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The Idea of Louis Sullivan
by John Szarkowski
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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Trenton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
A beautifully executed portait of Chicago School architect Louis Sullivan, often referred to as the "father of moderism" and of skyscrapers. The photographs are by Szarkowski, who gained later renown as director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The images are as memorable for their depiction of the streets of Chicago as they are for documenting Sullivan's architecture. 164 pages with numerous B&W photos.
Very good copy with a fair dust jacket. End papers are stained, bottom corners slightly bumped, light rubbing along cover edges. Binding is firm and inside pages are flawless. DJ has significant rubbing, tears and chips along edges and spine. Included is a staple-bound reprint of the Henry R. Hope article "Louis Sullivan's Architectural Ornament" from a 1947 issue of Magazine of Art. See images for a better view of condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lauren Otis
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000090
- Title
- The Idea of Louis Sullivan
- Author
- John Szarkowski
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Place of Publication
- Minneapolis
- Date Published
- 1956
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Architecture, American Architecture, Modernism, Louis Sullivan
Terms of Sale
Lauren Otis
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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