European Architecture in the Twentieth Century Tapa dura - 1974

New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1974. Hardcover. Good condition. 706pp. 29 cm.

Abelard-Schuman, New York, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic and Plans. acknowledgements, illustration acknowledgements, preface by author, bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with both black and white photographs and architectural plans throughout. Beige coloured cloth covered boards with silver coloured titles to the backstrip. The title says it all, with the book been divided into five sections: – Part I, Historical Background and Early Years of the Century to 1918, Part II, Tradition, Transition and Change 1919-1941, Part III, Functionalism, Logic and Light 1924-1942, Part IV, Political Determinism and Classical Monumentality 1930-1940 and Part V Towards a Better Physical Environment 1943-1970. Each particular movement have numerous examples given. Softening of the backstrip edges with bumping of the book corners. Slight cocking of the spine and there is a crease that runs the full length… Leer más

Abelard-Schuman, 1974. Hardcover. Good.

New York: Abelard-Schuman. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1974. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. 0200040170 . Publisher's full brown and white cloth, reversed silver lettering on spine, profusely illustrated wtih B&W photographs, bibliography and index. . Slight soiling on edges, shadow from dust jacket on ffep, else fine. The unclipped dust jacket has some minor shelf-wear, a tear at top back cover, shadow from former price sticker, else good. VERY GOOD/FAIR. . B&W Photographs. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 706 pp .

New York: Abelard-Schuman. 1975. Quarto Size. Very Good+ in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Light wear to dustjacket edges and corners. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. Light Offset mark to free endpapers. Heavy Book weighs 3kgs unpacked. xiv, 706 pages. Aims to present a balanced picture of European architecture embracing all the main trends. Presented in five parts I. Historical Background and Early Years to 1918; II. Tradition, Transition and Change 1919-1941; III. Functionalism Logic and Light 1924-42; IV. Political Determinism and Classical Monumentality 1930-1940; V. Towards a Better Physical Environment 1943-1970. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Hardback.

New York, Abelard-Schuman, 1974. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 706 pages; Description: xiv, 706 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Subjects: Architecture --Europe --History --20th century.

New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1974. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. The Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. xiv, 706 pages. Illustrations. Some recent works relating to visual aesthetics. Index. Illustrated DJ has some wear and soiling. This is a very heavy book that if sent outside of the United States would require additional shipping colleges. Arnold Whittick after studying art turned to architecture. For twenty years until 1965 he was editor of Building Digest and had also contributed to numerous other journals. He was the author of several books and became the editor to, and a major contributor to, the International Encyclopedia of Urban Planning. This work Aims to present a balanced picture of European architecture embracing all the main trends. Presented in five parts I. Historical Background and Early Years to 1918; II. Tradition, Transition and Change 1919-1941; III. Functionalism Logic and Light 1924-42; IV. Political Determinism and Classical… Leer más