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Thurlbourne, ChrisIn Pristine Condition. unknown
1991AC-32Camden Maine: Down East Books 1991. Detailed text presents a broad and lavishly illustated survey of the traditional and historic vanes that adorn the rooftops of homes and public buildings in Maine. The photographs taken by the author clearly shows details of the individuality and beauty of the weather vanes that are often missed from the ground. 84 pgs. Signed by the author on the first title page. Tiny mark to lower outer edge. Dustjacket in mylar. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . Down East Books Hardcover
1991AC-31Barcelona Spain: Ediciones Atrium S.A. 1991. Comprehensive text examines some of the exceptional architectural projects from a number of European master architects such as Knut Eirik Dahl Robert Krier Shiro Kuramata Nils Mjaaland Jean Nouvel Carlos Ott Aldo Rossi Franco Purini Henk Doll Gustav Peichl Laura Thermes Aldo & Hannie Van Eyck James Stirling Claude Vasconi Arto Sipinen Jamie Troughton Shigeru Uchida amongst others. 255 pgs. Lavishly illustrated. Slipcased. Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ediciones Atrium S.A. Hardcover
1979AC-57Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1979. Comprehensive text presents a well-researched survey of the continuous development of lightweight structures in architecture from early tent dwellings to recent advances in membrane cable and cablenet structures. Topics covered include tents of nomad cultures; the Kibitka of Central Asia; black tent of the Middle East; conical tents of Northern Eurasia and Northern America; tents of urban cultures; suspension bridges; modern tensile architecture; etc. 237 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1992AC-43Tokyo Japan: Kawade Shobo Shinsha 1992. Comprehensive text is based on materials collected over the course of ten years of research on first-class hotels worldwide. The author has compiled a selection of the world's 100 best hotel restaurants exploring many types of ethnic dishes local specialties elegant table settings glassware silverware dishes etc. 192 pgs. Lavishly illustrated. Tiny insignificant mark to lower edge. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Kawade Shobo Shinsha Hardcover
1993AC-92Washington D.C.: Preservation Press 1993. The fascinating parallel narratives of three men who influenced the era between 1920 and 1950-- Frank Lloyd Wright Henry Ford and Franklin D. Roosevelt--are interwoven with provocative details about other lives historic events and personal insights to demonstrate how Wright's ideas have shaped modern America. Describes how the architect's vision failed and succeeded and how Usonia was realized in expected and unexpected ways. Forward by Frederick Gutheim. 215 pp. Illustrated. Price-clipped dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Oblong. Preservation Press Hardcover
1978EG-96Oxford U.K.: Pergamon Press 1978. Classic comprehensive revised and updated text presents detailed topics on wind data; wind-speed variations; basic shape factors; wind-tunnel techniques; dynamic effects; fatigue loading; bridges; buildings; masts and towers; vortex excitation; damping; special structures; radar and communications aerials; codes of practice; shelter effects; etc. Includes new sections on tropical storms forces on cladding environmental effects on people and updated codes of practice. 400 pgs. Illustrated. Small stamps to endpapers and lower title pg. clean pocket remnant on front endpaper. Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Pergamon Press Hardcover
1995AC-45New Delhi India: Munshiram Manohalal Ltd. 1995. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed treatise on the scientific and systematic code of ancient Indian architecture in relation to its three main branches the civil the aristocratic and the religious. Topics covered include: history of Hindu architecture- both as science and art; fundamental canons of Hindu architecture; canons of town planning; civil or secular architecture; palace architecture & palace pleasures; state or public buildings; temple architecture; origin of the Prasada Vastu; Prasada styles; history and planning of the Hindu temple; Hindu architecture in outer India; etc. Includes appendices containing site road town and building plans. Vastu-Laksanam at the end of the general text is in Sanskrit. 850 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine. Prior owner's name initial on outer edge. Dustjacket has minor edge wear; in mylar. Scarce. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Munshiram Manohalal Ltd. Hardcover
50625Berlin Leonhard Prais 1925. . Wohnarchitektur der Großmogule und Radschputen im mitterlichen Hindustan und in Indien bis zum 18. Jh. - Rückentitel verletzt mit Stoßstelle Schnitt Vorsatzblätter u. Papierränder stockfleckig. Berlin, Leonhard Prais, (1925). unknown
