Daniel H. Burnham: Architect, Planner of Cities (Classic Reprint) by Charles Moore - 2017-09-16

New York: Da Capo Press, 1968. Reprinted. Hardcover. Thick Octavo; VG-/G- black spine with off-white text; reprint of 1921 edition; 2 volumes in one bound book; dust jacket exterior shows mild toning; few chips to edges, mostly at corners; price clipped front flap; mild toning to flaps; mylar wrap; cloth has slight exterior wear; mild wear to edges; slightly splayed boards; text block edges have slight age toning; frontispiece; interior clean; tight binding; illustrated; pp 238. 1344307. FP New Rockville Stock.

Da Capo Press. Used - Good. 1968 ed. No dust wrapper. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.

Da Capo, 1968. Hardcover. Fine/Good. 1st thus. The jacket is rubbed, soiled and worn but has not suffered great paper loss. A little foxing but mostly clean and tightly bound. Page 157 is creased.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Houghton Mifflin. Collectible - Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. Slipcase Poor. 2 Volume Set. (Architects, Biography) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1921. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete in two (2) volumes, uniformly bound in dark green cloth, lettered/decorated in gilt, deckled text block edges with top edges in gilt. Mild wear to bindings, cloth a bit soiled in spots, minor rubbing to corners and extremities. A bit of foxing to endpapers. Dampstaining along top edge of Vol. I frontis. tissue guard. xviii,260 + ix,238 pp., illus. Both rear hinges neatly mended..

Houghton Mifflin Company. Used - Very Good. 1921. Hardcover. Tall 4to. Green cloth gilt-stamped on front boards, spines. No dust jacket. In acetate covers. x, 260 numbered pp. and vi, 238 numbered pp. Head of text blocks gilt. Rubbing to bottom edges of boards, heads of spines. Light scuffing to boards; small scrape on second volume's rear board. Corners slightly bumped. First volume's front hinge tender, with tear at top corner of f.f.e.p., but firm. Patch of discoloration, presumably from glue, on front pastedown; ghost from paperclip at top edge of front free endpages. Additional patch of discoloration, again presumably from glue, on second volume's front pastedown. Small check mark in ink on pp. 18 of second volume. Else fine. A handsome set with otherwise clean internals, pristine plates. Very Good. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design).

Houghton Mifflin Company. Used - Very Good. 1921. Green cloth with gilt stamped lettering and decoration. Quarto. Two volume set. xviii 260 pp, ix & 238 pp. Illustrated. Top edge gilt. Moderate shelf wear and scuffing to boards. Previous owner's inscription to ffep of both volumes. Bindings are sound. Pages slightly toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Altogether a complete set in Very Good condition. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design.)

New York: Da Capo Press, 1968. Classic comprehensive historic text presents a meticulous biography of Daniel Burnham, who was the leading figure in the mid-western architectural field for nearly three decades. He pioneered the Chicago school of high-rise construction; he was a leader in the planning of Chicago' World's Fair of 1893 and the redevelopment Washington, D.C. at the turn of the 20th century; he authored numerous comprehensive and influential plans for Cleveland, Chicago, Manila, and San Francisco; he was elected president of the American Institute of Architects in 1893; including numerous other lifetime achievements. Text contains Volumes I & II of the original 1921 publication in its entirety, bound as one volume. 498 pgs. collectively. Illustrated with over 70 photographs, color and black/white drawings, site plans, and maps. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket has some rubbing to edges and corners, small chunk missing on lower rear edge, small area taped… Read More