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New York : Rizzoli, 1977.
First edition of Jencks’ classic work. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by Charles Jencks on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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London : Studio Vista, 1977.
First edition of this seminal work in architecture. Quarto, original boards, illustrated. Signed in both English and Japanese by Kurokawa and also signed by Charles Jencks, who contributed the introduction. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc/Whitney Museum of American Art, 1977.
First edition of this comprehensive, insightful, and visually rich monograph on the influential American artist by famous author and art enthusiast Michael Crichton. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, profusely illustrated throughout. Signed and dated by Jasper Johns on the front free endpaper, “Jasper Johns 19 Oct. ’78.” In fine condition. A Jasper Johns pamphlet dated 20Continue reading "Jasper Johns."
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Danbury, New Hampshire : Addison House, 1978.
First edition of this autobiography of Lotte Jacobi, exploring her journey from running a premier Berlin studio to becoming a renowned photographer of cultural icons in New York. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with a curated selection of her iconic portraits and photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the book’s designer Carl Zahn on theContinue reading "Lotte Jacobi."
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1978.
First edition of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect classic work. Folio, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Rem Koolhaas on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a light shelfwear. An exceptional example.
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1978.
First edition of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect classic work. Folio, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, silver titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, silver ruling to the front and rear panels, silver inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges silver, silver toolingContinue reading "Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan."
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New York : Oxford University Press, 1979.
First edition of the acclaimed architect’s collected essays and lectures. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “To Paul Falken Levy high appreciation for his art history and also his editing also his love for Schnitzel Paul Johnson August 1979.” Foreword by VincentContinue reading "Philip Johnson: Writings."
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New York : Andy Warhol Books/ Grosset & Dunlap, 1979.
First edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol on the half-title, who has added a large drawing of a heart and his initials below, “To Alan Love Andy Warhol” and also has added his initials “AW” below his drawing. Warhol has also signed theContinue reading "Andy Warhol’s Exposures."
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New York : Random House, 1979.
Andy Warhol: Portraits of the 70s First Edition Signed
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London : Hutchinson, 1979.
First British edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol on the half-title, who has added a large sketch of a woman’s lips below, “To John love Andy Warhol.” Additionally inscribed on the front panel of the dust jacket on the right side, “Andy, John.”Continue reading "Andy Warhol’s Exposures."
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New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1979.
First edition of this classic introduction to the vocabulary of architectural design. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John R. Francis Ching 9/7/2015.” In near fine condition, name to the front free endpaper and pastedown.
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New York : Random House, 1979.
First edition of this classic work on New York. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Edith and Martin Segal, Such treasured parts of New York that they should really be a part of this book- but even more important,Continue reading "The City Observed: New York: A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan."
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New York : Andy Warhol Books/ Grosset & Dunlap, 1979.
First edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol on the half-title, who has added a drawing of a heart and his initials below, “To Alice Love Andy Warhol.” Warhol has also signed the dust jacket. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A uniqueContinue reading "Andy Warhol’s Exposures."
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New York : Andy Warhol Books/ Grosset & Dunlap, 1979.
First edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol on the half-title, who has added a large sketch of a heart below, “To Vic Andy Warhol.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Andy Warhol.
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New York : Aperture Foundation, Inc, 1980.
First edition of this spectacular celebration of traditional Adobe architecture in the West. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated with photographs by Carollee Pelos. Historical Essay by Basil Davidson. Signed by Jean-Louis Bourgeois and Carollee Pelos on the half-title page. From the library of Peter Matthiessen with his bookplate to the pastedown. American writer Peter MatthiessenContinue reading "Spectacular Vernacular: The Adobe Tradition."
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Buffalo, NY : CEPA Gallery, 1980.
First edition. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In fine condition.
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Cape Town : Struik, 1981.
First edition. Original beige cloth. Signed by the photographer, David Goldblatt. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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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.
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New York : Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc., 1982.
First edition of this exhibition catalog highlighting a series of Johns’ experimental works. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles, illustrated with 17 lithographic monotypes of the work Savarin (1977-81), and black and white reproductions of Johns works. Presentation copy, inscribed by Johns in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For ClariceContinue reading "Jasper Johns: 17 Monotypes."
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Berkely : Published by the University of California Press, 1983.
First Pennyroyal Press edition of Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated by Barry Moser. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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New York : The Monacelli Press, 1983-2006.
First editions of each of the acclaimed volumes on the architectural history of New York. Thick quartos, five volumes, original cloth, with photographs and illustrations. New York 1880 is boldly signed by Robert A.M. Stern, David Fishman, and Thomas Mellins on the half-title page. New York 2000 is a presentation copy, inscribed by the authorContinue reading "New York 1880, 1900, 1930, 1960, 2000."
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1983.
Original Dance a Little Closer is a pencil and watercolor drawing depicting the Cynthia character in a full length pink and peach gown with a second drawing depicting the back of the gown, signed lower right by legendary designer Donald Brooks. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 27 inches by 22 inches. Brooks was theContinue reading "Dance a Little Closer: Donald Brooks Original Pencil and Watercolor Drawing."
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Modena : Privately Printed, 1983.
First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari and Jlegendary driver Jacky Ickx on the title page. Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx is former racing driver widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile competitors in theContinue reading "Piloti, Che Gente…"
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New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1984.
First edition of this guide to the “nation’s attic.” Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with original photographs by Jonathan Wallen. Foreword by Robert M. Warner. Introduction by David McCullough. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John Vernon, Herman J. Viola” and Robert M. Warner who contributed the introduction, “All good wishesContinue reading "The National Archives of The United States."
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