Size: 9x1x12; Softcover and dust jacket. Tears to jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Some foxing to end page. Louis I. Kahn was an American architect whose buildings, characterized by powerful, massive forms, made him one of the most discussed architects to emerge after World War II. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Size: 9x1x12; A used book with minimal flaws or imperfections. Book is oversized and/or heavy. Additional postage may be required for shipping. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
Exhibition catalog. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First paperback printing. Short closed tear to fore edge of title page, else near fine in oversize printed wraps.
Silver-grey printed wraps with black and white lettering. 448 pp. with over 500 illustrations, many of them color. A monumental book on this American architect. Profusely illustrated. Contents: Adventures of unexplored places: defining a philosophy, 1901-51--The mind opens to realizations: conceiving a new architecture, 1951-61--Assembly...a place of transcendence: designs for meeting--The houses of the inspirations: designs for study--The forum of the availabilities: designs for choice--Light, the giver of all presences: designs to honor human endeavor. Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other institutions, Oct. 20, 1991-Feb. 1, 1994.
Size: 9x1x12; Rizzoli International; New York, 1991. Softcover. A Very Good, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuff marks to covers, bit of cover edge/corner wear, bit of age toning to pages, couple of scuff marks bottom text block edge, smudge mark mid DJ spine, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in Oversize Wraps. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 448pp., color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Exhibition catalog. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First paperback printing. Short closed tear to fore edge of title page, else near fine in oversize printed wraps.
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