The Construction and Control of Buildings and the Development of Urban Areas in the United States of America
London: London County Council, 1925. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 109pp. Red cloth with black leather label with gold lettering. Frontispiece. Rare report by the Architect to the Council, G. Topham Forrest on the construction and control of buildings in America. The report deals with 8 principal subjects: 1) General Building regulations. 2) Building Control as regards Means of Escape in Case of Fire. 3) Concrete, Reinforced Concrete and Steel Frame Construction. 4) Town Planning and Zoning. 5) State and City Art Commissions. 6) Housing. 7) Educational Buildings. 8) Summary and Conclusion. Illustrated with b/w diagrams/drawings, five of them fold-out plans and maps, 2 in color. Signature in facsimile of Forrest on last page. Age wear, staining and scuffing on binding. One-inch frayed puncture on lower third of spine. Front- and rear endpapers reinforced with black binders tape along gutter. Hinges starting. Small part of bottom corner of free front endpaper and small chip on fore-edge of frontispiece missing. Closed tear on fore-edge of free rear endpaper, edges of that page somewhat brittle. Binding in fair, interior in overall very good condition. Scarce. fair to vg. Item #21938
Price: $350.00