Author: BAKER, NORMAN B.
Title: Early Houses of New England
Description: Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co, 1967. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full tweed cloth, rust lettering on spine, gilt lettering on rust panel on cover, salmon endpapers. Profusely illustrated with over 100 illustrations of 53 vintage homes of colonial America, including photographs, elaborate floor-plans, and drawings. Long Island architect Norman Baker, "has depicted 53 vintage houses of colonial America, all based on and inspired by homes of yesterday still extant - many of them kept up by historical societies of the towns in which they are located. In each case, the architect has brought the house up-to-date, adding wings for extra bedrooms, libraries, etc, and drawing in space for garages, porches, and gardens - all to satisfy the modern homeowner, while retaining the character of the American colonies and of the early Republic. Illustrations include elaborate floor plans as well as sketches and perspectives." . The volume is in perfect, pristine condition; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped dust jacket has one small chip on the front panel, else fine. In its original cardboard slipcase with printed label. AS NEW/NEAR FINE.. Photographs, Floor Plans, and Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 144 pp. As New in Near Fine dust jacket .
Keywords: Architecture; Colonial America; New England; Early American Houses; Illustrated Books; Illustrated Books Architecture
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Title: Early Houses of New England
Description: Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co, 1967. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full tweed cloth, rust lettering on spine, gilt lettering on rust panel on cover, salmon endpapers. Profusely illustrated with over 100 illustrations of 53 vintage homes of colonial America, including photographs, elaborate floor-plans, and drawings. Long Island architect Norman Baker, "has depicted 53 vintage houses of colonial America, all based on and inspired by homes of yesterday still extant - many of them kept up by historical societies of the towns in which they are located. In each case, the architect has brought the house up-to-date, adding wings for extra bedrooms, libraries, etc, and drawing in space for garages, porches, and gardens - all to satisfy the modern homeowner, while retaining the character of the American colonies and of the early Republic. Illustrations include elaborate floor plans as well as sketches and perspectives." . The volume is in perfect, pristine condition; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped dust jacket has one small chip on the front panel, else fine. In its original cardboard slipcase with printed label. AS NEW/NEAR FINE.. Photographs, Floor Plans, and Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 144 pp. As New in Near Fine dust jacket .
Keywords: Architecture; Colonial America; New England; Early American Houses; Illustrated Books; Illustrated Books Architecture
Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 28131
- Book number: 28131
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