The Robie House in Chicago is one of the world's most famous houses, a masterpiece from the end of Frank Lloyd Wright's early period and a classic example of the Prairie House. This book is intended as a companion for the visitor to the house, but it also probes beneath the surface to see how the design took shape in the mind of the architect. Wright's own writings, rare working drawings from the period, and previously unpublished photographs of the house in construction help the reader look over the shoulder of the ...
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The Robie House in Chicago is one of the world's most famous houses, a masterpiece from the end of Frank Lloyd Wright's early period and a classic example of the Prairie House. This book is intended as a companion for the visitor to the house, but it also probes beneath the surface to see how the design took shape in the mind of the architect. Wright's own writings, rare working drawings from the period, and previously unpublished photographs of the house in construction help the reader look over the shoulder of the architect at work. Beautiful new photographs of the Robie House and related Wright houses have been specially taken to illustrate the author's points, and a bibliography on Wright is provided.
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Very good. There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. Pages are clean! Very slight shelf wear to the dust jacket Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" (USA) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in Very Good dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Hardcover, 86pp, index, B&W photos and plans. The Robie Huse is one of the world's most famous houses. Designed in 1909-1910, it is a msterpiece from Wright's ear; y period and a fine example of his Prairie Houses. This book delves into the client Mr GFrederick C. Robie, the design of the house, and its construction. (1.4 JM LVR 200/1.