This meticulous reprint of the Plan of Chicago reproduces all 142 plates from the original, 48 of which are in color. It also contains a color plate of the City Hall that was omitted from the 1909 edition. A new introduction by Kristen Schaffer details those parts of Burnham's draft that were excluded from the published book. The most visible document of the City Beautiful movement, this reprint still holds valuable lessons for today's architects and planners. Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established ...
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This meticulous reprint of the Plan of Chicago reproduces all 142 plates from the original, 48 of which are in color. It also contains a color plate of the City Hall that was omitted from the 1909 edition. A new introduction by Kristen Schaffer details those parts of Burnham's draft that were excluded from the published book. The most visible document of the City Beautiful movement, this reprint still holds valuable lessons for today's architects and planners. Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition to any library.
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Add this copy of Plan of Chicago to cart. $80.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Emerald rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Princeton Architectural Press.
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Add this copy of Plan of Chicago to cart. $96.50, very good condition, Sold by The Haunted Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Princeton Architectural Press.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Crisp, bright, clean pages except for a brief gift note penned on the copyright page; the hard cover shows very slight inward turns at the bottom free corners, and the jacket has a shallow scuff at the upper front, a few tiny white flecks front and back, and some crimping at the spine head, but is overall sound and attractive, now protected in a clear sleeve. 142 b/w + color plates reproduced from the 1909 edition plus one additional color plate.; 4to.
Add this copy of Plan of Chicago, Prepared Under the Direction of the to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Princeton Architectural Press.
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Very Good. 1996. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Scuffing and edge wear to dj. Minor shelf wear to boards; touch of bumping to corners and spine ends. Else a bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Chicago, Illinois, & Midwest).
Add this copy of Plan of Chicago to cart. $149.99, very good condition, Sold by Plain Tales Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington Heights, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Princeton Architectural Press.
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Near Fine+ in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall New introduction by Kristen Schaffer. Reproduces all 143 plates from the original 1909 edition, 48 in color. Also contains the color plate of City Hall by Jules Guerin which was omitted from the 1909 edition. Clean, bright, and unmarked.
Add this copy of Plan of Chicago to cart. $200.00, very good condition, Sold by Shaker Mill Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Stockbridge, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Princeton Architectural Press.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book Bright, crisp black dust jacket, gilt lettering with gently ruffled head of spine, " Princeton Architectural Press permanent library" sticker affixed to bottom front. Tight binding, solid black boards with sharp corners and bright gilt lettering, clean, unmarked pages throughout. In protective sleeve.
