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Florham The Lives of an American Estate
by Bere, Carol; Convissor, Samuel; Cummins, Walter
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0615567436
- ISBN 13
- 9780615567433
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Madison, NJ: Friends of Florham Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2012. 135 pp. Illustrated paper wraps. Signed and inscribed by the authors. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white photos. Fine condition: clean, square and tight throughout. The history of the many lives of the Florham estate from farmland to Gilded Age estate to a traditional small college campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. The late 19th century mansion was the home of the Vanderbilt-Twombly family. The 110-room mansion was designed by McKim, Mead & White and the landscaping by Frederick Law Olmsted. It is located on the famous "Millionaire's Row" in Madison, NJ. Scarce.. Signed By Authors. First Revision. Softcover. Fine. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029025
- Title
- Florham The Lives of an American Estate
- Author
- Bere, Carol; Convissor, Samuel; Cummins, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Revision
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0615567436
- ISBN 13
- 9780615567433
- Publisher
- Friends of Florham Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Place of Publication
- Madison, NJ
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- Madison Florham Estate New Jersey Twombly Vanderbilt Fairleigh Dickinson University Frederick Law Olmsted McKim Mead White
- Size
- Quarto
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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