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1936872161936. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE. TEIKOKU GIKAI GIJIDÔ KENCHIKU NO GAIYÔ. Tokyo Showa 11 1936. Large 8vo. wrappers 120pp. Interesting summary of the design and construction of the the new National Diet building Heavily illustrated throughout. The Diet building of course was spared in the air raids at the end of the war and is still being used as the seat of government today. In very good condition. unknown books
1922857311922. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE KOJIMA Eikichi editor. JÛTAKU. Tokyo Taisho 11 1922. Small portfolio 22.5 x 16 cm of 45 plates one in color enclosed in a cardboard publisher's case. An epitome of contemporary housing styles mostly from Europe and the USA. Interesting view of world architectural trends from a Japanese perspective. Case is edgeworn contents very good. unknown books
1924886891924. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE Kôyôsha. Kenchiku Shashin Ruishû KINDAI SÔSHOKU ISHÔ ZUAN Tokyo Taisho 12 1923. An interesting small 19.1 x 13.3 cm portfolio from the Illustrated Architecture series this one on design motives and decorative elements with a heavy Deco influence. The ties of the little portfolio are missing else about good. unknown books
1922856751922. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE Kôyôsha publisher. Kenchiku Shashin Ruishû BESSÔ KENCHIKU Maki Ichi. Tokyo: Taisho 11 1922. 1st printing. Small 19.3 x 13.2 cm portfolio tied with weak hinges. 50 numbered plates of photos and floor plans of "country houses" from abroad. Very good and complete copy of this the first collection in the series. unknown books
1937WRCLIT83088New York etc: George A. Fuller Company 1937. 322pp. Small quarto. Cloth and boards t.e.g. others rough-trimmed. Heavily illustrated with gravure photographs. Some darkening to the backstrip otherwise very good without slipcase. First edition of this testament to the firm's decades of involvement in the construction of some of the best-known buildings and monuments of their generation. One of 1000 numbered copies printed for "gratuitous" distribution signed by the President Lou R. Crandall with the recipient's name inserted in this case Boston architect G. Henri Desmond. Laid in is a copy of William S. Beinecke's eulogy for Crandall 1978 printed in pamphlet format. George A. Fuller Company hardcover books
196930920New York: Phaidon Press 1969. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oversized two volume clothbound set of essays. Both book in very good condition. Some spotting to page edges. In very good dustwrappers. The volume on Art has a clip to inside front flap. Illustrated. 421 and 381 pp respectively. From the library of P. F. Norton former professor of architecture at UMASS with his name to front endpapers. Phaidon Press hardcover books
198816494Japan: Wacoal Art Center 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 4to. 161 pp. Text in Japanese. Illustrated in color and black and white. Book design by Shin Yoshida R. Monograph on the architectrural and design output of Fuhmihiko Maki who received the 1987 R. S. Reynolds Memorial Award for his significant contribution to design using aluminum. A fine hardbound book in fine acetate wrapper. Housed in a cardboard slipcase with large red printed obi. Obi has some tears and creases but is still present. A large and heavy volume. <br/><br/> Wacoal Art Center hardcover books
199011036New York: Rizzoli 1990. First edition. Cloth. Fine/near fine. First edition. Quarto in dustwrapper. A 288 pp illustrated monograph on Pelli. Introduced by Paul Goldberger. This copy INSCRIBED by the architect on the half-title page. Fine clothbound book in near fine unclipped dustwrapper. <br/><br/> Rizzoli hardcover books
193327919Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company 1933. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. Clothbound 4to. 71 pp. Illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings. A very good copy. Binding a little fragile and should be handled with care. This copy has been nicely INSCRIBED by the author and dated in year of publication. J. B. Lippincott Company unknown books
197010347New York: Praeger Publishers 1970. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/fine. First American edition of this monograph on Frei Otto with text by Conrad Roland. Oblong quarto. 172 pp. Tiniest of wear to board edges else a fine hardbound copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper. Prior ownership name of P. F. Norton to front endpaper. Superb copy. <br/><br/> Praeger Publishers hardcover books
1912009594New Haven: Yale University 1912. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good. Early printings of this massive scholarly work. Volume One 482 pp; Volume Two 499 pp. Includes a list of monuments and bibliographies. Illustrated with glossy black and white photographs. Red cloth bindings with gilt design. Volume one in very good condition. Volume two has some soiling to front cover and a chip missing from the edge of the front board. Despite these flaws a very acceptable and useful copy. Books still tightly bound. Prior ownership name of P. F. Norton former professor of architecture at UMASS. <br/><br/> Yale University hardcover books
