LE CORBUSIER (1887-1965). Le Corbusier: oeuvre plastique, peintures et dessins, architecture. Paris: A. Morance´, [1938]. First edition of an important illustrated monograph on the most influential architect of the 20 th century. With an introduction by French-Romanian architect Jean Badovici and an essay by Le Corbusier on painting. 2 volumes, quarto (270 x 225mm). Loose as issued, comprising: first volume: [28]pp., 4 plates; second volume: 40 plates, of which 9 coloured including 4 coloured lithographs (minor repairs to verso of 2 plates). Both volumes in original printed wrappers, contained within original cloth-backed printed card boards, lower wrapper of second volume stamped and lower board stamped ‘Made in France’, ties (slight stain to wrappers, boards rubbed at extremities). Provenance : ‘Peter / to Sandy Wilson in gratitude / 71 / 84’ (gift inscription on first half-title) – from the library of Sir Colin St John Wilson and M.J. Long.
LE CORBUSIER (1887-1965). Le Corbusier: oeuvre plastique, peintures et dessins, architecture. Paris: A. Morance´, [1938]. First edition of an important illustrated monograph on the most influential architect of the 20 th century. With an introduction by French-Romanian architect Jean Badovici and an essay by Le Corbusier on painting. 2 volumes, quarto (270 x 225mm). Loose as issued, comprising: first volume: [28]pp., 4 plates; second volume: 40 plates, of which 9 coloured including 4 coloured lithographs (minor repairs to verso of 2 plates). Both volumes in original printed wrappers, contained within original cloth-backed printed card boards, lower wrapper of second volume stamped and lower board stamped ‘Made in France’, ties (slight stain to wrappers, boards rubbed at extremities). Provenance : ‘Peter / to Sandy Wilson in gratitude / 71 / 84’ (gift inscription on first half-title) – from the library of Sir Colin St John Wilson and M.J. Long.
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