Stadt- und Land-Baukunde
Berlin: Alfred Metzner Verlag, 1935. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 224pp. Original tan cloth with black lettering on cover and spine. Werner Lindner in his introduction "Those who observe the buildup of our villages and cities carefully will clearly see: Absolute arbitrariness has replaced the organic development. It is good that today's technicians see it as their duty, to fight against this arbitrariness with all might provided by knowledge and skill." Elaborate work on the conceptual and practical approach to develop villages and cities by the Berlin architect Wilhelm Heilig. Profusely illustrated with b/w reproductions of aerial photographs of cities and photograph of buildings, including architectural plans and drawings. Includes on two color map of Stuttgart. Contains photo credits at rear. Text in German, Gothic script. Binding with very light wear and boards slightly bent outwards. Photos on pages 22 and 23 with slight abrasions. Very good condition. Item #46831
Price: $250.00