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Barns of the Genesee Country, 1890-1915
by Fink, Daniel
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Geneseo, New York: James Brunner, Publisher, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. a comprehensive study of the history and architecture of barns in the Genesee region of New York state during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The book is richly illustrated and covers the transition from early log barns to the large, truss-framed "Wells barns" with their cathedral-like interiors. Inscribed by author to previous owner on title page, with recipient's name marked out in ink. Heavy quarto. xvii, 527 pp. Brick red cloth. From private collection. Dust jacket shows a little rubbing from shelf wear.
The book is richly illustrated and covers the transition from early log barns to the large, truss-framed "Wells barns" with their cathedral-like interiors. Inscribed by author to previous owner on title page, with recipient's name marked out in ink. Heavy quarto. xvii, 527 pp. Brick red cloth. From private collection. Dust jacket shows a little rubbing from shelf wear.
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- Bookseller
- Black Paw Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9436
- Title
- Barns of the Genesee Country, 1890-1915
- Author
- Fink, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Brunner, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Geneseo, New York
- Date Published
- 1988
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- Rubbing
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- Shelf Wear
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- Quarto
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- Title Page
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