The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present

CALLOWAY, Stephen - Editor

ISBN 10: 0684835215 / ISBN 13: 9780684835211

Published by Simon & Schuster, U.S.A., 1996

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Examines the details of architectural styles from 1485 to 1996, and provides a directory of suppliers and biographical data on select architects and designers. 'A brilliantly rendered compendium that has no peer in the field of traditional design' [Colonial Homes Magazine]. 'Incredible reference book that provides excellent details of specific Western style periods - Classical, Georgian, Baroque, etc.' - [Goodreads].568 pages, profusely illustrated, index. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no wear to the boards. Unclipped dustjacket is very nearly similar. Small black mark to the bottom edge. Almost 'as new'. Very heavy book weighing 2.246kg - just under 5lbs before packing. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates, and, new lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: Heavy Quarto.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684835215
• ISBN 13: 9780684835211
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: Second Edition, 6th Printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art, Architecture & Design

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Synopsis

Examines the details of architectural styles from 1485 to 1996, and provides a directory of suppliers and biographical data on select architects and designers.

About the Author

Stephen Calloway, general editor and contributor of the Early Georgian and Regency period chapters, is a former curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He is a full-time writer, lecturer, and consultant on architecture, interior design, and the history of taste. His books include Twentieth Century Decoration and Baroque Baroque, and he writes regularly for a number of periodicals including The World of Interiors, House and Garden, and Elle Decoration.