William Alsop and Jan Stormer: Architectural Monographs #33

London: Academy Group, 1993. First Edition. Soft Cover. ISBN: 1854902644. Cover has some scuffing and rubbing, light edge wear. Pages are clean and tight; printed on high quality, glossy paper. Has 100+ color and b/w photos, drawings and diagrams. Includes a section with biographies, selected projects and awards. Oversized, 4#. ; Academy Editions Series; Photographs; 4to, 10 x 12; 144 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 766

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: 1854902644 Architecture; Architects; William Alsop; Jan Storm Architects; Architecture; British Architects; Architecture; Biography; William Alsop; Jan Stormer; Academy Group; Education Engineering Architecture Biography/Memoirs/Journals Business/Economic

CAULFEILD, S. F. A.

House Mottoes and Inscriptions: Old and New New and Revised Edition Illustrated

Detroit, MI: Singing Tree Press, 1968. First Edition Thus. Reprint; Hardcover. Cover is brown with gold lettering on spine. Tan endpapers. Pages are clean and tight. Interior of book appears as if unused. Looks like one of those books that gets purchased and then just sits around for decades, untouched except for occasionally moving it from hither to yon. Illustrated with b/w photos. This is a reprint of the title originally published in 1908, London, by Elliot Stock, Paternoster Row, E. C.. Sections are: Introduction: Ancient Inscriptions; English Inscriptions; Scottish and Irish Inscriptions; Sundial Inscriptions, including some on Posy Rings, Organs, Bells, and Others. This Singing Tree Press reprint is very scarce. ; B&W Illustrations; 5 1/2 x 8 3/4; 149 pages; Cover has light bumping and edge wear, some scuffing/rubbing. Some sunning on edges of text block.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 14423

Catalogue: Architecture: Old and Rare

Keywords: S.F. A. Caulfeild; Architecture; Architectural Design; Architectural History; Historic Architecture; Houses; House Restoration; House Mottoes; Cultural History; Cultural History Architecture European History Archaeology Art Furniture/Interiors/Decorating

CHAMBERS, WILLIAM

A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture 1968 Edition

New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc. Publisher, 1968. Hardcover. Hardcover is green with gold, blind stamped design and lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight, almost as if unused. Pinkish end papers. First published in London in 1791. Introduction by John Harris, Curator Drawings Collection, Royal Institute of British Architecture [RIBA]. Has a copy of the original title page from 1791. Lavishly illustrated with 100+ b/w drawings and diagrams. "...may well be described as the Englishman's Palladio and Vignola, for it spoke to generations of architects with almost as much authority as those two great exponents of Renaissance theory and practice...first appearancce in 1759 was followed by two more editions in the author's lifetime [1723-1796], the third, 'considerably augmented', with the expanded title, A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture (1791) . These editions, and the four issued in the 19th century, bear witness to the book's extensive influence on the practice of architecture in Great Britain...." Appears as if it might have been meant for a library, but other than the missing rear end paper, and stamp 'discard' inside back cover, there are no other marks in the book. Very oversized and heavy, extra shipping; 7#. ; B & W illustrations; Folio, 10 x 13 1/2; iv, 137+ pages; Cover has light bumping, shelf wear, fading on spine, rear end free paper gone; 'discarded' stamped inside rear cover. No other possible library markings in book. Some pages have a creased corner.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 5258

Catalogue: Public Architecture

Keywords: Architects; Architecture; Treatises; Reference; British Architects; British History; Archiectural Monographs; Royal Institute of British Architecture; Riba; Royalty Cultural History Education Architecture Art Furniture/Interiors/Decorating English/British

LE CORBUSIER, CHARLES-EDOUARD JEANNERET OR LE CORBUSIER (CH. -E. JEANNERET)

Les Voyages D'allemagne: Carnets Limited, Numbered Edition: 5 Volume Set

New York: The Monacelli Press, Inc, 1995. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. ISBN: 1885254156. Limited printing of 500 copies. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Slipcase is cardboard, covered with yellow cloth on top and bottom, black cloth around the main body of the case. Front and pack has a paste down with the title, author and The Monacelli Press Fondation [sic] L. C. Originally published in Milan, Italy in 1994, in Italian. In English and French; translated from the Italian by Mila Dau. The original four Carnets [notebooks] are written in French, with mostly b/w, a few in color, drawings, sketches, notes, which are pencil like in appearance. Some of the pages are numbered, others are not. This set presents four meticulously reproduced travel notebooks of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret Le Corbusier on his travels through Germany, which came at the end of his tour of the Orient. In pocket-sized journals, he noted what he saw, sketched ideas and places, and offered thoughtful commentary on his experiences, which took place 1910-1911. A fifth 160-page volume provides a concise overview of his journey in English, and a reprinting (in French) of his written entries. Le Corbusier was born in France on October 6, 1887; died in France, on August 27, 1965. He had a long and successful career, helping to create revolutions in architecture during the middle part of the 20th century. Many of these are still strongly influential to the current day. On the back page of the fifth volume [titled 'Transcriptions'] it states this is a limited edition of 500. ; B & W illustrations; 4 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/4; 300+ pages; Slight rubbing/bumping to slipcase, faint 1/2" blue mark on label.. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 13616

