Williams donald sidney (5 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. Soft covers are rubbed, creased and slightly discoloured. Corners are thumbed. Page edges are stained and a little discoloured. Front cover bears a small blemish. Pages are lightly browned due to age. Simple binding is neat and tidy. Else book is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. This book weigh over 1kg and will attract extra postage to destinations outside of Australia. Please contact bookseller for postage quote.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine softcover first edition--visible in photos on Abebooks.com.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition of this first monograph on the celebrated and influential mid-century architect Donald Wexler, focusing on his pioneering use of steel in desert architecture for projects like prefabricated homes, commercial structures including the Palm Springs Airport, and residences for high-profile clients like Walt Disney and Dinah Shore. Published in conjunction with an exhibition held from January 29-May 29, 2011 at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Wexler's innovative, sustainable designs adapted to the desert climate made him a key figure in the postwar development of Palm Springs and in California modernism in general. With essays by Lauren Weiss Bricker and Sidney Williams and an interview with Donald Wexler. 4to (11.5" x 9.75"), photographic fold-over wrappers, 132 pages, b/w and color photographs, renderings, and diagrams throughout. With a project list and bibliography at the end. Very minor rubbing to the covers, otherwise near fine. A lovely copy of this surprisingly scarce work.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The first monograph one of the most influential and famous architects to leave his mark on modern and midcentury architecture.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No additional printings indicated. 8vo (6.375?x9.25?). 46pp. Marbled paper wrapped boards with overall fading, corners bumped, rubbing and mild discoloration to upper and lower edges. Extremes of spine chipped. Front and more so the rear cover, cockled. Paste-down title piece faded, with discoloration to lower left corner. Text block in good order with no marks or discoloration. Signed by each of the authors on front end paper. Includes ?Second Baker Map? and illustration by Gluyas Williams. In tattered wax paper wrapper. Gluyas Williams (illustratore).…