Parthenon Science Forms by Gardner Robert (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 18.5" x 12.5" massive issue from 1973. In black binding. Book is in new condition, no markings, no stains, as issued without dust jacket. Minor shelf wear on edges of spine. The plates are virtually the size of the book showing great architectural details.

Hardcover. Oversized grayish-blue paper over boards with gilt lettering, blue cloth spine; 35 pp; bw illustrations and plans. "Of this book 700 copies were printed from Linotype slugs for The New York University Press at The Printing House of William Edwin Rudge New York City."- colophon. Contents: The Parthenon: its science of forms -- Plan, elevation, and map in concentric position -- The Acropolis -- Map of the Pireaus -- map of Athens -- The frieze of the Posticum -- The entablature -- Completed square of entablature -- The unit of the capital -- The unit square of axial distance "C" -- "D," the unit of column height -- The elevation -- the plan -- The Temple at Athens and mechanical law. Good (heavy soiling to boards extending inside to end papers and title page and title half page, The remaining pages are otherwise clear with light age toning, internal hinges are torn and loose).

Hardcover. Oversized grayish-blue paper over boards with gilt lettering, blue cloth spine; 35 pp; bw illustrations and plans. "Of this book 700 copies were printed from Linotype slugs for The New York University Press at The Printing House of William Edwin Rudge New York City."- colophon. Contents: The Parthenon: its science of forms -- Plan, elevation, and map in concentric position -- The Acropolis -- Map of the Pireaus -- map of Athens -- The frieze of the Posticum -- The entablature -- Completed square of entablature -- The unit of the capital -- The unit square of axial distance "C" -- "D," the unit of column height -- The elevation -- the plan -- The Temple at Athens and mechanical law. VG- (light foxing spots to block. Light scuffing and smudging to boards. Pages are very clean and clear.).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, limited to 225 copies. Large folio. Illustrated with double-page plates. Publisher's grey cloth boards. Ex-library copy, spine label, bookplate, pocket, else no other markings. Moderate soiling to the boards, rear hinge is split, very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited. Limited to 700 copies. Elephant folio in buff boards, title in gilt, 21pp plus 11 plates. Very Good: corners rubbed through, very shallow chipping at the spine ends, one small spot of soiling at the bottom of the front board. Text clean and fresh.

11 full page architectural renderings, 20.25 x 14.25", half cloth gilt- lettered boards, 35pp, covers rubbed and soiled with some light water staining at bottom edge, extremities bumped and chipping (esp. spine ends, spine cover unraveling, hinges loose, inner hinges cracking, contents nice. LIMITED TO 225 COPIES.