Aluminum in Modern Architecture (Two Volumes in Original Slip Case).
New York: Reynolds Metals, 1956. First edition. Pictorial Cloth over Boards, black, in decorated cardboard slip case. Oblong Quarto, pp. 255, 403, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs in the first volume and specifications, details, and tables in the second volume. Very Good in Good Slip Case. Item #22055
The first volume is a beautifully photographed portfolio of modern aluminum architecture; homes, industrial plants, schools, and more. The second volume covers history, physical and mechanical properties, production, fabrication, surface finishing, joints, structural design, and much more. This two volume set includes excerpts from interviews with 26 major architects.
Price: $75.00