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A MATTER OF TASTE; Willis Polk's Writings on Architecture in The Wave
by POLK, Willis. LONGSTRETH, Richard W. (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1979. First Edition Thus. Illustrated Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 77 (2) pages. Prospectus laid in. Plain paper dust jacket. Illustrated, some from period photographs and architectural drawings. One of 450 un-numbered copies designed and produced by Adrian Wilson and The Press in Tuscany Alley, San Francisco with the assistance of Peter Koch. Bembo types. 8 3/4" x 11". Brown illustrated cloth. Introduction by Richard W. Longstreth. Willis Polk's nineteen articles describing his ideas and concerns about architecture. A beautifully produced book. A Near Fine or better copy (very slight rubbing at spine-ends) in a plain paper dust jacket, now in a custom clear mylar protective sleeve with custom spine titling. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of books via media mail to any United States address.
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- Seller
- Hardy Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 2319
- Title
- A MATTER OF TASTE; Willis Polk's Writings on Architecture in The Wave
- Author
- POLK, Willis. LONGSTRETH, Richard W. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Book Club of California
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Bay Area, San Francisco, Architecture, Bourn, Empire Mine, Grass Valley,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; San Francisco;
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Nevada City, California
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Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and follow the IOBA Code of Ethics.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
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