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Condizione: New. &Uumlber den AutorJoseph Rykwert is Paul Philippe Cret Professor of Architecture Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of ten previous books, including The Idea of a Town, and is an eminent and widely-res.

Catalog of the 1987 exhibition commemorating the first 35 years of the Federal Reserve. With two essays; a historical study of the System, and a second dedicated to the design and construction of the Eccles Building, a competition won by Paul Cret. First edition. 28 cm; 24 pp.; illustr. from photographs and drawings. A very good copy or better in pictorial wrappers.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 173 pages : illustrations. Ex-library, with library markings limited to ghost of label at foot of spine, library bookplate and cancellation stamp at front pastedown, unobtrusive stamps at verso of title page and recto of following leaf, ghost of slip to rear free endpaper, and cancellation stamp and small scar from removal of label at rear pastedown. Publisher's binding good, though faded and somewhat scuffed, gold-stamped lettering and device at front panel and lettering at spine dull; library markings as above else text and photographs very good. 2900 grams.

folio [41 x 31 cm]; [x], 212 pp, frontis, hundreds of illustrations from photos, some full-page, many architectural plans, some full-page. original cloth covers, very worn and stained, tear at lower spine, some leaves are lightly soiled, but internally very good in a poor cover. An important work by this fine architectural firm, illustrating in detail 34 country homes, mansions and gardens they designed, many in the Philadelphia area, others in the surrounding states. The illustrations include ornament, interiors, some with furnishings, exterior views, and very detailed plans and drawings. A picture of this book is available on request.

Softcover. First Edition. Oblong Folio, 157 pages plus 24 plates. In Good condition. Fully bound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover. Boards have bumping to corners, mild discoloration, and light scuff marks. Textblock has ink writing to front free end page, splitting to hinges, resulting in partially detached textblock, age toning and mild wear to edges. Shelved in Room F. 1401069. Special Collections.

Softcover. First Edition. Oblong Folio, 157 pages plus 24 plates. In Good plus condition. Fully bound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering to front board. Boards have bumping to corners, mild discoloration and scuff marks, and adhesive residue from a previous library label and tape along spine tail end. Textblock has light plus age toning, and shelving wear to edges. Shelved in Room A Elephant. 1401071. Special Collections.

Softcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition. Landscape folio (21" x 12 ¼") 157pp., with a frontispiece plate (halftone photograph), and 24 plates at the back, one of which is folded. Text illustrated throughout with black & white halftone photographs. Stapled in contemporary dark green cloth over flexible card covers, title stamped in gold on front cover, green endpapers. Lower right corner of front cover is creased, back free endpaper is detached, near fine. An attractive, near fine copy featuring detailed photographs, maps, plans, and tables.