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.
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