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Legorreta + Legorreta

Legorreta + Legorreta

by Cervantes, Miguel

Architectural Surfaces; Details for artists, architects, and designers

Architectural Surfaces; Details for artists, architects, and designers

by Juracek, Judy A.; Peter Pennoyer

New York: W. W. Norton, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Dj has general wear with small sticker from previous owner. Decorative cloth boards. Dj with color photograph. 352 pages : color illustrations+ 1 CD-ROM. Contents: 1. Walls. Wood walls & siding -- Stone walls -- Brick walls -- Stucco & concrete walls -- Mixed materials -- 2. Facades. Metal & glass -- Curtain walls -- Shingles -- Tile & architectural terracotta -- Painted walls -- Facade ornament -- 3. Ornament & molding. Architectural... Read more about this item
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A$108.79
Historic Midwest Houses

Historic Midwest Houses

by Drury, John

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1947. Hardcover. VG- (shelfwear to boards, light aging to pages.). Black and white illustrated boards, x, 246 pp; profusely illustrated throughout in bw. Includes a preface, table of contents, and an index.
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A$62.16
The Prairie School Review, Volume 4, Number 4

The Prairie School Review, Volume 4, Number 4

by Hasbrouck, W.R. (editor)

Park Forest, Ill: W.R. Hasbrouck, 1967. Softcover. VG, light shelf wear. Bw illustrated, stapled wraps. 30 pp. with B&W illustrations. Includes an editorial, book reviews, features on Frank Lloyd Wright.
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A$46.58
Michael Graves: Buildings & Projects, 1995-2003

Michael Graves: Buildings & Projects, 1995-2003

by Nichols, Karen and Francisco Sanin

New York: Rizzoli, 2003. Softbound. VG (Few small creases in the wraps, from publisher; otherwise clean and bright.). Electric blue & color illus. wraps, French flaps, 352 pp., many color illus. Presents work by American architect Michael Graves (b. 1934). "Presented in this monograph are over 100 completed buildings and unbuilt projects of the past eight years, generously illustrated with photographs, plans and the architect's evocative colored drawings." (back cover) With an essay by Francisco Sanin.... Read more about this item
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A$31.08
Old Dutch houses of Brooklyn

Old Dutch houses of Brooklyn

by Dillard, Maud Esther

New York: R.R. Smith, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dj has general wear, discoloration, minor tearing. Bookblock has age toning, Interior pages have age toning. Tan cloth boards with black title lettering. Tan dj with illustration. 3 preliminary leaves, [vi]-viii, [119] pages including frontispiece : illustrations (including maps).
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A$77.70
The John Pflueger Collectino of Architectural Renderings, Maquettes, Photographs and Paintings, Part I. The John Pflueger Collection of Architectural Renderings, Models and Photographs, Part II

The John Pflueger Collectino of Architectural Renderings, Maquettes, Photographs and Paintings, Part I. The John Pflueger Collection of Architectural Renderings, Models and Photographs, Part II

by Butterfield & Butterfield

1990. Softcover. VG. Two volumes, black and white illustrated wraps, unpaginated, both volumes illustrated profusely throughout in bw. Part 1 is from sale 4134G auction held December 5, 1989, listing numbers 600-794. Part 2 is sale 4248G from auction held March 22, 1990, listing lots 1401-1528.
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A$155.41
Architectural Terra Cotta: Brochure Series. Volume Three, The Store

Architectural Terra Cotta: Brochure Series. Volume Three, The Store

by National Terra Cotta Society

New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1914. Softcover. VG (light scuffing and soiling to wraps, pages are clean and clear). Tan wraps with brown lettering and color illustration on front cover, bw illustrated frontispiece, 35 pp; bw illustrations. This is Volume 3 of a 5 volume set.
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A$108.79
Chicago Tribune Tower Competition And Late Entries (Two Volumes)

Chicago Tribune Tower Competition And Late Entries (Two Volumes)

by Tigerman, Stanley

New York: Rizzoli, 1980. Softcover. Good+ (ex-college library w/ IDs to lower spine, stamps to title pgs & card pocket, barcode to back wrap & closing pg. vol1 has small stain to front spine edge; upper corner creased & curled; shelf-wear to lower textblock. vol2 has laminate applied to wraps; shelf-wear to lower textblock. both remain tightly bound). square tan wraps w/ burgundy printing. vol1: 189 pgs w/ bw illustrations; vol2: 113 pgs w/ bw illustrations. Pages inspected and appear clean, but, may... Read more about this item
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A$108.79
Charles Gwathmey And Robert Siegel: Building And Projects, 1964-1985

Charles Gwathmey And Robert Siegel: Building And Projects, 1964-1985

by Arnell, Peter and Ted Bickford

New York: Harper & Row / Icon Books, 1984. Softcover. VG (light scratches & specks to wraps; rubbing to spine ends, chip to top edge. speckled foxing to textblock edges, faint remnants to pg edges.). white wraps w/ color illustrations, grey printing. 295 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. A nice, bright copy. Illustrated throughout with interiors, exteriors and floorplans.
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A$77.70
The American Vitruvius: An Architects' Handbook of Civic Art

