John Houston, Signed (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. INSCRIBED by author on second page. Very light edge wear, clean copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First edition. 222pp., illus. Signed presentation from the author else near new condition, covers bright, text clean and binding tight in a like dust jacket.

Card Wraps (Staple Bound). Condition: Very Good. Fraser, Alexander (illustrator). First Edition. 1987. Unpaginated.B&W and Full colour images. This was produced to coincide with the exhibition at the Talbot Rice Gallery March 7 - April 4 1987; and Aberdeen Art Gallery October 3 - 24 1987. Book has light wear to edges and corners with some light marks to top corner of rear panel. Otherwise, in VG condition. Letter from the artist tipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed, "To Adele, with every good wish for a long and blessed life." and signed and dated (Oct. 10, 1979) by the book's subject, John Staub. Inscribed below, "And with the same good wishes." and signed by the author, Howard Barnstone. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. A Tight, clean and solid copy. Unmarked but for the inscriptions/signatures of author and subject. The jacket has a single one-eighth-inch tear at top of front panel. No chips, and absolutely none of the "greening" to the spine so common with this title. 363 pages. First printing. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Rick Gardner, Rob Muir (illustrator). 363 pages. Hardcover. Texts in English. [SIGNED] There is a lengthy inscription by both John Staub and Howard Barnstone on the half title to the previous owner, indicating that this copy was the first of the advance copies of the book which apparently owed its existence to the support of the dedicatees. Although not price-clipped, there is significant sunning to the spine and adjacent portions of the covers of the dustjacket, with chipping at the edges and a loss at the crown of the spine of the jacket, although now encased in a Mylar sleeve. There is some light foxing to the back of the jacket and first few pages, with a very old damp stain on the rear jacket flap. But wear to the boards of the book itself is extremely mild, with no other internal markings. Illustrated with numerous black and white and color photographs, with floor plan diagrams of each house discussed. Inscribed by the Author and Architect. Book.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Rick Gardner, Rob Muir (illustrator). 363 pages. Hardcover. Texts in English. Warmly inscribed on the half title to the previous owner by John Staub: "19 January 1980 / To ___ / Grandson of my very dear friends / ____ and ____ and son of / brilliant ____-- / With your heritage you are / assured worthwhile and / blessed life / John Staub" Significant sunning to the spine and adjacent portions of the covers of the dustjacket, with some chipping at the edges and a loss at the crown of the spine of the price-clipped jacket, although now encased in a Mylar sleeve. Mild shelfwear to the boards. Else, the binding is tight with no additional markings to the interior. Illustrated with numerous black and white and color photographs, with floor plan diagrams of each house discussed. Inscribed by the Author and Architect. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd printing, inscribed by Staub; dust jacket rubbed at extremities. Dust jacket in clear protector. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and floor plans. Includes 28 color plates. 363pp 3.67lb 11.3x9.0x1.2in. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth with Canvas Slipcase. Condition: Fine Condition. First Edition. 365 pages with numerous black and white illustrations; some in color. Signed by the author, Howard Barnstone, as well as the subject, Texas architect John Staub. There is a small shape of discoloration to the bottom edge, but otherwise in excellent condition. Slipcase in fine condition. This is copy number 187 in a special edition, limited to two hundred copies. The book was designed by George Lenox with photography by Rick Gardner and Rob Muir. Published in cooperation with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Embossing to the front cover, gilt lettering to the black spine. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Mild shelf wear to the boards. The dust jacket has tape-repaired tears at the spine ends and lower-edge and corner of the rear panel. Protected now in an archival Mylar sleeve. 106 pages with numerous illustrations in color and black and white. Author/Artist John Biggers signed the book to the previous owner on the half-title page. This collectible book documents the Texas Southern University (TSU) art department's first three decades and is considered a vital resource for scholars of Black art history. The TSU experience is defined by a legacy of using art to preserve African American history and connect the African Diaspora to the Houston community. The TSU art program was founded and shaped by two legendary artist-educators who established a philosophy rooted in African heritage: John Biggers, a world-renowned muralist and educator who established the TSU Art Department in 1949 and Carroll Harris Simms, a sculptor and ceramicist who co-founded the department. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited. Number 113 of 200 copies signed by John F. Staub and author Howard Barnstone on the back limitation page. In addition, John F. Staub has signed a blank white sticker that is 2 1/4 inches by 4 inches that is affixed to the title page. The slipcase has a few white spots on one side and a few places on the bottom edges that a cloth string is visible. The boards are very nice with little wear seen. The hinges and the spine are very good. Very light spotting on the outside edge of the pages. 363 pages. The inside pages are bright and look unmarked. Many black and white photographs and floor plans throughout this book. A 23 page or so color photograph section in the book also. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Title. Frontispiece by Lois M. Pierre-Noel. 183pp. 3 pages of pictures. Green soft stapled cover with title and names of 30 contributors: Venus Adams, Houston Baker, Amiri Baraka, Marcus Christian, Eugenia Collier Leon Damas, Gregory Day, Ophelia Egypt, Arthur Fauset, Isaac J. Foy, Michael Harper, Stephen Henderson, Edward Jones, Lewis Jones, James Lee, Alan Lomax, Otto McClarin, Jerre Mangione, Loften Mitchell, Kathryn Morgan, Lois Pierre-Noel, Dudley Randall, Leopold Senghor, James G. Spady, Isaac Stanley, George Starks, Nathaniel Sweets, Cynthia Taylor, Darwin Turner and John A, Williams. Inscribed: "For Addison Gayle with thanks for the review and so much else in friendship, with respect Sterling A. BROWN January, 1983." Addison Gayle, author and college professor. Rare. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BARNSTONE, Howard Inscribed on half-title page by John Staub and the author [363] pp. University of Texas Press 1979 First Printing 11 1/4" x 8 7/8" John Fanz Staub (September 12, 1892 April 13, 1981) was a residential architect who designed numerous traditionally-styled homes and mansions, mostly in Houston, Texas, from the 1920s to 1960s. Career After graduating from MIT, Staub worked for Harrie Lindeberg, who had established an architectural practice specializing in country houses in New York. After serving for two years in the United States Navy, he returned to architecture. Lindeberg dispatched him in 1921 to Texas in order to supervise three commissioned houses in the Shadyside neighborhood of Houston. Two years later he left Lindeberg to establish his own practice in Houston. In 1924, Staub founded a regional chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In the 1920s, he specialized in designing single-family houses according to popular European styles, though he later shifted to a preference for Georgian Revival. His first solo commission was the River Oaks Country Club in 1924. He continued his solo practice until 1942, when he cofounded the partnership of Staub and Rather, and worked with Staub, Rather and Howse from 1952 until 1963. Throughout his career, he contributed to the design of 31 houses in River Oaks, though he also designed homes in Broadacres. He also performed residential architecture in Beaumont, Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Memphis, Tennessee. Staub's firms designed buildings for the campuses of the University of Texas, University of Houston, and Rice University. He also designed the parish house at the Palmer Memorial Church. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st. #182 of 200 copies, signed by both Barnstone and Staub; rubbing to sides of slipcase. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and floor plans. Includes 28 color plates. 363pp 4.70lb 11.6x9.0x1.6in. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. BARNSTONE, Howard [363] pp. University of Texas Press 1979 Second Printing 11 1/4" x 8 7/8" w/ 2 original black & white photographs of Staub houses, George A. Hill Jr House 1931 & Ray House 1938 Covers the work of Southern residential architect John F. Staub (1892-1981). "Contains a comprehensive introduction to Staub's work, followed by a portfolio of his finest houses. Each is fully documented with absorbing text, accompanied by contemporary and historic illustrations. The book is a stimulating mixture of the architectural history of Houston, as the bayou city and its architecture evolved from the small-town society of the twenties to the sophisticated community of today." John Fanz Staub (September 12, 1892 April 13, 1981) was a residential architect who designed numerous traditionally-styled homes and mansions, mostly in Houston, Texas, from the 1920s to 1960s. He earned a master's degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1916. Career After graduating from MIT, Staub worked for Harrie Lindeberg, who had established an architectural practice specializing in country houses in New York. After serving for two years in the United States Navy, he returned to architecture. Lindeberg dispatched him in 1921 to Texas in order to supervise three commissioned houses in the Shadyside neighborhood of Houston. Two years later he left Lindeberg to establish his own practice in Houston. In 1924, Staub founded a regional chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In the 1920s, he specialized in designing single-family houses according to popular European styles, though he later shifted to a preference for Georgian Revival. His first solo commission was the River Oaks Country Club in 1924. He continued his solo practice until 1942, when he cofounded the partnership of Staub and Rather, and worked with Staub, Rather and Howse from 1952 until 1963. Throughout his career, he contributed to the design of 31 houses in River Oaks, though he also designed homes in Broadacres. He also performed residential architecture in Beaumont, Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Memphis, Tennessee. Staub's firms designed buildings for the campuses of the University of Texas, University of Houston, and Rice University. He also designed the parish house at the Palmer Memorial Church. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. With Works By the Author. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Introduction by Philip Long. With a substantial thirteen page conversation between Philip Long and John Houston titled "John Houston in conversation with Philip Long". One of only 200 copies bound in cloth and signed by John Houston (the ordinary edition was bound in wrappers). Exhibition catalogue illustrated mostly in colour, some full page. Original green cloth boards. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Trade Edition. A thorough survey of the Texas architect's work, with approximately one hundred houses described with photographs and plans. INSCRIBED by Staub. First trade edition. 4to; pp. xiii, 363; illustrated from photographs and plans, including twenty-eight in color; chronological list of Staub's works; bibliography. A fine copy in a lightly-used dust jacket. Signed by Author.

