Gropius, Walter and Lázló Moholy-Nagy

4to (243 x 249mm.), one of 2,000 copies in German, illustrated throughout (photographic plates and illustrations and lithographs, some coloured), original black boards lettered in red and blue, in a morocco box by Faggioli of Modena, upper cover in white with a Constructivist design in grey, black, dark red and yellow onlays (reproducing the colour illustration on p.157), black spine with Constructivist lettering in dark red, lower cover in black with two Bauhaus buildings in white and grey onlays, some repairs to corners and backstrip, upper joint cracking

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

FIRST EDITION of this documentation of the achievements of the Bauhaus movement. The striking cover, designed by Herbert Bayer with its letters stripped of all ornamental elements, is typical of Bauhaus typography; the inside layout was designed by Moholy-Nagy.