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Hard cover, 4to, in green cloth blocked with black and gold label to front board with title and same to spine, viii, plus 100 numbered plates In the original slipcase. German language. *CONDITION: Near Fine. Very minor wear to the spine gilt in one place. One very gently bumped corner. The hinges are in order. One minor stain to ffep. a quarter-inch in size. Small printed bookshop label to the gutter of the endpaper and one owner's signature in old ink in a neat hand. The introductory text pages are a little toned, however all art plates are clean and bright, being on a different glazed stock. *CONTENTS: A brief Introduction and Index of the artists are provided, but the majority of the book consists of the 100 beautiful full-page watercolor reproductions showcasing the modernist interior design by the likes of Architect Hans Stierhof, Richard Spaeth, Hans Becher, Hans Hartl, Reinhold Stotz, Emil Fahrenkamp, Frita August Breuhaus and others influenced by the Bauhaus movement, then under the leadership of Walter Gropius. The work is useful, perhaps, for the antiques collector, art history or design student, indeed the modern interior designer looking for the timeless inspiration of the "modern" of pre-war Germany. These designs have stood the test of time,and remain relevant looking today. Publisher Julius Hoffman produced works on design, including Jugendstil and Bauhaus, and continued publishing in this space into the late twentieth century. A really beautiful book. Heavy book may require extra postage if going abroad.
Ref: ARCH 9154
$340.00