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Iconic issue featuring great color cover photo of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Also includes a marvelous photo-illustrated article about Wright entitled "Usonian Architect" which runs from page 29 to 32. Much additional great content but Mr. Wright is the star of this issue. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. SWEENEY 454. Book
12 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispieces, the first three volumes with pictorial endpapers, a few tops lightly spotted; cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in dustwrapper. With their titles borrowed cheekily from Coleridge's 'Kubla Khan', Lees-Milne's diaries are widely recognised as one of the foremost continuous chronicles of England in the twentieth century. The twelve volumes cover the years 1942 to 1997, terminating only shortly before his death. The series as a whole passed through three publishers, the first three volumes by Chatto & Windus, the fourth by Faber (with characteristically non-uniform dustwrapper) and subsequent volumes (unsurprisingly) by John Murray. From 2001 onwards the diaries are edited by Michael Bloch. The series comprises 'Ancestral Voices. [Diaries 1942-1943]' (1975); 'Prophesying Peace: [Diaries 1944-1945]' (1977); 'Caves of Ice. [Diaries 1946-1947]' (1983); 'Midway on the Waves. [Diaries 1948-49]' (1985); 'A Mingled Measure. Diaries 1953-1972' (1994); 'Ancient as the Hills. Diaries 1973-1974' (1997); 'Through Wood and Dale. Diaries 1975-1978' (1998); 'Deep Romantic Chasm. Dairies 1979-1981' (2000); 'Holy Dread. Diaries 1982-1984' (2001); 'Beneath a Waning Moon. Diaries 1985-1987' (2003); 'Ceaseless Turnoil. Diaries 1988-1992 (2004); 'The Milk of Paradise. Diaries 1993-1997' (2005). A SPLENDID SET, RARE IN THIS CONDITION. The earlier volumes are very scarce and all are becoming difficult. It will be hard to rebuild a similar set at this price level.
New German Original bdg. HC. Elephant folio. (67 x 51 cm). -Text book: 30 x 24 cm- In German. 2 volumes set: ([xii], [vii], [Lii], 140 p., 2 plates.; 39 color and b/w plts. (Tafeln)). Limited reprint edition (all copies are numbered) of 1854-1855 Berlin edition of Salzenberg's book exemplifying a growing 19th-century appreciation of Romanesque and 'Byzantine' architecture. For the original edition see Blackmer 1483; Brunet V, 103. "Salzenberg's important work remains the major source of information about the mosaics of St. Sophia". (Blackmer). 1000 copies were printed for individual persons. This copy belonged to 'Ender S. Özer Bagciman. All copies were numbered. (651/1000). The churches Salzenberg describes illustrating the development of a Christian architecture away from the secular long nave basilica or of the classical temple (never intended for congregational use), to a Greek-cross plan with a central dome, allowing greater accessibility to the altar table. Most of the text is devoted to the cathedral of the Holy Wisdom [i.e. Hagia Sophia], built-in Constantinople for Justinian I by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus, who dared to set a large dome over a square with the support of pendentives, achieving, with eastern and western half-domes, an uninterrupted span of over 200 feet. This building provided a model or inspiration to architects of the Middle East and Europe seeking to experiment with central, domed structures. Contents: Titelblatt.; Frontispiz.; Titelblatt.; Inhalt des Textes.; Vorwort.; Einleitung.; Verschiedene Baureste der aelteren Zeit.; Agios Johannes, Klosterkirche des Studios.; Agios Sergios, Kirche des Klosters Hormisdas.; Agia Sophia.; Agia Irene.; Agia Theotokos, Klosterkirche des Lips.; Agios Pantokrator.; Saalbau des Hebdomon.; Cisterne des Philoxenos (Bin-Bir-Direk).; Wasserpfeiler oder Suterasi.; Kirchen aus Klein-Asien.; Anmerkungen.; Anhang: Des Silentiarius Paulus: Beschreibung der Heiligen Sophia und des Ambon.; Vorwort.; I-VI i: Die H. Sophia des Silentarius Paulus.; VII-XIV Der Ambon.; Verzeichniss der Abbildungen.; Blatt I - XXXIX.; Maßstab/Farbkeil.