The American Vitruvius: An Architects' Handbook of Civic Art

by Hegemann, Werner and Elbert Peets

New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Co, 1922. Hardcover. VG/VG (light scuffing to boards and dj, light foxing spots to top book block, pages are otherwise very clean and clear, binding secure.). Oversized blue cloth boards with gilt lettering; tan dj with red lettering and border; bw illustrated frontispiece; VI, 298 pp, profusely illustrated throughout in bw. Contents: The modern revival of civic art -- Plaza and court design in Europe -- The grouping of buildings in America -- Architectural... Read more about this item
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A$777.05
Schools: One Of A Series

Schools: One Of A Series

by Sexton, R.W

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co. Inc, 1939. Hardcover. VG (scuffs & scratches to boards. spine ends bumped & creased. corners rubbed. textblock edges foxing. interior clean & bright). navy boards w/ silver spine printing. 96 pgs w/ bw illustrations. Thoroughly illustrated with photos and floorplans.
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A$116.56
Sporting Stables & Kennels

Sporting Stables & Kennels

by Gambrill, Richard V.N. and James C. Mackenzie

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1935. Hardcover. Good+ (overall shelfwear to boards, foxing spots to upper text block, light age toning, binding is secure and pages otherwise clean and clear). Red cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration; color illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard sheet; XIV, 139 pp; illustrations and plans in bw. Printed in edition of 950 copies, this being number 145. Contents: I. Introduction -- II. Equipment -- III. Construction -- IV. Plans of stables -- V. Kennels... Read more about this item
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A$139.87
Lost Examples of Colonial Architecture: Buildings That Have Disappeared or Been so Altered as to be Denatured: Public Buildings,Semi-Public Churches, Cottages, Country Houses, Town Houses, Interiors, Details

Lost Examples of Colonial Architecture: Buildings That Have Disappeared or Been so Altered as to be Denatured: Public Buildings,Semi-Public Churches, Cottages, Country Houses, Town Houses, Interiors, Details

by Howells, John Mead

New York: William Helburn, Inc, 1931. Hardcover. Good (heavy wear and soiling to boards; foxing spots along block edges, expected age toning. Plates are otherwise clear.). Blue boards with gilt lettering. 20 pp, BW frontispiece, 244 BW plates. "The edition of this book is limited to eleven hundred copies." Includes list of plates. Includes an introduction by Fiske Kimball.
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A$62.16
Building Victorian Boston: The Architecture of Gridley J.F. Bryant

Building Victorian Boston: The Architecture of Gridley J.F. Bryant

by Reed, Roger

Amherst & Boston: University of Massachusetts Press, 2007. Hardcover. Good+ (ex-college library w/ stamps to textblock edges, IDs to title pgs, other associated markings. dust-jacket taped to board edges; sunning to spine & edges.). green boards w/ gilt spine printing. 224 pgs w/ bw illustrations. light peach dustjacket w/ bw illustration; plastic cover. Pages inspected and appear clean, but, may have instances of marginalia, notations, etc. Due date slip on back endpaper has no removal stamps. Remains... Read more about this item
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A$85.48
Architectural Terra Cotta: Brochure Series. Volume Two, The Theatre

Architectural Terra Cotta: Brochure Series. Volume Two, The Theatre

by National Terra Cotta Society

New York: National Terra Cotta Society, 1914. Softcover. VG (light scuffing to wraps, pages are clean and clear). Tan wraps with brown lettering and color illustration on front cover, bw illustrated frontispiece, 36 pp; bw illustrations. This is Volume two of a 5 volume set.
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A$108.79
Denatured Visions : Landscape and culture in the twentieth century

Denatured Visions : Landscape and culture in the twentieth century

by Wreke, Stuart; William Howard Adams

New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Cover has general wear. Previous owners name on title page. Some pencil markings on interior. Glossy wraps with b/w photograph. 143 pages : illustrations. Contents: Architecture : the natural and the manmade / Vincent Scully -- The garden as cultural object / John Dixon Hunt -- The withering green belt : aspects of landscape in twentieth-century painting / Robert Rosenblum -- In search of the modern landscape / Kennth Frampton -- The American... Read more about this item
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A$101.02
American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Parts 3, 4 & 5

American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Parts 3, 4 & 5

by Reagan, Oliver (editor)

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc, (not dated). Hardcover. Good- (shelfwear and aging to boards, plates are age toned but otherwise clear with light chipping along edges. Includes a mix of plates from multiple parts from volume 1 and 2.). Oversized portfolio, tan paper over boards with black lettering; burgundy cloth spine; contains the following bw plates; Part 3- plates 5-20. Part 4- plates 1-20 (missing #15). Part 5- plates 1-10. Also included are several duplicate plates. This is... Read more about this item
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A$116.56
American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Volume One and Volume Two

American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Volume One and Volume Two

by Reagan, Oliver (Ed.)

