Buildings, Plans, and Designs. New York: Horizon, (1963). (16 by 25-1/2 inches), 100 loose. As issued in original half black cloth portfolio with ribbon ties, accompanying text with an introduction written by Frank Lloyd Wright and a list of plates (photos of some – all available upon request). In English of Frank Lloyd Wrights first major publication, number 117B of 2600 copies a grand portfolio of one hundred large folio plates of Wrights earliest designs, including the Frederick C. Robie house (1909), the finest of the Prairie houses. The first period of Wrights career was one of bold invention and public acclaim. It reached its climax in 1910 with the German publication of his architectural drawings in an extraordinary pair of portfolios. The young architect had come to Europe in 1909, invited by the German publisher Wasmuth and Professor Kuno Francke for the purpose of a cultural and artistic interchange (Sweeney, xv-xx). Buildings, Plans and Designs. Remained for many years virtually unknown in America, because a fire in 1914 had destroyed, not only Wrights home at Taliesin, but also that portion of the 1910 printing intended for American distribution. Wright authorized the publication of this edition in 1958, just a year before his death. Included are designs for 70 buildings and projects between 1893 and 1909, including the W. Winslow house (1893), the Unity Temple at Oak Park (1906) and the Frederick C. Robie house (1909), which has generally been regarded as the finest of the Prairie Houses (Roth, 463). Entire schools of architectural design and thought were in many cases founded on individual buildings or ideas presented in this folio (Sweeney). Despite Wrights popularity and the number of intervening years, this American edition is preceded only by the German-language editions. This collection has rarely been handled. In very good condition, minor wear at bottom of spine and a few scuffs on the cover. Plates are stacked neatly with no wear on the edges. Images are sharp, no fading. I’ve seen others posted but none that were in this good of a condition. I will have it professionally packed and boxed to preserve the current condition. This was my fathers prized possession having been an architect himself. All of our furniture was “contemporary” growing up (in the 50′s and 60′s) due to his love of Mr. We had a marvelous trip in Chicago touring the Prairie houses before he passed. I know he would like it to be passed on to another lover of modern architecture. The item “Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Plans and Designs Horizon Press 1963 Folio #117B” is in sale since Saturday, January 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “chart8513″ and is located in Mason, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Publisher: Horizon Press
- Subject: architecture
- Place of Publication: United States
- Topic: Frank Lloyd Wright
- Author: Frank Lloyd Wright
- Year Printed: 1963
- Special Attributes: Numbered
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Binding: Loose Pages, Articles