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THE BOOKMAN Date: 1931 Title: The Bookman - March 1931
Author: Olgivanna (Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright)
Description: "Last Days of Katherine Mansfield". (Sweeney 299)
Size:
Pages: Pp 6-13
S#: 0299.00.0804
BOOKS, OUR HOUSE, SHINING BROW, ROOTS OF LIFE TRILOGY Date: 1955 Title: The Struggle Within (Hard Cover with and without DJ) (Published by Horizontal Press, New York)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: "...For more than twenty years, Mrs. Wright’s work in the teaching of philosophy in its relation to the religions of the world and to the arts of life, has been a major contribution to the Taliesin Fellowship. Her teaching has inspired the growth of various groups that have been formed around her work in several cities in the united States..." (From dust jacket). Original list price $3.00. Two copies, with and without dust jacket. 5.5 x 8.5 (First Edition) (Sweeney 1060)
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Pages: Pp 176
S#: 1060.00.1215, 1060.00.1216
Date: 1959
Signed by Olgivanna. There is a published signature in "Building with Frank Lloyd Wright", Herbert Jacobs, Page 133. Title: Our House (Hard Cover) (Published by Horizon Press, New York)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: Original HC List Price $4.50. (Signed by Olgivanna) (First Edition) (Sweeney 1274)
Size: Pp 308
Pages:
S#: 1274.00.0399
Three volume boxed set. Title: Our House (Hard Cover, DJ - Part of the boxed three volume set) (Published by Horizon Press, New York)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: The title of this illuminating book, "Our House," refers to both Taliesin and Taliesin West the homes of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright, so often described as the most beautiful in the world... And "Our House" is a book filled with many kinds of enchantment. For Mrs. Wright has written a fascinating, personal record of the many sided life of Taliesin. She has here brought it all alive – its high purpose and excitement, its hilarious fun and serenity of spirit, its art, music and dance; above all, Frank Lloyd Wright and the great Taliesin family... (dust jacket). Dust jacket designed by Eugene Masselink. Photo by John Engstead. Original list price $4.50. 5.5 x 8.75. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1274)
Size:
Pages: Pp 308
S#: 1274.02.0899
Date: 1959
Title: Our House, Horizon Press Inc, New York, 1959. Press release for "Our House," published by Horizon Press, New York.
Author: Horizon Press
Description: Our House, by Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright presents fascinating, personal record of life with the world renowned architect. The title of this illuminating book, "Our House," refers to both Taliesin and Taliesin West the homes of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright, so often described as the most beautiful in the world... And "Our House" is a book filled with many kinds of enchantment. For Mrs. Wright has written a fascinating, personal record of the many sided life of Taliesin. She has here brought it all alive – its high purpose and excitement, its hilarious fun and serenity of spirit, its art, music and dance; above all, Frank Lloyd Wright and the great Taliesin family... Also includes a note: "Editorial Copy. We are pleased to send you this advanced copy. Publication date is: Apr 13, 1959..." Package also included photograph.
Size: 8.5 x 14, Note: 3.75 x 3.25.
Pages: Pg 1
S#: 1377.76.0715
Date: 1955 Title: Frank Lloyd Wright at 88 (1955).
Description: Mr. & Mrs. Wright at Taliesin, Spring Green. Both are looking to the left. Photographed by John Engstead, it appears that Wright is wearing the same suit, tie and handkerchief as he did when he was photographed on June 8, 1955 for his 88th birthday. Used on the cover and frontispiece of "Our House." On June 8th, Engstead photographed images for the November 1955 issue of House Beautiful. Also published in "Letters to Apprentices" Wright 1982, Page 192. Press release photo for "Our House," Horizon Press, 1959.
Size: Original 2 x 2 B&W photograph.
S#: 1092.85.0715
Date: 1960 Title: The Shining Brow (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: Part of the boxed three volume set. Original HC List Price $4.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1406)
Size:
Pages: Pp 300
S#: 1406.00.0899
Date: 1955
Title: Frank Lloyd Wright at 88 (1955).
Description: Mr. & Mrs. Wright at Taliesin, Spring Green. Both are looking to the left. Photographed by John Engstead, it appears that Wright is wearing the same suit, tie and handkerchief as he did when he was photographed on June 8, 1955 for his 88th birthday. On June 8th, Engstead photographed images for the November 1955 issue of House Beautiful. Published in House Beautiful, November 1955, p.243; and on the dust jacket and frontispiece of The Shining Brow, Olgivanna Wright, 1960. Possibly press release photo for The Shining Brow, Horizon Press, 1960. Hand written on verso: "Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. Rec’d 1960." Photographed by John Engstead.
Size: Original 2 x 2.75 B&W photograph.
