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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
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
191014156np Kenilworth nd ca. 1910. Good. Oblong 4to. album with pebbled flexible leather boards and gilt titles 7.25” x 10.75” approx. Seventeen photographs mounted recto only all 4.5”x 7.5” approx. Remaining leaves blank. Bookplate of George F. Steele to pastedown. Album good only. Hinges cracked edges worn. Board bowed. Contents however sound and overall near fine. <br/><br/>A beautiful photographic study of the earliest planned community in the U.S. Includes a picture of founder Joseph Sears above right as well as those of several houses and buildings. Most images though of natural surroundings an interesting facet as Kenilworth was also one of the first communities to incorporate landscape architecture into its development. While the album’s exact purpose is unclear though we presume promotional or perhaps survey a fine assemblage by an accomplished photographer that exhibits a strong Pictorialist influence. hardcover books
198726846Japan: Studio Kenzo Kange 1987. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Three paperbound quartos housed in a hard printed slipcase. Published by the distinguished Japanese architectural firm. With text in Japanese and English. 190 202 and 208 pp respectively. Very handsome near fine copy in slipcase which has some tears at edges. Tiny nick to spine of Volume 1. Profusely illustrated with photos and architectural diagrams of dozens of major building projects handled by this firm. A large and heavy item. Additoonal shipping charges may apply. Studio Kenzo Kange paperback books
195150813Vienne: Syndicat D'Initiative 1951. First Edition. Octavo 25.5 cm. Printed thick paper wrappers; 87pp 6 leaves of plates. Tight clean and unmarked - Near Fine. Text in French. Guidebook to the cathedral & cloisters. Syndicat D'Initiative unknown books
197430754Parma: Universita Di Parma 1974. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/very good. Elephant folio sized clothbound book in dustwrapper. 607 pp. Text in Italian by Quintavalle. Illustrated with numerous drawings plans and photographs. A massively large monograph on the Parma Cathedral. One of one thousand numbered copies. In very good condition in very good photo-illustrated dustwrapper. A very large and heavy volume. Additional shipping charges may apply. Universita Di Parma 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
193017042Paris: Paul Le Chevallier 1930. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Tall softcover architectural magazine published in Paris in 1930. Featuring a superb sepia cover photograph of an interior scene of a palatial staircase and interior b/w photographs with accompanying articles and ads from the this striking period of art deco design and architecture. Very good condition in tall stapled wrappers. Text in French. <br/><br/> Paul Le Chevallier paperback books
192817041Paris: Paul Le Chevallier 1928. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Tall softcover architectural magazine published in Paris in 1928. Featuring a superb sepia cover photograph of an art deco designed movie theatre and interior b/w photographs with accompanying articles and ads from the this striking period of art deco design and architecture. Very good condition in tall stapled wrappers. Text in French. Paul Le Chevallier paperback books
193017043Paris: Paul Le Chevallier 1930. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Tall softcover architectural magazine published in Paris in 1930. Featuring a superb sepia cover photograph of an art deco designed restaurant interior as well as interior b/w photographs with accompanying articles and ads from the this striking period of art deco design and architecture. Very good condition in tall stapled wrappers. Text in French. <br/><br/> Paul Le Chevallier paperback books
1993256181Cassa Di Risparmio in Bologna 1993. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding/Near Fine dust jacket. Near Fine binding / Near Fine dust jacket. Cassa Di Risparmio in Bologna unknown books
17374025Turin:: Gio. Battista Chais 1737. FIRST EDITION. Folio: . 35.8 x 24 cm. Engraved frontis. XXXVII p. XVII p. 14 plates. A-G2 A-D2 E1 Bound in contemporary marbled boards worn and soiled rebacked in later sheep. An unusually nice copy internally with just the slightest toning to some plates a few spots clean tear to center of one plate at fold no loss and light finger-soiling in the margins. Magnificent engraved ornamental frontispiece by Prenner with the arms of the house of Savoy. Fourteen etched and engraved plates including the folding fireworks plate. Title page in red and black. Text in Italian and French. One of the most beautiful 18th c. Italian festival books and of the Piemontese Baroque. Both the festival and the book commemorating it occupied the combined efforts of some of the most important artists and architects of the period. The decorations of the buildings the apparatus the fireworks and the machines were invented by the architects Borra Massone Piovani Bernardi Agliaudi and Bernardo Vittone. The plates were etched and engraved by Daudet Belmondo Bianchi Maltese Prenner and Hérisset. The ten double-page and four full page plates depict scenes of the festivities held on the occasion of the wedding of Carlo Emanuele III Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia 1701-1773 and Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine 1711-1741 on April 21st 1737. The images include numerous illuminations as well as a large fireworks display over an allegorical grotto richly decorated with statuary the arms of the bride and groom and an elaborate central fountain. A brief account of the display of the Turin's famous shroud for the King and his subjects on 4 May is also included as is a plate illustrating the crowd gathered at the Royal Pavilion to view the relic. The plates: 1. View of the Porta del Po designed by Guarino Guarini. 2. View of the Contrada del Po with illuminations. 3. View of the Castello Reale 4. The enormous fireworks "macchina" with scenes representing the marriage of the personified river Po and Hymenaeus the God of marriage. The fireworks show was held upon the arrival of the royal couple. 5. View of the Castello illuminated. 6. View of the royal pavilion with illumination. 7. View of the courtyard of the Palazzo Reale. 8. View of the Piazza San Carlo and the Porta Nuova. 9. Façade of the Palazzo Reale decorated and illuminated. 10. Façade of the Basilica of Corpus Domini. 11. View of the ghetto. 12. Displaying of the Shroud of Turin to the assembled crowd in the royal pavilion. 13. The vineyard and villa of Santa Maria la Regina Villa della Regina. 14. Garden of the Veneria Reale. Cicognara 1504. Vinet 600. Lipperheide 2761. Peyrot I 151. Berlin 3072. Ruggieri 848. Watanabe 1545 Gio. Battista Chais, unknown books
