Peter Harrison: First American Architect is a book written by Carl Bridenbaugh that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Peter Harrison, who is considered to be the first professional architect in America. The book traces Harrison's journey from his birthplace in Yorkshire, England, to his arrival in America in the mid-18th century, where he quickly established himself as a prominent figure in the architectural world.Through detailed analysis of Harrison's surviving buildings, including the Redwood ...
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Peter Harrison: First American Architect is a book written by Carl Bridenbaugh that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Peter Harrison, who is considered to be the first professional architect in America. The book traces Harrison's journey from his birthplace in Yorkshire, England, to his arrival in America in the mid-18th century, where he quickly established himself as a prominent figure in the architectural world.Through detailed analysis of Harrison's surviving buildings, including the Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island, and King's Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts, Bridenbaugh explores the architect's unique style and his impact on the development of American architecture. The book also delves into Harrison's personal life, including his relationships with influential figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.Overall, Peter Harrison: First American Architect is a fascinating exploration of the life and work of an important figure in American architectural history, offering valuable insights into the early development of American architecture and the cultural and political context in which it emerged.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. 1949. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Quarto. xvi & 195 pp. Mild shelf wear and slight chipping to dust jacket otherwise protected by acetate cover. Price clipped. Altogether very sound. Very Good. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design).
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Good+ (Boards are edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are toned/scuffed/smudged; front pastedown has a note in pen; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Red cloth boards with gilt lettering; illustrated DJ with red and blue lettering; xvi, 195 pp.; 32 unnumbered pages and 1 unnumbered leaf of plates; richly illustrated. Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps, and diagrams. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price-clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Previous owner's signature with her notation that she reviewed this work for "the New York Herald Tribune Weekly Book Review May 29, 1949." on the front fly-leaf. Dust jacket is creased with darkened edges and spine. The upper-right hand corner of the pages is creased or bent. The book's corner's are bumped. Very good condition in very good-dust jacket.; B&W Photographs, Maps, and Diagrams; Large 8vo.; 195 pages.
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