Dictionary of Architecture by Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner (1902-1983), John Fleming and Hugh Honour - 1976

Unpaginated with diagrams, photographs, figures and illustrations. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's quarter black cloth with gilt lettering to spine over black boards in pictorial jacket. First American edition. A profusely illustrated reference-guide that describes, catalogs, and explicates the terms, styles, movements, types, materials, methods, specific achievements, and leading practitioners of world architecture throughout history. Condition: sunning to head edges. Jacket chirped at spine ends, chips and tears to edges else very good in like jacket.