New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1946. Cloth. CYNICALLY INSCRIBED BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT opposite the copyright page. A solid copy to boot of the 1946 1st edition of this "unconventional portrait of an unconventional man -- FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, stormy petrel of architecture. The author is his son, who tells..... More
Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications, 1979. Cloth. The 1979 1st edition, in its much less common hardback. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping to the tips and along the panel edges and the spine. Quarto, black-and-white photos throughout complementing John Lobell's text. More
New York: Philip Jann Press, 2009. Cloth. An important Association copy: INSCRIBED BY JOHN PORTMAN TO RENOWNED ART FABRICATOR DICK POLICH on the title page. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 2009 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Crisp color and black-and-white..... More
Oslo, Norway: The Forlaget Press, 2018. Hardcover. A pristine copy of the 2018 1st edition of this wonderful study of the interior design by Norwegian architect Arnstein Arneberg of "the most important room in the world", the Security Council Chamber at the United Nations. Tight and Fine in its oatmeal..... More
1910. Letters. 1910 HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM LEGENDARY AUSTRIAN ARCHITECT JOSEF HOFFMANN (Vienna Secessionist and co-founder of the Wiener Werkstatte) TO EDUARD JOSEF WIMMER-WISGRILL (the first Artistic Director of the fashion department of the Wiener Werkstatte). Clean and bright and very well-preserved. Written on the stationary (with lavish letterhead) of The..... More
Barcelona: Libreria Catalonia, 1927. Original wraps. A crisp, very well-preserved example of the 1927 1st edition, with the three oblong volumes (Comentaris, 45 p., LS Del I al X, Comparacions LS del XI al XXXIII and Projectes (LS del XXXIV al XLIX) present and very sharp. All are in their..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 2013. Boards. A pristine copy of the 2013 1st edition of this first monograph on the New York-based architectural firm Shelton, Mindel & Associates. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, lovely color reproductions throughout. Essay by Joseph Giovannini, principal photography by Michael Moran..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 2007. Cloth. SIGNED LAVISHLY BY RICHARD MEIER IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION on the half-title. An immaculate copy to boot of the 2007 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Beautifully designed by Massigmo Vignelli. More
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico, 1979. 1st. Cloth. A solid copy of the 1979 1st edition, limited to 3,000 copies. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, VG+ dustjacket, with very light soiling to the rear panel. Quarto, 110 pgs., large fold-out map. More
Barcelona: Gustavo Gili, 1975. Cloth. A tight, very presentable copy of the 1975 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its dark cloth. Oblong quarto, generously illustrated throughout. Text in 4 separate languages (English, Russian, French and Spanish). More
New York: Rizzoli, 2001. Cloth. A pristine copy of the 2001 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. And in its immaculate printed, dark-cloth slipcase. Thick quarto, text by Julie L. Sloan, lovely color and black-and-white reproductions throughout. More
Oxford University Press, 1969. Cloth. A very solid, well-preserved copy of the 1969 stated 2nd edition of this remarkable undertaking by Oxford University Press. In 2 volumes. Both volumes tight, clean and VG in their light-green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering at their front panels and spines. And both volumes in..... More
Tokyo: A.D.A. Edita, 1977. Cloth. WONDERFULLY INSCRIBED BY CHARLES GWATHMEY ("FOR A HARVARD GRADUATE WHO BELIEVES IN JUST--FROM A HARVARD PROFESSOR WHO RESPECTS--THANKS FOR EVERYTHING--CHARLES GWATHMEY") on the front free endpaper. A tight, very clean copy to boot of the 1977 1st Japanese edition. Solid and Near Fine in its..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1980. Cloth. A very solid copy of the 1980 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, crisp black-and-white (and the occasional color) plates throughout. Introduction by Kenneth Clark, Photographs by David Finn and Commentaries by George Robinson. More
Mexico: Arquine, 2008. Boards. A pristine copy of the 2008 1st edition. Tight and Fine in its decorative white boards. Quarto, text in both Spanish and English. More
New York: International Publications, 1935. Pictorial wrappers. A crisp, sharp copy of the November 1935 issue of this leading architectural monthly. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with a very slight lean at the spine. Tall quarto, issue includes "Italy", "Le Corbusier", "Textiles", "Time-Saver Standards" More
New York: Reinhold Publishing Corp. 1944. Original wraps. A large run of this impressive mid 40s architectural and design magazine issued monthly out of New York by Reinhold. Includes all of the issues of 1944 except November (11 issues), plus the 1st 2 issues of 1945 and 5 duplicate issues..... More
MIT Press, 1965. 1st. Cloth. A sharp, clean copy of the 1965 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with creasing along both flap-folds. Square quarto, 212 pgs. Crisp, first-rate black-and-white photographs throughout. Layout and book design by Yusaku Kamekura, photography by Yoshio..... More
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1960. Cloth. The 1960 1st American edition of this impressive monograph on Braziilian architect Affonso Eduardo Reidy (1909-1964). Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with very light wear along the edges and light spotting at the rear panel. Oblong quarto, text..... More
Stuttgart: Verlag Gerd Hatje, 1960. Cloth. A tight, impressive copy of the 1960 1st edition of this monograph on Brazilian architect Alfonso Eduardo Reidy (1909-1964). Solid and Near Fine (former owner name {renowned Boston architect Paul Grayson} on the half-title) in its dark-gray cloth. Oblong quarto, hundreds of crisp black-and-white..... More
Tokyo: The Asahi Shimbun Press, 1958. Shingo Yamaji. Cloth. A clean, very impressive copy of the 1958 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, price-clipped, Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, lovely black-and-white photos (gravures) throughout, in addition to plans and drawings (by Shingo Yamaji). Part I: The Surroundings of..... More
Oxford, England: The Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press, 1952. 1st. Cloth. 1952 1st edition. VG+ in its elegant Oxford Navy-blue, with bright gilt-lettering along the spine. And in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ pictorial dustjacket. Very light, inoffensive foxing along the book's front and rear endsheets and to the jacket's panels. Still..... More
New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1952. 1st. Decorative Cloth. 1952 1st edition, in the uncommon dustjacket. Solid and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, with several chips to the front panel's top-edge and light chipping along the rear panel's bottom edge. Still though, a very presentable copy of this..... More
New York: Frederick A Praeger Inc., 1957. Pictorial cloth. A solid copy of the 1957 1st American edition. Tight and VG+ (light offsetting at the pastedowns and the rear endsheet) in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light chipping and creasing --and several small closed tears-- along the top-edges and..... More
Paris: Les Editions G. Cres, 1933. Original wraps. LENGTHILY INSCRIBED BY LE CORBUSIER along the front free endpaper. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1933 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its picttorial wrappers. And in a crisp, Near Fine example of the glassine dustjacket. Octavo, part..... More