19932601P-28999A-46CDepartment of Architecture 1993-01-01. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. UOF Brad Lukanic & OIR. This Book is in Very Good condition. See our picture for exact item you will receive. All items ship within 24 hours. Packaging is 100% Recyclable. Most items purchased from Charitable organizations. A portion of each sale is also donated to a monthly charity check your package for this month's charity. Reuse-Recycle-Rebook! Department of Architecture paperback
1993CL250605063Z150Department of Architecture 1993-01-01. paperback. Like New. 0x0x0. UOF Brad Lukanic & OIR. Paperback--no flaws Department of Architecture paperback
1870331161870. vg. Symmetrical basket shape of blue sheets of heavy paper with two concentric 'rings' of eight circular 1 1/2" lithographic images each in sepia-tone showing views of Washington D.C. Images within golden decorative borders. Central panel with chromolithographed bouquet of flowers. Photographs show the President's residence State War & Navy department Capitol Hill National Museum U.S. Post Office Treasury Building U.S. Patent Office Pennsylvania Avenue from the Treasury Building Soldier's Home Smithsonian Institute Tomb of Washington Mt. Vernon former residence of General Robert Lee Arlington Heights Washington Monument two images Corcoran Art Gallery House of Washington Mt. Vernon. Total of 16 images. These popular souvenirs were produced from the 1850's through the 1870's primarily as a gift for women. Small area on verso repaired with tape otherwise in near fine condition. Scarce. unknown
188648857Slough: Charles Luff Printer & Publisher Observer Office 1886. 4to. 76 pp. printed on thick paper stock. 14 tipped-in albumen photos sepia-tinted from 4.5 x 3.5 in. to 4.75 x 7.75 in. 1 woodcut-engraved architectural plate woodcut head- and tail-pieces borders around text block. Embossed blue-green cloth over beveled boards gilt lettering on front cover & spine minor rubbing shelfwear some very minor creasing still a VG copy. First edition of this scarce architectural & local history of the churches rectory and vicarage of Upton Chalvey and Slough which until the reforms of 1894 were known as Upton-cum-Chalvey. Until 1974 the hamlets were located in Buckinghamshire but are now in Berkshire England. Upton’s Norman Church was begun in 1121 by Gilbert Norman and Henry I by the Convent of Augustinian Cannons at Merton. Of particular interest is that this was the marriage and burial place of Sir William Herschel famed astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus. The albumen photos are crisp and sharp. Worldcat locates 4 copies. Charles Luff, Printer & Publisher, Observer Office, hardcover
191516586New York: Russell F. Whitehead 1915. Original Green Cloth. Good no DJ. Quarto pp. approx. 160 each. b/w photographs throughout. 8 volumes in 4 books. One of the most cherished series in its day interesting both for its subject matters cornices porches doorways etc as well as its regional focal points Marblehead Nantucket Littchfield CT etc. Russell F. Whitehead hardcover
010462U.S.A.: Process Architecture Pub Co Lt A fine copy in original wrappers. Amenity Space for Interaction Yamashita Sekkei: Recent Works. Issue 80 January 1989. 4to; 166 pp.; illustrated. Text in English and Japanese. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Process Architecture Pub Co Lt Paperback
19290008776Chicago: Felix Mendelsohn 1929. First Limited edition. Folio. very good black cloth. portraits scenes. Folio; xvi 1085 pages black cloth heel of spine rebuilt. NOTE: quite heavy so extra shipping fee will be necessary. <br/><br/>An essential reference. "One third of the text is devoted to a narrative the middle section to landmarks and buildings and the last two to biographies. The principal value is the extensive collection of pictures and biographical detail - Jewell ANNOT. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHICAGO HISTORY A35." Copy no 189 of 2000 copies of this massive work. Felix Mendelsohn hardcover
196655013US: Hugh Stubbins and Assoc. 1966. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Not paginated 70 pp. Original embossed paper wrapped book rebound in cloth boards with gilt titles at some point. This is not the 1986 book "Hugh Stubbins and Associates the first fifty years" this is an original publication by Hugh Stubbins and Associates printed in 1966. As such it is extremely scarce. Condition is NEAR FINE ; no wear cloth boards extremely clean. Binding tight. The original publication is near mint with slight rippling to tracing paper overlay on title page. With lavish B&W photos and plans. Arch. RGR. E Hugh Stubbins and Assoc. hardcover
