Product Description

The classic biography, still the best and most concise explanation of Louis Sullivan's importance sixty-two years after its initial publication. This reissue, completely redesigned and reset, returns Louis Sullivan to its original size and restores the quality of its illustrations. It also provides, in Timothy Samuelson's Introduction, corrections of the biographical data in light of six decades of research, and, most important, an authoritative revision of the List of Buildings, including information on buildings discovered after the original publication and details of those subsequently demolished. Illustrated.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #683655 in Books
• Published on: 1998-03-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

About the Author
The late Hugh Morrison taught at Dartmouth College.

Timothy J. Samuelson works for the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Customer Reviews

A classic in architectural history!
Timothy J. Samuelson, Curator of Architecture at the Chicago Historical Society, has done a marvelous job at bringing out a beautiful new edition of this classic on modernist pioneer Louis Sullivan. Samuelson has written a perceptive and entertaining introduction to the book, and given an invaluable revised list of Sullivan's work along with vastly improved illustrations. Hugh Morrison first published this groundbreaking study in 1935, and it is still the starting place for learning about Sullivan. Morrison's writing is fresh and entertaining, and moves along at times almost like a novel. More importantly, Morrison's analysis and history of Sullivan's architecture remains solid and convincing.