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Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002-11-05. Hardcover. LIKE NEW/VERY GOOD. 11x8x1. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.
Baltimore City Hall: a New Beginning by Schaefer, William Donald (Introduction)
by Schaefer, William Donald (Introduction)
Baltimore City Hall: a New Beginning
by Schaefer, William Donald (Introduction)
- Used
- good
Good. Wrappers. Undated. Paper Wrappers - includes two fold-outs. Introduction is a Letter From The Mayor, William Donald Schaefer. Each fold out has text plus illustrations - includes History, Building diagrams, Art and Architecture, and a Lithograph of Baltimore City Hall 1877 . There are 8 total pages - divided into two separate folded documents that are 8.5x11 on each page (i. E. The cover page, page 2, page 3, page 4 are all 8.5 x 11) Part I -- Pages 2, 3, and 4 are History -however, it is a bit misleading to say there are only 4 pages for each document as the inside opens up and has texts plus illustrations. The inside of the first document depicts The Rotunda, Mayor's Ceremonial Room, The City Council Chambers, The Courtyards, The Board of Estimates Room - with photos and description. The right side is a Legend with the Longtudinal and Cross Sections. Part II- Art and Architecture. Text plus portrait of James Calhoun, 1797. Doorknobs and Hardware; Fireplaces; Rosetts; Pilaster; Scagliola; Lighting Fixtures are on pages 6 and 7. Page 8 - stained glass, elevator plaques, shutters and paneling - Text plus drawings on all of the above. Inner flap - a 24x17 (approx) full sized Lithograph of Baltimore City Hall 1877 by A Hoen & Co Baltimore. Creasing, edge tears, no writing, outer wraps have some soiling .
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (US)
- Format/Binding Wrappers
- Book Condition Used - Good
- Keywords History, Baltimore Md History, City Hall, Baltimore Md, William Donald Schaefer, James Calhoun, Art And Architecture, Doorknobsbs, Scagliola