Beyond Bawa by David Robson - 2008: Modern Masterworks of Monsoon Asia

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1949. First Edition stated on copyright page. Wright's intimate account of his personal and aesthetic relationship with architect Louis H. Sullivan, with 39 hitherto unpublished drawings by Sullivan. Fine in Very Good dust jacket, chips at spine tips (1/2" paper loss at head of spine), 2" chip along spine, rear panel soiled. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

NEW ~ Nineteenth-century iron structures in Brazil, including markets, railway stations, bandstands, water towers. An important monograph. Very hard to find. 248 pp. B&W photographs and floor plans. Architectural details. Shelf worn, cover scuffed and chipped, pages yellowing at edges, spine creased. In Portuguese.

Zuerich: Centre Le Corbusier : Heidi Weber, n.d.. Paperback. Very Good. Large 8vo. [66] pages. Perfect-bound in stiff, glossy black wrappers printed in red. Illustrations, chiefly color. Typed letter signed by Heidi Weber dated February 23, 1967 and price list laid in. In the letter Weber responds to a request for a price list for lithographs and an inquiry about purchasing Le Corbusier furniture. She advises that a New York licensee for the manufacture of the furniture will be announced sometime that Spring making it easier to buy the furniture in the US rather than to have it imported from Switzerland. Though not mentioned in the letter, Centre Le Corbusier Heidi Weber Museum, the final building designed by Le Corbusier, would open in Zürich in July of that year. Very Good, creasing to cover near spine resulting in some bubbling and peeling to lamination, wear and rubbing to extremities, internally clean and bright.

Describes the history of Lynchburg.'s development and architecture since the beginning of the United States. Probably the most definitive work on this subject, with over 150 photographs and over 150 illustrations. Contains maps on the end papers. The book is in virtually new condition - without faults. The Dj has some very minor shelf wear and a very small chip at the top of its front edge.

PLAN, SECTION and ELEVATION of the POO-TA-LA of TEMPLE of the LAMA at ZHE-HOL in TARTARYThis monumental temple which looks more like a fortified tower was drawn by HW Parish in 1793.This antique original copper plate engraving is from Sir George Leonard Staunton's atlas folio of prints to accompany "An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China . Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney". The work was published in London by G.Nicol in 1797. George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806) was dispatched to Beijing in 1792 travelling via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, the Cape of Good Hope and Indonesia. He was accompanied by George Staunton, and a retinue of suitably impressive size, including Stauntonâ s 11-year-old son who was nominally the ambassadorâ s page. On the embassy's arrival in China it emerged that the 11-year-old was the only European member of the embassy able to speak Mandarin, and thus the only one able to… Read More

Los Angeles Circa 1924: John Clark Okey, 1924. First Edition . No Binding. Very Good. 12 1/4" Tall. Large Original Tissue Architectural Drawing For A Shooting Box Designed For Scott Beal. Multi-Folded. Some Wear With Light Fraying. Scott Rathbone "Scotty" Beal (1890 - 1973) Was A Film Assistant Director. Born In Quinnesec, Michigan, He Began His Career As An Actor In 1915, Before Switching To The Other Side Of The Camera The Following Year. He Also Occasionally Doubled Up As A Production Manager And A Cinematographer. As An Assistant Director, He Worked On Tod Browning's Dracula (1931) And Robert Florey's Murders In The Rue Morgue' (1932). [See Wikipedia]. The Son Of Director Frank Beal And Actress Louise Lester, Scott Beal Was Born In Quinnesec, Michigan. After Gaining Some Experience As A Stage Actor, He Headed To California To Break Into The Film Industry. Although He Did Find A Few Jobs As An Actor, Most Of His Work Was Behind The Camera, As An Assistant Director, Camera Operator And Director.… Read More

This Book is in overall Very Good Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Dust Jacket Protector, not pictured) has Light Soiling (noticeable as the Dust Jacket is white) and Light Edgewear, including a Small Bump to the Fore Edge of the Front Cover which has caused a Very Small, 1/4" long Tear but No Large Tears, Creases, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards have Light Edgewear but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage.

London: B. T. Batsford and the Author. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards moderately worn, several grease spots on rear boards, pages toned.. 1874. vii, 72pp + 76 plates of woodcuts. Beveled brown boards decorated in black and gilt. Top edges gilt. Many other smaller illustrations in text. Attractive and useful architectural reference with a focus on leaf and botanical adornments of English medieval churches and other landmarks. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

New York: The William T. Comstock Co., 1913. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. 208 pages. Hardcover bound in original green cloth with front cover designs in red and white. Housed in a modern clear mylar or plastic jacket. Moderate rubbing and wear to the binding. A sound copy. The inner hinges have been reinforced with Japanese tissue. Color frontis. The text is illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. Text is clean. Scarce.

London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1921. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Elephant folios. 338; 395 pages, indexed. TWO VOLUMES. They both are listed as VOLUME I but each covers two different periods in English history (period one and period two). Hardcovers quarter bound in dark blue cloth with light blue cloth covered boards. Bindings are spotted, have scuffing, light foxing. The period one book has a gouge to the fore-edge of the rear board. The period two book has a dark stain mark at the top of the front board. All edges of text blocks are gilt. The gilt is dulled, Marbled endpapers. Text has light toning. Some pages are smudged. Photographs throughout.