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book (design) story #373

sigfried giedion:
walter gropius

max e. neuenschwander, switzerland / issued by reinhold publishing corporation, 1954
printer: buchdruckerei union ag., solothurn
size: 26 x 20 cm
designer: herbert bayer (jacket)

this first comprehensive walter gropius (1883-1969) monograph written by sigfried giedion (1888-1968) was published concurrently in different countries and languages – all in the same design.

the impressum credits herbert bayer (1900-1985) only for the design of the photomontage jacket, ...

... although the cloth cover is a perfect match.

this american issue was issued by reinhold, ...

... the swiss edition by niggli & verkauf, and the one for germany by hatje – all printed in switzerland.

among the many featured examples are the "adler" car body, ...

... and of course the famous bauhaus buildings in dessau.