1963009625Manchester: Manchester University Press 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. 309 pp plus numerous pages of photographs at rear. A fine hardbound copy with prior ownership name of P. F. Norton to front endpaper. Fine unclipped dustwrapper. Uncommon scholarly work. <br/><br/> Manchester University Press hardcover books
199634293New York: McGraw-Hill 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. New York: McGraw-Hill 1996. First edition. Copious full color illustrations plans drawings and elevations. 432 pp. Hardcover. 4to. Dark blue paper covered boards. A nice copy. Very good/Very good. Oversized - extra shipping charges apply McGraw-Hill hardcover books
1909039831Philadelphia: John C. Winston 1909. Hardcover. Good Condition. January-December 1909 bound up in half red leather over red cloth. Modest wear at the edges and rubbing to the hinges heavy in spots - spine darkened but still an attractively bound volume. A few minor marks and smudges to pages but generally bright and unmarked. Lovely photos throughout. Size: Quarto 4to. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Architecture; Gardening. Inventory No: 039831. <br/><br/> John C. Winston hardcover books
1907039829Philadelphia: John C. Winston 1907. Hardcover. Good Condition. January-December 1907 bound up in half red leather over red cloth. Modest wear at the edges and rubbing to the hinges and spine darkened with a small tear to the leather at the top but still an attractively bound volume. A few minor marks and smudges to pages but generally bright and unmarked. Lovely photos throughout. Size: Quarto 4to. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Architecture; Gardening. Inventory No: 039829. <br/><br/> John C. Winston hardcover books
1934882541934. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE TAKASUGI Mikitarô editor. JÛTAKU KENCHIKU Kenshô Sekkei Zuanshû. Tokyo Kenchiku Gakkai Showa 9 1934. 8vo. printed wrappers. This book of award-winning designs for domestic architecture has forty plus pages of designs and projections. Very good condition. unknown books
1981009026London: George Allen & Unwin 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. 167 pp monograph on Sir Edwin Lutyen. Bump to lower front corner else a near fine clothbound copy in bright near fine unclipped dustwrapper. From the library of P. F. Norton with his name to front endpaper. <br/><br/> George Allen & Unwin hardcover books
197410921London: A Zwemmer Ltd 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. First edition. Quarto. 272 pp. Illustrated with black and white glossy photographs. Clean near fine hardbound copy in very good unclipped dustwrapper with mild wear to edges and some toning to spine colors. Prior ownership name of P. F. Norton to front endpaper. <br/><br/> A Zwemmer Ltd hardcover books
1918856741918. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE Kenchiku Shashin Ruishû. KAIDAN Tokyo: Koyosha Taisho 7 1918. The first printing "hors commerce". Small portfolio in tied covers 19 x 13 cm. enclosing a preliminary sheet and 50 numbered photographic plates illustrating staircases. Interesting display of interior design. Very good condition overall. unknown books
1921857191921. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE Kenchiku Shashin Ruishû. KAIDAN II Tokyo: Koyosha Taisho 10 1921 the 1st printing. Small portfolio in tied covers 19 x 13 cm. enclosing a preliminary sheet and 50 photographic plates numbered 51-100 illustrating staircases the second series. Interesting display of interior design. Portfolio is split at one fold and has a clumsy tape repair but its condition is still very good overall. unknown books
1921856831921. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE Kyôyôsha publisher. Kenchiku Shashin Ruishû KAGU Maki Ni. Tokyo: Taisho 9 1921. Originally printed in 1918 this is the 5th printing. Small 19.1 x 13.2 cm portfolio covers tied. 50 numbered plates of photos of contemporary often Deco furniture styles from around the world. Very good and complete copy of this the second collection in the series. unknown books
1925857341925. PREWAR ARCHITECTURE TAKANASHI Yûtarô editor. FUREEDORIHHI CHÔSHA TO ESSEN-SHI CHÔSHA BOODE-SHI SAKU. Tokyo: Kyôyôsha Taisho 14 1925. Tied portfolio of 20 photographic plates 26 x 19 cm illustrating Ernst Boede's government buildings in Friedrich and Essen City built in the early 1920's. Complete and very good. unknown books
1996006442Paris: Editon Du Felin 1996. First French Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine -. just the slightest wear to dw corners and spine ends else fine clean and tight with no previous owner markings. Editon Du Felin unknown books
192829368London: Ernest Benn Limited 1928. FIRST EDITION. Cloth a little soiled and rubbed at spine else a very good copy in a poor dust jacket missing the top two inches of the spine panel. Of the 31 architects represented there are 12 plates of works by Le Corbusier and four by Mallet-Stevens. Uncommon. <br/><br/> Ernest Benn Limited hardcover books
1991008619Glendale CA: Trans-Anglo Books 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. Both copies apparently unused as new in fine dustjackets Volume I asecond edition Volume II a first edition. Trans-Anglo Books hardcover books
