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Heading: (Architecture)
Author: **
Title: Architecture and Building. Devoted to Art, Architecture, Archæology, Engineering and Decoration
Place: New York
Publisher: W.T. Comstock
Date: 1890-1891
Item # : 118748
Sale Number   246
Lot Number   13
Sale Name    
Books in All Fields with Mineralogy, Modern Literature and OZiana
Sale Date   08/15/2002
Price realized   $ 57
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Description:
Vol. XII, Nos. 1-26; Vol. XIII, Nos. 1-26; Vol. XIV, Nos. 1-26; Vol. XV, Nos. 1-26. Altogether in 2 bound volumes. (January 4, 1890 to December 26, 1891). 312, 358; 316, 330 pp. Illustrated throughout with numerous wood engravings & drawings in the text, charts & plans. 13x8¾, bound in full sheep, gilt-lettered morocco spine labels.
A handy reference on American architecture with detailed reports, accounts, and instructions accompanied with figure drawings & plans.
Condition:
Worn with large pieces of leather spine missing, joints split, scuffing & rubbing to leather with abrasions to edges, shelf wear; bindings shaken, darkening to pages, p. 334 with tears & folds; contents near fine & complete, a fair to good binding set - worthy of restoration, sold as is.
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