Louis Henry Sullivan
by Elia, Mario Manieri
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 1568980922
- ISBN 13
- 9781568980928
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Princeton, NJ: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996 Book. As New. Hardcover. First English Edition. 4to. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 188 pp, Preface : Architects Who Write; Childhood, 1856-1870; Adolescence, 1870-1873; Early Notoriety, 1875-1879; Professional and Cultural Beninnings, 1880-1886; The Years of the Auditorium Building, 1886-1890; Toward a New Model, 1888-1890;The First Skyscraper, 1890-1891; The Great Challenge of the Fair, 1891-1893; The Highest Moment, 1892-1894; Form Follows Function?, 1895-1896; Uncertainty and Inspiration of the End of the Century, 1897-1900; Between Balance Shet and Project, 1900-1909; Last Testament, 1910-1924; Appendices: works, bibliography, writtings by L.H. Sullivan, illustrations credits with color and b&w illustrations throughout. Translated from the Italian by Anthony Shugaar with Caroline Green: First English Edition, 1996. "Louis Sullivan, student of Frank Furness and mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, is possibly the most famous American architect of the 19th century. A pioneer of the tall office building, his theories paved the way for the emergence of the modern skyscraper. The architecture of Chicago and much of the Midwest was shaped by his distinctive style. Copiously illustrated in color and black-and-white with drawings, plans, and historical as well as recent photographs, this monograph includes a complete chronology of Sullivan's projects and built works, a list of Sullivan's writings, and a full bibliogr aphy. Louis Henry Sullivan is the only comprehensive illustrated monograph available on the work of this renowned architect." Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with gilt lettering to front board ans spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002309
- Title
- Louis Henry Sullivan
- Author
- Elia, Mario Manieri
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First English Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1568980922
- ISBN 13
- 9781568980928
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, NJ
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- ARCHITECTURE AMERICAN ARCHITECTS SLLIVAN LOUIS HENRY (1856-1924) WORKS AND PROJECTS
- Bookseller catalogs
- ARCHITECTURE;
- Size
- 4to
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