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Palladio, Andrea.
The Four Books of Architecture.
With a new introduction by Adolf K. Placzek. Mineola, New York: Dover
Publications, 1965. Unabridged and unaltered republication of the work
originally published by Isaac Ware in 1738, to which has been added a new
Introduction written especially for this edition. 4to (large book). vii, 110 pages. Plates.
Exlibrary. This copy has been rebound in boards. Very good hardcover. Author,
title and call number printed on spine, spine label; stamps on top edge;
barcode and pocket on front free endpaper. #22737. $27.50
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Rao, Peggy Landers, and Jean Mahoney.
Nature on View: Homes and Gardens Inspired by Japan.
Photographs by Toshiaki Sakuma. New York: Weatherhill & Tokyo: Shufunotomo,
1993. 1st printing. Square small 4to (medium-large book). 191 pages. Color
photographs.
'The simple, organic form of the traditional Japanese home, designed to
integrate with its surroundings, has had a profound effect on modern
architecture. Since the mid-1800's, architects around the world have drawn
inspiration from its ancient principles. [This book] takes a look at 28
American homes and gardens located in various parts of the country. Together
they demonstrate the current appeal and adaptability of timeless Japanese home
design to Western lives and landscapes.' - Front dust jacket. Very good
hardcover in very good dust jacket. ISBN 0834802996. #23754. $125
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Sutcliffe, Anthony.
Paris: An Architectural History.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1993. Square small 4to (medium-large book).
x, 221 pages. Index. Color and black-and-white photographs. Illustrations.
Very good hardcover in slightly worn dust jacket. ISBN 0300054459. #21242.
$22.50
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Temple, K. Richmond.
Designing for the Arts: Environments by Leslie Cheek. A Photo
Essay with Text by K. Richmond Temple.
Foreword by J. Carter Brown. Afterword by Guy Friddell. Williamsburg, Virginia:
Society of the Alumni of The College of William and Mary, 1990. 1st American
edition. Oblong small 4to (medium-large book). 265 pages. Index. Photographs.
Illustrations.
Very good hardcover in good dust jacket (few small tears).
ISBN 0961567015. #18245. $10
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Vianello, Gianni, a cura di.
Storia del Mobile.
Presentazione Sir John Pope-Hennessy. Introduzione Sir Francis Watson.
Traduzione dall'inglese di Nicole Brissaud, Maria Elisabetta Trovato. Novara:
Istituto Geograpfico de Agostini, 1978. 4to (large book). 344 pages. Index.
Bibliography. Color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Endpaper
illustrations.
Text in Italian. Very good hardcover in worn, torn, frayed and partially
repaired dust jacket. #24058. $35
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West, George.
Gothic Architecture in England & France.
London: Bell, 1911. 337 pages. Illustrations. Folding chart.
8vo. Bound in blue cloth. Front cover blindstamped. Spine title and decoration
gilt. On the upper right-hand corner of the title is a blindstamp which states
'Presentation Copy' with someone's name and date written in ink below, not
affecting the text of the title page. Good copy. #15797. $27.50
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