On the Boards: Drawings by Nineteenth-Century Boston Architects.

Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1989. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Square Octavo, pp. 148. Indexed, b/w and color illustrations. Good condition, but mild ex-library; Shelfwear and scratches on wraps, corners bumped/rubbed, interiors clean. Item #15434

Exhibition catalog of a show of the same name at the Wellesley College Museum in 1989. An interesting collection of architectural drawings, and a glimpse at the working architects who made them. This collection and book show the evolution of architectural drawings from plain and practical images to visually rich renderings that take advantage of presentation perspectives.

Price: $15.00