[Rarebooks] FS: 1966 Venturi- First printing of Architecture Classic

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Venturi, Robert. "COMPLEXITY AND CONTRADICTION IN ARCHITECTURE"  New York;
Museum of Modern Art: 1966. The uncommon first printing of one of the most
important American books on architecture of the 20th century, and a
cornerstone work in the literature of Postmodernism. Issued as #1 in
MoMA’s ‘Papers on Architecture’ series. Hardcover. 6”x8”, 143 pages, 350
b/w illustrations, dj. A fine copy in a jacket which has some very light
soil and rubbing along the margins and several very minor closed tears on
the top edge. [31196] $175.00



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