The Architect and the British Country House, 1620-1920
by Harris, John
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0913962759
- ISBN 13
- 9780913962756
- Seller
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Houston, Texas, United States
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About This Item
AIA Press, Washington, 1985. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. Paperbound monograph on the work of the seminal British architect, this amply illustrated book of 264 pages has stiff pictorial wrappers. Nearly new condition with crisp uncreased spine and tight binding and minimal shelfwear, save for some scuffs to the covers. Hundreds of illustrations include extensive diagrams, vintage depictions of the structures in watercolor and oil, as well as more contemporary photographs make this an excellent reference for the scholar of architectural history and for the practicing architect..
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- Bookseller
- Exquisite Corpse, Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010193
- Title
- The Architect and the British Country House, 1620-1920
- Author
- Harris, John
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0913962759
- ISBN 13
- 9780913962756
- Publisher
- AIA Press, Washington
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1985
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Interior Design;
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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