Late 1960s Illustrated Octavo Volume Set, Planning and Cities Published by George Brazillier - 6 Books

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Choise, Francoise et al (edited by). Planning and Cities. The Modern City: Planning in the 19th Century. Village Planning in … Read more Choise, Francoise et al (edited by). Planning and Cities. The Modern City: Planning in the 19th Century. Village Planning in the Primitive World. Medieval Cities. Cities and Planning in the Ancient Near East. The Cite Industrielle.

New York: George Brazillier, 1968-1969. 1st edition. English text. 8vo; 640 pp. 1/4 black cloth hardcovers with stamped gilt title, gray paper covered boards, light age-toned end papers, lightly spotted upper leaf edges, text profusely interspersed with map illustrations and black-and-white photos, glossy color illustrated dust jackets, (2) washi tape reinforced tears (1" & 1.5"), (2) chipped spine crowns, sunned and light spotted upper interior edge. Out of print. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Measures: 9.75 x 6.75 x .5 (3 overall) inches each.
Approximate weight: 6 pounds.

Provenance: Ex. Diana and Marc Goldstein (1935-2015), SOM Design and Consulting Partner (1970-1991), responsible for some of SOM's most important architectural and urban planning accomplishments of the 20th century. Unmarked.

Planning and Cities series is a collection or academic books examining urban history across various eras and regions. This set includes some of the key titles in the series that focus on the evolution of urban spaces, offering both historical analysis and visual documentation of city planning. See less