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The Four Books of Architecture

The Four Books of Architecture

by Palladio, Andrea; Placzek, Adolf K. (Introduction by)

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1965. vii, 110 pages, 212 plates; 33 cm. Unabridged and unaltered republication of the work first published by Isaac Ware in 1738. Original title: I quattro libri dell'architettura. With a new introduction by Adolf K. Placzek. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Exemplary reprint of 16th-century classic. Covers classical architectural remains, Renaissance revivals, classical orders,... Read more about this item
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A$22.53
Off The Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sustainable Living

Off The Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sustainable Living

by Ryker, Lori

Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2007. 128 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 25 cm. Photographs by Audrey Hall. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the grid can refer to many different aspects of energy and resource independence, from rainwater collection, to... Read more about this item
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A$19.43
The Modulor: A Harmonious Measure to the Human Scale Universally Applicable to Architecture and Mechanics

The Modulor: A Harmonious Measure to the Human Scale Universally Applicable to Architecture and Mechanics

by Le Corbusier; de Francia, Peter, and Bostock, Anna (Translated by)

Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1968. 243 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, plans; 19 cm. Firm binding, with one spine crease. Clean inside copy. Age toning.. 2nd. Paperback. Good. 12mo.
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A$27.20
Measure and Construction of the Japanese House

Measure and Construction of the Japanese House

by Engel, Heino

Rutland, VT, and Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1985. 149 pages, illustrations; 27 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. "A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and with numerous architectural plans and drawings, the influence of the anatomy of the Japanese... Read more about this item
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A$27.20
200 Years of American Architectural Drawing

200 Years of American Architectural Drawing

by Gebhard, David, and Nevins, Deborah

New York: Whitney Library of Design for the Architectural League of New York and the American Federation of Arts, 1977. 301 pages, illustrations; 31 cm. Firm binding, clean text. Gift inscription/inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Moderate shelfwear to wraps, age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. 1st. Paperback. Good. 4to.
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A$38.08
100 Contemporary Architects: Drawings & Sketches

100 Contemporary Architects: Drawings & Sketches

by Lacy, Bill (Selected by)

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1991. 272 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. One hundred contemporary architects. Architectural drawings.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to. Collectible.
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A$38.08
Envisioning Information

Envisioning Information

by Tufte, Edward R

Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 1990. Cloth, 126 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific... Read more about this item
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A$30.30
Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

by Salvadori, Mario

New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1990. 323 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. "Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient time to the present day, illustrated throughout with line drawings. In addition, Mr. Salvadori discusses recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Structures : The... Read more about this item
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A$11.66
The Elements of Technical Writing

The Elements of Technical Writing

by Blake, Gary and Robert W. Bly

Macmillan. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. 1993. Just ordinary rubbing on the dust jacket. The book has no marks. The pages are crisp and clean and the binding is tight.
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A$4.65
Architectural Art: Affirming the Design Relationship: A Discourse

Architectural Art: Affirming the Design Relationship: A Discourse

by Jensen, Robert (Curated by)

New York: American Craft Museum, 1988. 52 pages; 28 cm. Exhibition held at the American Craft Museum, New York, NY. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps. Includes commentary, essays and an exhibition checklist.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.
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A$22.53
Sketches of the Tower of London, as a Fortress, a Prison, and a Palace, And a Guide to the Armories.

Sketches of the Tower of London, as a Fortress, a Prison, and a Palace, And a Guide to the Armories.

London: Printed By J. Wheeler, 1862 Purple paper wraps, creased corners. Engraved title page, foldout plan. 48 pgs Index. Ad for Stevens Model Dockyard rear cover. Rare. OCLC finds 3 copies held of this edition. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Limited Edition.. Original Wraps. Very Good.
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A$152.30A$114.23
The New San Francisco 1915 The Exposition City

The New San Francisco 1915 The Exposition City

San Francisco: Cardinell-Vincent Co, 1915 Grey/blue cover art. Photo of same scene first page. Excellent fullpage photographs of San Francisco and Bay area. With history of post earthquake/fire rebuild costs. 34 pgs. Foldout map rear with birdseye view, numbered key to important points in the area. Quite Rare Oblong. Oblong. First Edition.. Decorative Paper. Very Good.
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A$144.69A$108.52
The British Museum; Its Antiquities, and Natural History. What to See, and How to See it. A Hand-Book Guide for Visitors.

The British Museum; Its Antiquities, and Natural History. What to See, and How to See it. A Hand-Book Guide for Visitors.

H. G. Clarke and Co., 1862 Green engraved covers w/ Advertisments. Price Six- Pence. Foldout map of London by John Dower advertisments back. Foldout Ground Plan of the British Museum. Gorilla engraving by F. Shepherd. frontispiece. Engravings, woodcuts, history of exhibits, ect. instructions to visitors. Plentiful advertisments of the time. Minor wear. Quite Rare OCLC finds 1 copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illus. by John Dower F. Shepherd. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very... Read more about this item
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A$1,058.50A$793.88
Perspective for Artists: The Practice and Theory of Perspective as Applied to Pictures With a Section Dealing With Its Application to Architecture