1889011518-FFrance: Georges Griveau Printer 1627 1889. Reprint. Illus. by Unknowen. Very Good. Hardcover. Repinted Edition. Reproduction copy 1889 of the 1627 book . Hardcover in cream cloth unpaginated with 26 full page black & white illustrations printed on cloth rag paper . This copy was printed : reproduction for the department of science and art in photo-lithographyby W. Griggs. 1889. Condition : Very Good soiled boards front and back new spine and end pagies reblocked . Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Georges Griveau , Printer 1627 Hardcover
1995008103Spain: Junta De Castilla y Leon 1995. 291pp plus approx 200pp of illustrations 4 large fold-out plans in rear pocket. Exceptional history of the cathedral with architectural diagrams and plans. Spanish text. Cleam. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Junta De Castilla y Leon hardcover
201520309San Francisco: The Book Club of California 2015. Limited edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Quarto over size Very slight wear to edges of boards. no dust jacet issued. In Very good clothbound grey slipcase same cloth as the binding of the book. Includes mailer of the launch event for the book. Handnumbered limited edition #48 of 300 copies only. 264 p. w/ many illus chronology. A survey of the work of thse two architects who also ventured into art. From Drawing Matter drawingmater.org: "rnest and Esther Born trained as architects at Berkeley in the early 1920s and worked with great distinction in all aspects of architecture and the allied arts from graphics and illustration to display design and architectural photography. " <br/><br/> The Book Club of California hardcover
010782Issue 80 January 1989. Process Architecture Pub Co Ltd. 1989. First edition. 4to; 166 pp.; illustrated. A fine copy in original wrappers. ssue devoted to recent work by Yamashita Sekkei in honor of their sixty year history. Text in English and Japanese. . Issue 80, January 1989. Process Architecture Pub Co Ltd., 1989. unknown
1907091521-PChicago IL: Radford Architectureal Company 1907. Book. Illus. by Radford. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Only Edition 1907 Hard cover with gilt letters to the front cover 210 page book .plus 8 pages of estimated costs 1907 and 6 pages of Radford advertisings. Illustrated with black & white images of the house plans and floor layouts with text on each plan describing the dimensions of each house . A very scares book on vintage housing. Condition : Very Good with light edge ware at the bottom edge . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Radford Architectureal Company Hardcover
2013008398NY: Skira Rizzoli. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Skira Rizzoli 2013 first printing. Folio 9 3/4" x 12 1/4" 339pp. profusely illustrated with full color plates. All-new brilliant photographs of 250 objects accompany newly researched essays by respected scholars of decorative arts a timeline and artist biographies and pottery decorators' marks. Fine no markings or wear in fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 2013. Skira Rizzoli unknown
20172333789Zurich: Park Books 2017. Large Softcover. Very Good. 9x1x11. Corners lightly creased. Binding tight pages clean and unmarked. 2017 Large Softcover. 180 pp. A study of the 1950s architectural style emphasizing structure over decoration featuring articles submitted by seventeen authors as contributions to the international symposium in Berlin in 2012. This volume is meant to accompany SOS Brutalism - A Global Survey. Many buildings in this style are in danger of being lost as they are often viewed as unattractive. Color and black-and-white photographs throughout. Park Books paperback
2000155065Munich: Institut Fur Internationale Architektur 2000. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square covers have sharp corners exterior shows no blemishes text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind save previous owner's mark at front. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear only no tears. 404 pages on heavy glossy paper with a huge number of very fine detail architectural drawings b&w photos plans sections elevations tables graphs for historical and current projects. The second volume in this series documents all aspects of steel as a construction material first looking at the historical development of building with steel. This is followed by several chapters which examine to a high degree of technical detail the physical properties of the material the principles of construction utilizing steel and the wide range of steel elements and their applications. The final chapter presents 54 examples which illustrate the many applications of steel in constructionfrom simple halls to complex multistorey buildings. These examples were selected because of their innovative use of steel demonstrating its great potential for minimising the materials and montage necessary. copyright 2023 Pistil Books Keywords: Detail Architectural drawings B&w photos Plans Sections Elevations Tables Graphs Historical Current Projects Steel Construction Standards Techniques Building Institut Fur Internationale Architektur hardcover