New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, (1949). First Edition. Hardcover. Light wear to spine. Near Fine, lacking the uncommon dustwrapper. Louis Sullivan. Quarto (8" x 10-1/4") bound in original white cloth. A biography of his teacher, Louis H. Sullivan, along with Wright's views on the evolution of modern architecture. Illustrated with reproductions of 39 previously unpublished drawings given to Wright by Sullivan just before his death in 1924. This copy boldly SIGNED on the front endpaper by the author and dated 8 June 1949, Wright's 80th birthday and perhaps the date of publication.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015755
Title: GENIUS AND THE MOBOCRACY
Author: WRIGHT, Frank Lloyd
Illustrator: Louis Sullivan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Light wear to spine. Near Fine, lacking the uncommon dustwrapper
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: (1949)
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Signed, Modern Architecture, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Biography
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture;

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