This is an amazing lot of three Frank Loyd Wright first edition publications, all of them signed and inscribed to prominent California architect Cliff May. They are described as follows: #1-Wright, Frank Lloyd. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. First edition first printing. Condition: Maroon cloth covers show wear and rubbing to the spine edges. The corners are slightly bumped and rubbed. There is some color fading to the spine. The pages are clean and tightly bound. This copy has a large identifying bookplate for architect Cliff May, to whom these books were inscribed. The bookplate reads “This book belongs to Cliff May, Builder of California Ranch Houses for Modern Living”, with an address on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles California. This copy is signed by the author and inscribed “To Cliff May, Frank Lloyd Wright”. It is signed inside the red square on the title page, a place where the author is noted for signing his books. Genius And the Mobocracy. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1949. Condition: White cloth covers show wear and rubbing to the spine edges. The corners are slightly bumped. It is signed around the red square on the title page. New York: Duell, Sloan right 10 and Pearce, 1954. Condition: White tweed cloth covers show wear and rubbing to the spine edges. Some darkening to the edges of the covers. This copy is signed by the author and inscribed “Frank Lloyd Wright, to Cliff”. It is signed inside the red square on the frontispiece portrait page. He is credited with being the architect who developed the California Ranch House style of architecture. He designed and built many homes for movie stars and famous people in California and throughout the country. He was friends with Frank Lloyd Wright and these three signed books are a beautiful group. These books came from the estate of his daughter, who inherited them from her father and who has authorized me to sell them for the family. Please see my other auctions. I’ve been a full time bookseller since 1991. The item “Frank Lloyd Wright-Lot of 3 autographed books to prominent California architect” is in sale since Wednesday, November 08, 2017. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “osbooks” and is located in Providence, Utah. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, China, Japan, Australia.
- Subject: Home & Garden
- Topic: Architecture
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition
