Skip to content

Booksellers & Trade Customers: Sign up for online bulk buying at trade.atlanticbooks.com for wholesale discounts

Booksellers: Create Account on our B2B Portal for wholesale discounts

Building Toys: An Architect's Collection

by John Rock
Save 22% Save 22%
Current price ₹3,808.00
Original price ₹4,894.00
Original price ₹4,894.00
Original price ₹4,894.00
(-22%)
₹3,808.00
Current price ₹3,808.00

Imported Edition - Ships in 18-21 Days

Free Shipping in India on orders above Rs. 500

Request Bulk Quantity Quote
+91
Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781954081987
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Oro Editions
  • Publisher Imprint: Oro Editions
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 252
  • Original Price: GBP 39.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 1261 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Toys & Games, History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), and Methods & Materials

The book Building Toys: An Architect's Collection documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author's collection, from the mid-1800s to the present, from the U.S. and abroad.

Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its unique features with photos of packaging graphics, component parts, assembly diagrams, and a built example designed and constructed by the author. Well-researched background information on designers and company histories provides intriguing facts which complete each toy's description. When taken together, these stories reveal a microcosm of western commercial and industrial history, illustrating trends in design, advertising, and material production techniques.

The book is organized by toy material (natural wood, metal, plastic, etc.), creating six "chapters." It includes a two-page introduction which reflects the author's role as architect, photographer, and collector. There are approximately 250 pages giving a dynamic visual portrayal of a seldom seen world.

Book is packaged in an attractive case cover.

Rock, John: - John Rock is an architect based in Santa Monica. His projects span over 30 years, and range across commercial, industrial, and residential building types. He has taught architectural theory at both Woodbury University and the Southern California Institute of Architecture.

Trusted for over 48 years

Family Owned Company

Secure Payment

All Major Credit Cards/Debit Cards/UPI & More Accepted

New & Authentic Products

India's Largest Distributor

Need Support?

Whatsapp Us