Glass architecture by Paul Scheerbart ; and Alpine architecture by Bruno Taut

Paul Scheerbart ; Bruno Taut ; edited with an introduction by Dennis Sharp

ISBN 10: 0856310301 / ISBN 13: 9780856310300

Published by November Books, London, 1972

About this Item

First published in 1914, Glasarchitektur (here translated by James Palmes) is regarded as a classic of the Expressionist phase of the modern movement. Also translated from the German (by Shirley Palmer) is Alpine Architektur by Taut published in 1919 and was inspired by the work of Scheerbart. 127 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 23 cm. First edition, first printing. Grey boards, unclipped dust jacket (now in a removable protective sleeve). Shelf wear to edges, some chipping to head of spine, previous owner's signature on front free endpaper and with a couple of small marginal marks, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Glass architecture by Paul Scheerbart ; and Alpine architecture by Bruno Taut
• Publisher: November Books, London
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0856310301
• ISBN 13: 9780856310300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • History
  • Art Theory
  • Architecture and Design

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Synopsis

Paul Scheerbart (1863-1915) veröffentlichte zahlreiche phantastisch-utopische Erzählungen und Romane, die er zum Teil auch selbst illustrierte. Ein weiteres Interessengebiet Scheerbarts war die sich gerade entwickelnde moderne Architektur, wobei ihm ausdrücklich das Bauen mit Glas wie die Verwirklichung seiner Zukunftsvisionen erschien. Der vorliegende Text, eine einzigartige Mischung aus literarischem Essay und visionärer Architekturtheorie, ist Bruno Taut gewidmet, der wiederum seinen spektakulären, 1914 auf der Kölner Werkbundausstellung errichteten expressionistischen Glaspavillon Scheerbart widmete.