Gaudi: His Life, His Theories, His Work
by Martinell, Cesar [translated from Spanish by Rohrer, Judith. edited by Collins, George R.]
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About This Item
Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 1975. Hardcover. Very good. First edition. [4]-486 pp. Quarto. Hardcover, original maroon cloth, white letters on the spine, pictorial edpapers. All edges trimmed, leaves organically yellowed on the edges, clean and unmarked. Dust-jacket has a tear along the rear panel, missing a piece of the bottom edge, chipping and wears to the front side of DJ. Previous owner's name on the half title page. Numerous B&W and colour plates. DJ in fair and book in very good condition. Antoni Gaudà i Cornet (d. 1926) was a Catalan architect and designer from Spain, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism. His work was influenced by his passions in life: architecture, nature, and religion. According to the preface, this book is the most complete and detailed study about the life and works of Antonio Gaudi.</p><p>Provenance: Helen Hadala 1975
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- Aquila Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144323
- Title
- Gaudi: His Life, His Theories, His Work
- Author
- Martinell, Cesar [translated from Spanish by Rohrer, Judith. edited by Collins, George R.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- Catalan modernism|world art|architect
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