I. M. Pei: A Profile in American Architecture
by Wiseman, Carter
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0810937093
- ISBN 13
- 9780810937093
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harry N. Abrams. As New in As New dust jacket. 1990. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0810937093 . Publisher's full black cloth, silver lettering on spine, Pei's name in reverse gilt on silver panel on cover. Profusely illustrated with 335 illustrations, including 60 in full-color. Traces the career of the world-famous architect, and looks at his most influential designs, including the Kennedy Library, the Dallas Municipal building, the National Gallery, the Louvre expansion, and the Bank of China. This is the first full-length study of this extraordinary artist, and the only comprehensive visual record of Pei's work. Includes an illustrated catalogue of every building and project completed by Pei's firm since its inception, and a Bibliography. . Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. A large, heavy book (five pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. AS NEW/AS NEW.. Color Photographs. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 320 pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28741
- Title
- I. M. Pei: A Profile in American Architecture
- Author
- Wiseman, Carter
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New As New in As New dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0810937093
- ISBN 13
- 9780810937093
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 0810937093, Architecture, Biography, Architects, I. M. Pei, First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
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