Catalogue: Architecture Ephemera

Keywords: 1885254156 Architects; Architects; Biography; Biography; Architectural Design; Architectural Design; Architectural History; Architectural History; French Architecture; Cultural History Education Architecture European History History Art Orient/Asia Geogra

LE CORBUSIER, CHARLES-EDOUARD JEANNERET OR LE CORBUSIER (CH. -E. JEANNERET)

Les Voyages D'allemagne: Carnets Limited, Numbered Edition: 5 Volume Set

New York: The Monacelli Press, Inc, 1995. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. ISBN: 1885254156. Limited printing of 500 copies. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Slipcase is cardboard, covered with yellow cloth on top and bottom, black cloth around the main body of the case. Front and pack has a paste down with the title, author and The Monacelli Press Fondation [sic] L. C. Originally published in Milan, Italy in 1994, in Italian. In English and French; translated from the Italian by Mila Dau. The original four Carnets [notebooks] are written in French, with mostly b/w, a few in color, drawings, sketches, notes, which are pencil like in appearance. Some of the pages are numbered, others are not. This set presents four meticulously reproduced travel notebooks of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret Le Corbusier on his travels through Germany, which came at the end of his tour of the Orient. In pocket-sized journals, he noted what he saw, sketched ideas and places, and offered thoughtful commentary on his experiences, which took place 1910-1911. A fifth 160-page volume provides a concise overview of his journey in English, and a reprinting (in French) of his written entries. Le Corbusier was born in France on October 6, 1887; died in France, on August 27, 1965. He had a long and successful career, helping to create revolutions in architecture during the middle part of the 20th century. Many of these are still strongly influential to the current day. On the back page of the fifth volume [titled 'Transcriptions'] it states this is a limited edition of 500. ; B & W illustrations; 4 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/4; 300+ pages; Slight rubbing/bumping to slipcase, faint 1/2" blue mark on label.. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 12248

Catalogue: Architecture Ephemera

Keywords: 1885254156 Architects; Architects; Biography; Biography; Architectural Design; Architectural Design; Architectural History; Architectural History; French Architecture; Cultural History Education Architecture European History History Art Orient/Asia Geogra

LE CORBUSIER, CHARLES-EDOUARD JEANNERET OR LE CORBUSIER (CH. -E. JEANNERET)

Les Voyages D'allemagne: Carnets Limited, Numbered Edition: 5 Volume Set

New York: The Monacelli Press, Inc, 1995. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. ISBN: 1885254156. Limited printing of 500 copies. In publisher's shrinkwrap. Slipcase is cardboard, covered with yellow cloth on top and bottom, black cloth around the main body of the case. Front and pack has a paste down with the title, author and The Monacelli Press Fondation [sic] L. C. Originally published in Milan, Italy in 1994, in Italian. In English and French; translated from the Italian by Mila Dau. The original four Carnets [notebooks] are written in French, with mostly b/w, a few in color, drawings, sketches, notes, which are pencil like in appearance. Some of the pages are numbered, others are not. This set presents four meticulously reproduced travel notebooks of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret Le Corbusier on his travels through Germany, which came at the end of his tour of the Orient. In pocket-sized journals, he noted what he saw, sketched ideas and places, and offered thoughtful commentary on his experiences, which took place 1910-1911. A fifth 160-page volume provides a concise overview of his journey in English, and a reprinting (in French) of his written entries. Le Corbusier was born in France on October 6, 1887; died in France, on August 27, 1965. He had a long and successful career, helping to create revolutions in architecture during the middle part of the 20th century. Many of these are still strongly influential to the current day. On the back page of the fifth volume [titled 'Transcriptions'] it states this is a limited edition of 500. ; B & W illustrations; 4 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/4; 300+ pages; Slight rubbing/bumping to slipcase, faint 1/2" blue mark on label.. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 14596

Catalogue: Architecture Ephemera

Keywords: 1885254156 Architects; Architects; Biography; Biography; Architectural Design; Architectural Design; Architectural History; Architectural History; French Architecture; Cultural History Education Architecture European History History Art Orient/Asia Geogra