190738575Paris: Auguste Vincent 1907. Illustrated with 11 16 & 12 plates respectively. 3 vols. Folio. All with green cloth spines and marbled boards portfolios. Fine. Illustrated with 11 16 & 12 plates respectively. 3 vols. Folio. Auguste Vincent unknown books
200024775NY:: Monacelli Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 1580930778 . Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. As new in like dust jacket. Still in original shrinkwrap. . Monacelli Press, hardcover books
200222046New Haven: Yale University Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0300093578 . Various translators. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. As new in like dust jacket. . Yale University Press hardcover books
200122441Cambridge: MIT Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0262024799 . Illustrated. First edition. As new in like dust jacket. . MIT Press hardcover books
1732034597Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard 1732. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good. 2 volumes: Volume 1 1732 832pp xciii vol 2 1760 122pp in two parts. 13 plates plus plates of the author and a frontis. 12 plates of medallions 49 medallions in the first volume and 16 plates the first 12 identical in volume 2 1760. The latter volume also has the frontis. Front hinge splitting on vol I but still firmly attached by all cords boards more or less detached but present on the second volume. Original full calf light chipping to spine on vol 1 heavy and spine strip loose on 2. Heavy edgewear both volumes with armorial bookplates of M. Titon de Villotran Titon de Tillet's great nephew and the second with that of "General J. Doreau". The first volume has scattered light stains and marks but is generally VG at least internally. Corrigé par l'auteur on half title with a dozen or so manuscript corrections in margins to text. There are also a few marginal additions typed and added on paper at margins as well as a few marginal repairs. The second volume shows moderate foxing heavy to title and frontis but generally clean. A scarce copy of a book important to French culture and a lovely production. There were three supplements to the 1732 work in 1743 1755 and 1760 as luminaries either died or gave up their art an initial abbreviated volume Description du Parnasse François was published in 1727 in 12mo. Titon du Tillet originally conceived of this project as an immense sculpture garden honoring the great poets musicians and artists of Louis XIV's reign. The estimated cost of over 2 million livres forced him to terminate the project and commence this more manageable monument in print. Size: Folio. 2-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Architecture. Inventory No: 034597. <br/><br/> Jean-Baptiste Coignard hardcover books
1925000882Paris: Auguste Vincent 1925. Presumed First Edition. Unbound. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 34 page pamphlet stapled spine followed by 161 plates of designs plans and diagrams. In hinged twp panel case cloth spine marbleized boards cloth ties. Auguste Vincent unknown books
174828557N.p. Paris 1748. Avec des Notes de M. Goupy Architecte Expert Bourgeois. 1 vols. 8vo. In very attractive contemporary mottled calf head chipped joints cracked but holding soundly marbled endpapers; interior slightly toned and title a little soiled else very good. Avec des Notes de M. Goupy Architecte Expert Bourgeois. 1 vols. 8vo. Building Code Paris 1748. unknown books
1995000890New York NY U.S.A.: Routledge and Kegan Paul 1995. Cloth Boards. Almost As New/Almost As New. Routledge and Kegan Paul unknown books
200539516NY:: Collins Design. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. Hardcover. 0060833076 . A comprehensive guide to practical and decorative lighting. Color photographs throughout. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Collins Design, hardcover books
001274Holiday House 1990 Book. As New. Soft cover. F. As New/As New. First Edition. Galley/Proof. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ISBN:0-8234-0730-6. Holiday House, 1990 Paperback books
1927008256London: John Murray 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. London architecture book heavily illustrated with photographs. The book attempts to depict the principal changes which have taken place with some suggestions for the further improvement of the Metropolis. Scattered foxing else a very good clothbound copy in bright near fine unclipped dustwrapper. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
200126618NY: Verso. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 1859846459 . Black and white photographs. First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Verso hardcover books
1946007818New York: Pantheon Books 1946. First Edition. Blue Cloth. Near Fine -/Good . Gilt circular decoration stamped into front cover. Edges and corners sharp. Spine ends gently worn. Text clean. Dj with closed tears at spine ends rubbed spine edges small closed tears at top and bottom edges of rear panel. Intact with both flaps. Text clean. Black and white photographs throughout. Pantheon Books unknown books
