A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture
by John Henry Parker
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
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Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Classic well-illustrated architectural glossary. Frontispiece a fold-out colour plan of Wells Cathedral. [8], 335 pages, [8] pages of advertisements, ill. ; 17 cm. Ninth edition. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt stamped, shelf wear to edges, spine faded, signature and stamp of previous owner Ernest L. Cotterell, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.
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- Bookseller
- Springhead Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015741
- Title
- A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture
- Author
- John Henry Parker
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Parker and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Springhead Books
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