CENTER FOR AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

The Final Decade Architectural Issues for the 1990s and Beyond

New York: Rizzoli, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0847855538. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with 100+ color and b/w photos and b/w drawings. Contains eight essays, each by a different author[s]. Oversized. ; Center, a Journal for Architecure in America Series; Vol. 7; Photographs; 8 1/4 x 11; 122 pages; Cover has edge wear, bumping, rubbing/scuffing along spine and across back. Bottom corner is bumped on cover and pages.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 2194

Catalogue: Architecture Essays

Keywords: 0847855538 Architects; Architecture; Archiectural Monographs; Architectural Essays; Buildings; Center for American Architecture and Design; Modern Architecture; Regional Architecture; Cultural History; Cultural History Education Engineering Architecture G

DOLAN, MICHAEL

The American Porch an Informal History of an Informal Place

Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2002. Hardcover. ISBN: 1585746630. Cover is blue with black lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with dozens of b/w and color photographs. "...relates the colorful and surprising history of the porch in this lively journey through architecture, literature, film, photography, and pop culture, from ancient Greece to modern day..." Interesting take on a usually taken-for-granted part of a building, particularly on a residence. ; Photographs; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 346 pages; Cover has slight bumping. DJ has light shelf wear and rubbing. Price sticker on back of DJ.. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 12239

Catalogue: Residential Architecture

Keywords: 1585746630 Architects; Architecture; Architectural Design; History of Architecture; Ancient Greece; World History; Residences; American Architects; American History; Cultural History Education Engineering Architecture European History History American His

DOLAN, MICHAEL

The American Porch an Informal History of an Informal Place

Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2002. Hardcover. ISBN: 1585746630. Cover is blue with black lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with dozens of b/w and color photographs. "...relates the colorful and surprising history of the porch in this lively journey through architecture, literature, film, photography, and pop culture, from ancient Greece to modern day..." Interesting take on a usually taken-for-granted part of a building, particularly on a residence. ; Photographs; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 346 pages; Cover has slight bumping. DJ has light shelf wear and rubbing. Price sticker on back of DJ.. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 12240

Catalogue: Residential Architecture

Keywords: 1585746630 Architects; Architecture; Architectural Design; History of Architecture; Ancient Greece; World History; Residences; American Architects; American History; Cultural History Education Engineering Architecture European History History American His

DURANT, STUART

The Decorative Designs of C.F. A. Voysey from the Drawings Collection, the British Architectural Library, the Royal Institute of British Architects

Ny, NY: Rizzoli Internaitonal Publications, Inc, 1991. First US Edition. Soft Cover. ISBN: 0847813010. Illustrated by C. F. A. Voysey. Pages are clean and tight [except as noted]; printed on high quality, glossy paper. Has 64 full colour plates, plus some smaller color and b/w illustrations in the text portion. Charles Francis Annesley Voysey [1857-1941], was a leading domestic architect of the early 20th century. But before he became established as an architect he created innovative and distinctive designs for frabrics, textiles, wallpapers, rugs and tapestry. The illustrations in this book cover a period of 40 years, beginning in 1887, including commercial and other designs. These 64 color plates are in print for the first time, presenting an absorbing study of Voysey's work. Also has a chronological outline; biography; list of surviving buildings; manufacturers and retailers; and a bibliography. Wondeful book full of amazing, fanciful, kalaidescopic colors, free flowing lines, and delightful designs. ; Color Illustrations; 8 1/4 x 11 3/4; 96 pages; Some edge wear, light rubbing/scuffing to cover. Minor,1" staining on bottom corner of cover thru page 24; does not interfere with the text. Bottom corner has some bumping; upper corner also has slight bumping and a mark from cover thru page 18, looks like a clip or such was on the book, which also shows on back cover, near upper corner.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 4684

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: 0847813010 Cfa Voysey; Architecture; Architects; Riba; Royal Architecture; C.F. A. Voysey; Decorating; Decorative Art; Interior Decorating; Architects; Art; Royal Institute of British Architecture; Cultural History Education Architecture Art Furniture/Int

FLEISCHMAN, RICHARD AND MAURIZIO VITTA

Richard Fleischman Spaces to Be Shared

Milan, Italy: L'Arca Edizioni Spa, 1996. Softcover. ISBN: 8878380148. Cover is wraps. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Illustrated with 100+ photos and drawings. The Richard Fleischman Architects studio was founded in Cleveland in 1961. In that time the practice has planned and executed in excess of 300 works, including schools, religious buildings, town plans, university/research complexes, etc. This book includes photos and plans of many of these projects. Oversized, 3.5#. ; Photographs & drawings; 9 1/2 x 13 1/2; 198 pages; Slight edge wear and bumping.. As New .

