADING ARCHITECTS IN THE DESIGN OF ROCKEFELLER CENTER. (IN FACT, THIS COPY ALSO BOASTS ANDREW REINHARD'S WONDERFUL BOOKPLATE OF A PROUD RCA BUILDING DOMINATING THE SURROUNDING SKYLINE). A very solid copy to boot: Clean and Near Fine in its navy-blue boards, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. A touch of light foxing to the preliminaries, otherwise very clean. Tall quarto, over 200 illustrations complementing Paul Caemmerer's text. Near Fine. Item #21228
Price: $200.00