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Irish Houses & Castles by Desmond Guinness

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Irish Houses and Castles by Desmond Guinness and William Ryan. NY: The Viking Press, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket. 352 pp. In this book Desmond Guiness, President of the Irish Georgian Society, and his co-author William Ryan tell the history of Irish architecture from the period of the castle to Gothic revival. They describe each example ranging from Beaulieu (1660) to Glenveagh (1870) including the classical period (1725-50.) Included are: Castletown, Powerscourt, Russborough and Carton. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    William Ryan (Author),Desmond Guinness (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1971
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. dust jacket has wear and sunned spine.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU260517364133
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