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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
3 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780941711463

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
0941711463
ISBN-13
9780941711463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1640422

Product Key Features

Book Title
Adventures with Old Houses
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Historic Preservation / General, Buildings / Residential, History / Romanticism, Furniture
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Architecture
Author
Richard Hampton Jenrette
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
52.9 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-045641
Dewey Edition
21
Photographed by
Hall, John M.
Dewey Decimal
728/.37/0973028
Synopsis
This is the story of one man's adventures in acquiring and bringing back to life some of America's most enticing and historically significant dwellings. With the eye of a connoisseur, the business acumen derived from a legendary career in international finance, and a Jeffersonian grasp of classical architecture, Richard Hampton Jenrette reveals his charming, often risky, ventures in the world of old houses. Jenrette's affinity for endangered historic sites has led to the restoration of six historic houses that he currently owns, including Edgewater on the Hudson River; Millford Plantation and Roper House, both in South Carolina; Ayr Mount in North Carolina; the Baker House in New York City; and Cane Garden in the US Virgin Islands, as well as many others that he has had a hand in restoring throughout the United States. This uniquely personal account of the quest, the acquisition, the restoration and the furnishing of each property is instructive and entertaining. Along the way, he introduces the artisans, curators, furniture specialists, designers, antiquarians, preservationists and collectors who have played a part in his Adventures with Old Houses. This book serves as a beautiful
LC Classification Number
NA7207.J45 2000

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