Preface by Professor Sam Hunter. Quarto (approx. 9 1/8" wide by 12 1/4" tall) cream-colored cloth covers with gilt titles and eagle emblem, xiv + 224 pages. Lavishly illustrated in both black and white and color. Book is in fine condition; dust jacket has a little creasing at edges, still very good.The author was the Director of the GSA Art-in-Architecture Program, and the book is " the first and only comprehensive account of the Art-In-Architecture Program of the United States General Services Administration." 012204A.

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Title

THE PLACE OF ART IN THE WORLD OF ARCHITECTURE.

Publisher

Chelsea House, New York

Publication Date

1980

Language

English

ISBN 10

0877540985

ISBN 13

9780877540984

Binding

hardcover

Edition

first edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

very good

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Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (L); 1St Edition edition (April 1980) Language: English

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