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Georgian Architectural Designs and Details: The Classic 1757 Stylebook
Author:Abraham Swan
Retail Price:$16.95
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Pages:176
Dimensions:9 3/8 x 12 1/4
ISBN:0486443973
EAN:978-0-486-44397-3
As one of the 18th century's most influential architecture writer/designers, Swan came to define many conventions of English rococo detail. Included here is a range of floor plans and detail elevations that demonstrates both Swan's unique style, as well as the types of homes prevalent in Georgian England and colonial America. 125 illustrations.

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