Architecture Ludwig Wittgenstein Documentation Excerpts by Leitner Bernhard (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade PB. 8vo. Published by New York University Press, New York. 1976. 127 pgs. Illustrated. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The Architecture of Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Documentation with Excerpts from the Family Recollections by Hermine Wittgenstein" is a book that examines the architectural work of the renowned philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, with a particular focus on his design of the house for his sister, Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein, in Vienna. The book is a combination of architectural documentation, family recollections, and Wittgenstein's personal reflections, offering a unique insight into his approach to design. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 127 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 127 pages. A nice volume with clean interior and tight binding. Very little shelf wear. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper. Mylar protected dust jacket has chips and minor tears at corners and edges . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Hardcover. Condition: Neu. Dust Jacket Condition: Neu. Ludwig Wittgenstein (illustrator). The Architecture of Ludwig Wittgenstein, a Documentation by Bernhard Leitner. With excerpts from the Family recollections by Hermine Wittgenstein / Die Architektuur von Ludwig Wittgenstein, Eine Dokumentation. New York, New York University Press, 1976.283: 190mm. 127S. Zahlr. Abb., davon 65 SW-Fotos, Grundrissen im Text- und auf 3 Falt-Tafeln (Haus, Halle, Saal). Or.-Ln. mit Or.-Schutzumschlägen. Text Engl./Deutsch. English text edited by Dennis Young. Translation of excerpts from chapters V and VI of the Family recollections by Richard Ilgner. Enthält: Bernhard Leitner: Einführung; Auszüge aus den Kapiteln V und VI der Familienerinnerungen (geschrieben von Hermine Wittgenstein Anfang der Vierziger Jahre); Haus Wittgenstein in Wien: Lageplan und Außenansichten; Einreichspläne; Innenräume; Eingänge; Tür- und Fensterelemente; Beleuchtung; Säulen; Fußboden im Erdgeschoß; Radiator; Metallarbeiten. Umschläge mit geringfügig Gebrauchsspüren sonst wie neue.

4°. 127 S. Mit zahlr. Abb. u. Grundrissen. OKart. m. OU. EA Gewicht in Gramm: 1000.

FIRST EDITION. 1 blank leaf + half title + TP + [7] = Acknowledgment + [8] = Frontispiece + 9-127 + 1 blank leaf. Large Octavo. First Edition (Fr/McG: #882).A Magnificent Record of Ludwig Wittgenstein the ArchitectThe book contains explanatory text along with a wonderfully wide variety of photos, floor plans and facsimile writings - including two large 'fold out' pages. Although he had no formal training as an architect, Wittgenstein did have a strong engineering background and even stronger artistic ideal. He exhibited this early in his career. When he first moved to Cambridge in 1911, he could not find anything simple enough to furnish his rooms, so he oversaw the design and construction of a complete set of furniture which met his standards. This same aesthetic rigor came strongly to the fore with this project for Margarete.The house itself was breathtakingly simple in its stark outlines and Wittgenstein complimented this on the inside with his strong aversion to any kind of superfluous ornamentation, As noted by Monk:The house was designed with little regard to the comforts of ordinary mortals. The qualities of clarity, rigour and precision which characterize it are indeed those one looks for in a system of logic rather that in a dwelling place. In designing the interior Wittgenstein made extraordinary few concessions to domestic comfort. Carpets, chandeliers and curtains were strictly rejected. The floors were of dark polished stone, the walls and ceilings painted a light ochre, the metal of the windows, the door handles and the radiators was left unpainted, and the rooms were lit with naked light-bulbs. [See our Catalog 24: Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Man and His Thought for a collection of 81 books and pamphlets by and about Wittgenstein.] Publisher's original stiff orange wraps with black lettering to the front cover and the spine which is lightly sunned. Overall, a lovely copy of this amazing addition to our understanding of Ludwig Wittgenstein. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

The Press of the Nova Soctia College of Art and Design, Halifax/Studio International Publictions Ltd., London, 1973. 127 Seiten mit einigen Abbildungen, Englische-Broschur, quart, (Rücken leicht ausgeblichen)---- sonst gutes Exemplar / good condition / zweisprachig: englisch und deutsch - 486 Gramm.