9780300097023 - David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style von Adler, David; Art Institute Of Chicago; Kisho Kurokawa Gallery Of Architecture (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 224 pages. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the The Art Institute of Chicago. A look at this important architect that examines seventeen homes and a club that were designed by Adler. Features a foreword by Robert A.M. Stern along with essays by Richard Guy Wilson, Pauline C. Metcalf, and Ghenete Zelleke. Includes new color photographs by Bob Harr and Hedrich Blessing of which there are 265 illustrations with 104 in color and 161 quadratones. A tight near fine copy in black cloth boards with some slight foxing to the page edges and a slight forward lean to the spine and in a near fine dust jacket. Still a very pleasing copy of one of the best books on Adler.

Zustand: Fine in fine dust jacket. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. Early printing of this lavishly-illustrated assessment of American architect David Adler's elegant buildings, which incorporate a number of historic styles. The prosperity of the Roaring '20s brought Adler's practice to prominence, and he injected unique personalities into all of his structures: "style provided expression, identity, and meaning [.] no house was ever intended to be a literal copy" (31). 11'' x 9.75''. Original black cloth boards. Original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 224 pages. Jacket with a touch of bumping to corners. Else bright and sharp.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1650grams, ISBN:9780300097023.