Marion L Grayson (9 results)

Octavo, softbound (stiff, illustrated wrappers), 39 pp + 67 pp illustrations. Fine. The Changing Face of the City: The city of Paris in the Belle Epoque was the perfect artists' model due to the inspired efforts of one man, Napoleon III. As Louis Napoleon's star rose, from his unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the French monarchy in 1840, to his election as the president of the second Republic in 1848, to his coronation as Emperor in 1852, he maintained the fervor of an early dream to be a "second Augustus," who would turn Paris into a city of marble. HE is said to have credited a young American architect from New York with giving him the idea, in the 1830s, to rebuild Paris on a grand scale, but modernization of the city had long been a subject of local concern, and partial solutions had been made, or at least planned, by earlier regimes. Whatever the sources of his inspiration, Napoleon II's phenomenal scheme would, in the course of his reign of more than two decades, effectively transform Paris from medievality to modernity, not only in the creation of beautiful vistas and elegant public structures, but also in the improvement of living conditions for all of the city's inhabitants through slum clearance and provision of new housing, street lighting and safer, more efficient systems of water supply and sanitation. Under Napoleon III, the first department store, La Samartaine, was opened, the great Louvre complex was finally finished and the new Opera was begun. Three municipal parks were created. Art, France, Paris yslic.…

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. First Edition. 39 pp., b&w plates, 67 catalogued works. Lightly foxed inside both covers, else clean. Modest handling wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: Good. 24 pp., paperback, ex library, else text clean and binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Hardcover. First Edition. clean pages, tight binding, original dustjacket, Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boardsPlease contact us about shipping costs for international orders of over-sized books or multi-book sets. We are happy to provide accurate quote prior to purchase. clean pages, tight binding, orig Illustrated dust jacket over bla. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. vg in vg dj, plastic mylar (not removable) covers the dj, unmarked.will require additional overseas or priority postage.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. First English Edition. Black cloth boards titled in gray on front and spine. Illustrated with photographs and architectural plans. Indexed, 388 pp. Illustrated dust jacket. Minor shelf-wear on dust jacket, else like new. Nice copy. Full refund if not satisfied.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 388 p.: illustrations; 29 cm. Black cloth with grey spine and cover titles. Illustrated dust jacket. A very well-illustrated study of Michelangelo's work as an architect. A very heavy book; for international shipping, the U.S. Postal Service requires that it be shipped by priority international. Book and Dust Jacket are in Fine Condition: clean and tight.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. B00K: Fine/, $68.98 0810931206 the BRANCACCI CHAPEL * BALDINI, Umberto; CASAZZA, Ornella; GRAYSON, Marion L.; Judith MICHAEL, Designer; Antonio QUATTRONE, Photographs by. Harry N. Abrams New York * * * * * 1992 1sT English Translated Edition Tall Wide Thick & Heavy D/j + H/c Glossy Lighter Grey Spine With Title In 0ff~White Letters, Dust Jacket: Fine/Almost As New/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Hard Cover B00K: Fine/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 380 Numbered Pages Appear To Be Lightly Viewed, Clean And Tight To The Spine, Printed On 0ff~White Paper, In Fine/As New/ Condition. Corners Are Square. Page 235 Has A Brown Coffee Drop Spot, No Odor, No Rippling, Not Stuck To Anything. Might Require Extra S/h, Due To Large Size And Weight Of 5 Pounds And 14 Ounces. This Item Will Be Sent Wrapped In Plastic, Taped Shut And In A = Corrugated Mailing B0X, To Prevent Shipping Damage So That It Will Arrive In The Description Described Which Applies To This B00K, Only. = No Odors, No Writing, No Names, No Rippling, Not Stuck Together, No Book Plate, Not X~Library, No Other Marks. = Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE *. Judith MICHAEL, Designer; Antonio QUATTRONE, Photographs by. ; B00K: Fine/, 1992 (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A nice production. pp.388.illus. French folds. DW in archival sleeve. Heavy.