Book in very good condition; slight cloth color fading at edges of boards, more pronounced top and bottom of spine; faint toning to clean interior; binding sound. Dust jacket in good condition; light to moderate scuffing; two 1/8-in. tears bottom of jacket spine with peeling back of top layer of paper; slight rubbing tips of outside corners, with 3/16-in. tear top outside corner front cover; price clipped. Foreword by Sir Hugh Casson. 304 numbered pages. Green cloth boards with gold stamped lettering on spine. 11 3/4 x 9 in. Note: due to weight and dimensions additional postage may be required for non-domestic shipping. Inv. JL047.

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Title: Architecture of the Western World
Publisher: Crescent Books, New York
Publication Date: 1984
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0517445131
ISBN 13: 9780517445136
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Traces the history of architectural design in the Western world through photographs, illustrations, and discussions of specific architectural periods, examining construction, planning, design, and personal innovation

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