WALKER, RALPH. Mumford, Lewis. (introd.). - Ralph Walker, Architect of Voorhees Gmelin & Walker, Voorhees Walker Foley & Smith, Voorhees Walker Smith & Smith.New York, Henahan House, 1957. 259 pp. Num. monochrom ills (some col.). Orig. hardcover (clothbound, gilt lettered on front cover, printed gold paper spine label). 4to. - Spine sl. discol. / foxed; spine label worn / faded; lacking the slipcase. Published in a limited edition of 1000 numbered copies (nr. 47). - Monograph on Ralph Thomas Walker (November 28, 1889 - January 17, 1973). Walker was an American architect, president of the American Institute of Architects and partner of the firm McKenzie, Voorhees, Gmelin and its successor firms Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker; Voorhees, Walker, Foley & Smith; Voorhees, Walker, Smith & Smith; and Voorhees, Walker, Smith, Smith & Haines (now known as HLW). Walker is best known for his designs for the Barclay-Vesey Building (1922-26) and 1 Wall Street (1928-31), but was also involved in numerous other Art Deco telecommunications buildings in the New York City area. EUR 45.00 [Appr.: US$ 52.59 | £UK 39.25 | JP¥ 7770] Book number 310047is offered by:
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