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Victorian Architectural Details
Marcus Fayette Cummings; Charles Crosby Miller
1980
The American Life Foundation & Study Institute Watkins Glen : New York
13.5" by 10.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
The second printing of this work featuring Victorian architectural patterns from two influential works by Marcus Cummings and Charles Miller.
Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
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Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The second printing. First published in 1978.
Two volumes in one. This work includes 'Architecture Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses, and Cottages' by Marcus F. Cummings and Charles C. Miller and 'Architectural Details' by Marcus F. Cummings. With a new introduction By Diana S. Waite
Illustrated with monochrome vignettes and 56 monochrome pattern plates. Collated complete.
This volume featuring two architectural works by Cummings and Miller features a range of designs and patterns for recreating authentic Victorian architecture. The original volumes by the duo were considered to be extremely influential to architecture in the 19th Century. The work's copious patterns provide instructions to woodworkers and builders for adding Victorian details to homes as well as illustrating the ornate and decorative architectural details of the Victorian period.
Advertisements to the rear.
In the publisher's original paper covers.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally excellent with only slight marks and a very small closed tear and a price label to the rear. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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