Arthur Erikson: Critical Works
by Olsberg, Nicholas and Ricardo L. Castro
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- fine
- ISBN 10
- 1553651545
- ISBN 13
- 9781553651543
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery, 2006. Hardcover. fine. 1st edition. vii,192pp. Oblong octavo. Original binding; white paper covered boards. Spine title in gilt. Dust jacket with back photo illustration. Minor creasing to top edge. Some soiling on back. Beautifully illustrated with colour photography and architectural plans. A lovely, bright copy. fine Retrospective of the buildings of pre-eminent Canadian architect Arthur Erikson with essay commentaries by Edward Dimendberg and others. Erikson is recognized as one of Canada's most distinctive architects and has received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada gold medal, in addition to being a Companion of the Order of Canada. 2006
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131479
- Title
- Arthur Erikson: Critical Works
- Author
- Olsberg, Nicholas and Ricardo L. Castro
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1553651545
- ISBN 13
- 9781553651543
- Publisher
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Architects|Art and Architecture|Vancouver Art Gallery
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