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Bernard Maybeck:; artisan, architect, artist
by Cardwell, Kenneth H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Two small scuffs to spine foot edges, extremely gently rubbed corners, very bright pages, tight binding, light soiling to DJ, el
- ISBN 10
- 0879050225
- ISBN 13
- 9780879050221
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Santa Barbara: Peregrine Smith, 1977. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Two small scuffs to spine foot edges, extremely gently rubbed corners, very bright pages, tight binding, light soiling to DJ, else Near fine(+) in Very good DJ.. White octavo in white DJ, 255 pages, b&w illustrations; 24 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Biography, Architecture, California. Contents: The finest lesson -- Its promise should be fulfilled -- Not for the glorification of the architect -- Houses simply built -- Palette of time and place -- Exponent of the sentiment -- Expression of human experience -- The house is a shell -- Welfare of the city -- All that surrounds us -- Chronological list of executed works and projects. Color photos in envelope to front free endpaper, loose.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88283
- Title
- Bernard Maybeck:; artisan, architect, artist
- Author
- Cardwell, Kenneth H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Two small scuffs to spine foot edges, extremely gently rubbed corners, very bright pages, tight binding, light soiling to DJ, el
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- ISBN 10
- 0879050225
- ISBN 13
- 9780879050221
- Publisher
- Peregrine Smith
- Place of Publication
- Santa Barbara
- Date Published
- 1977
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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