A Concise Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture
by Parker, John Henry
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Parker and Co., 1822. Sixth Edition Revised. Frontis is a Fold-Out Tinted Plan of Wells Cathedral. Useful guide with many B&W In-Text Line Drawings throughout. Brown cloth cover with gilt lettering & Decoration to front & spine. Bevelled Edges. 6 3/4" Tall. A little loss of colour to cover (see photo) and spine slightly faded. Binding fragile, 1 signature loose. Pages in very good clean condition. Previous owner's inscription on title page, dated 1885. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Decorative Cloth. Near Good/No Jacket. Book.
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006550
- Title
- A Concise Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture
- Author
- Parker, John Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Parker and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Keywords
- ARCHITECTURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
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