FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT – ANTONIN RAYMOND – ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS. The first copy of this publication was in 1937. The original plates were destroyed during the bombing of Japan in the Second World War. Fortunately, a perfect copy was found and and was used to publish this issue in 1947. The original publication featured burlap boards for the cover with the 1947 publication using heavy stock for the covers with a burlap imprint. Other minor improvements were made but the later printing is generally true to the original in most details. Antonin Raymond and his wife were apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin and relocated to Japan to assist Frank Lloyd Wright in the completion of the drawings for the Imperial Hotel. The Raymonds remained in Japan and started an architectural practice incorporating Japanese details influenced to a large degree by their association with Mr. This copy is in fine condition with only minor wear showing on the corners of the covers as shown in the photos. Other than a name imprint of the current owner stamped on the frontispiece, there are no other marks or stains in the copy. The plastic spiral binding is tight and unbroken. The item “Frank Lloyd Wright Rare Antonin Raymond Architectural Details” is in sale since Tuesday, October 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Fairs, Parks & Architecture\Buildings”. The seller is “koli5436″ and is located in Englewood, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.
