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1876 Printing Copyright. Hardcover with dark brown leather spine with marble paper cover boards tipped on title to the front board, Unpaged with 75 architecture plates by Mr. Babcock some full pag...
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1876 Printing Copyright. Hardcover with dark brown leather spine with marble paper cover boards tipped on title to the front board, Unpaged with 75 architecture plates by Mr. Babcock some full page plates in color most are black & white . This rare Architectural book by the first Professor of Architecture at Cornell University . Worked as an Apprentice to Richard Upjohn and helped in the design of the Trinity Church in Manhattan . Became a partner to Upjohn . Designed Gothic Revival architecture. Charles Babcock ( 1829 b to 1912 d.) was the designer of Christ Church in Sparkill , NY this church is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is the only copy I have found in my search the only other one is in the Cornell Museum. A very extremely rare copy Condition : Very Good with exterior edge ware ans rubs . The interior is complete with all palates unmarked . Second page has a penciled note an inked number at the top edge. We had this copy rebound with new end pages.
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Publisher: American Book Company
Year: 1876
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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