- Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (1931)
- Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (1931)
- Two Lectures on Architecture (1931)
- Architecture & Modern Life (1937)
- 1939 Version
- Future of Architecture Boxed Set Cover
YEAR TITLE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION PAGES ST# MODERN ARCHITECTURE, BEING THE KAHN LECTURES FOR 1930
1931 Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (Hard Cover - Printed) (Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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). (Designed Cover) (First Edition) (Sweeney 250) Pp 115 0250.00.0801 1931 Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (Hard Cover - Cloth) (Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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). Exactly the same as the above copy except for the cloth cover. (First Edition) (Sweeney 250) Pp 115 0250.01.0501 1987 Modern Architecture, Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930 (This facsimile edition published by Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale and Edwardsville) (Hard Cover, Printed) Wright, Frank Lloyd; Original Preface by Smith, E. Baldwin; New introduction by Pfeiffer, Bruce Brooks. 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). 8.5 x 11. (Second Edition) Pp 115 1987.42.0407 2006 The Greatest American Speeches (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by Quercus Publishing Ltd, London) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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 £20.00. 7.5 x 10.6. (First Edition) Pp 91-93 2006.20.0907 TWO LECTURES ON ARCHITECTURE
1931 Two Lectures on Architecture (Soft Cover - DJ) (Published by The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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). 7.5 x 10.25. (First Edition) (Two copies, second missing DJ) (Sweeney 261) Pp 63 0261.00.0902 0261.01.0907 ARCHITECTURE AND MODERN LIFE
1937 Architecture & Modern Life (Hard Cover) (Published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London) Brownell, Baker & Frank Lloyd Wright 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. Original list price $4.00. (First Edition) (Sweeney 405) Pp 339 0405.00.1099 AN ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE
1939 An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy (Hard Cover) (Published by Lund Humphries & Co. LTD., London) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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 £6. (Second Edition) (Sweeney 463) Pp 56 0463.01.0802 1959 A Treasury of Great American Speeches (Hard Cover) (Published by Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York) Ed. Hurd, Charles; Wright, Frank Lloyd 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) Pp 194-9 1275.01.0102 1970 An Organic Architecture: The Architecture of Democracy (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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) Pp 56 1815.00.0303 1815.00.0504 ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE: THE LANGUAGE OF ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE
1953 Organic Architecture: Language of Organic Architecture Wright, Frank Lloyd 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) Pp 6 2068.00.0101 TALIESIN SQUARE-PAPER #16
1953 Taliesin Square-Paper #16: A Nonpolitical Voice From our Democratic Minority. (Published by Taliesin West, February 1953.) Wright, Frank Lloyd “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) Pp 8 2069.00.0406 THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE
1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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. Original HC List Price $7.50. 8.25 x 10.25. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 326 0913.01.0100 1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd 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. 8.25 x 10.25. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913)
Pp 326 0913.00.0107 1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd Original HC List Price $7.50. (First Edition) (Two Copies) (Sweeney 913) Pp 326 0913.02.0999 0913.04.0898 1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover - Rebound by the Milwaukee Public Library) (Published by Horizon Press, New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd Original HC List Price $7.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 326 0913.03.0200 1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by Bramhall House, A Division of Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York) Second Copy Wright, Frank Lloyd Bramhall House published a less expensive edition. The only difference is that red square is missing. (Second Bramhall Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 326 0913.05.0205 1953 The Future of Architecture (Hard Cover DJ) (Published by Bramhall House, A Division of Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd Bramhall House published a less expensive edition. The only difference is that red square is missing. (Second Bramhall Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 326 0913.05.0699 1963 Frank Lloyd Wright, Future of Architecture (Soft Cover) (Published as a Mentor Book by the New American Library of World Literature, Inc., New York) Wright, Frank Lloyd First published by Horizon Press in 1953. Includes 41 photographs and one illustrations. Original cover price 95c. 4.25 x 7.1. (First Mentor Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 352 1565.16.0207 1966 L’Avenir De L’Architecture (Soft Cover) Wright, Frank Lloyd French Version of "The Future of Architecture" (First French Edition - Paperback) (Sweeney 913) Pp 252 1647.00.1201 1970 The Future of Architecture (Soft Cover) Wright, Frank Lloyd Paperback edition. Published by Meridian. (Sixth Edition) (Sweeney 913) Pp 352 1815.03.0304
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