The City of Tomorrow and its Planning
by Le Corbusier [ pseud. of Charles Edouard Jeanneret-Gris ]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Rodker, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. First English language edition, translated ( from the 8th French Edition of Urbanisme ) by Frederick Etchells. Good, clean, tight and sound copy in the publisher's brown buckram gilt. Spine a little rubbed and faded. Ownership inscription of Mark Hartland Thomas. xxvii + 302 pages, numerous sketches/diags etc, folding plan. Approx. size 10" by 8". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26146. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26146
- Title
- The City of Tomorrow and its Planning
- Author
- Le Corbusier [ pseud. of Charles Edouard Jeanneret-Gris ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Rodker
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- BZDB28 architecture architectural houses town planning Architecture; The City of Tomorrow and its Planning Le Corbusier pseud of Charles Edouard JeanneretGris
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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