Three California Houses: The Homes of Max Palevsky
by BETSKY, AARON
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- BETSKY, AARON. Three California Houses: The Homes of Max Palevsky. New York: Rizzoli, (2002). First Edition, First Printing. Qua/Fine
- Seller
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First Edition, First Printing. Fully illustrated with color reproductions of photographs by Richard Barnes. "Showcas[ing] three architecturally important private residences now owned by and housing the expansive art collections of Max Palevsky. Each house has been built, restored or reworked by a well-known contemporary architect. Presented in significant detail are the Palm Springs House, by renowned mid-century modernist architect Craig Ellwood; the extravagant Malibu Spanish-style House, with interior renovations by renowned Italian architect Ettore Sottsass; and the opulent Beverly Hills House, by the most famous of the 1920s Mediterranean-style architects." Very neat previous ownership signature on front free endpaper, otherwise fine in original tan cloth and just about fine pictorial dust jacket. Binding very mildly cocked. Quarto. 23.5 x 31 cm. 159 pp. A lovely copy.
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- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28851
- Title
- Three California Houses: The Homes of Max Palevsky
- Author
- BETSKY, AARON
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New BETSKY, AARON. Three California Houses: The Homes of Max Palevsky. New York: Rizzoli, (2002). First Edition, First Printing. Qua
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine
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