Architectural Visions: The Drawings of Hugh Ferriss, First Printing, 1980, VG HC w/DJ.

Leich, Jean Ferriss, et al. New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1980.

English, First Printing, Very Good, HC, 4to, 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 144 pp. 

ISBN: 0823070549

First Printing, hardcover in black cloth. Slight cocking to spine, minor wear to bottom edge and tail, faint line across bottom front panel, and some toning and foxing throughout. Good+ pictorial dust jacket, multiple closed tears to edges, none larger than 1", small 1/4" x 1" chip to back panel, some sunning and foxing to interior flaps, now in Mylar. 144 pp. Includes 85 black-and-white reproductions of Ferriss's architectural illustrations. The majority of illustrations by American architectural delineator, Hugh Ferriss, fall under two sections in this book: "Dreams", with his imaginative drawings of futuristic buildings, and "Realities", showcasing his real-world structures such as the Hoover Dam and Rockefeller Center. Also included are essays that explore Ferriss' professional and artistic careers, and his lasting impact on the profession. This volume is furthered by the addition of excerpts from Ferriss's notes and articles.