Space, time and architecture: The growth of a new tradition

Used copy. Published in 1962 by Harvard University Press. Thirteenth printing, fourth edition.

This book has proved a milestne in modern thought, and its compelling ideas and unsual illustrations have been widely acknowledged. Since its first publication in 1941, it has been issued many times, and has been translated into half a dozen languages. Mr. Giedion is noted for the range and originality of his thought, for the force and clarity of his presentation, and for his ability to distill - sometimes from the most strikingly dissimilar examples - the essence of an idea or a trend. Year by year, his book gains a host of new readers among students and laymen.

The considerably enlarged third edition included a new chapter on Mies van der Rohe, a new section on Grioupius un merica, and chapters on Perspective and urbanism dealing with city planning in the Renaissance, and Pope Sixtus V and the planning of Baroque Rome. Nearly seventy new pictures were added, and the entire book reset.

To this thirteenth printing, fourth edition, enlarged, has been added Mr. Giedon's essay with five illustrations on Architecture in the 1960's: Hopes and fears.

Sigfried Giedion
25 X 19 cm, 778 pages

*In good condition with small tears on the dust jacket and pages yellowed with age. Illustrations in black & white. Pictures of actual book.