Frank Lloyd Wright

MODERN ARCHITECTURE, BEING THE KAHN LECTURES FOR 1930

	Date: 1931 Title: Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (Hard Cover - Printed) (Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Wright delivered a series of six lectures at Princeton University in 1930. The six lectures included ”Machine, Materials and Men”; “Style in Industry”; “The Passing of the Cornice”; “The Cardboard House”; “The Tyranny of the Skyscraper”; “The City”. In 1953, this book was reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 67-182 (S.913). Book Review in Saturday Review. (Designed Cover) (First Edition) (Sweeney 250) Size: 8.5 x 11 Pages: Pp 115 S#: 0250.00.0801

	Date: 1931 Title: Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (Hard Cover - Cloth) (Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Wright delivered a series of six lectures at Princeton University in 1930. The six lectures included ”Machine, Materials and Men”; “Style in Industry”; “The Passing of the Cornice”; “The Cardboard House”; “The Tyranny of the Skyscraper”; “The City”. In 1953, this book was reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 67-182 (S.913). This cloth cover edition is exactly the same as the above printed cover. Note on cloth cover. Our research indicates that this volume was produced as a hard cover and covered in paper with a printed design. There is no indication that it was ever produced as a cloth cover with dust jacket. But it is interesting to note that we acquired a second cloth covered copy and both are exactly the same, and other than the cloth or paper cover, are exactly the same. There is no indication that either cloth covers were rebound. This leads us to wonder if the cloth covered versions were also produced by the publisher. Book Review in Saturday Review. Two Copies. (First Edition) (Sweeney 250) Size: 8.5 x 11 Pages: Pp 115 S#: 0250.01.0501, 0250.03.1011

	Side note: Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930. Of interest is the illustration that proceeds Chapter 5. The illustration is entitled "Bock Ateliers. Concrete. Slab Roof. Stone Washes and Water Table. Windows Wrapping Corners to Express Interior Space. 1902." Bock met Wright in 1892 while working for Adler & Sullivan. Bock’s first commission from Wright was for the Frieze on the third floor of the Heller Home (1896 - S.038). He also worked on other Wright projects including the Stork (1898) and Boulder (1898) for Wright’s own Studio, the Dana Residence (1902 - S.072), Larkin Building (1903 - S.093), Scoville Park Fountain (1903 - S.094), Unity Temple (1904 - S.096), Martin (1904 - S.100), City National Bank (1909 - S.155), and Midway Gardens (1913 - S.180) just to name a few. In 1902 Wright to design a home and studio for Bock. It was designed in concrete. This was two years before the concrete Unity Temple, twenty-one years before Wright’s first concrete block home, the Millard Residence (1923 - S.214), and 49 years before the first Usonian Automatic, the Adelman Residence (1951 - S.344). Wright included the concrete "Bock Ateliers" in his 1910 Wasmuth Portfolio Plate LXII. Although the 1902 window casements were most likely designed in wood, Wright slightly modified the 1931 window design to include mitered glass corners, a precursor to Wright’s 1951 Usonian Automatic Homes.
"Bock Ateliers" 1931 Modern Architecture.	"Bock Ateliers" 1910 Wasmuth Portfolio Plate LXII.


	Date: 1987 Title: Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (This facsimile edition published by Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale and Edwardsville) (Hard Cover, Printed) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd; Original Preface by Smith, E. Baldwin; New introduction by Pfeiffer, Bruce Brooks. Description: First published in 1931 by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, after Wright delivered a series of six lectures at Princeton University in 1930. The six lectures included ”Machine, Materials and Men”; “Style in Industry”; “The Passing of the Cornice”; “The Cardboard House”; “The Tyranny of the Skyscraper”; “The City”. In 1953, this book was reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 67-182 (S.913). (Second Edition) Size: 8.5 x 11 Pages: Pp 115 ST#: 1987.42.0407

	Date: 2006 Title: The Greatest American Speeches (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by Quercus Publishing Ltd, London) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Chapter 20: “Form and function seen as one: of such is democracy.” From a lecture given at Princeton (1930) and in London (1939). Includes brief history and excerpts. Original list price Ł20.00. (First Edition) Size: 7.5 x 10.6 Pages: Pp 91-93 S#: 2006.20.0907

TWO LECTURES ON ARCHITECTURE

	Date: 1931 Title: Two Lectures on Architecture (Soft Cover - DJ) (Published by The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: The text of the two lectures given to The Art Institute of Chicago on October 1&2, 1930. Two thousand copies were printed. Original SC List Price $0.75. In 1953, this book was reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 183-219 (S.913). (First Edition) (Two copies, second missing DJ) (Sweeney 261) Size: 7.5 x 10.25 Pages: Pp 63 S#: 0261.00.0902, 0261.01.0907

ARCHITECTURE AND MODERN LIFE

Architecture & Modern Life Cover

Date: 1937

Title: Architecture & Modern Life (Hard Cover) (Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London)