First edition, 3 parts in one, oblong 4to (195 x 260 mm), 4; 4; 4pp., 146 engraved plates (complete), cont. half calf, rubbed.
First English Edition, 12mo, [32]pp., woodcut of Gouda City Arms on title, with some light browning to upper portion of title, modern boards, a nice copy. A history of the Sint Janskerk cathedral in Gouda, with full descriptions thirty-one stained glass windows. After a disastrous fire in 1552, that destroyed most of the stained-glass windows, the glass painters Dirck and Wouter Crabeth were commissioned to produce new windows. By the year 1555, three years after the fire, the first window was introduced, and by 1603 thirty-one superb stained glass windows had been installed. The cathedral in Gouda now contains the most significant examples of sixteenth-century Dutch stained glass in the Netherlands. Each of the stained glass installations have been analysed in chronological order. Evans, Bibliography of Stained Glass, p.65: the British Library, Bodleian and Huntington copies only in the ESTC.
Oblong folio (245 x 320 mm), 12 tinted lithograph isometrical views, and 12 lithograph plans on 11 sheets (of which one sheet has 2 plans), and an additional 8vo coloured lithograph 'Laying out of mixed plantations' bound at the rear, some light dust-soiling but generally clean, orig. publisher's cloth-backed wrappers, the upper wrapper with a printed label 'Morton's Farm Building, 24 plates. price 10s 6d.' The tinted lithographs provide bird's eye views of barns and other farm buildings, most of considerable size and sophistication. Each view is accompanied with a plan. OCLC records three copies only, at the National Library of Scotland, The National Art Library and Canadian Centre for Architecture.
In-4°; pp. (8), 128 (i.e. 120), (16), seconda edizione corretta e ampliata. Note di possesso manoscritte al frontespizio e un abile restauro al frontespizio che non intacc il testo. Piena pergamena coeva. Erudita e approfondita relazione della regione dei bagni termali di Pozzuoli e Ischia, con molte note mediche accanto agli studi archeologici.
<p>in 4°, (26x21 cm), rilegatura coeva in mezza pelle, fregi e titolo in oro su tassello al dorso, piatti ricoperti da carta marmorizzata; pp. vii, (1), 132; 25 tavole ripiegate con numerose illustrazioni geometriche disegnate da Girard e incise da Delettre; antico timbretto privato alla base del frontespizio</p>
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original bdg. Large roy. 8vo. (24 x 20 cm). In Ottoman script. (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 16 p., 15 chromo-lithographed maps. Some markings on the two maps. Otherwise a very good copy. First edition of this scarce atlas for Turkish primary schools drawn and published by Turkish geographical educators and cartographers in the early Republican period of Turkey. This fine atlas was printed in London, in a period after the proclamation of the Republic, before the Letter Revolution in 1928. Duran studied in Istanbul and Paris. He worked as a geography teacher in various high schools then he became a lecturer and a manager at Ankara Gazi Education Institute for a while. He was known for his writings on various topics and especially for his works on geography. Born in the imperial period, Duran signed the first cartographic studies of the Republic of Turkey with the transition to the Republican administration. Özege 8764.
Paris, Firmin Didot, 1813. 4to. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Gilt lettering. Wear to top of spine. A paperlabel pasted on spine. Stamps on title-page. (4),VIII,596 pp., 54 plates of which 52 are folded and engraved (plate 9-10 on one sheet with letterpress). A clean and fine copy.
Paris, Jean Mariette, 1738. 4to. Cont. full calf with raised bands. Gilt back. Binding worn, corners with loss of leather. Edges worn. Engraved titlepage. (4),408,(38) pp. and 158 engraved plates (many double-page). 2 pages torn with loss and 1 plate torn with loss. Plates and text in general good and clean, occasionally some dampstains and soiling to margins.
