The Work of Architects: The Finnish Association of Architects 1892-1992 - Hardcover Book on Architectural History | Perfect for Collectors, Students & Design Enthusiasts

The Work of Architects: The Finnish Association of Architects 1892-1992
ISBN:
9516822436
Author:
Korvenmaa, Pekka, Editor
Publisher:
Rakennustieto Oy [The Finnish Building Center]
Release Date:
1992
Seller Category:
ARCHITECTURE
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01083
Notes: Fine 8 1/2" x 9 3/4" dark teal cloth over boards, white lettering to cover and spine, clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Fine pictorial dust jacket featuring the photograph, "The Public Works Department of Viipuri in the 1930s" to the cover, white lettering over teal cover, spine and back cover, no tears or chips, no visible shelf wear, not price clipped and protected by a paper-backed Brodart sleeve. 320pp. replete with black-and-white photographs, drawings, and floor plans, and including a Preface by Pekka Korvenmaa, a Contributors section, a Sources of Illustrations section, and 19 essays by architects, historians, and other experts in the field. From the dustjacket: "The collection of architects follows the history of different themes and events, presenting an image of the architectural profession and its varied stages from the early years through war and reconstruction to the year 1992 - the threshold of the future."