Le Corbusier Francoise Choay, The Masters of World Architecture Series, George Braziller, New York, 1960. 126 pages, Hardcover.
Chandigarh Norma Evenson, University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, 1966. 116 + 121 plates pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First and only edition. The first important critical study in English, based on the author’s 1963 dissertation under the direction of Vincent Scully.—JZ Dust jacket with significant tears and losses, which is typical for this book; best presented without jacket; overall condition of the hardcover is excellent, with a few pencil notations.
Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand Pierre Jeanneret: La machine a s’asseoir. Maurizio di Puolo et al., De Luca Editore, Rome, 1976. 144 pages, Softcover. First edition with Italian text.
Le Corbusier, Designer, Furniture, 1929 Renato De Fusco, Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Woodbury, NY, 1977. 102 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket.
Eileen Gray: Designer 1879-1976 J. Stewart Johnson, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1979. 67 pages, Softcover.
Eileen Gray: Design and Architecture 1878-1976 Philippe Garner, Benedikt Taschen, Cologne, 1993. 160 pages, Softcover. First edition with English, French and German.
Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living Mary McLeod, ed, Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York, 2003. 304 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition with essays by Roger Aujame, et al. A magnificent collection of essays on the master.—JZ
Rene Herbst: Pioneer of Modernism Guillemette Delaporte, Flammarion, Union Centrale des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, 2004. 216 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First English edition. Slight tear to the dust jacket spine and back cover, otherwise fine.
Charlotte Perriand: Bresil, Galerie Downtown Francois Laffanour, 22nd Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris, 2004. Softcover.
Charlotte Perriand Elisabeth Vedrenne, Assouline, New York, 2005. 80 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket.
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.
