THE EIFFEL TOWER: THE THREE-HUNDRED METRE TOWER. LA TOUR DE TROIS CENTS METRES. LA TORRE DE TRESCIENTOS METROS. LA TORRE DI TRECENTO METRI.

EIFFEL, Gustave, Bertrand Lemoine.

ISBN 10: 3836509032 / ISBN 13: 9783836509039

Edité par Taschen,, Hong Kong & Los Angeles,, 2008

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Reprint. Hardback. Folio. 52cm by 37cm. pp 160. Original publisher's silvery grey cloth over illustrated boards, lettered black on spine and red on the front cover. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Text in French, with translations in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese. ISBN: 3836509032 Fine in very good+ mailing box. N° de réf. du vendeur C27302

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Titre : THE EIFFEL TOWER: THE THREE-HUNDRED METRE ...

Éditeur : Taschen,, Hong Kong & Los Angeles,

Date d'édition : 2008

Reliure : Hardback

Etat : Fine

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Synopsis :

The iron colossus: The construction of the Eiffel Tower in drawings and photographs

When it was completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the highest structure in the world, measuring 300 meters (984 feet). Built for the World&;s Fair, it was initially granted a 20-year permit; this permit was thankfully extended and now the Eiffel Tower is one of the world&;s most famous structures, having become practically synonymous with Paris itself and receiving more than six million visitors annually.

This reprint explores the design and construction of this remarkable building; published in 1900 as a large folio by Gustave Eiffel himself in a limited edition of 500 copies, the original was never sold on the market&;it was exclusively given and donated by Eiffel. Featuring 53 double-page plates of 4,300 technical drawings explaining the design as well as 33 photographs of the construction, the book reveals the complex and fascinating process of bringing the Eiffel Tower to life. Though the technical drawing will especially appeal to designers wishing to discover the engineering genius behind Eiffel&;s masterpiece, everyone can appreciate this very rare and special book about Paris&;s glorious mascot.

&;This book illustrates the truly remarkable engineering that is the Eiffel Tower and whilst appealing to enthusiasts, can be appreciated by everyone.&;
&;FRENCH MAGAZINE, London

Text in English, French, and German

À propos de l?auteur:

Specialist in the history of architecture, construction, and cities in the 19th and 20th centuries, Bertrand Lemoine has curated numerous exhibitions and has widely published on the subjects of architecture and the history of iron and metal structures, including several books on the subject of Gustave Eiffel. Lemoine is director of the journal Architecture Acier Construction and has been editor in chief of AMC- Le Moniteur Architecture and L'Acier pour Construire. He is a member of the Academie d'architecture and teaches history of construction at l'Ecole d'architecture de Marne-la-Vallee. He is Research Director at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) in Paris.