American Architecture Since 1780: A Guide to the Styles, by Whiffen, Marcus
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American Architecture Since 1780: A Guide to the Styles, by Whiffen, Marcus. MIT Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969. Edition: First Edition. Hardcover, 6 by 7.75 inches, 313 pages. Gray cloth with title in red metallic ink on spine; red end papers in front; blue end papers in back.Well illustrated with black and white photographs. Includes Bibliography, Glossary, and Index.

Condition: Very Good in a Good Plus jacket. Very light graying to top page edges. Jacket shows some rubbing and light soiling, fading to the red lettering on spine, and a few closed tears on upper back edge.

Contents: The book lays out the description, history, rise and fall in popularity of American architectural styles, from the founding of the country to after World War II. Well illustrated with more than 200 black and white photographs, and containing a detailed glossary of terms, this book is an excellent reference for the building watchers of any American city.