AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT/1932/RARE 1st Edit./*ORIGINAL WRIGHT BINDING

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Double your traffic. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT/1932/RARE 1st Edit./*ORIGINAL WRIGHT BINDING Album Album AlbumVERY RARE - SCARCE FIRST EDITION - FIRST ISSUERARE LIMITED EDITION of a CELEBRATED, IMPORTANT & UNCOMMON WORKILLUSTRATED with 65 PLATES - * FINE ORIGINAL FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BINDINGA N AUTOBIOGRAPHYbyFRANK LLOYD WRIGHTLONDON, NEW YORK: Longmans, Green, and Company. MDCCCCXXXII, 1932 [Published date 1932]. Rare True First edition. First Issue. 4to. 9.25" x 7.5" Inches. (LxB). Pp. [iv], 371 pages. 65 Illustrations from photographs, plans & drawings. Bound in the original contemporary publisher's black cloth binding, with gilt decorations & lettering on both boards & spine. Frank Lloyd Wright's design in gilt and red on the covers and spine. Scarce first edition of the great architects autobiography. T he volume is divided into five sections devoted to family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Wright recalls his childhood, his apprenticeship with Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, the turmoil of his personal life, and the background to his greatest achievements, including Hollyhock House, the Prairie and the Usonian Houses, and the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Frank Lloyd Wright exerted perhaps the greatest influence on twentieth century design. In a volume that continues to resonate more than seventy years after its initial publication, Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography contains the master architect's own account of his work, his philosophy, and his personal life, written with his signature wit and charm. Wright (1867-1959) went into seclusion in a Minnesota cabin to reflect and to record his life experiences. In 1932, the first edition of the Autobiography was published. It became a form of advertising, leading many readers to seek out the master architect--thirty apprentices came to live and learn at Taliesin, Wright's Wisconsin home/school/studio, under the master's tutelage. (By 1938, Taliesin West, in Arizona, was the winter location for Wright's school.). A fine copy. A classic work. There are numerous close-up pictures of the contents given below; please Please take some time to view the 50+ pictures in detail, in order to gain a full idea of the contents and condition." PLEASE ASK - E-MAIL ***** ANY/ALL ***** QUESTIONS, regarding Description and Condition BEFORE BIDDING".There are numerous CLOSE-UPS GIVEN BELOW.A SCARCE BOOK.PLEASE Check sellers other auctions as we have NUMEROUS RARE Titles coming up.CONDITION REPORT: A rare book in the original contemporary publisher's black cloth binding (See Scans below), very minor wear/tear to covers spine, ends & corners (See Scans below), pages with some age toning, are clean & bright (See Scans below), the binding is are tight & intact (See Scans below). The cloth is smooth & supple to the touch (See Scans below). Note: Previous owners Armorial bookplate on the front pastedown, another on the front blank-else clean & bright (See Scans below) . A scarce title. See, There are many close-up pictures for your kind perusal. Please RETURNS: Though every item is catalogued with the intent of accuracy. Minor flaws, may not always be noted, that is why there are 50 to a 100 pictures of every book we list. Please look at pic tures &/or email any &/or all QUESTIONS, regarding description and condition prior to bidding. Only Improperly described items can be returned, as received within seven calendar days of receipt. Please email us before returning any item. Please Remember this is an Auction and not a Retail sale.GREAT NEWS! Subscribe to our newsletter, as we... read more

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