Requa Richard (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. A beautiful, crisp, clean, uncracked softcover in fine condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. A beautiful, crisp, clean, uncracked softcover in fine condition. We are a brick-and-mortar store and sell our own inventory.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 2007. Jacket is in very good condition with minimal wear from handling or shelving. Light wear at top of spine. Jacket is now protected by archival quality mylar. Book itself is in very good condition. Title page has stamp from previous owner. Title page has trace of bookseller's price. Aside from this, pages are clean. Binding is in strong shape.

PAPERBACK. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. 151pp brown octavo paperback, sticker residue on front cover, otherwise clean. binding tight, text and illustrations clean and crisp throughout. ex libris stamp on title page.

Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 344 pages. 12.00x9.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. A lovely, crisp, clean leatherbound hardcover in very good condition; rear end papers and three to four pages haveminor insect damage. DJ in poor condition with large chip at spine and dampstains, now in protective mylar cover.

Book doesn't look great, but is is solid. Binding is secure and all pages intact. Cover has obvious wear to the boards. Page edges are soiled. Oversized, heavy book, additional shipping charges will apply.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 180. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1937 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 180.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Original cloth gilt. Tipped-in frontis and tipped-in illustrations. Tight and square. PO gift inscriptions. The DJ is edgeworn with edge chips and edge tears, small holes to spine joints, mild soil and toning, interior foxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xiii, 151 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No jacket. "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." #970/1000cc. Oversized. Twelve portfolios with 144 loose plates in a folding case. Missing slipcase enclosing it. Case edgeworn with some bare edges. Plates in excellent shape.

8vo. xiii, [1], 151, [1] pp., printed on cream-coloured paper. With tipped-in photo frontisp., tipped-in photo plates all from photographs shot by Requa during the CPIE. Brown publisher's linen, gilt lettering front cover & spine, rough-cut fore-edges as issued, w/ d.j. cover art photo by Requa, NF/NF copy, w/ presentation inscription on ffep. from the San Diego Historical Society, from the library of Prof. Marvin Nathan. First edition, one of 1000 copies printed by Frye & Smith, San Diego, CA who were also responsible for the author's spectacular volume on Spanish Architecture for Monolith Portland Cement Co. just 10 years earlier. Requa (1881-1941), famed San Diego architect, was one of the founders of the very influential Requa & Jackson architectural firm, and were the architects of choice in San Diego and Los Angeles during the booming 1920s, who developed the "Southern California Architecture" style, drawing upon the historical architecture of the Colonial Mexico, the Pueblos of the Southwest, and the Moorish features from Spain and North Africa. He later became the Master Architect for the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935-36, and preserved the buildings which are still evident in Balboa Park. Scarce in original dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 144 numbered photographic plates in 12 paper fascicles with text booklet in publisher's folding cloth case. Special architect's edition; #400 of 1000 copies. Bookplate and stamp of architect Charles Oliver Clausen. Stapled text booklet lightly hand soiled. Most of the plates are in fine condition; a very few have faint marginal creasing. The cloth case shows rubbing and wear and one side panel is loosened from the spine joint. Most of the ties are missing. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall.

Oversize Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 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.

Full Leatherette. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Photos by Richard S. Requa (illustrator). Limited. 11 1/2" X 14 1/2" [29cm X 37cm] Brown leatherette box with the title embossed on the front and spine. Top rectangular section of the box is missing. Box contains an 8 page introduction and 12 folders each containing 12 full page photographs for a total of 144. The introduction has some insect damage that does not affect the text. The photos in folder L have some water stains that do not affect the images. "Published and presented to the Architects, Technical Schools and Libraries of California by The Monolith Portland Cement Company, Los Angeles, California" Limited edition, copy no. 443 of 1000 of Special Architect's Edition. Requa triggered a new wave of interest in the Spanish/Mediterranean style when he copied the designs herein for the 1935-1936 California Pacific Exposition in San Diego's Balboa Park. This work acted as a guide for California architects to develop an appropriate style for the West Coast based on authentic models. "For the convenience of architects, this work has ben divided into 12 sections in which the various architectural features have been classified. Each section contains 12 plates, indexed on the enclosing folder. The title of the subject will be found on the back of each plate. Cover design -- A doorway in Toledo, Spain Section A -- Buildings -- Country Type. B -- Buildings -- City Type. C -- Street Scenes. D -- Street Facades and Entrances. E -- Doorways. F -- Door Details -- Grilles -- Gates. G -- Balconies. H -- Window Grilles and shutters. I -- Roofs -- Towers -- Cornices. J -- Courts and Patios. K -- Garden Details. L -- Miscellaneous. A special collection, rare in any condition.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 170 Language: English Volume v. 2 Pages: 170 Volume v. 2.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1937. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - english, Pages:- 167, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 167.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: eng. Language: eng. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng, Vol:- Volume v. 2, Pages:- 170, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume v. 2 170 170.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1937] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - english, Pages 167, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 167.