Architecture Books

City of Lowell, Massachusetts, 1978. Large paperback in excellent condition with some minor scuffing on the back cover being the only flaw, 71 pages, nicely-illustrated with photos and diagrams, second edition, an architectural history of this Massachusetts city. 2nd Ed.. Trade Paperback. NF. Regional History. (more information)

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University of Michigan Museum of Art, 1974. Large paperback, has light dust-tanning to the top outer page-edge, else excellent condition with no other flaws, an exhibition of photographs (with descriptive text on each facing page) that illustrates some of the beauty and variety of Ann Arbor's historic architecture. 1st ed.. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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Washington DC: White House Historical Association, 1991. Mainly an architectural history, illustrated throughout, introduction by Barbara Bush, the only flaw to this copy is a tiny tear at top spine of dustjacket, hardcover. ISBN: 0912308435. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. TRAVEL. (more information)

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Viking, 1969. Large format hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "...uses Midtown Manhattan, 'the center of centers,' to demonstrate the application of urban design principles," illustrated with photos and color plans, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's name is stamped on the front end-paper and the bottom page-edge but no other remarkable flaws, the dustjacket is price-clipped and has minor edge-wear, very clean copy inside and out and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. ISBN: 670742023. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. (more information)

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The Preservation Press, 1982. Large paperback, how to conserve and renovate historic buildings in America, well-illustrated with photos and diagrams, one tiny tear on back cover, no other flaws, a fine copy. ISBN: 0891331034. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. AMERICAN HISTORY AMERICANA. (more information)

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Large paperback, 94 pages, nicely illustrated with photos, includes a fold-out floor plan and color-illustrated end-papers, not much copyright information provided, text is by J. Joseph Gallagher, has moderate wear on the cover along the spine, very clean inside and out. Trade Paperback. VG+. Maryland. (more information)

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Zurich, Switzerland: Les Editions d' Architecture (Architectural Publishers). Three volume set with matching full-cloth bindings and dustjackets and all are in AS NEW condition, text is in English, German and French, many photos, plans and sketches, Volume 1 is a fourth edition published in 1983 and covers the years 1922-1962, 275 pages, ISBN: 3760880010, Volume 2 is a second edition published in 1984, covers the years 1963-1970, 248 pages, ISBN:3760880029, Volume 3 is a first edition published in 1978, covers his final years, 240 pages, ISBN: 3760880037, a great gift set and we provide removable professional mylar covers to make this set "better than new". Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Biography. (more information)

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Munich: Bayerische Verwaltung Der Staatlichen Schlosser, 1973. Paperback binding, excellent condition, second edition, text is in English, illustrated with photos and a fold-out plan of the residence, includes a bibliography. 2nd Ed.. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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Rizzoli, 1991. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing, "Documenting the French design artistry of three generations of the Jourdain family, this book presents Parisian design for over a hundred years," 414 pages, many illustrations/photographs in color and black & white, includes a bibliography, only remarkable flaw is some surface-rubbing to the dustjacket, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. ISBN: 0847813096. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG+. Art Noveau Art Deco France. (more information)

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Wasmuth Verlag, 1995. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is flawless, dustjacket has some scuffing only, no major flaws, 64 pages, 70 illustrations, text is i n English and German, "Following his 1993 monograph on works from the period 1986-1922, the author describes new projects by Arribas in Germany, China and Spain. Short essays by E. Miralles and H. Seemann provide an insight into the background to Arribas' work over recent years". ISBN: 3803030749. Hard Cover. Fine/VG. (more information)

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University of North Carolina Press, 1986. Large paperback in excellent condition, a corner-crease at the top of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, "one of the few books to treat ordinary buildings rather than architects' creations. Filled with plans and clear description..," 281 pages, includes a bibliography. ISBN: 080784151X. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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William L. Bauhan, 1973. Large paperback, has a short gift inscription on the front end-paper and minor signs of use on the cover, clean inside and out, contents are fine, "...traces the history of Vermont architecture from its beginnings to the 1850's - from the earliest log cabin to the stately mansions of the Greek Revival period," illustrated with over 140 photographs. ISBN: 87233001X. Trade Paperback. VG. (more information)

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Quick Fox, 1979. Large paperback in excellent condition, a brief gift inscription on the front end-paper is the only flaw, 160 pages, illustrated throughout including many in color, an architectural history. ISBN: 0825631580. Trade Paperback. NF. New York. (more information)

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Victoria, Australia: Images Publishing, 2000. Large format hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, only flaw is moderate rubbing to the jacket, our professional mylar cover hides most of this minor flaw, features the architect's working drawings, plans and renderings, as well as full-color photographs, many in large format, "...a firm that has had a significant impact on the architecture and daily life of the New York region". ISBN: 186470053X. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. New York. (more information)

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Rizzoli, 1980. Hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, some minor rubbing to the dustjacket is the only flaw present, first American printing, "...gives an account of the lives, theories and work of the architects of the movement which began in England and quickly influenced England and America," 224 pages, nicely illustrated throughout, includes a bibliography, nice gift copy. ISBN: 0847803538. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. (more information)

