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Town and Country by Mark Girouard, First Edition

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Town and country by Mark Girouard. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1992. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 274 pp. A fascinating collection of essays and articles on places visited by the architectural historian Mark Girouard with insights into both the buildings and its inhabitants. He tells of the houses he visited as a boy and how he became interested in architecture and he provides his interpretation of the origins of English Rococo art, analyses the formation of an English seaside resort, recreates the Georgian architecture and polite society of Jane Austen's world and traces landscape architecture from 18th century Britain to 20th century America. 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:
    Mark Girouard (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1992
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU260517610253

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