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American Homes: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture
by Walter, Lester
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1579122523
- ISBN 13
- 9781579122522
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 2002. First Thus: Originally published as American Shelter: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Home Preface by Charles Moore 4to size black clothbound hardcover with dust jacket; 333 pages including index. Profusely illustrated with black and white drawings. From jacket: "(This book) is the definitive illustrated survey of American Housing styles, from the Native American Tipi, to the New England Salt Box, to the Old West False Front, to the 1950s pre-fab, and much, much more. The perfect reference for enthusiasts of architecture, history and American studies. (It's) also the ideal inspiration for anyone who dreams of owning an American home, or just living in one." Styles include: Earth Lodge Pueblo Hogan Plank House Spanish Cottage Log Cabin Stone Ender Dutch Colonial Garrison House Plantation Colonial Swiss Cottage Queen Anne Richardson Romanesque Craftsman Prairie Colonial Revival Art Moderne Rammed Earth Quonset Hut A-Frame Neocolonial Split Level Floating House Passive Solar Post Modern In very good condition, we note only edgewear to jacket. No additional shipping charges if sent by US Media Mail, weighs over 4 pounds, boxed.. First Thus. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006506
- Title
- American Homes: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture
- Author
- Walter, Lester
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1579122523
- ISBN 13
- 9781579122522
- Publisher
- Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- First Edition Thus; architecture; housing; houses; styles; United States; Native American; Colonial;
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Architecture;
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