Boston: Gambit, 1975. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 202; G/G-; blue spine with black and white text; illustrated by the author; dust jacket shows slightly sunned to exterior; mild rubbing to exterior; small chip to spine head edge; some other slight wear to edges; price clipped front flap; cloth has very little wear light to exterior; strong boards; text block has light wear to exterior edges; pictorial endpapers; previous owner's bookplate to verso of front endpaper; interior clean; profusely illustrated;. 1325205. FP New Rockville Stock.

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Bookseller: Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1325205
Title: A Cartoon History of Architecture
Author: Lancaster, Osbert;
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.S. Edition
ISBN 10: 0876450923
ISBN 13: 9780876450925
Publisher: Gambit
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1975

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