Architecture in Los Angeles. A Compleat Guide

Gebhard, David and Robert Winter, photographic consultant Julius Shulman:

Published by Los Angeles, Published by Gibbs M. Smith Gibbs, 1985

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526 pages, text in English, two-column, numerous black-and-white photos, maps, table of contents, photographic History of Los Angeles Architecture, style glossary, bibliography, index, illustrated cover, book edges browned due to age, cover with signs of wear due to age, otherwise in good condition for its age Congress Cataloging in Publications Data. The most comprehensive guide over published to the man-made environment of Southern California. Contains hundreds of entries plus notes on city history, freeways, murals, and historic preservation. Also, a comprehensive bibliography, a photographic history of Los Angeles architecture, and an unequalled style glossary. David Gebhard and Robert Winter deftly pilot the enthusiast through one of the richest architectural regions in the world. With perception, understanding, and wit, the authors point out the classical monuments, the tacky copies, the sublime, and the bizarre. They lead us to the famous buildings and through the backstreets and alleys to find the unsung treasures. Loaded with maps and photographs. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 680. Seller Inventory # 87562

Bibliographic Details

Title: Architecture in Los Angeles. A Compleat Guide

Publisher: Los Angeles, Published by Gibbs M. Smith Gibbs

Publication Date: 1985

Binding: 8°, paperback edition

Condition: Gut