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(ELLWOOD, CRAIG). McCoy, Esther. Foreword by Peter Blake. New York: Walker and Company, 1968. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Boards in Dust Jacket. Architecture Monograph. Very Good -/Very Good. 156pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and color. This is Esther McCoy's important study of the late innovative Los Angeles Modernist architect, Craig Ellwood. The first complete monograph on Ellwood's work, it includes documentation of his three Case Study Houses for John Entenza's "Arts + Architecture" magazine, plus numerous projects completed through 1967. A most presentable example of the hardbound 1968 Walker and Company first edition showing a slight dent to the upper foredge corner of the boards and textblock as well as some light wear and sunning to the dust jacket. It has been priced accordingly. LC 68-14007 Inventory Number: 022155