Building the Getty.
by Meier, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. First edition. Oblong quarto, original cloth. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, "with best wishes Richard Meier." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Richard Meier won both the Pritzker Prize (1984) and the AIA Gold Medal (1997). He has built the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, the City Hall and Central Library, and The Hague Getty Center, Los Angeles. Meier builds onto the style of the mid-20th century architects. The early work of Le Corbusier is a particular inspiration, and most of Meier's work has been inspired by Corbusier's idea, more at least, than anyone. Of course, Meier expanded from his predecessor. Some examples are the Villa Savoye and the Swiss Pavilion.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1911
- Title
- Building the Getty.
- Author
- Meier, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Quarto
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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