Wien, Berlin, Leipzig: Adolf Luser Verlag, (1930). First edition. wraps. 48 pages, 30 x 23.5 cm. Text in English and German. Behrens a foundation member of the German Werkbund in 1907 was an acclaimed architect, graphic and industrial designer also known for his "Brick Expressionism." Some of the leading names..... More
Paris: Ch. Massin & Cie, ca.1913. First edition. Hardcover. 15 pages in text. Folio, 46 x 32.5 cm. 51 engraved plates, several folding (two, three and four pages). Plates represent restoration depiction's of Acropolis, St. Sophia, Priene (Ionia), Imperial Rome, Villa de Tibere a Capri, and Villa Imperiale de Tibur..... More
Modena: Franco Cosimo Panini, 2000. First edition. Hardcover. A total of 2287 pages. 30.5 x 25.5 cm. Two Atlas volumes, one Text and one Essay volume. Elegantly printed on glossy stock with text in English and Italian. Atlas volume with black and white and color plates (photographs) providing topographical sequence..... More
Amsterdam: De Hooge Brug, 1922. El Lissitsky. First edition. Hardcover. 38 pages. 33 x 33 cm. A notable review of the early works of Frank Lloyd Wright. As Berlage notes the Wright "after Sullivan, his master, has entirely freed himself from European architecture." Bound as a blockbook, LE COULTRE 4-11d;..... More
Boston & Cleveland: John R. Jewett & Jewett, Proctor & Worthington, 1856. First edition. Hardcover. 15 pages in text. Folio, 45.5 x 30 cm. Forty seven lithographed plates, 32 of which are chromolithographs. The superb plates were printed by Bufford's of Boston presenting simple wooden designs of country churches in..... More
Paris: Editions Vincent Freal & Cie, 1932/1950. First editions. Hardcover. Vol. I: (vi) 45 pages. 51 text illustrations and 96 gravure plates. Preface by Jean Porcher. Vol II: (x) (viii) 65 pages. 56 text illustrations, 4 colour plates and 102 gravure plates. 32.5 x 25 cm. Essentially published by the..... More