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New York:: Rizzoli,, 1991.. First U.S. Edition . Hardcover. First published in Finland. Quarto, about 10.25 inches (26 cm) tall, in bright white cloth stamped in black. 328 pages illustrated by photographs. The third volume in the author's illustrated biography of the Finnish architect. A bright, clean, soundly bound copy with just light bumps to the lower corners. The jacket is complete and unworn but a little rubbed. ... more information

New York:: Abbeville,, 1998.. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto in blue paper covered boards. 320 pages illustrated by photographs, architectural drawings. A lovely professional biography of the 16th century Italian architect. A light bump to the head of spine and a hint of wear to the extremities. The jacket has minor extremity wear and a half-inch edge tear to the rear panel. ... more information

New York:: Architectural Book Publishing Co.,, 1947.. Second Edition. Softcover. Quarto, about 12 inches (30 cm) tall, in brown (faux burlap) stiff wraps, plastic comb binding. 117 pages illustrated by photographs, drawings. Facsimile signatures of the authors on the title page. First published in Japan in 1938. An important modern architect, Raymond was a Czech and did a significant part of his work in Japan after working with Frank Lloyd Wright on the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. He was a significant fig... more information

Florence Italy:: Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze,, 1991.. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, about 12.5 inches tall, in burgundy cloth stamped in gilt. 191 pages. These apartments of the Medici's in Florence are wonderfully designed Renaissance architectural masterpieces, and decorated with impressive frescos and friezes, most by Vasari. Not your 3rd floor flat. Clean, bright and soundly bound, but the tips are turned down slightly. The jacket is complete and bright, but rubbed a lit... more information

Chicago:: University of Chicago Press,, 1997.. First Edition. Square small hardback quarto. Quarter light brown cloth on black paper covered boards. 540 pages illustrated by photographs, maps, architectural drawings and elevations. A history of the one of the most important of Chicago's architectural firms (in a city full of important architecture) and the buildings they built during a crucial period in the city's development. This is no coffee table book, but a very readable scholarly treatise ... more information

New York:: Horizon Press,, 1957.. First U.S. Edition . Hardcover. Wide quarto, about 10.25 by 8.5 inches, in half yellow cloth on black paper covered boards. 288 pages illustrated by photographs, drawings. `A well illustrated historical treatise on the importance of interior space to the modern concept of architecture. Includes a useful annotated bibliography. Previous owner embossing stamp on the front endpaper. Text is mildly toned; covers have light edge wear. The book is otherwise clean and soundl... more information

New York:: W.W. Norton,, 2007.. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, about 11.25 inches (28.5 cm) tall, in beige cloth. 256 pages illustrated by photographs, drawings. A monograph and biography of Cram and including the work done by others in the firm he founded in 1889. The vast majority of the work pictured is of religious structures or work done for educational institutions but there is a section of residential designs, all in a classical style. There is a modest bump to the upper rear tip, but other... more information

Ponzano:: Vianelli Libri,, 1998.. First Edition. Hardcover. Text in Italian and English. Wide quarto, about 11.5 inches tall, in brick red cloth stamped in blind. 221 pages. A beautifully produced and magnificently photographed treatise on industrial and commercial buildings in the province of Treviso. Most of the building are recent but some older ones are covered. Includes extensive pictorial essays on buildings of Benetton, Fabrica and DeLonghi. Both the book and jacket are bright, clean and unworn... more information

New York:: Holt, Rinehart & Winston,, 1970.. Second Printing. Hardcover. Hardback octavo in black and white cloth. 312 pages including index, illustrated by photographs. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ("BILL ZECK") WITH AN IMPERSONAL INSCRIPTION, DATED NOVEMBER, 1971. The property developer extraordinaire tells his story. Of particular interest is his work with I.M. Pei. A clean, bright, soundly bound copy with the most minimal wear to the extremities. The jacket is complete but for minimal loss ... more information

New York:: Riverhead Books / Penguin,, 2004.. First Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Octavo, about 9.5 inches tall, in photo illustrated paper covered boards. 288 pages illustrated by color photographs. The professional and personal autobiography of one of the premier architects of this era. The book illustrates the philosophy of his work on the new "World Trade Center" project as well as others including the Denver Art Museum. The book has barely a hint of extremi... more information

