THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE: A Practical Encyclopedia Of Interior Architectural Details From 1485 To the Present

Stephen Calloway and Elizabeth Cromwell

ISBN 10: 0671739816 / ISBN 13: 9780671739812

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1991

About this Item

Hardcover with jacket in excellent condition. Some shelfwear to jacket. Previous owner's name written inside, but otherwise book is clean and tight inside.

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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
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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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.
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