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The Great Ages of World Architecture (Special boxed edition)
by Various
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: George Braziller, 1965. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Illustrated with photographs. COMPLETE FOUR-VOLUME SET in slip case. Includes Roman Architecture by Frank E. Brown (127 pp.); Gothic Architecture by Robert Branner (125 pp.); Baroque and Rococo Architecture by Henry A. Millon (127 pp.); Modern Architecture by Vincent Scully, Jr. (128 pp.). Quarter black cloth on olive green boards, titled in gold on spine. Extensively illustrated with B&W photographs, drawings, and maps. Olive green slip case. Books in near fine condition with light foxing on page edges. One corner bumped. Slip case very good condition, lightly scuffed and slightly faded on edge. One corner bumped with 1 1/2" tear. Lightly foxed inside. Due to this set's size and/or weight, additional shipping may be needed. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062543
- Title
- The Great Ages of World Architecture (Special boxed edition)
- Author
- Various
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Publisher
- George Braziller
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1965
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Structure, Art, Architect, Building, Design, Aesthetics, Architecture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- Slip Case
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- Fine
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- Foxed
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