Architectural Details, Spain and the Mediterranean: A portfolio of one hundred and forty-four plates

The full subtitle is "A portfolio of one hundred and forty-four plates; reproductions of photographs taken, selected and arranged especially for use in developing a logical and appropriate style of architecture for California and the Pacific Southwest." Special Architect's Edition, limited to 1000 copies (this is number 344 of 1000). Plates are stored in a worn cardboard box with faux leather cover and ribbon ties. All plates are present and show a black and white photograph of an architectural element or scene on one side with a sentence or two description on the back. Each plate is 10 7/8"w x 13 3/4"h. The plates are arranged by subject in twelve folders with a list of plates included printed on the front of each folder. The twelve sections are Section A: Houses - Country Type; Section B: Buildings - City Type; Section C: Street Scenes; Section D: Street Facades and Entrances; Section E: Doorways; Section F: Door Details - Grilles - Gates; Section G: Balconies; Section H: Window Grilles and Shutters; Section I: Roofs - Towers - Cornices; Section J: Courts and Patios; Section K: Garden Details; and Section L: Miscellaneous. Foreword by the author in a separate pamphlet is a bit soiled with a date and ink mark written on cover. Most of the plates are in fine condition, but a few have small creases at the edges or smudges. Keywords: Architectural elements, Street scenes, Rural scenes, Doors, Patios, Grilles, Gardens, Photographs, Limited edition, California architecture 5.…