CREATION OF A WORLD CENTRE OF COMMUNICATION
Published by Printed for Lake Monhonk Conferences On Arbitration, Paris, 1913
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Nick Bikoff, IOBA, Fairfield, NJ, U.S.A.Nick Bikoff, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since November 19, 2001
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Limited: # 84 of 250 copies printed on vellum paper. The book is in two parts. The first deals with the history of the city and monumental architecture, and seeks inspiration in classical and contemporary notions of city planning - Paris and Washington DC feature prominently. The second part details Andersen's imaginary urban landscape, complete with works of art, for the 'World City'. Olympic stadia, galleries for the arts and sciences, as well as government buildings. Lavishly illustrated in heliogravure with plans, designs, architectural renderings and engravings throughout text and 24 plates including 2 quadruple, 1 triple, 12 double and 9 single. ; Heavy folio (18.5") bound in half leather. Spine has 4 bands with bright gilt decoration and lettering. Top edge gilt. Text tight, clean & intact without foxing. (8pp prelims, xv, 128, 102). Limited: # 84 of 250 copies printed on thickvellum paper. Tissue protected illustrations mostly in heliogravure with plans, designs, architectural renderings and engravings throughout text and 24 plates including 2 quadruple, 1 triple, 12 double and 9 single. The book is in two parts. The first deals with the history of the city and monumental architecture, and seeks inspiration in classical and contemporary notions of city planning - Paris and Washington DC feature prominently. The second part details Andersen's imaginary urban landscape, complete with works of art, for the 'World City'. Olympic stadia, galleries for the arts and sciences, as well as government buildings. The years before the First World War saw several proposals to establish a "World Capital" in one of Europe's smaller nations. Architecture ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 230 pages.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- CREATION OF A WORLD CENTRE OF COMMUNICATION
- Author
- Andersen, Ernest M. ; Hendrik Christian; Hebrard
- Publisher
- Printed for Lake Monhonk Conferences On Arbitration, Paris
- Publication year
- 1913
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st English Limited Edition.
Nick Bikoff, IOBA
Fairfield, NJ, U.S.A.
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