Daydream Houses of Los Angeles
New York: Rizzoli, 1978. 1st Edition. Oblong quarto, publisher’s stiff illustrated paper wraps.
First edition of architectural historian Charles Jencks’s survey of eccentric Los Angeles domestic architecture. Considers vernacular residences as not only kitsch but imaginative alternatives to the increasing standardization of American housing; examines approximately sixty houses in varied styles distinguished by theatrical façades, historical pastiche, elaborate landscaping, and false fronts. Illustrated with color photos; with an introduction by Jencks and detailed captions, including street addresses. Light rubbing and edgewear to wraps. Very good. Item #13163
$60.00