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I love mid century architecture/design books and periodicals. I’ve spent way too much time over the years searching for these books and magazines. Fortunately, in the process, I have amassed a nice book collection. Hint: Keep your eyes peeled for publications by Reinhold, Praeger, F.W. Dodge and Braziller
One of my better book/magazine finds, was a huge pile of 1950’s Graphis magazines in a recycling pile on 86th and West End Avenue. (I am not above digging through trash) Many of these are now held in a Mathieu Mategot magazine rack in my office. This story, though, is not really on point.
Another publication I have always hoped to find in the trash is Arts & Arcitecture from the late 1940’s & 1950’s. This is primarily because of Arts & Architecture’s comprehensive documentation of the Case Study House program.
Arts & Architecture has a fantastic web site dedicated to the CSH program where you can view the articles documenting the program. If you haven’t seen it, go take a look.
If you’re like me and prefer the tactile experience of turning paper, Taschen recently released a collosal 10 volume set called, “Arts & Architecture 1945-54: The Complete Reprint”
The Full Set
Ten boxes, each containing a full year of the magazine-it’s almost too much. The only problem, the $700.00 price tag.
But don’t lament. I was cruising the internet last night and discovered that Barney’s NY has the whole set on sale at half price….yup half price. That’s $350.00. This purchase now seems reasonable….or reasonabler. Even better, free shipping.
Beware, however, if you live in NY- you will have to pay Sales Tax.
Finding The Grail 
Wonderful Jesse- I’m going to see if I can get this from our King County Library System. I probably read them all as they came out back then. New Homes Guide
was somewhat the same in perhaps a broader appeal. J-
https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/new-homes-guide-a-mid-century-modern/246qxuxd260sm/13#
Jesse- Further thoughts- All of us (then young) architects devoured each A&A issue which far surpassed the other advertiser-dominated architectural publications of the time. The photographs were wonderful and were of the overall effect plus the details that comprised them. Barney’s $350 is better than the $700 list. However we still have a recession focused on architects especially. Jerry
fyi: A&A is marked down even further at barneys (thanks for that link!)! At $175 plus tax and s&h, it’s a steal!