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The Roots of Japanese Architecture: A Photographic Quest by Yukio Futagawa
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, 1962. First edition. Hardcover book. Very good overall. Weathermark edition. With text by Teiji Itoh and a foreword by Isamu Noguchi.
Japanese architecture and the use of wood, stone, earth and space explored through photography.
4to, 207pp, 128 plates, endpapers faced with the shavings of Japanese woods, brown cloth with black decoration on front, gilt title at spine. Original b&w dj with orange title at front, cream title at spine. Book in fine condition with many b&w illustrations throughout. Dj slt chipped at edges, in protective mylar.
Japanese architecture and the use of wood, stone, earth and space explored through photography.
4to, 207pp, 128 plates, endpapers faced with the shavings of Japanese woods, brown cloth with black decoration on front, gilt title at spine. Original b&w dj with orange title at front, cream title at spine. Book in fine condition with many b&w illustrations throughout. Dj slt chipped at edges, in protective mylar.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28681
- Title
- The Roots of Japanese Architecture: A Photographic Quest by Yukio Futagawa
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover book
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART; PHOTOGRAPHY; ARCHITECTURE; JAPAN;
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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