Author: Brownell, Baker & Frank Lloyd Wright

Description: What is the effect of architecture on modern life? What, conversely, is the effect of modern life on architecture? What will be the architecture of tomorrow? In a work of unique scope and variety, an eminent architect and a student of contemporary thought survey the whole field of architecture in its relation to our modern social structure, define present trends, and dare to prophesy a future when society and architecture will complement each other in experience the ideals of a new and vital civilization. (Publishers description.) In 1953, two of Wright's chapters in this book were reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” (S.913) pages 33-64 and pages 295-318. Book review in Saturday Review. Original list price $4.00. (First Edition) (Sweeney 405)

Size:

Pages: Pp 339

S#: 0405.00.1099

Architecture & Modern Life Full Cover, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

AN ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE

	Date: 1939 Version Title: An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy (Hard Cover) (Published by Lund Humphries & Co. LTD., London) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: The Sir George Watson Lectures of the Sulgrave Manor Board. Four lectures delivered by Wright at the Royal Institute of British Architects in May, 1939. In 1953, the four lectures were reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 221-293 (S.913). Original cover price Ł6. (Second Edition) (Sweeney 463) Size: Pages: Pp 56 S#: 0463.01.0802

	Date: 1959 Title: A Treasury of Great American Speeches (Hard Cover) (Published by Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York) Author: Ed. Hurd, Charles; Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: A new integrity of human life. May 1939, given in response to an invitation to deliver the annual Sir George Watson Lectures of the Sulgrave Manor Board. (First Edition) Size: Pages: Pp 194-9 S#: 1275.01.0102

	Date: 1970 Version Title: An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: First published in 1939 (S.463). The Sir George Watson Lectures of the Sulgrave Manor Board. Four lectures delivered by Wright at the Royal Institute of British Architects in May, 1939. In 1953, the four lectures were reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 221-293 (S.913). This facsimile edition published by M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1815) Size: Pages: Pp 56 S#: 1815.00.0303, 1815.00.0504

ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE: THE LANGUAGE OF ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE

	Date: 1953 Title: Organic Architecture: Language of Organic Architecture Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: A revised version of Wright's description concerning Organic Architecture. Dated 20 May, 1953. In 1953, this was reprinted in full as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 319-325 (S.913). (First Edition) (Sweeney 2068) Size: Pages: Pp 6 S#: 2068.00.0101

TALIESIN SQUARE-PAPER #16

	Date: 1953 Title: Taliesin Square-Paper #16: A Nonpolitical Voice From our Democratic Minority. (Published by Taliesin West, February 1953.) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: “The Language of Organic Architecture.” Wright summarizes his thoughts on Organic Architecture. 8.5 x 8.5. Also published in the May 1953 issue of Architectural Forum. In 1953, this was reprinted in part as part of “The Future of Architecture” pages 319-325 (S.913).(First Edition) (Sweeney 2069) Size: Pages: Pp 8 S#: 2069.00.0406

THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE

	Date: 1953 Horizon Edition DJ Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: A collection of previously published work including "A Conversation with Hugh Downs" broadcast May 17, 1953; "Modern Architecture"; "Two Lectures"; "Architecture and Modern Life"; "An Organic Architecture"; "Organic Architecture". Red letter version and “220 West 42nd Street” address on dust jacket. Review in Saturday Review. Original HC List Price $7.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: 8.25 x 10.25 Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.01.0100

	Date: 1953 Future of Architecture, Part of Boxed Set Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Boxed set of three which also includes “The Natural House” and “The Living City”. Red letter version and “220 West 42nd Street” address on dust jacket. Original HC list price $7.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: 8.25 x 10.25 Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.00.0107

	Date: 1953 Horizon Edition Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Original HC List Price $7.50. (First Edition) (Two Copies) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.02.0999, 0913.04.0898

	Date: 1953 Horizon Milwaukee Binding Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - Rebound by the Milwaukee Public Library) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Original HC List Price $7.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.03.0200
	Date: 1953 Bramhall Version DJ Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by Bramhall House, A Division of Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York) Second Copy Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Bramhall House published a less expensive edition. The only difference is that red square is missing. (Second Bramhall Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.05.0205

	Date: 1953 Bramhall Version Title: The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover) (Published by Bramhall House, A Division of Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Bramhall House published a less expensive edition. The only difference is that red square is missing. (Second Bramhall Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 326 S#: 0913.05.0699

	Date: 1963 Mentor Version Title: Frank Lloyd Wright, Future of Architecture (Soft Cover) (Published as a Mentor Book by the New American Library of World Literature, Inc., New York) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: First published by Horizon Press in 1953. Includes 41 photographs and one illustrations. Original cover price 95c. (First Mentor Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: 4.25 x 7.1 Pages: Pp 352 S#: 1565.16.0207

	Date: 1966 French Version Title: L’Avenir De L’Architecture (Soft Cover) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: French Version of "The Future of Architecture" (First French Edition - Paperback) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 252 S#: 1647.00.1201

	Date: 1970 Meridian Printing Title: The Future of Architecture (Soft Cover) Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd Description: Paperback edition. Published by Meridian. (Sixth Edition) (Sweeney 913) Size: Pages: Pp 352 S#: 1815.03.0304