Perspective for Artists: The Practice and Theory of Perspective as Applied to Pictures With a Section Dealing With Its Application to Architecture

by Cole, Rex Vicat

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1976. 279 pages, illustrations; 22 cm. First published, 1921. Tight, clean copy. Light edgewear to wraps. Illustrated by 436 drawings & diagrams by the author & 36 pictures chiefly by old masters.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.
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A$14.76
The Not So Log Cabin

The Not So Log Cabin

by Obomsawin, Robbin

Salt Lake City: Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2003. Cloth, 159 pages, colour illustrations; 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. A fine copy of the first printing. Fine DJ. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Long known for her expertise in log construction, Robbin Obomsawin shakes things up in her newest book The Not So Log Cabin, which looks at how to incorporate simple log elements into any home. A fresh take on a favorite architectural style, The Not So Log Cabin... Read more about this item
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A$19.43
Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer

Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer

by Adams, James L

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1991. 264 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. PRESENTATION COPY. Signed by the author James L. Adams, with a personalized inscription. A near-fine copy of the first printing. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover.. SIGNED. 1st.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Collectible.
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A$22.53
Designing the Future: The Computer in Architecture and Design

Designing the Future: The Computer in Architecture and Design

by Baker, Robin

New York: Thames & Hudson, 1993. 208 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. With 309 illustrations, 180 in colour. CONTENTS: 1. Computer Science, Computer Art: Bridging the Two Cultures; 2. Old Tools; New Tools: The Rise of the Universal Machine; 3. Transforming the Present: Computer Solutions in Context; 4. Transforming Reality: New Media,... Read more about this item
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A$19.43
Architecture and Design, 1970-1990: New Ideas in America

Architecture and Design, 1970-1990: New Ideas in America

by Russell, Beverly

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1989. Cloth, 143 pages, illustrations (some colour); 31 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Text block lightly bumped/top edge. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. Features: Emilio Ambasz, Edward Larrabee Barnes, John Burgee, Patricia Conwway, Raul de Armas, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, Peter Eisenman, Frank O. Gehry, Michael Graves, Charles Gwathmey, Helmut Jahn, Philiip Johnson, Gordon Matta-Clark,... Read more about this item
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A$19.43
Finland

Finland

by Komonen, Markku; Museum of Finnish Architecture

[Helsinki]: Finnish Society of Crafts and Design, 1985. Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo. 130 pp. Bound in gray wrappers, title in green and white on spine. Color and black and white illustrations. Very Good+, light rubbing and wear to spine and extremities, minor age-toning overall.
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A$38.85
Hyper-Realistic Computer Generated Architectural Renderings

Hyper-Realistic Computer Generated Architectural Renderings

by Riera Ojeda, Oscar, and Guerra, Lucas H

New York and Rockport, MA: McGraw-Hill; Rockport Publishers, 1996. Cloth, 191 pages, colour illustrations; Interactive CD Rom Edition. Tight, clean copy. First Printing. Fine DJ. The CD Rom is enclosed, shrinkwrapped. Includes essays on computer-generated architectural renderings by several authors. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "CD-ROM includes : Over 200 hyper-realistic computer generated renderings. -- Over 40 computer generated animations and fly-throughs. --... Read more about this item
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A$14.76
Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail

Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail

by Levy, Matthys, and Salvadori, Mario

New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2002. 346 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Small remainder mark (ink dot)/tail edge. Critical reading for the recent building collapse in Florida. "The authors examine buildings of all kinds, from ancient domes likeIstanbul's Hagia Sophia to the state-of-the-art Hartford Civic Arena.Their subjects range from the man-caused destruction of the Parthenonto the earthquake damage of 1989 in Armenia and San... Read more about this item
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A$11.66
Masterpieces of Architectural Drawing

Masterpieces of Architectural Drawing

by Powell, Helen, and Leatherbarrow, David (Edited by)

New York: Abbeville Press, Publishers, 1983. 192 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.
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A$38.08
Frank Lloyd Wright: Three Quarters of a Century of Drawings

Frank Lloyd Wright: Three Quarters of a Century of Drawings

by Izzo, Alberto, and Gubitosi, Camillo; Cragie, Stella (Translated by)

New York: Horizon Press, 1981. ca. 200 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. First published, 1976. Translated from the Italian. Catalogue of an exhibition organized by the Institute of Architectural Analysis of the University of Naples and the Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Foundation. Originally presented at the Palazzo reale, Naples, Italy, December 9, 1976 to January 10, 1977. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Authoritative. Profusely illustrated, with several colour plates..... Read more about this item
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A$27.20
KMcLD - Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz

KMcLD - Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz

by Vanderbyl Design

California: Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz. Hardcover. Good. Square gray-cloth hardcover, privately printed for customers of the Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz architectural firm. A good copy with a hard bump to the top front corner and some scuffing and soil to the light covers. Interior, this is a well bound, beautiful book with clean pages and art quality designs and layouts. 58 unnumbered pages in full color highlighting project from the firm.
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A$46.62
Building Failures

Building Failures

by Thomas H. McKaig

261pp, blue boards w/silver lettering on spine, numerous line drawings. Fine/Very Good. DJ in clear protective cover. Detailed descriptions of dozens of building failures. From the Preface: "This collection of case studies has been assembled to help architects, engineers and contractors build more safely." From Chapter 1: "The primary purpose of this book is to tell the story of some structural failures for the benefit of those people whose livelihood may be affected by the lessons to be learned from... Read more about this item
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A$46.62