WALLACE NEFF AND THE GRAND HOUSES OF THE GOLDEN STATE

By Diane Kanner
(2005)

Inscribed first printing of this attractive monograph on the influential but reclusive architect who championed the Spanish colonial revival and helped define the architectural style of California - including postcard from the author.

Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

Neff's designs for Hollywood royalty include Cary Grant, Mary Pickford, and Claudette Colbert - as well as modern celebrities such as Diane Keaton, Madonna, and Brad Pitt, who have paid top dollar for his homes. An architect with real staying power in the California psyche.

New York: The Monacelli Press, (2005). 11'' x 9''. Original brown boards. Original unclipped (no price) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 248 pages. Inscribed by Kanner to title page, "To Andre / I am flattered / by your readership, / from across the / great U. S. - Diane Kanner / July 31, 2007." With color pictorial postcard about Kanner's next projects loosely laid in, dated Aug. 6 2007. Jacket with light sunning to spine, extending a but onto front panel. Binding corners a touch bumped. Clean and tight.

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