Great Houses of the Hudson River
by Dwyer, Michael Middleton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 082122767X
- ISBN 13
- 9780821227671
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Boston & New York: Bullfinch Press/Little Brown, 2001. 208pp. Glossy blue pictorial boards. Map endpapers.250 four color illustrations. the book itself is as new. The Unlcipped color pictorial jacket is sumptuous, only a tiny ding on the edge, otherwise like new in mylar sleeve.. "The great estates of the Hudson River Valley offer some of the finest examples of grand-scale nineteenth-century American architecture and landscape design. The houses, built by the leading architects of the day, were country retreats for America's most illustrious families. With glorious river views, and grounds that sprawl over hundreds of acres, most of the estates are open to the public and have become popular tourist attractions, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. An introduction by architect and historian Michael Dwyer provides insight into the beauty and importance of the houses.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033091
- Title
- Great Houses of the Hudson River
- Author
- Dwyer, Michael Middleton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 082122767X
- ISBN 13
- 9780821227671
- Publisher
- Bullfinch Press/Little Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston & New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- New York State Hudson River Houses Illustrated
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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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