Reyner Banham. Theory and Design in the First Machine Age. 2nd Impression 1962
A ground-breaking work which did much to introduce Modernist architectural thought to an English-speaking audience. Banham deals with the formation of attitudes, themes and forms which were characteristic of artists and architects working primarily in Europe between 1900 and 1930 under the compulsion of new technological developments in the first machine age.
Title: Theory and Design in the First Machine Age
Author: Reyner Banham
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: 1962 (2nd impression of the 1960 first edition)
Format: Hardcover. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles. With poor dust jacket.
Total Pages: 338pp.
Book Condition: Very Good. Rubbing to corners and spine tips. Ownership inscription of Alastair Grieve. Dust jacket condition: The jacket is in two parts both of which have losses and tears.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02362
A ground-breaking work which did much to introduce Modernist architectural thought to an English-speaking audience. Banham deals with the formation of attitudes, themes and forms which were characteristic of artists and architects working primarily in Europe between 1900 and 1930 under the compulsion of new technological developments in the first machine age.
Title: Theory and Design in the First Machine Age
Author: Reyner Banham
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: 1962 (2nd impression of the 1960 first edition)
Format: Hardcover. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles. With poor dust jacket.
Total Pages: 338pp.
Book Condition: Very Good. Rubbing to corners and spine tips. Ownership inscription of Alastair Grieve. Dust jacket condition: The jacket is in two parts both of which have losses and tears.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02362
A ground-breaking work which did much to introduce Modernist architectural thought to an English-speaking audience. Banham deals with the formation of attitudes, themes and forms which were characteristic of artists and architects working primarily in Europe between 1900 and 1930 under the compulsion of new technological developments in the first machine age.
Title: Theory and Design in the First Machine Age
Author: Reyner Banham
Publisher: The Architectural Press, London
Publication date: 1962 (2nd impression of the 1960 first edition)
Format: Hardcover. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles. With poor dust jacket.
Total Pages: 338pp.
Book Condition: Very Good. Rubbing to corners and spine tips. Ownership inscription of Alastair Grieve. Dust jacket condition: The jacket is in two parts both of which have losses and tears.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02362