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Book number: 12218

Catalogue: Modern Architecture

Keywords: 8878380148 Architecture; Biography; Architects; Richard Fleischman; Maurizio Vitta; Schools; Towns; Urban Planning; Buildings;

FLEISCHMAN, RICHARD AND MAURIZIO VITTA

Richard Fleischman Spaces to Be Shared

Milan, Italy: L'Arca Edizioni Spa, 1996. Softcover. ISBN: 8878380148. Cover is wraps. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Illustrated with 100+ photos and drawings. The Richard Fleischman Architects studio was founded in Cleveland in 1961. In that time the practice has planned and executed in excess of 300 works, including schools, religious buildings, town plans, university/research complexes, etc. This book includes photos and plans of many of these projects. Oversized, 3.5#. ; Photographs & drawings; 9 1/2 x 13 1/2; 198 pages; Slight edge wear and bumping.. As New .

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Book number: 12219

Catalogue: Modern Architecture

Keywords: 8878380148 Architecture; Biography; Architects; Richard Fleischman; Maurizio Vitta; Schools; Towns; Urban Planning; Buildings;

JODIDIO, PHILIP

Contemporary American Architects: Volume Ii

Cologne Germany: Benedikt Taschen Verlag Gmbh, 1996. First Edition (?). Softcover. ISBN: 3822885894. Cover is wraps. Pages are clean and tight. Printed in English, French and German. Extensively illustrated with dozens of color and b/w photos and drawings and plans. Covers 16 architects/firms, also has biographies and an index. Oversized, 3.5#. ; Color & B/W Illustrations; 8 3/4 x 11 3/4; 176 pages; Cover has some light shelfwear, bumping, rubbing/scuffing, some scrunching of bottom corner across the pages and cover; pen inscription inside front cover.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 2569

Catalogue: Modern Architecture

Keywords: 3822885894 Architects; Architectural Design; Architecture Intermundium; American Architects; Modern Architects; Modern Architecture; Biography; Buildings; Building Design; Cultural History Engineering Architecture Furniture/Interiors/Decorating Business/E

MASSANI, GIUSEPPE

Milano E' Bella [Italian Language] [Beautiful Milan]

Rome: Italia Universale Editrice D'Arte, 1972. First Edition (?). Hardcover. Illustrated by Giuseppe Massani and Piero Massani. Cover is red with white lettering stamped on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight. All photos are full sized, of which 9 are color and 36 are b/w. Many of the photos are actually fold out onto two pages. Printed in October in 1972. Text is in Italian. Loving photographic tour of the grand city of Milan. Oversized, 4#. ; Photographs; 10 x 13; 117 pages; Cover has light bumping and edge wear, inside front cover is a bit of the DJ. DJ has light edge wear, bumping, rubbing/scuffing and some water marks on bottom; in a Brodart cover.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 1567

Catalogue: Regional Architecture

Keywords: Milan; Art; Photo Albums; Photojournalism; Giuseppe Massani; Italy; Photography; Photographers; Women; Artists; Cameras; Photos; Bi Artists; Cultural History Architecture European History History Art Geography

MOWL, TIMOTHY

Elizabethan & Jacobean Style

London: Phaidon Press, Ltd, 2001. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 071484120X. Cover is heavy red paper with flaps. Black lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of color and b/w photos. Originally published in hardback in 1993. Chapters are: Challenge of Style; Death, the Decorator, and the Rising Graph of Ornament; Domestic Style; Proxy-Palaces of Elizabeth; Chivalry Revived and the Castle Resurgent; Jacobean Baroque Betrayed; Furnishings; Privacy and Pleasure: Gardens and Sport; The Jacobethan; Glossary; Houses Open to the Public; bibliography; index. Anyone fascinated with this most innovative and original of English architectural periods will love this book, spanning the era of the Prodigy Houses. Luckily, many still exist and are fabulous to walk through, seeing the evolution of style, materials, layouts of the interiors and exteriors. A book that is going to stay in my personal reference collection. Very oversized, 5#. ; Remainder; Photographs; 9 3/4 x 11 1/2; 240 pages; Cover has light rubbing, scuffing, black remainder mark. Half title page has stamped by title 'Phaidon non mint copy'.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 3974

Catalogue: Architecture History

Keywords: 071484120x Architects; Architectural Design; Architecture; History of Architecture; English History; English Architecture; England; Elizabethan England; Jacobean History;