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Parents' Magazine Press. Large format hardcover, signed by the author on the front end-paper, no copyright date stated but 1967, an architectural tour, suitable for young adults, of the "homes of our grandfathers," features full-page color paintings of vintage houses accompanied by the author's illuminating text, book has no significant flaws, dustjacket has moderate signs of use including a one-inch chip from the top of the front panel near the spine, it presents itself quite nicely in the professional mylar cover that we provide. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. NF/VG. CHILDREN. (more information)

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Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd., 1979. 64 pages, illustrated in color and black & white, "examines how far the Georgian city was the product of artistic achievement and how far its success derived from its self-generated mythology of Taste and Enlightenment," hardcover, spine of dustjacket is sunned, no other flaws. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. TRAVEL. (more information)

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1969. Large, oblong paperback, 126 pages, "This report is meant to demonstrate a method of identifying parts of the urban environment that represent the cultural heritage or contribute to the visual appeal of Doylestown," illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings, has a vertical crease on the front cover and minor rubbing along the spine-edge, contents are fine. Trade Paperback. VG+. Regional History. (more information)

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St. Martin's Griffin, 1997. Large paperback in excellent condition, nice gift copy, 646 pages, first printing of this edition, "A treasure trove of fantastic fiction...". ISBN: 0312169310. 1st ed.. Trade Paperback. Fine. Fantasy. (more information)

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Yale University Press, 1979. Large format hardcover first printing, book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, dustjacket is price-clipped and has a few areas of minor loss along the top edge, it's clean/attractive overall and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This vividly illustrated book chronicles the planning of Paris during the past one-hundred years; its street patterns, transportation systems, building design, aesthetic controls, public housing, suburban settlements, preservation and restoration, and urban renewal". ISBN: 0300022107. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG. (more information)

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England: Robert Hale, 1986. "In this illuminating study of the architecture and history of some 120 baronial houses Hubert Fenwick highlights their individual features and shows how styles changed, largely as a result of English and French influences," illustrated throughout with photos and drawings, hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are flawless, nice gift copy. ISBN: 0709025815. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. (more information)

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MIT Press, 1996. Large paperback, attractive copy with no significant flaws, sixth printing, "the first general survey of the practices and role of the builder (as opposed to the designer) in constructing an array of structures...buildings discussed range from the tents, tepees, and igloos of nomadic tribes to the monumental pyramids of Egypt, the temples of Greece, the aqueducts of Rome, and the cathedrals of medieval Europe," 326 pages, illustrated throughout. ISBN: 026256047X. Trade Paperback. VG+. Civil Engineering. (more information)

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Schiffer Publishing Co., 1986. Large, sturdy paperback in excellent condition. ISBN: 0887400639. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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Dover, 1971. Large paperback, this is a Dover original, 308 pages, features 742 line cuts of houses, stores, churches, village streets, etc., includes a bibliography, clean copy inside and out. ISBN: 0486227502. 1st ed.. Trade Paperback. VG+. American History. (more information)

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Dover & The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 1994. Large paperback, a clean copy inside and out with no remarkable flaws, an original Dover publication, "Over 140 detailed photographs and drawings, most never before published, document the varied architecture of Philadelphia's theaters". ISBN: 0486278336. Trade Paperback. NF. PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL HISTORY. (more information)

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The Bryn Athyn Church of the New Jerusalem, 1971. Large format hardcover, book is flawless, dustjacket has some tiny edge-tears but is attractive overall, "Years of recording and photographing bring you the inspiring story of the building of Bryn Athyn Cathedral, an achievement in religious art and architecture unique in our time," 189 pages, beautifully-illustrated throughout in color and black & white. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG. Christianity Religion Regional History. (more information)

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Schocken Books, 1976. Large paperback in excellent condition, with more than 350 illustrations and maps. ISBN: 0805205446. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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Bavarian Administration of State-owned Castles, Gardens and Lakes, 1964. Softcover, sixth English edition, excellent condition, clean inside and out with no remarkable flaws, 52 pages plus twenty pages of illustrations and a folding plan of the palace and park . ISBN: 6500095000. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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Norfolk Society, 1972. Large paperback, stapled wraps, 44 pages, a well-preserved copy, some light rubbing on the back cover is the only flaw, "Norfolk (England) is one of the great architectural treasures of Europe because of its medieval country churches," illustrated with drawings and a map, includes a list of the churches. Trade Paperback. NF. (more information)

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University of California Press, 1982. "An overview of the three-volume work by Walter Horn and Ernest Born including selected facsimile illustrations in color and black & white, and also a note on architectural scale models with illustrations in color of the reconstruction scale model of the monastery of the plan of St. Gall, as interpreted by Horn and Born, and crafted in basswood by Carl Bertil Lund," this beautiful hardcover volume was published in conjunction with an exhibition, included with the book is the eight-page exhibition pamphlet entitled "The Plan of St. Gall, A Carolingian Master Plan for Monastic Settlements Affecting Medieval Architecture for Centuries to Follow" and the pamphlet is signed by author Horn, please note that this is the hardcover edition, book is in excellent condition, dustjacket has a small amount of edge-soil but looks great in its removable professional mylar cover. ISBN: 0520047362. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/VG. (more information)

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