Robert Maillart by Max Bill. Verlag fur Arkitektur AG, Zurich, 1949. First Edition.
First edition first printing of Max Bill’s 1949 hardcover monograph of the Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart (1872-1940). Text, book design, and typography by Max Bill. 180 pages with 250 black-and-white photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges. Text in English, German and French. From the collection of the British artist Bernard Meyers (1925–2007).
Title: Robert Maillart
Author: Max Bill
Publisher: Verlag fur Arkitektur AG, Zurich
Publication Date: 1949 First Edition First Printing
Format: Square 4to, 8.5" x 8.5", Hardcover, grey cloth-covered boards with navy titles to cover and spine, light grey endpapers and prelims.
Pages: 180pp.
Images: 250 monochrome photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges.
Condition: Book Condition: Very Good to Near Fine. Light 1mm strip of tanning to the extreme right edge of the front fly leaf, the rear flyleaf with a small mark at the upper left edge. Otherwise the book is remarkably well preserved. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Large open tears, losses and adhesive tape to the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB01274
First edition first printing of Max Bill’s 1949 hardcover monograph of the Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart (1872-1940). Text, book design, and typography by Max Bill. 180 pages with 250 black-and-white photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges. Text in English, German and French. From the collection of the British artist Bernard Meyers (1925–2007).
Title: Robert Maillart
Author: Max Bill
Publisher: Verlag fur Arkitektur AG, Zurich
Publication Date: 1949 First Edition First Printing
Format: Square 4to, 8.5" x 8.5", Hardcover, grey cloth-covered boards with navy titles to cover and spine, light grey endpapers and prelims.
Pages: 180pp.
Images: 250 monochrome photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges.
Condition: Book Condition: Very Good to Near Fine. Light 1mm strip of tanning to the extreme right edge of the front fly leaf, the rear flyleaf with a small mark at the upper left edge. Otherwise the book is remarkably well preserved. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Large open tears, losses and adhesive tape to the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB01274
First edition first printing of Max Bill’s 1949 hardcover monograph of the Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart (1872-1940). Text, book design, and typography by Max Bill. 180 pages with 250 black-and-white photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges. Text in English, German and French. From the collection of the British artist Bernard Meyers (1925–2007).
Title: Robert Maillart
Author: Max Bill
Publisher: Verlag fur Arkitektur AG, Zurich
Publication Date: 1949 First Edition First Printing
Format: Square 4to, 8.5" x 8.5", Hardcover, grey cloth-covered boards with navy titles to cover and spine, light grey endpapers and prelims.
Pages: 180pp.
Images: 250 monochrome photographs and illustrations of Maillart's revolutionary reinforced concrete bridges.
Condition: Book Condition: Very Good to Near Fine. Light 1mm strip of tanning to the extreme right edge of the front fly leaf, the rear flyleaf with a small mark at the upper left edge. Otherwise the book is remarkably well preserved. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Large open tears, losses and adhesive tape to the dust jacket.
Stock Number: RB01274