Synopsis
A fascinating study of the man who did much to change the form of the modern skyscraper. Hood's functionalism and artistic sense, and his psychological and technical tactics as an innovator are spotlighted.
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Synopsis
A fascinating study of the man who did much to change the form of the modern skyscraper. Hood's functionalism and artistic sense and his psychological and technical tactics as an innovator are spotlighted. The book reveals Hood's method of working on actual projects, such as the Rockefeller Centre and the Daily News Building, with the personalities and business politics, as well as structural details, materials and use of space.
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Walter H Kilham Jr
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Raymond Hood, Architect: Form Through Function In The American Sk
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Raymond Hood, Architect: Form Through Function in the American Skyscraper
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RAYMOND HOOD; ARCHITECT; FORM THROUGH FUNCTION IN THE AMERICAN SKYSCRAPER
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good+. Architectural Book Publishing, c1973. 200pp., index, bibliography, black and white photographs and drawings. sm. 4to. Review copy with publisher's review slip laid-in. Discoloration on spine, else fine bright unread hardcover in VEry Good+ d/j with minor shelfwear. Seller Inventory # 95243
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Hard. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st. First edition. Hard cover. Published NY: Architectural Book Publishing, 1973, first printing. Small 4to., 7 3/4" x 10", 200pp., illustrated with numerous b/w photos and reproductions. A study of the man who did much to change the form of the modern skyscraper. Hood's functionalism and artistic sense, and his psychological and technical tactics as an innovator are spotlighted. Fine, lacking the dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 008601
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RAYMOND HOOD, ARCHITECT: FORM THROUGH FUNCTION IN THE AMERICAN SKYSCRAPER
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Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition. Inscribed first printing of this reflection on the skyscraper work of Raymond Hood, "the brilliant bad boy of architecture" (jacket), written by a younger architect who worked with him. 9.75'' x 7.25''. Original blue cloth boards. Original unclipped ($10.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 200 pages, including index. Inscribed by Kilham to half-title page: "To Tom Payne / with warm regards / Walter H. Kilham / 2 Jan 1974." Jacket with light edgewear, some bumping to spine ends; a few tiny chips and closed tears. Binding corners and spine ends a touch bumped. Clean. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. Signed. Seller Inventory # 46791
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Blue cloth, illustration stamped in black on upper board, lettering in black on spine; illustrated dust jacket; 4to; pp. 200, illustration in b/w throughout. Book is fine, in near fine jacket with just a faint bit of rubbing. A scarce and essential reference title. Seller Inventory # D4167