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Reprint (first published 1932). [2], i-xviii, 1-191 pages. Hardcover: H 28.5cm x L 21.75cm. Blue dust jacket rubbed with some surface abrasions; impressions of two removed paper clips at top of front panel with one associated tear; 2cm rippled tear at front panel's upper center with long horizontal crease near bottom; scuffs at edges and folds; strong crease to rear flaps bottom corner; front flap is not price-clipped. Dark blue cloth with vibrant gilt stamped lettering to front board and spine. Past owner's name-address label on front pastedown; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A handsome near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. With Introduction by Fiske Kimball, Foreword by Thomas Tileston Waterman and John Barrows, b/w illustrations (including photographs, elevation and detail drawings, plans, etc.), Glossary of Architectural Terms, and Index. A revered study of the brickwork and other architectural ornamentation decorating the most significant colonial era houses of the Virginia tidewater. Waterman and Barrows document the Adam Thoroughgood House, Greenspring, Bacon's Castle, Fairfield, Ampthill, the President's House at William and Mary College, Stratford, Westover, Rosewell, Carter's Grove, Cleve, Wilton, Mount Airy, Blandfield, and Menokin. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.5 pounds (1.58 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.
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