Cambridge: MIT, 1964. Illustrated. xi + 307pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly worn. Cambridge: The M.I.T. Press, 1964. Very good copy in a good dust wrapper. Inscribed by the author on the front-free endpaper. A very good copy in a very good dust wraper. More
Milan: Scheiwiller, 1994. More than 200 illustrations. xvi + 494pp., thick 4to, d.w.; some edge wear to dust wrapper. Milano: Libri Scheiwiller, 1994. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1947). Very good. More
Dublin: Browne & Nolan, 1968. Map. Offset lithograph. 18" x 23 1/2". This brightly colored tourist map of the city of Dublin folds out of a pamphlet. A colorful border shows 25 important buildings and landmarks, including Trinity College, St. Audoen's Arch, and the National Gallery, as well as the dates they were established. The map itself has illustrations of different historical scenes at the locations they took place, with explanatory notes. Interesting facts are noted as well, for example... More
Anonymous. Map. Lithograph. Sheet measures 18.5" x 34.5". This fascinating map covers a section of the city of London or Londinium to present the Roman remains found in the city. Extends from Tower Hill to Blackfrairs Bridge and from the Thames River north as far as Finsbury Circle. The ancient Roman city is shown within the Roman wall, here shown in red. Modern street names are identified, as are ancient streams, roman roads, ditches, etc. Shaded area along the river... More
Tehran: Hamdami Foundation, 1976. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos and plans. 181 pages. Oblong 4to, blind-stamped white glossy wrappers, spine paper crinkled and edges just lightly worn. Tehran: Hamdami Foundation, 1976. Presented by [the Government of] Iran. A very good copy of this scarce publication on city planning. "It is an elaborate, book-length presentation that advocates the design of dwellings based on the values and living patterns of residents, rather than buildings which force occupants to alter their life styles... More
New York: The Architectural History Foundation, 1986. Illustrated. xiii + 405pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; ownership signature front free endpaper. New York: The Architectural History Foundation with The MIT Press, (1986). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. With the ownership signature of Mildred Schmertz, editor-in-chief of Architectural Record. More
New York: Architectural History Foundation, 1991. Illus. 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Architectural History Foundation, (1991). Near Fine Presentation copy. More
New York: Museum of the City of New York, 2012. Many color and b/w Illus., including color maps, one of which is folding. Oblong 4to, 1/2 blue cloth. New York: Museum of the City of New York, (2012). Near Fine. More
New York: Icon Editions, 1995. 152 Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (New York): Icon Editions, (1995). Near Fine. More
Paris: Atelier 16, 1961. 3 pages of text by Baudelaire and illustrated with 12 single-sided heliogravure plates, printed by Georges Leblanc, each protected with tissue. Loose pages, as issued, in white printed wrappers and protected in a felt chemise with vellum spine. Paris: L'Atelier, 1961. A near fine copy. Limited edition, printed on Arches paper. More
New York: Praeger, 1969. Many black & white illustrations. 216pp. Square 4to, cloth, dust wrapper; d.w. has tears and edge-wear. N.Y.: Praeger, (1969). Very good. More
New York: Freder, 1967. Illustrated in black and white with many maps, some fold out. 67 pages, very thick 8vo, navy blue cloth (foot of spine is quite crumpled but pages uneffected). New York: Freder, 1967. A very good copy. More
San Francisco: State Mining Bureau. Map. Uncolored lithograph. Image measures 16.5" x 24". This hard to find late 19th c map of the Los Angeles city oil fields was issued by the State Mining Bureau. The map covers most of the modern West Lake neighborhood and vicinity and depicts the region in two sections and shows the oil fields throughout the city. The first extending from Vermont Avenue and Sixth Street to Lake Shore Boulevard and Brent Street, while the... More
New York: Harper, 1965. xvi + 643pp., thick 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed. New York: Harper & Row, (1965). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1986. 70 Illus. 122pp. 4to, purple cloth, d.w. with very small tear on top of spine portion, otherwise very good. (New York): Bronx Museum of the Arts, (1986). First Edition. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1939. Many Illus. xi, 365pp. 4to, blue cloth, spine ends and edges of corners rubbed, otherwise very good. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1939. First Edition Presentation copy. 75th Congress, 3d Session. Senate Document No. 178. More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1982. 566pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982. Very good. More
New York: Knopf, 1999. Illustrated in black and white. 1245 pages + xxxiv. Thick 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Knopf, 1999. Sixth printing. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Inscribed by Caro on the half-title page to the philanthropists Edith and Martin Segal. More
New York: Free, 1966. Illustrated end-papers. xvi + 334pp, 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly worn, dust soiled. New York: The Free Press, (1966). A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
Bombay: Urban Design Research Institute, 1999. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Tall slim 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers. (Bombay): Urban Design Research Institute, (1999). Scarce. First Edition. Fine. More
London: Phaidon, 1993. Illustrated throughout in b/w. 128pp. Square 4to, black boards, d.w. (London: Phaidon, 1993). First edition. Slight bump on top edge, otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Paris: L'immobiliere Constructions de Paris, 1965. 12 pages of text and illustrated with 23 single-sided plates, each protected with tissue. Loose pages, as issued, in white printed wrappers and protected in a felt chemise with vellum spine. Paris: L'immobiliere Constructions de Paris, 1965. A near fine copy. Limited first edition - one of 500 copies on Arches paper. Designs by architects Poyet, Stoskopf, Leboucher, Lopez, Pottier, Sitoleux, L'Huillier, Bilet, Tournant, Le Corbusier, and others. More
New York: Harper, 1930. Illus. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. chipped, otherwise very good. New York: Harper, (1930). More
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973. 2 volumes. 434 illustrations, 20 maps. 957pp. (continuous pagination), thick 8vo, cloth, d.w.; remainder marks bottom edge. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, (1973). A fine set in very good dust wrappers. More
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