The Villa | From Ancient to Modern
Rykwert, Joseph [Photography by Roberto Shezen]
(Book #ID 102216)
Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 100 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 2000. 2000.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 10¼''. The essence of 18 spectacular villas, or large country homes, from all over Europe and the United States is captured in the lush photographs and drawings in this beautiful book. Examples range from Hadrian's Villa in ancient Rome to Versailles in France, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Virginia, and modern villas by Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright, right through to contemporary houses by Gwathmey Siegel in East Hampton, New York, and by Richard Meier in Naples, Florida. Contains 224 printed pages with 170 illustrations, 124 in colour and 17 plans. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810939444
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