NY: Architectural Book Publishing Co. (Paul Wenzel and Maurice Krakow), 1929. Hardcover. Good (overall shelfwear to covers, cloth spines torn, light chipping and age toning mainly along page edges, all plates are present). Oversized brown and burgundy cloth portfolios Vol 1: 60 bw plates of Parts 1, 2 and 3. Vol 2: 60 bw plates of Parts 4, 5, and 6. Survey of modern American architecture, mostly of the 1920s and many in revival styles, with floor plans, elevation drawings, and bw photo illustrations.... Read more about this item
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A$621.64
American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Part 5-6

American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Part 5-6

by Reagan, Oliver (editor)

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc, (not dated). Hardcover. Good+ (shelfwear and aging to boards, plates are age toned but otherwise clear with light chipping along edges. Only contains the 10 plates listed above for part VI. Cover title says part V also but there are no plates for that part). Oversized portfolio, tan paper over boards with black lettering; burgundy cloth spine; contains the following bw plates; 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 for part VI. This is Part 5-6. New... Read more about this item
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A$77.70
Architectural Service Corporation: Service Sheets, Vol I.

Architectural Service Corporation: Service Sheets, Vol I.

by Various

Philadelphia, PA: Architectural Service Corporation, 1916. Hardcover. Good (boards highly scuffed, smudged & rubbed; cloth spine & corners darkened, scuffed & rubbed w/ creasing; interior flaps scuffed & smudged w/ deep tear to side flap, upper flap missing. plates, sheets & packets have light tanning, scuffs & smudges; creasing to corners & edges; a few have tears to center, but remain attached; tears to edges; instances of foxing.). dark brown portfolio boards w/ light brown cloth spine & corners.... Read more about this item
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A$777.05
American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Part 4-5

American Architecture of the Twentieth Century: A Series of Photographs and Measured Drawings of Modern, Civic, Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Part 4-5

by Reagan, Oliver (editor)

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc, (not dated). Hardcover. Good+ (shelfwear and aging to boards, plates are age toned but otherwise clear with light chipping along edges.Part 4 has all 20 plates. Part V is missing plates 11-18 and plate 20). Oversized portfolio, tan paper over boards with black lettering; burgundy cloth spine; part IV contains plates 1-20, part V contains plates 1-10 and plate 19. This is Part 4-5. Contains plates of Nebraska State Capitol, Church of Saint Vincent... Read more about this item
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A$116.56
A Guide to the Work of Greene and Greene

A Guide to the Work of Greene and Greene

by Makinson, Randell L

Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith, 1974. Softcover. G+ (shows minimal shelf wear at corners and spine, all pages clear and intact). Black wraps with off-white lettering, 65 pp., bw illustrations. "The documented work of architects Greene and Greene comprises some 137 known major structures, most of which were built between 1893 and 1923. Though the job numbers for work by the firm and for individual work by Henry Greene amount to 547, many refer to additions and alterations to their own or to other... Read more about this item
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A$46.62
Dancing Column: On Order in Architecture

Dancing Column: On Order in Architecture

by Rykwert, John

Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1996. Hardcover. VG (boards have light scratches, scuffs & smudges. light edge-wear & rubbing to corners. light to moderate stain to upper edge of textblock; faint to light remnants to pg edges. dustjacket scuffed & smudged; light interior staining to lower edge & spine, does not affect book; light adhesive residue to lower spine w/ small rubbed spots). black cloth boards w/ reflective, lime green printing to spine. book xviii, 598 pgs w/ bw illustration. black,... Read more about this item
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A$93.25
A.G. Rizzoli: Architect of Magnificent Visions

A.G. Rizzoli: Architect of Magnificent Visions

by Hernandez, Jo Farb; Achilles G. Rizzoli; John Beardsely and Roger Cardinal

New York/ San Diego: Harry N. Abrams/ San Diego Museum of Art, 1997. Softcover. VG. Color illustrated wraps, purple spine with golden lettering; illustrated flyleaves, 136 pp, illustrated throughout in color and bw. " He has been compared to Blake, Piranesi, and Escher, and his imaginative architectural drawings have been described as "the find of the century." Outwardly, he was a recluse who had few companions except for his mother and children in the neighborhood; inwardly, he was the creator of... Read more about this item
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A$62.16
Measured Drawings of Some Colonial and Georgian Houses, Volume Three

Measured Drawings of Some Colonial and Georgian Houses, Volume Three

by Millar, Donald

New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co, 1930. Hardcover. VG- (light smudging to boards, light age toning, pages and plates are otherwise very clean and clear.). Brown cloth spine with no title, printed lighter brown paper covered boards with printed title; bw illustrated title page, preface, list of the drawings included, 41 plates. Volume 3 of a 3 volume set. Measured drawings with exterior details, floor plans, framing, etc. from homes in Virginia, and Massachusetts.
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A$87.03