First edition. Octavo. Bound in publisher's oxblood red cloth, title and centrepiece stamped in gilt to upper cover, lettered in gilt to spine, in original yellow dustjacket.
 
Numerous black and white full page photographs and small illustrations throughout.
 
A near fine copy in a very good jacket. Marks to covers, corners and spine ends ever so slightly pushed, internally very clean with the exception of one fingerprint to front free endpaper.
 
A landmark twentieth century work on architecture, in which Alexander introduces his concept of "the quality without a name".