[Architecture. Japanese Imprints]

(Wright, Frank Lloyd).  Behne, Alfred.  Furanku Roido Raito Sakuhinshû 4 [Frank Lloyd, Collected Works 4].  Tokyo: Kôyôsha, 1928



Unbound as issued (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 260 x 190 mm).  Title-leaf, text booklet, 48 plates (numbered 145–192) of architectural photographs, drawings and plans, captioned in Japanese; occasional marginal spotting, title-leaf browned.  Publisher's portfolio, 2 ribbon ties, gilt-lettered green cloth spine, covers with Wright-like design in gilt, black, red, and cream, printed label affixed to inner back cover; some skillful restoration, but overall condition good.

Condition as described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Adolf Behne text, "Der Moderne Zweckbau," is an excerpt from a 1923 essay, which appeared in German in Drei Masken.