Search Results: Architecture from Hopkins Books

Oversized softcover published by Taschen, 2000. Profiles of 40 young architects, with extensive photos of their work. Some of the architects included in the book are; Wendell Burnette, Shuhei Endo, Sheigeru Ban, Mathias Klotz, Soren Lund, Thomas Sandell, Simon Ungers, Artto Palo Rossi Tikka, and several more. Filled with color photos. 8" X 10", 560 pages. Organized in alphabetical order, each of chapters on the profiled architects include personal information, profiles of their prominent works, along with several photos of their designs. Edition is not clearly noted, not unusual for Taschen titles. Sturdy, coated stock covers, with extended French flaps. Sewn binding. High quality coated stock paper stock, printed in Italy. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Page 83 is signed by the architects featured - Lise Anne Couture and Hani Rashid, with a short inscription for the former owner. Binding is tight and square. No creases to the cove or spine. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by Chronicle Books, 1998. A state-by-state guide to the Arts and Crafts architectural style, illustrated throughout with color and b&w photos, high quality glossy coated stock text pages. Stiff cover stock with extended French flaps. 272 pages with Index. All fifty US states are included, though the epicenter of the movement was in California, so that chapter is the largest in the book. Not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cove or spine. The binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover edition, published by Antique Collectors Club, 2004. First published in 1906, this is a first printing of the recent reprint from Antique Collectors Club. Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, architect of more than 300 buildings, was known for his unique designs of both the exterior and interior places as well as the interior designs. Here Scott details his ideas of design, with each chapter focusing on a specific area of the house. Also includes details illustrations of more than 30 of his own house designs. 320 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". Printed in England on the high quality coated stock paper known as Consort Royal Art paper. 16 full color plates and several B&W illustrations and floor plans. Sturdy coated stock illustrated cover boards. No dust jacket, though I believe that this edition was not published with a jacket. A sturdy, high quality volume, weighing close to 2 pounds. Hardcover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of… Read More

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Thunder Bay, 2002. A later printing. Collection of photos showing the development of Boston, with a focus on the downtown area, Beacon Hill, Copley Square, Kenmore Square, Commonwealth Avenue, and Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market areas, with commentary on each group of photos. 144 pages, 11" X 9-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Sturdy illustrated cover boards. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Jacket only has minor edge wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2010. 354 pages with Notes and Index. The fascinating story of the the building of the Eiffel Tower. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. The binding is tight and square. Only light wear from use. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by the National Building Museum, 1997. Willis presents an overview of the creative process, with details on several of her projects, including the Pacific Point Condominiums, Goeglein Pool House, Nob Hill Apratments, and Manhattan Village Academy High School. 108 pages, 8-7/8" X 11-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has minor rubbing wear at the head and heel of the spine and tips of the top corners. Spots of bubbling to the protective varnish on the spine of the jacket. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Binding is tight and square. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory.