George Collins: ANTONIO GAUDÍ [Masters Of World Architecture series]. New York: George Braziller, 1960. First edition. Quarto. Decorated marbled boards with printed cloth backstrip. 136 pp. 8 color plates. 107 black and white illustrations. Trivial wear overall, thus a nearly fine copy.
7.5 x 10 book with 136 pages with 8 pages of color and 107 b/w photos, illustration, diagrams and floorplans. This book is an excellent early survey of one of the master architects of the twentieth century. This books shows many examples of his classic work, including the Sagrada Família, Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, Park Güell, Colònia Güell, Lampposts for the Plaça Reial at Barcelona; Casa Vicens; Villa "El Capricho" at Comillas (Santander); Finca Güell; Episcopal palace at Astorga; Colegio Teresiano; Casa de los Botines at León; College of the Teresianas; Crypt of the Church of Colònia; Casa Calvet; Casa Batlló; Casa Milà and others.
Antoni Gaudí i Cornet ( 1852 – 1926) – sometimes referred to by the Castilian translation of his name, Antonio Gaudí – was a Catalan architect who belonged to the Modernisme (Art Nouveau) movement and was famous for his unique style and highly individualistic designs.
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