Jewelry By Architects: From the Collection of Cleto Munari.

New York, NY Rizzoli International Publications, 1987. Hardcover First Edition USA (1987), so stated. First Edition USA (1987), so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a small, faint smudge to the lower fore-edge and the binding leans very slightly while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a tiny spot of rubbing near the lower front corner tip; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.75 x 0.8 inches). 119 pages. 179 illustrations, of which 107 are in color. Translated from the Italian first edition entitled "Gioielli di architetti". Language: English. Weight: 32 ounces. Hardback with DJ. The modern jewelry featured in this unusual and handsome publication was commissioned by collector Cleto Munari from some of the most renowned post-modernist architects of our time. The imagery of their jewelry is a miniaturized architectural journey in itself. Presenting works by: Mario Bellini, Michele De Lucchi, Peter Eisenman, Michael Graves, Hans Hollein, Arata Isozaki, Richard Meier, Alessandro Mendini, Paolo Portoghesi, Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass, Stanley Tigerman, Oscar Tusquets, Robert Venturi, Lella Vignelli, and Marco Zanini.