New York: Horizon Press, 1959. Published for the Bear Run Foundation Inc. and the Edgar J. Kaufman Charitable Foundation. 255 pages. 12 in x 14 in. A collection of 200 original sketches and presentation drawings, 75 in color. Features first sketches and rough notes, as well as colored renderings by Mr. Wright. Introductory essays by Professor Guiseppe Samona of the University of Venice and Mr. A. Hyatt Major of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pages all good condition. Previous owner's name at top of ffep, otherwise endpapers with red/beige design are clean, good condition. Orange cloth, gilt title on spine. Embossed name on upper cover. Boards have faint stains on both sides and are lightly worn at edges, corners. Dust jacket torn, poor condition. DJ not price clipped. VG/Poor+. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor+.

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Bookseller: J. Wyatt Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 027093
Title: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT- DRAWINGS FOR A LIVING ARCHITECTURE
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Poor+
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Horizon Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1959
Keywords: Architecture,
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture;

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