Estancias: The Great Houses and Ranches of Argentina

New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1992. Cloth, 200 pages, colour illustrations, colour map; 32 cm. Photographs by Xavier A. Verstraeten; translated from the Spanish by Norman Thomas di Giovanni; compiled by Mercedes Villegas de Lariviere, et al. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "From the rocky terrain in the North through the fertile pampa of the central provinces, all the way to the mountainous West and cold, desolate provinces of the South, the estancias of Argentina produced the high-quality meat and grain that gave the country one of the world's most powerful economies at the turn of the century. Built in a diversity of architectural styles, from Spanish farm-house to Edwardian country home, the residences of the estancieros are a fascinating hybrid of European and Argentine cultural traditions. In an illuminating text, historian Mar a Saenz Quesada explores the cultural and social history of Argentina and provides captivating commentary about the families who built or occupy the estancias. She also examines the distinctive style of these country estates, their interiors, and gardens. Illustrated with exquisite color and vintage photographs, this opulently designed volume captures the rugged, romantic flavor of the good life on the Argentina pampa. / Maria Saenz Quesada, a historian and university professor, has written several books on Argentine history and sociology." - Publisher.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio.