The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia Of Interior Architectural Details From 1485 To the Present

Stephen Calloway [Editor]; Elizabeth Cromley [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0671739816 / ISBN 13: 9780671739812

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1991

About this Item

Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small tear to jacket. Owner's name on front end page, else unmarked. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia Of Interior Architectural Details From 1485 To the Present
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671739816
• ISBN 13: 9780671739812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 76 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art, Architecture and Photography

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Synopsis

This book offers comprehensive visual evidence of most of the styles of architecture and interior design that have influenced America and Britain since the Renaissance. It is arranged by period style and indexed by specific design features (staircases, windows, and stoves, for example) through the use of color tabs on right-hand pages.

Reviews

This book offers comprehensive visual evidence of most of the styles of architecture and interior design that have influenced America and Britain since the Renaissance. It is arranged by period style and indexed by specific design features (staircases, windows, and stoves, for example) through the use of color tabs on right-hand pages. Each period is handled by a separate expert. The glossaries of suppliers and the restoration/maintenance information will appeal to historic preservationists. Altogether, this is an impressive reference work for architects, interior designers, and historians who need a quick fix on a specific style, feature, or detail.
- Peter Kaufman, Boston Coll.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.