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The Architecture Pop-Up Book is a magnificent journey through history. Featuring amazing three-dimensional replications of famous buildings from ancient to modern times, the book showcases artwork, photographs, pop-ups and detailed texts on the ancient Egyptian pyramids and Mesopotamian ziggurats; the great constructions of Greece and Rome, such as the Parthenon and the Colosseum; majestic Asian wonders, including the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia; Gothic and Neoclassical masterpieces, from Notre Dame and the Duomo in Florence to the Houses of Parliament and Monticello; and the work of such important modern architects as Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry. From a brilliantly elaborate Gothic cathedral nave to a telescoping Chrysler Building skyscraper, the talent and imagination of architects and builders from all eras and from all over the world, are displayed and compared here. Innovative, informative and entertaining, this gift book is a superb tour of the greatest achievements of world architecture and is the perfect gift for the architecture enthusiast and anyone interested in learning about the history of these celebrated buildings.
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Anton Radevski graduated in graphic arts at the Berlin College of Arts, Weissensee. He is the creator of such pop-up books as The Pop-Up Book of Spacecraft and others. Pavel Popov is an architect, lecturer and writer on architecture. He is the author of such works as Composition as Abstraction and Theory of Architecture Composition.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 14 pop-up models of historic buildings from Ancient Mesopotamia to Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum. Seller Inventory # 007348
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Architecture Pop-Up Book is a magnificent journey through history. Featuring amazing three-dimensional replications of famous buildings from ancient to modern times, the book showcases artwork, photographs, pop-ups and detailed texts on the ancient Egyptian pyramids and Mesopotamian ziggurats; the great constructions of Greece and Rome, such as the Parthenon and the Colosseum; majestic Asian wonders, including the Taj Mahal and the Hagia Sophia; Gothic and Neoclassical masterpieces, from Notre Dame and the Duomo in Florence to the Houses of Parliament and Monticello; and the work of such important modern architects as Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry. From a brilliantly elaborate Gothic cathedral nave to a telescoping Chrysler Building skyscraper, the talent and imagination of architects and builders from all eras and from all over the world, are displayed and compared here. Innovative, informative and entertaining, this gift book is a superb tour of the greatest achievements of world architecture and is the perfect gift for the architecture enthusiast and anyone interested in learning about the history of these celebrated buildings. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003853751
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Paperback. Condition: F/ F/ND. y 1st Edn. 1st Imp. HARDBACK "RARELY AVAILABLE," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2004* Publisher: Thames and Hudson, Universe Publishing.* Binding and cover condition: Colour laminated illustrated boards showing Florence Cathedral, maroon and black titles to spine and face. No rubs, minor bumps to head and tail of spine. Minimal wear to head of spine. No other visible faults. VG+.* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper. Showing no shelf price. ND.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text. Minimal creases in a couple of places. No other visible faults. VG+.* Illustrations: Colour illustrations, pop-ups, fold-outs and line drawings throughout. * Pages: xx sections with filler at rear.* Description: The Architecture Pop-Up Book is a magnificent journey through history. Featuring amazing three-dimensional replications of famous buildings from ancient to modern times, the book showcases artwork, photographs, pop-ups and detailed text of the ancient Egyptian pyramids and Mesopotamian ziggurats; the great constructions of Greece and Rome, such as the Parthenon and the Colosseum; majestic Asian wonders, including the Taj Mahal and the Hagiá Sophiá; Gothic and Neoclassical masterpieces, from Notre Dame and the Florence Duomo to the Houses of Parliament and Monticello; and the work of such important modern architects as GaudÃ, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Frank Gehry. Anton Radevsky graduated in graphic arts at the Berlin College of Arts, Weissensee. He is the creator of such pop-up books as The Pop-up Book of Spacecraft and others. He currently works in Sofia, Bulgaria.* A NEAR VG++ copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS but no major faults. No dust jacket (as issued).* 2004-11-22. n. Seller Inventory # 9419
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