Drawing Toward Building: Philadelphia Architectural Graphics, 1732-1986. by O'Gorman, James; Cohen, Jeffrey; Thomas, George.; & Perkins, G. Holmes - 1986

Univ of Pennsylvania Pr, 1986-10. Hardcover. Good.

PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper. Book is in excellent condition, very nice, clean copy, dustjacet has light rub of spine, very light fading of spine. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Philadelphia: Univ of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. 295 pages, ills., dj extremities lightly bumped and rubbed, small tear and light crease to top edge of front dj panel, bottom edge of rear dj panel also has small tear and light crease.. Hb.. Fine/VG-.

Philadelphia, PA: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1986. Hardcover. New Copy. Yellow wraps. 295 pp. Numerous color and bw plates. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the PAFA from Oct. 9, 1986 to Jan. 4, 1987. Contents as follows: The Philadelphia architectural drawing in its historical context: an overview /James F. O'Gorman -- Early American architectural drawings and Philadelphia, 1730-1860 / Jeffrey A. Cohen -- Pecksniffs ad perspectives: the changing role of the drawing in the architectural profession after the Civil War / George E. Thomas -- Philadelphia phoenix: postwar civic renaissance and the Philadelphia school / G. Holmes Perkins -- The competition: "architectural drawings: an invitation to exhibit.

Univ of Pennsylvania Pr. Used - Good. 1986. Hardcover. Good.

Univ of Pennsylvania Pr. Used - Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Some wear. Very Good.

University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/very good. University of Pennsylvania Press, c1986. 295pp., index, black and white, color photographs and illustrations. 4to. From the library of art historian Osmund Overby, his name/date upper edge of first page. Fine hardcover, Very Good d/j.

(Philadelphia): University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in an about fine spine sunned dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts/University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Book. Fine. Original Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Tan cloth, lettered in black. As issued. Dust jacket as issued, now in mylar. A pristine copy, without flaws. xvi,295 pp., 8 page color insert, 349 illus. Catalogue to accompany Oct. 1986 exhibition at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts..

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Oversize Hardback. Fine/Very Good. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full gray cloth boards. Edge wear and small tears on dust jacket. 9 1/4""w x 10 3/4""h. 290 pages, plus index. Black and white illustrations and photographs. ""Drawing Toward Building is a comprehensive survey of the drawing styles and techniques used in American architecture during the last 250 years. This profusely illustrated catalogue focuses on the drawings of prominent Philadelphia architects to trace the history and development of architectural drawings and the different forms they take.""