CHARLES BAILLAIRGE. Architect and Engineer.
by Cameron, Christina
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0773506381
- ISBN 13
- 9780773506381
- Seller
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Preaa, 1989. first edition. hardcover. Fine/near fine. Quarto, beige cloth covers, xxvi [10], 3- 201 pages. Includes many half-tone illustrations, 8 color plates, bibliography, notes, index. Book is fine; dj has light, short crease on front panel, else Fine. "A fourth-generation member of a Quebec City family of artists and architects, Charles Baillairge was encouraged by his family in both artistic and intellectual pursuits. He was proficient not only as an architect but alo as a surveyor, engineer, mathematician, and inventor, publishing over 250 books and pamphlets on his many interests. During his career as an architect he designed major public buildings such as the Quebec Music Hall, Laval University, Sainte-Marie de Beauce church, and Dufferin Terrace..." --from the dust jacket. This oversize book may incur additional charges for expedited or international shipping. 102416A
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000016954
- Title
- CHARLES BAILLAIRGE. Architect and Engineer.
- Author
- Cameron, Christina
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- ISBN 10
- 0773506381
- ISBN 13
- 9780773506381
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Preaa
- Place of Publication
- Montreal and Kingston
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Canada, Engineering, Architecture
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