Augsburg, Johann Georg Hertel, 1759. 4to. Bound in 2 contemp. full calf. Gilt spines, raised bands. Richly gilt spines. Titlelabels with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of both spines. Stamps on title-pages. Title-pages in red/black. Engraved frontispiece. (30),402,(26) 23 pp., 152 engraved plates (many double-page and folding, some with text on verso) - Anhang with 33 folded engraved plates. A few leaves with a faint dampstain in upper right corner. Internally clean and fine.
Paris, Catilian-Goeury et Von Dalmont, 1850-58. Large 4to. and Folio. 4 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on top of spines. Spines slightly rubbed. Stamps on title-pages. VIII,523 (4),628 pp. Plate-volumes: 13 pp., 82 engraved plates XI pp. and 86 engraved plates. A faint dampstain in upper margin on the first 10 leaves in volume 1 of text. Some scattered brownspots to text and plates.
Nürnberg, P.C. Monath, 1736. 4to. Contemp. hvellum. Some minor scratches to marbled paper-covers. Stamps on title-page. Engraved portrait. Engraved titlevignette. (16),144,23,(1) pp. and 79 engravings on 42 engraved plates (some folded and double-page). Upper margins with faint dampstaining.
Paris, Bance Ainé, 1829. Folio-oblong. (28,5 x 36,5 cm.). Uncut in orig. boards. Titlelabel on spine. Spine tape-repaired. Stamps on foot of title-page. (2),38 pp. and 96 engraved plates (Dessiné et grave par Thiollet). Some scattered brownspots to textleaves.
La Haye, P. Husson, T. Jonson, F. Gosse, etc., 1723, 25,5 x 19,5 cm., plena piel con pérdida en la tapa anterior y en la unión con el lomo, bello frontis grabado en cobre por D. Coster + 4 h. + 388 págs. + 1 h. + 30 láminas plegadas con numerosas figuras. (Tercera edición, la primera en tamaño 4º, de esta rara obra donde se da una completa y detallada descripción de las herramientas matemáticas utilizadas al comienzo del siglo XVIII).
<p>26 cm, rilegatura coeva in pelle, titolo e decorazioni floreali in oro al dorso che è diviso da 5 nervi, piatti marezzati, tagli colorati. p. xiv, (2), 336, (4), una incisione allegorica a piena pagina all'antiporta di Gallimard e 4 vignette incise, completo delle 50 tavole incise più volte ripiegate con vista dall'alto di diverse fortificazioni e città fortificate</p>
Illustrations de Robert Pillods, Préface du Pasteur Philippe Poincenot, Inspecteur ecclésiastique de Montbéliard, exemplaire sur vélin des Papeteries d'Arches avec un dessin original (seul exemplaire "hors marque", exemplaire d'amitié signé de l'illustrateur Pillods, avec 26 Arches numérotés), 1 vol. in-4 reliure demi-maroquin à coins bleu, dos à 5 nerfs dorés richement orné, tête dorée, couvertures et dos conservés, reliure signée de Semet & Plumelle, Editions Oberlin, Strasbourg, 1949, 317 pp. et 1 f. Rare exemplaire du tirage sur vélin d'Arches avec un dessin original (celui-ci "exemplaire d'amitié", seul non marqué après 26 exemplaires numérotés, et signé par l'artiste), magnifiquement relié par Semet & Plumelle. Superbe exemplaire de ce bel ouvrage (une coupure de presse relative à l'orgue du temple de Badevel a été reliée entre deux gardes volantes liminaires, dos très lég. passé, parfait état par ailleurs). Français
4to, [2], 130pp., etched frontispiece, limitation statement in ink below imprint "Only 150 Copies printed and is now (1844) very scarce, TLP", small ink number to verso of title-page, 19 plates drawn and etched by John Chessell Buckler, plus a folding pedigree, unobtrusive stamp to verso of final plate, recent calf calf, marbled paper boards, spine gilt with morocco lettered label. The first guide to Browsholme Hall and one of the rarest and finest of the genre. The guide was compiled by Thomas Lister Parker and "privately printed by the author for distribution among his friends. The sale was afterwards limited to 100 copies."