S#: 1092.140.0420Date: 1963 Title: Roots of Life (Hard Cover - DJ) (Published by Horizon Press, New York)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: Part of the boxed three volume set. Original HC List Price $4.50. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1536)
Size:
Pages: Pp 256
S#: 1536.00.0899
Date: 1963
Title: Olgivanna Lloyd Wright
Description: Original press photograph of Olgivanna Lloyd Wright. Mrs. Wright is facing the camera, looking to the right. A pleasant smile is on her face. Text on face: "Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, Author of The Roots of Life, Horizon Press, November, 1963. Hand written on verso: "1963." Published on the back cover of the dust jacket for The Roots of Life.
Size: Original 5 x 7 B&W photograph.
S#: 1565.77.1121
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT: HIS LIFE, HIS WORK, HIS WORDS Date: 1966 Title: Frank Lloyd Wright, His Life, His Work, His Words (Hard Cover) (Published by Horizon Press)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: Original HC List Price $10.00 (First Edition) (Sweeney 1648) Three copies, Two with Dust Jackets.
Size:
Pages: Pp 224
ST#: 1648.00.1198, 1648.01.0699, 1648.02.0501
Date: 1970 Spanish Version Title: Frank Lloyd Wright, His Life, His Work, His Words (Hard Cover) (Published by Editorial Troquel S.A., San Jose, Buenos Aires)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: (Spanish Version) Very similar to the 1966 English version. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1648)
Size: 8x10
Pages: Pp 240
ST#: 1648.03.0906
Date: 1970 Great Britain Version Title: Frank Lloyd Wright, His Life, His Work, His Words (Great Britain Version) (Published by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd., London, Nairobi, Kenya; Victoria, Australia; Johannesburg, S. Africa) (Hard Cover DJ)
Author: Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd
Description: Exactly the same as the 1966 English version except for the cover and dust jacket. Original cover price 70s (£3.50). (First Edition) (Sweeney 1648)
Size: 8.25 x 10.25
Pages: Pp 224
ST#: 1648.04.0407
ARIZONA LIVING Date: 1983 Title: Arizona Living - May 1983 (Reprint)
Author: Marlin, William
Description: Olgivanna and Frank Lloyd Wright: Convictions and Continuity. Eight page reprint of an article in the May 1983 Issue.
Size:
Pages: Pp 8
ST#: 1983.07.0802
GUIDE TO THE OLGIVANNA LLOYD WRIGHT LETTERS, 1926-1931 Date: 1999 Title: Guide to the Olgivanna Lloyd Wright Letters, 1926-1931 to Maude E. DeVine (Published by the Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Library, Stanford, CA)
Author: Stanford University
Description: A list and brief description of the 25 letters and 1 postcard written to Maude E. DeVine, from 1926-1931. The letters span the period of the bank seizure of Taliesin, Wright’s work on The Biltmore Hotel, San Marcos resort, Graycliff, other projects, struggle with Miriam, children. Description includes dates, location when written and brief summary. DeVine was the friend who transcribed the manuscript of Wright’s autobiography.
Size: P 8.5 x 11
Pages: Pp 4
ST#: 1999.61.0310
LA FIGLIA DEL SOLE Date: 2012 Title: La Figlia del Sole, Vita Ardente di Katherine Mansfield (The daughter of the Sun. Ardent Life of Katherine Mansfield) (Hard Cover, DJ) (Published by Mondadori, Milano, Italy)
Author: Fusini, Nadia
Description: A novel, written through the perspective of Francis and Zoe, of the life of Katherine Mansfield. Includes a short section on the early life of Olga (Olgivanna) Ivanovna Milanoff, who later became the wife of Frank Lloyd Wright. We assisted the author by providing a photograph of Olgivanna Lloyd Wright. Text in Italian. Original list price € 18.00 ($23.50). Gift from the author. To order. (First Edition)
Size: 6.25 x 9.5
Pages: Pp 154
ST#: 2012.08.1112
SKIRTING TRADITIONS Date: 2012 Title: Skirting Traditions, Arizona Women Writers and Journalists 1912-2012. (Published by Wheatmark, Tucson, Arizona. Copyright Arizona Press Women.)
Author: Warneka, Brenda Kimsey (Chapter 8)
Description: Chapter 8: Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, 1898 - 1985. "The remarkable women profiled in this anthology made the trek to Arizona from the big cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.; from the green hills of Wisconsin, and from backwater towns in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania; by covered wagon, automobile, and, later, airplane. They came with their parents or their husbands, or as single women, with and without children. They came seeking health in the sun-blessed dryness of the desert, a job, a better lifestyle." (Publisher’s description.) Includes one photograph of Olgivanna Lloyd Wright. We provided some research material for the section on Wright. Original cover price $22.95. (First Edition) Gift from Brenda Kimsey Warneka. To order contact Wheatmark. (First Edition)
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: Pp 52-61
ST#: 2012.04.0312
