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Hardcover. Condición: Very good condition. First edition. Octavo. 86pp. Original photo-illustrated gray quarter-cloth with white and black lettering on cover, black on spine, protected by modern mylar. With eighty-five photographs explained by S. Giedion. Publication to convey today's opinion, not the purpose of individual buildings. Therefore the presentation takes details of several buildings and puts them into order as needed. Plans and prices are only revealed if the image would be useless without them: for example for the apartment for the poverty level. The publication juxtaposes the basic requirements and beauty. Illustrated with b/w photographs of houses, plans and interiors by Le Corbusier, Jan Wils, Hans Scharoun, Mart Stam and others as well as photographs of ocean liners, the Eiffel Tower, etc. if necessary for the purpose of this publication, with photo credits. Text in German. Light wear along edges of binding and lightly rubbed. Previous owner's stamp on inside front cover.…