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Andersen, Ernest M ; Hendrik Christian; HebrardBiblio.com

CREATION OF A WORLD CENTRE OF COMMUNICATION

1913réf. 17846Paris: Printed for Lake Monhonk Conferences On Arbitration. Very Good. 1913. 1st English Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited: # 84 of 250 copies printed on vellum paper. The book is in two parts. The first deals with the history of the city and monumental architecture and seeks inspiration in classical and contemporary notions of city planning - Paris and Washington DC feature prominently. The second part details Andersen's imaginary urban landscape complete with works of art for the 'World City'. Olympic stadia galleries for the arts and sciences as well as government buildings. Lavishly illustrated in heliogravure with plans designs architectural renderings and engravings throughout text and 24 plates including 2 quadruple 1 triple 12 double and 9 single. ; Heavy folio 18.5" bound in half leather. Spine has 4 bands with bright gilt decoration and lettering. Top edge gilt. Text tight clean & intact without foxing. 8pp prelims xv 128 102. Limited: # 84 of 250 copies printed on thickvellum paper. Tissue protected illustrations mostly in heliogravure with plans designs architectural renderings and engravings throughout text and 24 plates including 2 quadruple 1 triple 12 double and 9 single. The book is in two parts. The first deals with the history of the city and monumental architecture and seeks inspiration in classical and contemporary notions of city planning - Paris and Washington DC feature prominently. The second part details Andersen's imaginary urban landscape complete with works of art for the 'World City'. Olympic stadia galleries for the arts and sciences as well as government buildings. The years before the First World War saw several proposals to establish a "World Capital" in one of Europe's smaller nations. Architecture ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 230 pages . Printed for Lake Monhonk Conferences On Arbitration hardcover

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