William edward parsons (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st American ed. ; 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. ; ISBN: 0393031004; 9780393031003 LCCN: 92-245184 ; LC: SB458.7; Dewey: 635.9/0941/09034 ; OCLC: 25856779 ; blue cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; "This book is both a record of exciting botanical discoveries and new techniques of cultivation in the Victorian era and a fascinating practical experiment with Victorian vintage flower varieties, techniques, and equipment." ; "Published to coincide with a BBC2 series starting in October 1991, this is a successor to the author's The Victorian Kitchen Garden and The Victorian Kitchen. It tells the stories behind flowers which Victorians grew and loved, and with the help of retired head gardener Harry Dodson explains how simple and exotic flowers were cultivated and used." ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Zustand: Good. - Quarto [approximately 11 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide], softcover. An autograph note is penciled on the top right corner of the first page of a 4-page brochure printed on cream colored paper with the fourth side left blank. Signed "W. E. Parsons". The edges of the first page are slightly darkened & there is some staining to its top edge, affecting a few letters of the note. There is a small stain to the bottom edge of each page. Good. Parsons notes on the brochure that "Enquiries will probably be made Friday of this week, will send place and date later -".William Edward Parsons [1872-1939] was an American architect who earned a B.S. degree from Columbia University,studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and received a B.F.A. from Yale. He later became a consulting architect to the U.S. government in the Philippines, moved to Chicago where he worked as an architect until 1938 and served for a year as associate professor of architecture at Yale. Among his important designs were the United States Botanical Gardens and the Federal Trade Commission Building.…

Other. First Edition. Framed Architectural Drawing, measuring w 54 in. x h 36.5 in. (in-frame: w 69 in. x h 42.5 in.). In Good plus condition. An original architectural drawing from the firm of Bennett, Parsons & Frost, submitted in competition for a Vincent Astor development on Long Island. In light brown wooden frame, showing moderate scuffing and wear to edges and corners. The drawing shows light age-toning and foxing overall. Stored in 1101. KG Consignment. [Oversized item(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. An original submission to Vincent Astor for a planned development at Port Washington, Long Island, dated "Dec. 1926". This plan from the renowned firm of Bennett, Parsons & Frost (which had undertaken both urban and building design projects across the United States, most notably in Chicago) was rejected in favor of a design by Ruth Dean and Aymar Embury II. 1366754. Special Collections - Upstairs.…