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The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalogue of the Frank LLoyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library by Sprague, Paul E.; foreword by Adolf K. Placzek - 1979

by Sprague, Paul E.; foreword by Adolf K. Placzek

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The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalogue of the Frank LLoyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library by Sprague, Paul E.; foreword by Adolf K. Placzek - 1979

The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalogue of the Frank LLoyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library

by Sprague, Paul E.; foreword by Adolf K. Placzek

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Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1979. Account and reproductions of the important collection of drawings given to Frank Lloyd Wright shortly before Sullivan's death, and acquired by the Avery Library not long after Wright's death. Hardcover in jacket as pictured, INSCRIBED by the author to architectural historian Narciso Menocal, with some of Menocal's notes in pencil (his name & other notes having been erased by an overzealous sub-librarian before their import was noted), with a letter to Menocal laid in. Light wear to book, corners rubbed; jacket torn & chipped with small stains, spine faded, missing a half-inch from the base; some pencil marks & notes inside. Xix, blank, 72, 2], 142 b/w plates of Sullivan's drawings, executed works, & other illustrations. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote.. Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 9¼" by 12".
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  • Publisher Princeton University Press
  • Place of Publication Princeton
  • Date Published 1979
  • Keywords Architecture, Architectural Drawings, Ornament, Ornamentation, Preliminary Sketches
  • Size 9¼" by 12"

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The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalopgue of the Frank Llopyd Wright Collection at the...

The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalopgue of the Frank Llopyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library

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Princeton University Press, 1979. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1979 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of light offsetting to the panels. Quarto, Foreword by Adolf K. Placzek.
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The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan

The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan

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Princenton, Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition, large quarto 11.85 inches in height by 9 inches in width, Book and Jacket are both Fine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, informative look at the genius of architect Louis Henry Sullivan, A catalog of the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library, Sullivan pioneer architect entrusted these drawings to Frank Lloyd Wright who later had them published, 72 pages of text that is a descriptive catalog, also 122 plates and 63 figures drawn by Sullivan from 1873 to 190, The majority are from 1885 to 1895. Quality publication with ultra clean grey cloth, Jacket is near Fine and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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The Drawings of Louis Henry Sullivan: A Catalogue of the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection at the Avery Architectural Library

by SPRAGUE, PAUL E

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Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bound one quarter smooth white cloth with blue and gilt decoration to spine; blue cloth to boards. Many black and white plates. Review slip laid in. There is a little fading to the front panel of the dustjacket at fore edge, otherwise fine.
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