Richard Rogers — Architecture: A Modern View

London, Thames and Hudson , 1990. First edition. Cloth. A superb copy reporting the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture in 1990 on modern architecture by Richard Rogers. The illustrated publisher's presentation copy. An exquisite first edition detailing the twenty second Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture, given in 1990 by Richard Rogers.The Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture is given annually each spring on subjects reflecting the interests of the founder of Thames and Hudson. Other previous speakers include Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, Sir Ernst Gombrich, Sir John Summerson, Lord Clark, among others. This volume is on modern architecture, embellished by various illustrations in black and white from his own work. A fascinating work, in which the author not only looks at architecture, but also discusses inter-related themes such as patronage and capitalism, Modernis, Post-Modernism, and the future. With the original slipcase. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely. With the publisher's presentation copy bookplate to the front pastedown. The slipcase is excellent with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Richly illustrated throughout in black and white. Fine . Ill.: Unnamed. Fine .