?Upcott, p. 1410. The next historical guide was written by Colonel Robert Parker in 1957 when Browsholme Hall was opened to the public. Thomas Lister Parker (1779?1858) was born at Browsholme Hall and obtained possession of the family estate as soon as he came of age at the age of twenty-one. "He went on his grand tour in 1800, visiting France, Italy, and Russia, and returned home in 1801 with a collection of paintings, drawings, and prints. In 1805?7 he altered the sixteenth-century Browsholme Hall, using Jeffry Wyatt (later Sir Jeffry Wyatville) as architect to rebuild and extend the west wing: this provided a new drawing-room and dining-room, suitable for the display of his growing picture collection. Landscape gardening and forestry also engaged his interest. In the house he displayed a collection of antiquities, a feature of which was the creation of interiors evoking Browsholme's mainly Jacobethan past."?(Oxford DNB). Boyne CXCI; Upcott, pp. 1408-10.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original letter autograph signed by Ibnülemin sent to Süleyman Nazif, (1870-1927), who was an eminent Ottoman-born Turkish poet and founder of 'Wealth of Nations' [Servet-i Fünûn periodical]. Ibnülemin was a historian of literature and bibliographer. His full name was Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Inal. He is a descendant of the Esteemed Hüseyin through his father. He was brought up with private tutoring. He took lessons from Ipekli Tahir Efendi (father of Mehmet Akif Ersoy), Hasan Tahsin Efendi (Clerk of Beyazit Library and the imam of Ali Pasa Mosque) and from Trabzonlu Hüsnü Efendi. He left Political School because of health problems. He continued with his lectures for some time at Law School and at Madrasah. He learnt Arabic, Persian and French and was interested in calligraphy and music. He lived in Adana, Elazig, Ankara, Izmir and on the Islands as his father was a civil servant. He was employed at the Office of Correspondence of the Grand Vizier, as the First Secretary of the Inspection Commission of the Sublime Porte, at the General Directorate of the Distinguished Province and Head of the Clerical Office (1908). He was a member of the commission that checked the official documents and journals during the reign of Abdülhamid. He contributed to the foundation of Islamic Works of Art and Archeology Museum, during the years of World War I. He was also a member of the Ottoman History Council (1923) and the Committee of Turkish History. He also held a post in the Administration of Public Debts. He was the President of the commission for the classification of the archives at Topkapi Palace (1924), and he retired after being appointed to the directorship of the Museum of Islamic Works (1927-35). He worked for the Grand Vizier for fourteen years. His grave is in the Merkez Efendi Graveyard. He participated at some scientific meetings abroad and received tokens of appreciation from presidents of foreign countries for his studies. Besides this, he was the advisor for the Encyclopedia of Islam. Throughout his life, he never married. He donated all the archive that he collected during his life to the Istanbul University Library, and his mansion in Mercan and the Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Dormitory to the Science Dissemination Society and to the Imam Hatip High School charity. His articles were published in the newspapers 'Tarih', 'Tercüman-i Hakikat' as well as in 'Resimli Gazete', 'Beyanü'l Hakk', which he published with his friends. Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Inal greatly contributed to our cultural life with his studies and valuable works. A unique autograph letter. