Hardcover Book: Landscape For Living. First Edition. Garrett Eckbo. Los Angeles, Ca. 1950

Description

Photographer: Julius Shulman.

Book Publisher:  F. W. Dodge Corporation

Subject:  Landscape for Living.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Book: 100-3

Pages: 264

Date: 1950

BOOK HAS GARRETT ECKBO’S SIGNATURE AND DATE ON SECOND PAGE.

First Printing. Author’s first book. This seminal work defined Modern Landscape Architecture. Eckbo’s  landscape designs were a vehicle for social change by breaking down the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. Eckbo’s maintained his vision of the interaction of art and science to create environments that were functional and livable, while maintaining the social, ecological and cultural approach to design.

From Shulman’s Private Book Collection located at his Hollywood Hills Studio.  Shulman’s signature stamped and Studio stamp inside book.

*This Book is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity authorized by the Julius Shulman Trust and Photographic Archives.

THIS BOOK WAS USED BY JULIUS SHULMAN IN HIS HOLLYWOOD HILLS STUDIO.

Size 9″ x 10.5″  (22.86 cm. x 26.67 cm.)

Julius Shulman had this book on his desk when he spilled a cup of water on it. All the pages have bumps on them and some have minor discoloring. Every page can be read without issues.  Front cover is very slightly discolored. Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as an opinion and the condition statement does not imply that this Book is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfection or the effects of aging.

This Book is part of the Julius Shulman Estate and came directly from Shulman’s Hollywood Hills Home.