The Most Beautiful House In the World
by Rybczynski, Witold
Witold Rybczynski of Polish parentage, was born in Edinburgh in 1943, raised in Surrey, and attended Jesuit schools in England and Canada. He received Bachelor of Architecture (1960) and Master of Architecture (1972) degrees from McGill University in Montreal. He is the author of more than fifty articles and papers on the subject of housing, architecture, and technology, including the books Taming the Tiger, Paper Heroes, The Most Beautiful House in the World, Waiting for the Weekend, and Looking Around: A Journey Through Architecture (all available in Penguin), and most recently, City Life. He lives with his wife, Shirley Hallam, in Philadelphia and is the Martin and Margy Myerson Professor of Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Most Beautiful House in the World
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN THE WORLD
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The Most Beautiful House In The World
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New York, NY: Viking/Penguin Group, 1989. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. Hardbound. 8vo. 1024 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Good DJ/Good. The Most Beautiful House In The World by Witold Rybczynski. Published by Viking/Penguin Group, New York, NY, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition:… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Most Beautiful House in the World
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New York: Viking Penguin, 1989. 1st Edition. Cloth & Boards. VG/VG. 8vo. Gilt lettered quarter purple cloth over cream boards in pictorial price clipped jacket. THis copy inscribed by the author "For David with best regards, Witold" Charming wonderful book. Boards bumped, dust jacket chipped and general shelf wear. Vg copy only. Item Price
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The Most Beautiful House In The World
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New York, NY: Viking/Penguin Group, 1989. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Vertical black line on bottom content edge. Hardbound. 8vo. 23 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good. The Most Beautiful House In The World by Witold Rybczynski. Published by Viking/Penguin Group, New York, NY, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall).… Read more about this item Item Price
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