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Authored by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer and meticulously edited by Yukio Futugawa, this first edition, hardcover treasure immerses readers in Wright’s groundbreaking ideas and design processes. As a pivotal figure in mid-20th-century art and architecture, Wright’s preliminary studies showcased in this book unveil the evolution of his visionary concepts. The pages within unveil a rich tapestry of sketches and blueprints, providing a profound insight into the creative genesis of one of the most influential architects of all time. Dive into this masterpiece and witness the artistic mastery of an architectural legend. Condition: Minor wear Vintage/Antique Items: Please note that most vintage/antique items may have minor wear due to their age and being loved, which we believe only adds to the charm and patina of these pieces. While we try very hard to describe our items accurately, it is possible that the eye of a true collector might see something that we do not.
It features a hardcover binding and is in its original form, without any folds or creases. The book is written in English and includes a dust jacket, making it a perfect addition to any collector’s library. The author, Yukio Futagawa, and Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer have done an excellent job of showcasing Wright’s work in this edition. Edita, is known for its high-quality publications, making this a must-have for any architecture or design enthusiast. Don’t miss the chance to own this valuable piece of history.
Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography – A Masterpiece of Architectural Literature. First Edition published 1932. Five comprehensive sections. Features major works including Hollyhock House and Imperial Hotel. Historical importance: Led to formation of Taliesin school. Includes personal philosophy and architectural theory. Written in Wright’s distinctive literary style. This influential volume, first published in 1932, offers readers Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal account of his extraordinary life and work. The autobiography is thoughtfully divided into five sections covering family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Wright details his early years, influential apprenticeship with Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, and the creation of architectural masterpieces including. The Prairie Houses. The Usonian Houses. The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. This book played a crucial role in Wright’s legacy, attracting thirty apprentices to his Taliesin school in Wisconsin and later to Taliesin West in Arizona. It remains a vital document of 20th-century architectural history, offering unique insights into the mind of America’s most influential designer. Written in Wright’s own voice, this deeply personal narrative takes readers on an emotional journey through the triumphs and challenges of his remarkable life. His candid reflections will move you to both laughter and tears as you experience the story of one of architecture’s greatest minds, told in his own unforgettable words. Own the First Edition.
Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography – A Masterpiece of Architectural Literature. First Edition published 1932. Five comprehensive sections. Features major works including Hollyhock House and Imperial Hotel. Historical importance: Led to formation of Taliesin school. Includes personal philosophy and architectural theory. Written in Wright’s distinctive literary style. This influential volume, first published in 1932, offers readers Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal account of his extraordinary life and work. The autobiography is thoughtfully divided into five sections covering family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Wright details his early years, influential apprenticeship with Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, and the creation of architectural masterpieces including. The Prairie Houses. The Usonian Houses. The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. This book played a crucial role in Wright’s legacy, attracting thirty apprentices to his Taliesin school in Wisconsin and later to Taliesin West in Arizona. It remains a vital document of 20th-century architectural history, offering unique insights into the mind of America’s most influential designer. Written in Wright’s own voice, this deeply personal narrative takes readers on an emotional journey through the triumphs and challenges of his remarkable life. His candid reflections will move you to both laughter and tears as you experience the story of one of architecture’s greatest minds, told in his own unforgettable words. Own the First Edition.
Architecture Vivante Éditions Albert Morancé The first ten issues of the famous “avant-garde” architecture magazine from 1923 to 1933, published and edited by Jean Badovici. Year 1923 Autumn: Ventre, Süe et Mare, Bourdelle, Perret etc. Winter: Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Ruhlmann, Sauvage etc. Year 1924: Spring: Alain, Perrt, Henri Sauvage, Théo Van Doesburg etc. Summer: Mallet-Stevens, Oud, Henri Laurens etc. Autumn: Alain, Berlage, Fernand Léger, Louis Süe etc. Winter: Fernand Léger, Tony Garnier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Eileen Gray, Orloff etc. Year 1925: Spring: Ozenfant, Atelier Artiste Le Corbusier etc. Summer: Tony Garnier, Süe et Mare etc. Autumn: Constructivists, Mondrian Neo-Platonic Architecture, Théo Van Doesburg Modern Architecture etc. Winter: Devant l’Architecture Henry Van de Velde, Maison à Cordeaux & Pavillon Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier & Jeanneret etc. Superb copies in slipcases, complete, excellent condition.
