(1992) 260 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. Top of spine a bit bumped. DJ has modest edge wear to spine ends. Illust. w/ numerous b/w photos and drawings. Contents very nice.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

BUILDING BY THE BOOK: Pattern Book Architecture in New Jersey

Publisher

Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, NJ

Publication Date

1992

Language

English

ISBN 10

0813518482

ISBN 13

9780813518480

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Jim DelGiudice (Photographs)

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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In all, "Building by the Book" reflects a thorough study in what is probably a neglected period of building, whereby middle class owners were enabled to build architect-designed homes which would otherwise have been reserved for the wealthy. Pattern books also provided direction for local builders.

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