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THE MASTER ARCHITECT SERIES is a series of monographs on some of the greatest architects and architectural firms of our time. Each monograph will contain 256 pages displaying several hundred color photographs, drawings, sketches and renderings. Although primarily a pictorial essay, the books will contain selected projects described in concise detail, along with a critique or overview of the firm, a resume of the partners, and a comprehensive bibliography.

4to, 256pp, black and white & colour illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. The Master Architect Series. Japanese translation alongside English text.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. First printing, inscribed by both subjects, of this monograph on the work of prominent Washington D.C.-based architect firm Hartman-Cox, who have designed and restored important museum and library spaces, including for the National Archives and the Folger Library. Hartman-Cox's work, which foregrounds classical sensibilities with an American twist, "relegitimize[s] the use of historical imagery and style" (front flap) in architecture. This copy is signed by both halves of the influential firm. 12'' x 8.5''. Original brown boards. Original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 256 pages. Inscribed by Hartman "For Andre" and signed by Cox to title page. Sharp and bright.

Introduction by Richard Guy Wilson. [Text in English and Japanese]. Pp. 256, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (many full page), chronological list of buildings & projects, list of awards & exhibitions, bibliography, index; med. 4to; brown boards, spine lettered in blind; dust wrapper; small name stamp on upper free endpaper; Images Publishing, Mulgrave, 1994. First Australian edition. The Master Architects series 2. *Based in Washington, DC, Hartman-Cox Architects was founded by George Hartman and Warren Cox in 1965.