Inscribed & signed on the half-title page by John Staub, the subject of the book. Condition: dust jacket is sunfaded at the spine with small nicks & light creasing at the top edge; otherwise, volume is in fine condition. Illustrations: color plates, B&W photos, diagrams, maps & illustrated endpapers. 1st edition. Binding is cloth.

Condition: New. No Jacket. # 47 of 200 special limited edition copies SIGNED by Barnstone & Staub. Printed on 70 pound paper, bound in black cloth spine with beveled terracotta cloth boards which are very thick. I a matching slipcase. Barnstone explores and documents the works of noted architect John F. Staub, whose works include Bayou Bend, the President's House at Rice University, and many private residences. 28 color and numerous b/w photos & drawings and plans. Chronology of works, glossary, bibliogrpahy, index. Fine/No Jacket. New old stock from our archives. Immaculate. Item # A0606. **SAVE MORE** Additional books in the same order ship for FREE via Standard Shipping.

1 Reproduction photographique dédicacée 25,2 x 20,2 cm 13 août 1987 Feutre noir. Bon Portrait imprimé de l'astronaute John Blaha (cliché de la NASA), en buste avec tenue de la NASA. Il tient un modèle réduite de navette spatiale dans les mains. Envoi autographe signé : "To Jeff Puyrigaud. John Blaha, Houston, Tx 13.8.87". John Blaha participa à 5 vols sur les navettes Discovery, Atlantis et Columbia, de 1989 à 1996. Astronauteaméricain. Il prit notamment part au vol de la station spatialeMir.