Published: New York and Tokyo; Architectural Forum and Antonin Raymond, 1938. Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details). Description: Second printing of the original (first) edition. 116 pp (one page of text, the rest photographs and architectural drawings), 9 x 11.75 inches, spiral-bound, with burlap-covered boards and rice paper title page and endpapers. Light scattered foxing, all else very good. In the original cardboard sllipcase, which has some staining and wear. He assisted Frank Lloyd Wright in building the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (1916). Remaining in Japan, he and his partner, Ladislav Rado, built numerous structures, mostly for Americans. One of the few Modernist architects working in Japan at the time, he influenced such Japanese architects as Yoshimura Junzo and Maekawa Kunio. Among his works were the Readers Digest Building, Tokyo (1951; since destroyed), and the Nagoya International School (opened 1967), a circular structure serving a flexible, progressive educational program (Britannica). As described in the Foreword, this book presents architectural elements developed in Japan over a period of seventeen years. Detail drawings and photographs show work actually executed in various buildings. See our other Architecture. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). We have an office in Laguna Hills, California and are open to the public by appointment. The item “Architectural Details Antonin Raymond Japanese Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright” is in sale since Monday, May 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “walkaboutbooks” and is located in Laguna Niguel, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Publication Year: 1938
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication Location: New York and Tokyon
- Author: Raymond, Antonin
- Publisher: Architectural Forum and Antonin Raymond
- Subject: Art and Photography
- Topic: Architecture