xvi, 447 pp. volume on the history and architecture of ancient Rome, divided into seven sections and covering topics including the origins and foundation of the ancient city of Rome, topography, domestic architecture, temples, sepulchres, forums, basilicas, and other aspects of ancient Roman architecture. Not illustrated aside from tailpieces and..... More

19 pp. introductory text on a number of churches, the palaces Husum, Kronborg, Frederiksborg, Christiansborg, Rosenborg, et al, and their decoration, 47 fine plates showing interior and exterior photographs of portrait halls, memorial sculptures, ornamented gates, fountains, etc. Sm. folio. Orig. armorial calf, rubbed, covers a bit bowed. Berlin (Wasmuth)..... More

219 pp. text on architecture and sculpture of St. Bénigne, Dijon, St. Philibert, Tournus, Cluny, Autun, Vézelay, etc., preface by Kingsley Porter, notes, index, 36 plates. 4to. Wrpps. Dijon (Venot) 1928. More

31 pp. text including the details of the architectural competition sponsored by the Conseil Municipal de Paris and the Département de la Seine, the report from the jury, and the specifics of the main projects entered for the contest to develop along the route from Place de l'Étoile (now Place..... More

2 vols., (14, 16) pp. introductory material including brief text, lists, and maps, and altogether 125 fine plates after photographs, plans, elevations, and watercolor renderings (some in fine color) showing traditional Greek architecture and details. Folio. Wrpps. Athens (Choregia Ethnikou Hidrymatos) 1948-1949. More

Two parts in one volume, xxiv, 264, xxiv, 166 pp. volume in Latin on the ancient Roman Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio and the Casamari Abbey, including the history and architecture of the buildings, indices. Illustrated with two engraved folding plates in Part I, including the façade..... More

Willibald Hamburger. At head of title page: Neue Werkkunst. XIV pp. introduction to a presentation of 16 plates showing photographs, plans and drawings of works by the architect located in Bad Kreuznach, including private residences, commercial buildings, schools. Sm. 4to. Cloth, cover slightly faded. Berlin/Leipzig/Vienna (Friedrich Ernst Hübsch) 1930... More

10 original albumen photographs, each 10 x 13 in., joined to form a foldout view of the old city of Constantinople and of the Golden Horn inlet of the Bosporus, seen from a tower on the Asian side. Some scattered foxing, staining, and soiling. Oblong folio. Orig. textured boards with..... More

Unpag. album with 3 pp. of text followed by 65 full-page black-and-white plates depicting sites and architectural landmarks around the city of Barcelona, each captioned in Spanish, French, English, and German, printed recto only, the verso of each page containing an advertisement for a Barcelona business, printed as a souvenir..... More

Soviet Union, 1944. Quarto (31 × 22 cm). Original gray buckram with gilt lettering to front board; 99 leaves of ink manuscript text and fifty-five watercolor images, all but three in full color, some full-page and behind translucent calque. Eighteen watercolor vignettes and initials, and five pencil portraits of the..... More

87 pp. text describing buildings designed by the Swiss architect, including theaters, music halls, banks, residences, and villas, many in the neo-Gothic style, 84 plates showing floor plans and fine artistic renderings of the exteriors. Large 4to. 3/4 leather and boards, raised spine, edges and spine rubbed. Stuttgart (Konrad Wittwer)..... More

Prague: Krásná jizba Družstevní práce, [1933?]. Single leaf measuring 51 × 23.5 cm, folded twice to create a brochure; [6] unnumbered pages. Printed in black, gray, and blue. Near fine. Advertisement and order form for the 1932 porcelain tableware set, designed by Ladislav Sutnar for the state-run Družstevní Práce [Cooperative..... More

XXVI, 392 pp. text discussing the city from its origins until the beginning of 19th century, with special attention paid to the city's notable buildings, notes, transcription of documents, indices, 118 plates showing drawings and images from photographs of buildings, street scenes, artwork, architectural details, etc. 4to. Signatures loose as..... More