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The Papers Of FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED Vols I & 2 Formative Years 1977 HC DJ RARE

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“BOOKS: VG++ 7.5/10 Dust Jackets: VG++ 7/10”
Signed
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Book Series
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Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
NA
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket
Genre
History
Topic
Slavery
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780801817984
Subject Area
Architecture, History
Publication Name
Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Vol. 1 : the Formative Years, 1822-1852
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Item Length
9.2 in
Subject
Urban & Land Use Planning, Landscape, United States / 19th Century
Publication Year
1977
Series
The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Frederick Law Olmsted
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801817986
ISBN-13
9780801817984
eBay Product ID (ePID)
322652

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
448 Pages
Publication Name
Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Vol. 1 : the Formative Years, 1822-1852
Language
English
Subject
Urban & Land Use Planning, Landscape, United States / 19th Century
Publication Year
1977
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Architecture, History
Author
Frederick Law Olmsted
Series
The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
77-000741
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"This volume of Olmsted's papers affords an exceptional glimpse not only of the man, but also of his time, and Olmsted was an acute observer of his time." -- Business History Review, This volume of Olmsted's papers affords an exceptional glimpse not only of the man, but also of his time, and Olmsted was an acute observer of his time. , "Olmsted the man belongs to his own time, but his work and words continue to have meaning today... The editors are preserving a life and a work instructive for the future as well as of the past." -- Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, This volume of Olmsted's papers affords an exceptional glimpse not only of the man, but also of his time, and Olmsted was an acute observer of his time., Olmsted the man belongs to his own time, but his work and words continue to have meaning today... The editors are preserving a life and a work instructive for the future as well as of the past., ""This volume of Olmsted's papers affords an exceptional glimpse not only of the man, but also of his time, and Olmsted was an acute observer of his time. "", "A major contribution to American letters, an important step in the documentation of this American genius." -- Smithsonian magazine, A major contribution to American letters, an important step in the documentation of this American genius.
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Volume Number
Volume 1
Dewey Decimal
712/.092/4
Synopsis
"The park throughout is a single work of art, and as such, subject to the primary law of every work of art, namely, that it shall be framed upon a single, noble motive, to which the design of all its parts, in some more or less subtle way, shall be confluent and helpful."--Frederick Law Olmsted For decades Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed parks and park systems across the United States, leaving an enduring legacy of designed public space that is enjoyed, studied, and protected today. Olmsted's plans and professional correspondence are a rich source for understanding his remarkable contribution to the quality of urban life in this country and the development of the profession of landscape architecture. His writings also provide a unique record of society and politics in post-Civil War America. Historians, landscape architects, conservationists, city planners and citizens' groups continue to turn to Olmsted for inspiration in their planning and protection of public open space in our cities. This latest volume of the Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted presents the record of his last years of residence in New York City. It includes reports on the design of Riverside and Morningside parks and Tompkins Square in Manhattan, as well as his comprehensive plan for the street system and rapid transit routes of the Bronx. It records his continuing work on Central Park and presents his final retrospective statement, "The Spoils of the Park." In addition, the volume contains an annotated version of the journal in which Olmsted recorded instances of political maneuvering and patronage politics in the years prior to his dismissal from the New York parks department in 1878. Later chapters chronicle the early stages of his planning of the Boston park system--the Back Bay Fens, Arnold Arboretum, and Riverway. Other major commissions, each with its own political complications, were the grounds of the U. S. Capitol, the completion of the new state capitol in Albany, the designing of a park on Mount Royal in Montreal, and construction of the park system of Buffalo, N. Y. The volume also presents Olmsted's commentary on issues of the times including Reconstruction policy and Civil Service reform. The Olmsted Papers project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the National Trust for the Humanities, the National Association for Olmsted Parks, as well as private foundations and individuals., The Years of Olmsted, Vaux and Company, 1865-1874 documents one of the most productive periods of Olmsted's career. During these years he and Vaux created their classic design for Prospect Park in Brooklyn, drew up plans for Riverside and Morningside parks in Manhattan, and designed Chicago's South Park. Its rich assortment of documents will be of ......, The Years of Olmsted, Vaux and Company, 1865-1874 documents one of the most productive periods of Olmsted's career. During these years he and Vaux created their classic design for Prospect Park in Brooklyn, drew up plans for Riverside and Morningside parks in Manhattan, and designed Chicago's South Park. Its rich assortment of documents will be of interest to historians, landscape architects, urban planners, and anyone concerned with the roots of modern America. The Olmsted Papers project is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and is sponsored by The American University., Historians, landscape architects, conservationists, city planners, students, and citizens' groups continue to turn to Olmsted for ideas about the development and conservation of green spaces in urban areas. "The park throughout is a single work of art, and as such, subject to the primary law of every work of art, namely, that it shall be framed upon a single, noble motive, to which the design of all its parts, in some more or less subtle way, shall be confluent and helpful."--Frederick Law Olmsted For decades Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed parks and park systems across the United States, leaving an enduring legacy of designed public space that is enjoyed, studied, and protected today. Olmsted's plans and professional correspondence are a rich source for understanding his remarkable contribution to the quality of urban life in this country and the development of the profession of landscape architecture. His writings also provide a unique record of society and politics in post-Civil War America. Historians, landscape architects, conservationists, city planners and citizens' groups continue to turn to Olmsted for inspiration in their planning and protection of public open space in our cities. This latest volume of the Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted presents the record of his last years of residence in New York City. It includes reports on the design of Riverside and Morningside parks and Tompkins Square in Manhattan, as well as his comprehensive plan for the street system and rapid transit routes of the Bronx. It records his continuing work on Central Park and presents his final retrospective statement, "The Spoils of the Park." In addition, the volume contains an annotated version of the journal in which Olmsted recorded instances of political maneuvering and patronage politics in the years prior to his dismissal from the New York parks department in 1878. Later chapters chronicle the early stages of his planning of the Boston park system--the Back Bay Fens, Arnold Arboretum, and Riverway. Other major commissions, each with its own political complications, were the grounds of the U. S. Capitol, the completion of the new state capitol in Albany, the designing of a park on Mount Royal in Montreal, and construction of the park system of Buffalo, N. Y. The volume also presents Olmsted's commentary on issues of the times including Reconstruction policy and Civil Service reform. The Olmsted Papers project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the National Trust for the Humanities, the National Association for Olmsted Parks, as well as private foundations and individuals.
LC Classification Number
SB470.O5

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