This is the first of a regular series on new architectural books. To avoid passing over some important works the list is more retrospective than we hope future issues will be. Nothing published before 1975, however, is included. The list contains only books seen at first hand in the British Architectural Library and thus there will always be a delay between publication date and appearance in this column. Where possible prices are given in the currency of the country of origin. Otherwise prices given represent those paid by British Architectural Library.