Beverly Da Costa Editor (7 results)

Flexible Faux Leather. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. 320pp. Many photos.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Paperback. Cover shows very minor shelving wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Trade paperback, stiff plastic binding with light fading, light use wear; o therwise in very good conditon with clean text, tight binding.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Soft Cover in Very Good condition. Clean, Strong binding and unmarked pages. No underlining or notes in the margins. Minor scuffing of the covers. CAREFULLY PACKED in a sturdy BOX. All USA orders ship with tracking number and email confirmation. Because of the expensive cost of international shipping, INTERNATIONAL buyers MUST contact me first to arrange a shipping quote to your country.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good/very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A state by state guide to US parks, monuments and historical sites. Black & white photos. Green leatherette cover with gold embossed graphics and lettering. Good detail and information. No markings and no wear evident.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Cover - vry good - red boards with gold decoration, letters - rubbed on back.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A comprehensive survey of historic houses across the United States that are open to public visitation, compiled by the editors of American Heritage magazine. The guide documents hundreds of architecturally and historically significant homes - from early colonial dwellings and saltbox houses to Victorian estates and notable residences associated with major figures in American history. Entries include concise historical summaries, architectural notes, and visitor information for each property. Introductory material discusses regional architectural traditions and includes illustrated diagrams of characteristic American house types such as Cape Cod cottages, Gothic Revival houses, Italianate villas, and Queen Anne residences. Book: Very Good (Ex-Library). Dark blue boards with attractive gold gilt architectural design and lettering remain bright and present well. Light edge wear and minor shelf wear at spine ends; binding firm and square. Interior text clean and unmarked aside from expected institutional markings. Library treatments present: spine label, barcode sticker, withdrawal stamp, and call number markings from Central Bucks West High School Library, Doylestown, PA. Page edges stamped with library name. Original library pocket and borrower card laid in, providing appealing period ephemera documenting circulation history. Copyright page states ©1971 by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., a subsidiary of McGraw-Hill. No later printings indicated and ISBN 07-001135-4 present. This configuration corresponds to the 1971 first edition of the American Heritage architectural reference guide. The editors of American Heritage, the influential magazine of history founded in 1949, produced a number of authoritative reference works on American culture, architecture, and historical sites. Known for combining scholarly research with accessible writing and rich visual documentation, the publication played an important role in popularizing historical preservation and public interest in American heritage during the mid-twentieth century. …