The Gaiety of Gables - Ontario's Architectural Folk Art
by Adamson, Anthony
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0771000588
- ISBN 13
- 9780771000584
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1974. Book. Illus. by Willard, John. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. "The story of Ontario's Barge Boards, also called Verge Boards and by the unversed, Gingerbread. A treasury of a fascinating aspect in our rich architectural heritage. Combines the best of scholarship, photography and delightful popular appeal to provide one of the most original books ever produced on a subject that is truly one of Canada's indigenous art forms." - from dust jacket and title page. Book clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Modest wear to illustrated dust jacket. An indispensable work for those interested in Ontario's rural architectural heritage..
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- Title
- The Gaiety of Gables - Ontario's Architectural Folk Art
- Author
- Adamson, Anthony
- Illustrator
- Willard, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0771000588
- ISBN 13
- 9780771000584
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- The Gaiety of Gables - Ontario's Architectural Folk Art Ontario's Barge Boards, also called Verge Boards and by the unversed, Gingerbread. A treasury of a fascinating aspect in our rich architectural heritage. Combines the best of scholarship, p
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- Architecture;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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