[Rarebooks] FS: SIGNED Frank Lloyd Wright: GENIUS AND THE MOBOCRACY

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WRIGHT, Frank Lloyd. GENIUS AND THE MOBOCRACY. New York: Duell, Sloan 
and Pearce, (1949). First Edition. Quarto (8" x 10-1/4") bound in 
original white cloth. A biography of his teacher, Louis H. Sullivan, 
along with Wright's views on the evolution of modern architecture. 
Illustrated with reproductions of 39 previously unpublished drawings 
given to Wright by Sullivan just before his death in 1924. This copy 
boldly SIGNED on the front endpaper by the author and dated 8 June 1949, 
Wright's 80th birthday and perhaps the date of publication. Short tear 
at the top of the spine from careless handling. Still Near Fine, lacking 
the uncommon dustwrapper. (#015755)        $2,000.00

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