first edition
1997 · New York
by [Richardson, Henry Hobson]; Floyd, Margaret Henderson; Rocheleau, Paul
New York: The Monacelli Press, 1997. First edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing of this attractive monograph on the influential Gilded Age architect who brought together various styles to create an aesthetic that shaped the buildings of expanding American cities. Richardson's eclectic blend of "medieval, vernacular, provincial, and primitive" (jacket) styles yielded Romanesque civic buildings, warm brick structures, and grand gatheringplaces such as libraries and railroad stations. 11.5'' x 9.25''. Original red-brown boards. Original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. 304 pages, including index. Minor shelfwear. Bright and clean overall.
(Inventory #: 47006)