Author: ADAMSON, ANTHONY
Title: The Gaiety of Gables - Ontario's Architectural Folk Art
Description: Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0771000588. Illustrated by Willard, John. Unpaginated. "The story of Ontario's Barge Boards, also called Verge Boards and by the unversed, Gingerbread. A treasury of a fascinating aspect in our rich architectural heritage. Combines the best of scholarship, photography and delightful popular appeal to provide one of the most original books ever produced on a subject that is truly one of Canada's indigenous art forms." - from dust jacket and title page. Book clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Modest wear to illustrated dust jacket. An indispensable work for those interested in Ontario's rural architectural heritage.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Gaiety of Gables - Ontario's Architectural Folk Art Ontario's Barge Boards, also called Verge Boards and by the unversed, Gingerbread. A treasury of a fascinating aspect in our rich architectural heritage. Combines the best of scholarship, photograp. Fine in Good dust jacket .

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