The Autobiography of an Idea leatherbound

leatherbound

with all the clarity and detail of the originals

and had written 70 or 80 books during his long lifetime as an author

The result of Woodroffe's work

The Autobiography of an Idea leatherboundThe famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full page plates. Reprint of the American Institute of Architects, New York, 1924