[PORTFOLIO] THE OCTAGON: DR. WILLIAM THORNTON, ARCHITECTURE

[Washington, D. C.]: [Not indicated], 1917. First Edtiion. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Elephant folio; green paper-covered portfolio, backed in buckarm; 25, [1] pages; xxx leaves of plates, with illustrations -- some in color -- plates and portraits.~~Contains 1 the Octagon -- an historical sketch -- 2. Dr. William Thornton -- a biographical sketch; Plate I with two color plates on a single leaf as frontispiece {this leaf has edgewear and minor loss); Plate II the title page has minor wear not affecting the printed text; the 28 addtitional plates which follow have very little wear.~~The original portfolio as a label mounted on the front, which is a smaller facsimile of the title page.~~Drawings and text were made under the direction of Glenn Brown, F. A. I. A., for the American Institute of Architects. Very Good binding.