History of the Modern Styles of Architecture: Being a Sequel to the Handbook of Architecture.
by Fergusson, James
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London: John Murray, 1862. 1st . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 538pp.incl.index; HB 5-band; full-leather; maroon w/gilt-gilt trim; rubbed w/wear on edges; corners worn; chips,ft.cover; bookplate; some lt.fox,endpapers; hinges cracked; clean,tight pgs. "When the 'Handbook of Architecture' was first published in two volumes in 1855, it was intended that it should have been followed by a third, completing the history of the art from the earliest day to the present time. ... the concluding portion of the work is in consequence now given to the public in such a form that it may either be bound up as the third volume of the 'Handbook,' or treated as an entirely separate work complete in itself." 312 illus.been dropped front hinge gone halt title page badly bent rearhinge gone
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- Title
- History of the Modern Styles of Architecture: Being a Sequel to the Handbook of Architecture.
- Author
- Fergusson, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1862
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Art; Architecture
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- Stan;
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