Isbn: 9780847818426 - frederick law olmsted: designing the american landscape (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed many of America's parks and landscapes of the past century - New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Baltimore Estate, and many others. This condensed edition presents Olmsted's work in colour photographs.…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. New York: Rizzoli, (1995). First Edition. 11.25" square. 276pp, Index. Hardcover. Fine condition in fine dj. Edited and Designed by David Larkin, illustrated with numerous photographs in color and b&w by Paul Rodcheleau. During his 40-year career, in the United States, "Olmstead created the first parks systems, urban greenways, and suburban residential communitiesâ¦was a pivotal figure in the movement to create and preserve national parks such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Niagara Fallsâ¦" (dj). ISBN 084781842X; 11.25 inches square; 276 pages. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear; some light sunning and toning. Else a bright, clean copy. A man of passionate vision and drive, Frederick Law Olmsted defined and named the profession of landscape architecture and designed America's most beloved parks and landscapes of the past century--New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Biltmore Estate, and many others. During a remarkable forty-year career that began in the mid-1800s, Olmsted created the first park systems, urban greenways, and planned surburban residential communities in this country. He was a pivotal figure in the movement to create and preserve natural parks such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Niagra Falls. He also contrbuted to the design of many academic campuses, including Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Today there is a resurgence of interest in Olmsted's work and legacy in both the United States and Europe. This timely volume presents the breadth of Olmsted's work in beautiful color photographs by Paul Rocheleau and illuminates Olmsted's role as an indefatigable administrator and social reformer. Olmstead's career reflected a deep concern for fostering community and using the restorative effects of natural scenery to counteract the debiliting forces of the modern city. .…

First Edition. Very good condition. One small tear in dust jacket. Dust jacket: Very good. Hardback.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 276 pages. 11.50x11.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.