Tokyo: Antonin Raymond, 1938. Burlap. A handsome copy of the 1938 stated 1st edition, limited to 1,000 copies, in its coarse, spiralbound burlap. Solid and VG+ to Near Fine, with very light spotting along the endsheets. Tall quarto, crisp black-and-white photos and beautifully-rendered line-drawn details throughout. More
London: Faber & Faber, 1940. Cloth. SIGNED BY ERIC MENDELSOHN on the front free endpaper AND DATED IN HIS HAND 19 JAN. 1942. A solid copy to boot of the 1940 1st edition of this impressive "study of the life and work of Eric Mendelsohn, one of the greatest pioneers..... More
London: Jarrold & Sons. Full-Leather. #21 OF 200 "SPECIAL EDITIONS" SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the limitation page. A solid copy to boot of this thorough late 19th/early 20th century study of Windsor Castle and Eton College. Bound (and signed) in full dark-brown leather by Harrold & Sons, Norwich, England..... More
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1930. Cloth. A perfectly serviceable copy of the 1930 1st edition, IN ITS UNCOMMON DUSTJACKET. Solid and VG+ in a crisp, Good+ example of the mustard dustjacket, with light soiling to the panels and chipping at the panel edges (especially along the rear panel's top-edge). Still..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. Cloth. A solid copy of the 1925 1st edition. Tight and VG in its brown cloth, with very light soiling to the panels. Small, tasteful bookplate at the front pastedown, otherwise very clean internally. Tall quarto, 239 pgs., including 100 plates. More
Laurence King Publishing Ltd., 2015. Cloth. A pristine copy of the 2015 1st edition. Tight and Fine in its oatmeal cloth. Quarto, 230 pgs., including dozens and dozens of lavish color reproductions. (From the rear cover: "Invisible Architecture is a collection of themed essays and photographic studies describing the work..... More
New York: William Helburn, Inc., 1926. Cloth. The 1926 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its pea-green cloth, with a touch of light spotting to the front panel and very mild wear at the spine crown. Internally, clean as could be, with no writing or markings to speak of. Folio..... More
Englewood, N.J. Aloray Publisher, 1975. Cloth. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1975 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping and creasing along the tips and the panel edges. Octavo, dozens of sketches, blueprints and photographs complementing Komendant's text. More
New York: Brentano's, 1921. Cloth. The 1921 1st American edition. Tight and VG (bowing to the boards) in a bright, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of very light chipping along the fragile dustjacket's edges. Still though, attractive and very presentable. Quarto, 310 crisp black-and-white plates. More
The Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1910. Printed Boards. A solid copy of the 1910 Year Book of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Clean and VG+ in its printed grey boards, with light wear along the spine base and a touch of mild..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 1993 and 2003. Cloth. The 1993 and 2003 1st editions respectively of Buidlings and Projects 1982-1992 AND 1992-2002. BOTH VOLUMES INSCRIBED BY CHARLES GWATHMEY AND THE SECOND VOLUME (1992-2002) ALSO SIGNED BY ROBERT SIEGEL. Very sharp copies to boot. Both volumes tight and Fine in crisp, Fine..... More
New Haven, CT: 9 Square Editions, 2004. 1st. Cloth. A handsome copy of this 2004 monograph. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY PETER KURT WOERNER on the front free endpaper. Clean and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, 256 pgs., crisp color illustrations thruout of the architect's work. More
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., 2016. Hardcover. An all-but-pristine copy of this impressive 2016 profile of Jacobs Enginnering. An all-encompassing study, focusing on the firm's role in architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, projects, etc. Tight and Near Fine to Fine (just a touch of light bumping at the corners) in a crisp..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 1992. Cloth. A bright, very sharp copy of the 1992 1st edition in hardback of Vol. 2 only. Tight and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Quarto, 384 pgs. More
Billings, Montana: Yellowstone Art Center, 1978. Portfolio. Very inventive catalogue based on the May-June 1978 exhibition at the Yellowstone Art Gallery of Billings, Montana. #731 of 1,500 copies issued. 30 sheets (all pristine) plus the colophon/limitation, all housed within the pictorial white card box, which is clean and very sharp..... More
Leipzig und Berlin: Verlag Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1927. Cloth. The 1927 1st edition ("1. Bis 5. Tausend"). Herausgegeben von der Architekten Vereinigung "Der Ring" ("Published by the Architects Association "Der Ring"). Clean and Near Fine in its dark cloth, with crisp, dark boards. Just a touch of light chipping along..... More
New York: Horizon Press, 1957. Boards. INSCRIBED BY BRUNO ZEVI on the half-title. A solid copy to boot of the 1957 1st American edition. Tight and VG in its duotone boards, with light soiling along the top-edges and tasteful bookplate to the front pastedown. And in a crisp, price-intact, VG..... More
Basel: Birkhauser, 1999. Cloth. WARMLY, LENGTHILY INSCRIBED BY LEGENDARY NEW YORK GALLERIST TONY SHAFRAZI on the half-title. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 1999 1st English language edition (translated from its original German by Lucinda Byatt). Tight and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Imposing, scholarly, very impressive. More
1976. Cloth. A wonderful Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT AND CITY PLANNER JOSEP LLUIS SERT (FORMER DEAN OF THE HARVARD GARDUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND OFFICER OF THE CIAM) TO LEGENDARY AMERICAN COMPOSER AND SONGWRITER RICHARD RODGERS (1902-1979). A clean, well-preserved copy top boot of the 1976 1st..... More
Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1972. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1972 1st American edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with light rubbing at the flap-folds and to the panels. A bit of very minor creasing --with one or two very small closed tears--..... More
Neuchatel, Switzerland: Edition Delachaux & Niestle S.A., 1929. Original wraps. A very sharp copy of this uncommon 1929 study of the population growth --and the increasing urbanization-- of specific towns and provinces in Switzerland. Published in conjunction with "La Federation Des Architectes Suisses", the study includes detailed maps (many in..... More
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1990. Cloth. SIGNED BY I.M. PEI on the front free endpaper. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 1990 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine to Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Quarto, "335 illustrations, including 60 in full color" More
New York: Privately Printed, 1935. Boards. The uncommon 1935 1st edition --privately printed-- of this collection of addresses and reminscences by the renowned architect Cass Gilbert (1859-1934), who designed the Woolworth Building, the St. Louis Public Library, the Detroit Public Library and the Brooklyn Army Terminal, among others. Clean and..... More
La Chaux-De-Fonds, France: Imprimerie Haefeli & Co., 1912. Original wraps. A rarity in 20th century architecture. The 1912 1st edition of Le Corbusier's very first publication, an analysis of the German applied arts movement and some of its key figures (such as Peter Behrens, for whom Le Corbusier worked in..... More
New York: Press of the American Institute of Architects, Inc., 1926. Boards. The uncommon 1926 1st edition. A superb copy. Tight and Near Fine in its light-green boards, with mounted titling at the front panel. Just a touch of very minor scuffing to the rear panel, otherwise sharp as could..... More
