- Hardcover: 220 pages
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co. (8 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 039373045X
- ISBN-13: 978-0393730456
- Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 1.9 x 32 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,868,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An exploration of Adler's best projects the images in the book are black and white [but] Salny's detailed descriptions of Adler's homes bring to each a full-depth of color. --Lisa Vincenti
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Discusses in depth fifteen representative houses (many with interiors by Adler's sister, Frances Elkins), illustrated with fine archival photographes and newly drawn plans. In addition, the full scope of Adler's work is documented in an illustrated catalogue raisonne.
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In its attentions to the architects who were David Adler's contemporaries, the literature has customarily given pride of place to those figures who substantially changed the direction of the profession. Read the first page
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Four stars for a Great architect, but so-so publisher.
19 Jan 2002
Format:Hardcover
I really love David Adler. I was thrilled to find out that this book was in the making. But when I finally got my hands on it I was furious to find that there were no color plates in the entire book. All photographs are archival. The Richard Crane mansion in Ipswich is a tremendous house, and I appreciate the old view from the beach, but how does that compare to the view now that all of the landscape has come to maturation. Not including color plates and more contemporary shots was a cruel tease to play.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Sloppy detailing
19 Jun 2001
Format:Hardcover
Useful and informative, but Norton was a bit slap-dash in its production. The "newly-drawn plans" were disappointing and nowhere near the standard in architectural publishing; whoever was responsible shouldn't have been.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
beautiful book -- excellent gift!
14 July 2001
Format:Hardcover
growing up in Lake Forest, IL...I, too saw these beautiful country estates -- but never knew the common theme was David Adler. Such a wealth of information and history that I have to thank Mr. Salny for. We are talking an era of architecture that included not only the design of a building, but also the design of the gardens, the interiors, etc. A fabulous book -- beautiful and inspiring in so many ways!
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