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong folio. (35 x 52 cm). In Ottoman script. Color lithograph. A very detailed and attractive Ottoman map of America. Scale: 1:12.000.000. Otherwise a very good copy. Slightly chipped extremities. Dated Hegira: 1311 = [Gregorian 1895]. Ali Seref Pasa or Hafiz Ali Esref. He was a soldier, who was schooled in Paris as a cartographer around 1862. Already in Paris he published his first atlas with 22 maps, called 'Yeni atlas'. Upon his return to Istanbul he became a chief cartographer at the Maatbaa-i amire Printing Press in Beyazit, which was the successor of the Muteferrika press from 1727. Among others he translated the large Kiepert map of Anatolia to Ottoman. He died in 1907, leaving his large project of a gigantic map of Anatolia in 100 sheets unfinished. Ali's name is often misunderstood or even listed as two different people: Ali Seref Pasa and Hafiz Ali Esref. Until the surname law adopted on June 21, 1934, Turks did not have surnames. They were born with one first name and were until the adulthood described only as sons or daughters of their parent's names. Later they were given titles such as Effendi (Sir), Bey (Chief) or Hanim (Madam) for higher classes, or they were given names according to their work or class. The names were not inherited by children until 1934, when the surname law was enforced. The map maker Ali received names Seref, the honourable, and Pasa, the dignitary. He was also known as Hafiz, the memorizer of Qur'an and Esref, Proud. So Ali Seref Pasa would have a meaning 'Honourable Dignitary Ali, and Hafiz Ali Esref, Memorizer of Qur'an, Proud Ali. Daruttibaa - Matbaa-I Amire Printing Press: The first press in the Muslim world, called Daruttibaa, was founded in Istanbul by Ibrahim Muteferrika in 1727, with a permission of Sultan Ahmeet III. It was located in Muteferrika's house. The first book was published in 1729 and until 1742 sixteen other works followed. After Muteferrika's death, the press was supressed for printing, as printed books were considered dangerous. In 1796 the press was purchased by the government and moved to Uskudar in Istanbul, and in 1831 finally to Beyazit, where it was renamed to Matbaa-i Amire in 1866. The press was closed in 1901 and was reopened in 1908 under the name 'Âmire' In 1927 the name changed to State Printing House. The press still exists and is known for publishing school and educational books. Extremely rare. Not in OCLC.; Not in TBMM Map Collection.
Large brown burlap oblong quarto, metal spiral binding, 4 preliminary leaves, 116 b&w plates (including diagrams) on 59 leaves, 1 leaf 30 x 23 cm. Ex-library book, with minimal markings (a single stamp) || Signed by author. || Architecture; Japan. || An assemblage of drawings and photographs showing Czech architect Antonin Raymond's residential work in Japan completed in the 1920s and 1930s. Trained at Czech Technical University, Raymond immigrated to the United States in 1910 and worked with Cass Gilbert on the Woolworth Building (completed 1913) and Frank Lloyd Wright, eventually traveling with Wright to Tokyo for that city's Imperial Hotel (completed 1921). The self-published Architectural details provides advice for the designer using Raymond's work and philosophy as a model. In interior plans and elevations, sectional drawings, and examples of dramatic self-supporting staircases, concrete proves an optimal material in both aesthetics and durability. Raymond's talent for incorporating traditional Japanese elements {shoji, tatami (grass mats), and hinoki (Japanese cypress) is illuminated in pages of black-and-white photographs, showcasing the realization of his design concepts. 1938.
Buenos Aires, Editorial Nos, Seminario de Estudos Galegos, 1950. Folio (29 x 38 cms.); 282 pp., 1 h.Con 73 ilustraciones entre el texto y 74 láminas, todo ello obra de Castelao. Cinta de lectura. Primera edición. Excelente ejemplar. Encuadernación original en tela estampada. Sobrecubiertas. Estuche en cartóné.
Incisione su rame, il foglio misura cm 50x38, l’impronta 36x25. Raffigura la facciata e la pianta della stessa realizzata da E. A. Petitot (1727-1801) agli inizi deglia anni 709 del Settecento, quando risiedette a Parma ove eseguì anche altri lavori.
Madrid, en la Imprenta Real, 1829. Tres volúmenes en 4to.; 416 pp., 1 h. + 440 pp. + 428 pp., 1 h. Encuadernación uniforme en piel valenciana, con ruedas doradas en los planos, lomera profusamente ornada y tejuelos.
