Mies in America
by Lambert, Phyllis [ed]
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Wraps
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Canadian Centre for Architecture / Whitney Museum of American Art, 2001. First Wraps Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. First Wraps Edition. Original Wraps. Exhibition catalogue for show of the same name at the Canadian Centre for Architecture and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Richly illustrated (630 illus. over 100 in color) and including essays by Lambert and others (e.g. Peter Eisenman and Rem Koolhaas). A dense and thorough exploration of the architectural projects of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Wraps published at the same time as the hardcover. Minor shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright and unmarred. Stiff cardstock wrappers with French flaps, folded timeline at rear. 4to. 791pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates). Includes time-line fold-out documenting Building Chronology (1937-69).
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- Bookseller
- Lux Mentis, Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10794
- Title
- Mies in America
- Author
- Lambert, Phyllis [ed]
- Format/Binding
- Original Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Wraps
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Wraps Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Canadian Centre for Architecture / Whitney Museum of American Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
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About the Seller
Lux Mentis, Booksellers
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Portland, Maine
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