1953 first edition gifted to architect Arthur Brown with original watercolor and inscription from Tucson artist Gerry Peirce. 1953 First Edition, Horizon Press. Fair, price-clipped dust jacket (chipped and damaged) over a near fine red cloth book. Contains a remarkable inscription and original watercolor likely by Tucson watercolorist Gerry Peirce, gifted to renowned Arizona architect Arthur Brown. Merry Xmas / To Caroline and Arthur Brown from all the Peirces 1953. Research strongly supports that this Arthur Brown is the pioneering solar architect responsible for Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger’s home-after Frank Lloyd Wright turned down the project. This home later hosted the founding meeting of the Tucson Watercolor Guild, established by Gerry Peirce. This volume represents a rare nexus of mid-century architectural and artistic history-connecting FLW, solar architecture pioneer Arthur Brown, and watercolorist Gerry Peirce with Margaret Sanger’s historic residence.