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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper) by  David Macaulay - Textbook - Paperback - 1981 - from Diatrope Books and Biblio.com
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A close look building of a French cathedral in the 13th century. Although the Cathedral of Chutreaux is imaginary, this account of its construction is based on historical fact. Illustrated with detailed b&w drawings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1973.



Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)

by Macaulay, David

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Book desription: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books,, 1981. Paperback. Like New. Clean, tight book. Winner of the distinguished German Jugenbuchpreis, The New York Times chose it as one of the Ten Best Illustrated books in 1973, and won a Caldecott Medal Honor. Black and white pen studies and architectural diagrams, with 80 pages of simple text, recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral. Glossary.

  • Bookseller: Diatrope Books US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 9575
  • Format/binding: Paperback
  • Book condition: Like New
  • Quantity available: 1
  • Ages: 4 to 6 years
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 0395316685
  • ISBN 13: 9780395316689
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books,
  • Date published: 1981
  • Size: 9.25 x 12.25 x 0.25 inches
  • LCCN: NA4830 .M32
  • Dewey: 726/.6
  • Weight: 0.75 pounds

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