Ely Jacques Kahn, Contemporary American Architects Series, Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill Book Comp, New York, 1931. 123 pages, Hardcover. First edition. Losses to the spine and edges. Foxing to interior pages. Fair condition.
Antonio Gaudi George R. Collins, Masters of World Architecture Series, George Braziller, New York, 1960. 136 pages, Hardcover.
Richard Neutra Esther McCoy, Masters of World Architecture Series, George Braziller, New York, 1960. 128 pages, Hardcover.
Louis Sullivan Albert Bush-Brown, Masters of World Architecture Series, George Braziller, New York, 1960. 128 pages, Hardcover.
The Evolution of an Architect Edward Durell Stone, Horizon Press, New York, 1962. 128 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Stone’s personal history of his career, from MoMA to the Huntington Hartford Building, Columbus Circle. One of my favorite memoirs.—JZ
Eero Saarinen on His Work, Yale University Press, New Haven, 1962. 108 pages, Hardcover. First edition. A selection of buildings from 1947 to 1964 with statements by the architect, edited by Aline B. Saarinen. Magnificent memorial tribute.—JZ The slipcase with losses and repairs; the hardcover book is near mint.
Makers of Contemporary Architecture Boxed Set, George Braziller, New York, 1962. Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Comprising Philip Johnson by John Jacobus, Jr; Kenzo Tange by Robin Boyd; R. Buckminster Fuller by John McHale; Louis I. Kahn by Vincent Scully, Jr; Eero Saarinen by Allan Temko; cover designs by Elaine Lustig Cohen and Jack Reich; first edition; five volumes with dust jackets; slipcase. Rare in its present condition. Rare in its present condition.
Edward Durell Stone: Recent & Future Architecture, Horizon Press, New York, 1966. 136 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
Schindler David Gebhard, A Studio Book, The Viking Press, New York, 1972. 216 pages, Softcover.
Raymond Hood, Architect. Form through Function in the American Skyscraper Walter H. Kilham, Jr, Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1973. 200 pages, Hardcover. First edition. Missing dust jacket, otherwise near mint.
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.