Frank Lloyd Wright An Autobiography First Edition 1932 Hardcover. Inscribed(see photo) to owner’Lee Vincent’ from’-R’. From 1943 to 1946, and played during that time with famed big band leader. Before Miller died in a plane crash. He put together groups bearing his name – the Lee Vincent Orchestra, the Lee Vincent Band and the Lee Vincent Trio, starting in 1946, and helped book musicians for performers until his death. His band played alongside. He played Fine Arts Fiestas and. Poor condition due to major cover damage (see photos), outside of spine is missing, dust cover is missing, however pages are all intact and binding is holding, all pages are clean & unmarked and there is NO WATER DAMAGE OR MILDEW.
The Story of the Tower: The Tree that Escaped the Crowded Forest. By Frank Lloyd Wright. First edition, signed by the architect. New York: Horizon Press, 1956. Signed by Frank Lloyd Wright on the front free endpaper within printed red square and dated 58. Ownership signature of Wright’s student, George Knowles in pencil above Wright’s signature. Bound in publisher’s black cloth boards lettered and stamped in red and gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with light rubbing and fading to spine and edges, heaviest along top edge of upper board. Binding shaken with light toning to contents. A profusely illustrated monograph of the famous architect’s design and construction of The Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The tower was built for Harold C. Price as a corporate headquarters for his pipeline construction company. The initial project was laid out for a cluster apartment complex in New York City in 1929, but was never realized due to the Great Depression.
Architecture Vivante Éditions Albert Morancé The first ten issues of the famous avant-garde architecture magazine from 1923 to 1933, published and edited by Jean Badovici. Year 1923 Autumn: Ventre, Süe et Mare, Bourdelle, Perret etc. Winter: Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Ruhlmann, Sauvage etc. Year 1924: Spring: Alain, Perrt, Henri Sauvage, Théo Van Doesburg etc. Summer: Mallet-Stevens, Oud, Henri Laurens etc. Autumn: Alain, Berlage, Fernand Léger, Louis Süe etc. Winter: Fernand Léger, Tony Garnier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Eileen Gray, Orloff etc. Year 1925: Spring: Ozenfant, Atelier Artiste Le Corbusier etc. Summer: Tony Garnier, Süe et Mare etc. Autumn: Constructivists, Mondrian Neo-Platonic Architecture, Théo Van Doesburg Modern Architecture etc. Winter: Devant l’Architecture Henry Van de Velde, Maison à Cordeaux & Pavillon Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier & Jeanneret etc. Superb copies in slipcases, complete, excellent condition.
First edition, first printing from 1943. Some minor discoloration on front cover and inscription on inside cover. No underlining, highlighting, or bent pages. This rare and valuable book is a must-have for any architecture enthusiast or collector. It is a hardcover, first edition, and first printing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s autobiography, An Autobiography. Published in 1943 by DUELL, SLOAN and PEARCE in New York, this book is a true gem that showcases the life and work of one of the most influential architects in history.
An early (February 1933) edition, “The Reprint Edition” as it’s known, in the uncommon flexible cloth-covered boards, of Wright’s autobiography. WRIGHT, Frank Lloyd : [Architecture]. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 9 1/4 x 7 1/4. Plus a [25]pp. Section of black and white photograph reproductions at rear. Tan linen cloth over flexible boards with ink printed title decorations to front, spine (and three ruled lines at rear). With illustrated dust jacket. Small indentation and offsetting from a paperclip at inteior front jacket flap. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’ crudely written in ink print at jacket spine. Otherwise only the slightest edgewear. Outer binding cloth remarkably bright and clean. Small bit of creasing to very upper corner of final half of pages. Paperclip indentation at upper margin of first endpaper. Conservatively, about very good in like jacket.