New York:: Reinhold Publishing,, 1956.. First Edition. Hardcover. Square quarto, about 9 inches (23 cm) tall, in green cloth stamped in gilt. 91 pages illustrated by photographs, only two in color. A nice monograph on this short lived but influential architect known for mid-century modern, Japanese influenced, residences. The book is clean, bright and sound with just a touch of extremity wear. The jacket is modestly edgeworn; there is a two inch tear at top rear panel and another very short one at the ... more information

Pueblo CO:: Passeggiata Press ,, 1996.. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto in illustrated white wraps. 425 pages illustrated by line drawings, almost 300 of them. A geographically organized look at major and minor colonial era buildings, government, business and residential. Perhaps the book would be more impressive with color photography, but the drawings are very good. A bright, clean, unworn copy ... more information

New York:: Rizzoli,, 1992.. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Quarto, about 10.25 inches tall, in red cloth stamped in gilt and blind. 384 pages illustrated by photograph, some architectural drawings. The autobiography, written in 1932, consumes about 3/4 of the book. The remainder includes "Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures"; and "Two Lectures on Architecture", both from 1931. The book is clean, bright and unworn. The jacket is bright, untorn, without chips, but the front ... more information

Milan:: l'Arca Edizioni,, 1995.. First Edition. Hardcover. This edition in English. Folio, about 14 inches tall, in dark gray paper covered boards stamped in white. 296 pages illustrated by color photographs, architectural drawings and models. Part of a series of books on modern architects, this one looks at Curtiss Fentress of C.W. Fentress J.H. Bradburn and Associates of Denver Colorado. It shows 28 projects designed by the firm, most in Colorado including Denver International Airport, but severa... more information

New York:: Whitney Publications,, 1956.. Second Printing. Hardcover. Quarto, about 12.25 inches (31 cm) tall, in fuchsia cloth titled in white with an interesting blind stamped design on cover. 190 pages including a thorough index. An interesting pictorial with extensive captioning showing objects of mid-century design in retail and museum settings. The book is clean, bright and sound with previous owner embossing stamp (an architect's license) on the front endpaper. Covers have modest edge wear th... more information

New York:: William Helburn, Inc. for the Buhl Foundation,, 1936.. Second Printing, 1937. Hardcover. One of 470 copies in this printing. Folio in red cloth stamped in gilt. 290 pages illustrated by photographs, elevations, drawings, folding map tipped in at rear. The record of a survey of early architecture in the area. Very high quality photographs and drawings, plenty of detail drawings; interiors and exteriors. Light extremity wear to the covers but clean, bright and soundly bound. The jacket is mi... more information

New York:: F.W. Dodge,, 1956.. Second Edition. Hardcover. First published in 1940, this edition adds coverage of his work in the U.S. Quarto, about 10.75 inches (27.5 cm), in blue cloth. 219 pages illustrated by drawings, photographs. A monograph on this major 20th century architect who worked in Germany, England, Israel and America during different periods of his life, best known for designs of hospitals and synagogues. Previous owner name on front endpaper; light edge wear; a touch of toning to the t... more information

Istanbul:: NP,, 1987.. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Quarto in burgundy faux leather stamped in gilt. 336 pages (the last being blank) illustrated by 180 color plates and some black and white figures and drawings. Nicely produced survey of the subject. A clean, bright and sound copy. A gluing error at page 33 has caused a bit of loss to an illustration at the gutter. Previous owner embossing stamp on the title page. The covers have light wear to the edges. The jacket has moderate rubbing ... more information

New York:: Horizon Press,, 1959.. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong folio, about 12 inches tall and 13.75 inches wide (30 cm by 35 cm), in brick red cloth. 255 pages illustrated by drawings including architectural elevations, some in color. A scarce and very impressive monograph on Wright produced on behalf of the Bear Run Foundation and the Edgar J. Kaufmann Charitable Foundation. The book has a very mild musty odor; there is a gift note on the front endpaper and a ballpoint note on the verso of the las... more information

New York:: Duell, Sloan and Pearce,, 1943.. Third Printing. Hardcover. Squarish octavo, about 9 inches tall, in brick red cloth stamped in silver. 561 pages. Divided into five "books" with color cover pages, the five titled: Family, Fellowship, Work, Freedom, and Form. Note that the book states "Third Printing" but the jacket designates "Fourth Large Printing". Previous owner name on the front endpaper. Text very slightly toned. Covers with light edge wear. Front endpape... more information