Greek Revival America
New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Large quarto. [8], 455, [1]pp. Original pictorial dust jacket over cloth with blind-stamped lettering on front cover and gold lettering on spine. Color frontispiece. Fascinating work in which the author explores the styles of living and governing fostered by the American Greek Revival, a period that reached full flower in the 1820s and flourished until its spirit was crushed by the tragedy and pessimism of the Civil War. In the first full-scale study of this era, Kennedy uses architecture as a springboard to launch into the realm of social history. This work is profusely illustrated with over 190 spectacular full-color photographs specially commissioned for the book. Dust jacket in overall very good, binding and interior in fine condition. vg. Item #25699
Price: $65.00