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Rollins, Sonny; Eric Nisenson.

Open Sky: Sonny Rollins and His World of Improvisation.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000.

First edition of this work on the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Sonny Rollins on the front free endpaper, “To John- many thanks Sonny Rollins.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Henry Sene Yee. Foreword by Sonny Rollins.

Lessing, Doris.

Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949.

New York: Harper Collins, 1994.

First edition. Octavo, original boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author.

Chagall, Marc; Text and Notes by Jean Leymarie.

Jerusalem Windows.

New York: George Braziller, 1962.

First edition. Folio, original red cloth. With two original color lithographs specially prepared by Chagall for this edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Contains the rarely seen original slipcase, also present is the original blue ribbon. The rear panel of the acetate shows some wear.

Wright, Frank Lloyd.

Frank Lloyd Wright Autographed Letter.

Taliesin : 1940.

Important autograph letter signed by Frank Lloyd Wright to friend and architectural critic, Lewis Mumford. Letter is 19 inches by 8.5 inches. It reads, “My dear Lewis: I’ve read “The Brown Decade” you so kindly sent me and it is a useful work in your splendid style. I didn’t agree in total but admire andContinue reading "Frank Lloyd Wright Autographed Letter."

Le Corbusier [Charles Edouard Jeanneret].

L’Unite D’Habitation de Marseille.

Souillac: Le Point, 1950.

First edition of this work by the famed architect. Small quarto, original wrappers with the dust jacket. Inscribed by Le Corbusier and dated in December 1950. In very good condition with some light rubbing. The subject of this book by Le Corbusier is among his most well-known works, L’Unite D’Habitation de Marseille, which inspired theContinue reading "L’Unite D’Habitation de Marseille."

White, Stanford.

Stanford White Autograph Letter Signed.

Autograph letter signed by architect Stanford White. It reads, “To [Marie] Anais [Casey], believed to have been romantically involved with White by his biographer, Aline B. Saarinen. With a typewritten letter signed from Saarinen to Casey’s daughter requesting additional background information on her mother’s affair with White. The handwritten letter reads, “My dear dear AnaisContinue reading "Stanford White Autograph Letter Signed."

Sharp, Thomas.

Town and Countryside.

London: Oxford University Press, 1932.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Laid in is an autograph letter signed by Thomas Sharp on his letterhead to Architect Arthur Holden dated September 25, 1951. Sharp mentions Frank Lloyd Wright and Wright’s interest in his book “The Anatomy of a Village.” With the original envelope.

Kiefer, Anselm.

Anselm Kiefer: The High Priestess.

London: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1989.

First edition of the artist’s monumental work which comprises a bookcase filled with gigantic books made from lead: ‘. Folio, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Eisenman, Peter.

Blurred Zones: Eisenman Architects 1988-1988.

New York: Monacelli Press, 2003.

First edition. Folio, original gray cloth. Inscribed by architect Peter Eisenman. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Zocchi, Giuseppe.

Eighteenth Century Views of Florence, Portfolio of 27 Plates (Reproduction of the 1754 Edition Scelta Di XXIV Vedute della principali Contrade, Pizze, Chiese, e Palazzi dell Citta di Firenze).

New York: Walker and Company, 1967.

Portfolio of 27 plates in facsimile, 17.5 x 22.5 inches, in a buckram bound box. First edition / limited edition of 950 copies, of which this is number 476. Includes 29 page booklet, Views of Florence, which are notes on the individual prints. Original drawings are in the collection of the Pierpont Morgan Library inContinue reading "Eighteenth Century Views of Florence, Portfolio of 27 Plates (Reproduction of the 1754 Edition Scelta Di XXIV Vedute della principali Contrade, Pizze, Chiese, e Palazzi dell Citta di Firenze)."

Jencks, Charles.

The Language of Post-Modern Architecture.

New York: Rizzoli, 1991.

Sixth edition of this seminal work in the field of architecture. Folio, original blue cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by Charles Jencks on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Hitchcock, Henry Russell & William Seale.

Temples of Democracy: The State Capitals of the U.S.A.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1976.

First edition of this overview of each of the state capitals of the United States. Folio, original red cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by both authors in the year of publication. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Chagall, Marc & Jean Laymarie.

Jerusalem Windows.

New York: Braziller, 1962.

First edition. Folio, original red cloth, with two original color lithographs specially prepared by Chagall for this edition, illustrated throughout. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A very sharp example.

Jencks, Charles.

The Language of Post-Modern Architecture.

New York: Rizzoli,

Later enlarged edition of this classic work. Folio, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. Signed by Charles Jencks on the title page. In very good condition.

Gehry, Frank.

FOG: Flowing in All Directions.

Los Angeles: Circa Publications, 2003.

First edition. Folio, Original illustrated boards. In fine condition. Signed and dated in 2005 by Frank Gehry on the front panel.

Meier, Richard.

Richard Meier: Buildings and Projects 1965-1981.

Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, 1982.

First edition. Oblong quarto, original wrappers. Signed by Richard Meier on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows very light wear to the extremities.

Myers, Howard (editor); Albert Kahn; Richard M. Bennett, et al.

The Architectural Forum – November 1940 Building for Defense.

New York: Time, 1940.

In very good condition.

Libeskind, Daniel.

Daniel Libeskind: Countersign.

New York: Rizzoli, 1991.

First edition. Folio, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by Daniel Libeskind on the title page.

Meier, Richard.

Richard Meier: Buildings and Projects 1979 – 1989.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990.

First Edition of this monograph of the architects projects compiled from the late 1970’s to the 1980’s. Inscribed and dated by Richard Meier. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Koolhaas, Rem.

Harvard Design School Project on the City: Volumes 1 & 2

New York: Taschen, 2001.

First editions of both volumes 1 and 2. Quarto, original flexboards, illustrated throughout. Both volumes are signed by Rem Koolhaas. Essays by Rem Koolhaas, Tae-Wook Cha, Chuihua Judy Chung, Jutiki Gunter, Daniel Herman, Hiromi Hosoya, Jeffrey Inaba, Sze Tsung Leong, Kiwa Matsushita, John McMorrough, Juan Palop-Casado, Markus Schaefer, Tran Vinh, Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss, Louise Wyman.Continue reading "Harvard Design School Project on the City: Volumes 1 & 2"

Karsten, Karl.

Scientific Forecasting: Its Methods and Application to Practical Business and to Stock Market Operations.

New York: Greenberg, 1931.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original maroon cloth. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

McPhee, John.

The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973.

First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author, “For Mike Hutcheson many thanks and all the best John McPhee Bradford 1/23/89.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Hubbard, L. Ron.

Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health A Handbook of Dianetic Therapy.

New York: Hermitage Press, 1950.

First edition of the author’s most well-known work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by L. Ron Hubbard on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a single short tear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Exceptionally rare signed.

Irwin, Wallace.

Nautical Lays of a Landsman.

New York: Dodd, Mead, & Company, 1904.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Illustrated with plates by Peter Newell.