Lot of 8 Vintage Architectural Digest Magazines 1951-1964 Vol XIII-XXI B&W

$295 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a rare, highly collectible time-capsule lot of eight oversized, folio-style Architectural Digest magazines spanning the definitive golden era of mid-century modern design (1951–1964). This collection features spectacular, historic black-and-white photography spreads captured by legendary mid-century architectural photographers. It includes extensive documentation of iconic West Coast residential estates, luxury high-society penthouses, and early desert modern commercial landmarks. Included Issues in This Lot: Volume XIII, Number 2 (1951) – Features historic West Coast modernist architecture, including the Miss Edith Peter Residence (Pasadena) and the Laurence A. See Residence (Beverly Hills). Volume XIII, Number 4 (1953) – Exceptional fall quarterly catalog focusing on post-war luxury textiles, built-in furniture designs, and modernist interior blueprints. Volume XIV, Number 1 (1953) – Famous issue documenting the historic El Rancho Vegas Resort, Malibu's Fred Roberts Residence (Solstice Canyon), and the homes of Frankie Laine and Alma deBretteville Spreckels. Volume XIV, Number 2 (1953) – Dedicated heavily to early 1950s California indoor-outdoor ranch living and mid-century landscape architecture. Volume XIV, Number 3 (1953) – Highlighting Hollywood Regency styles, vintage luxury lifestyle graphics, and premier post-war apartment layouts. Volume XV, Number 3 (1957) – Highly sought-after issue featuring the landmark George Vanderbilt Triplex Penthouse in New Y

• Publisher: Condé Nast
• Year: 1951
• Condition: Fair

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