Picture 1 of 5
Gallery
Picture 1 of 5
Have one to sell?
A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to...
US $28.85
ApproximatelyC $39.53
Condition:
Brand New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller’s listing for full details.
2 available10 sold
- Buy It NowA Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to...
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free 4 day delivery
Get it between Wed, Jul 30 and Fri, Aug 1 to 94104.
Located in: US, United States
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:326433133628
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Knopf
- Edition
- Expanded
- MPN
- 1600+ Illustrations and Maps
- ISBN
- 9780375710827
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375710825
ISBN-13
9780375710827
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210316057
Product Key Features
Book Title
Field Guide to American Houses : The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture
Number of Pages
880 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Buildings / Residential, Regional, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
65.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"The most authoritative dictionary of the language spoken by the built environment . . . McAlester's book is excellent for the layperson who wants to wander about the neighborhood with a bit more authority, or perhaps for the homeowner who can't decide what kind of windows might look best. It's also useful to those of us who study preservation professionally, to bring our insistence that buildings are just as alive as plants--and just as worthy of careful, affectionate attention--into the broader cultural conversation about urban spaces. That conversation, in which the most mundane elements of building design are cast as characters in the story of a city, turns the streetscape into something greater than the brick and limestone it's made of. It's alive, noisy--and demands our close attention." --Angela Serratore, The New York Times Magazine "Magisterial . . . The illustrated story of why our houses--great and humble and everything in between--look the way they do." --Michael Tortorello, The New York Times "Once you've pored through Virginia McAlester's photo-packed bible of American home design, you'll be able to identify the saltboxes, Dutch colonials, and brownstones lining your own street, and you'll understand the historical significance of each one." --Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly "The go-to resource for architecture spotters." --Peter Terzian, Elle Décor "Chronicles the past 400 years of American styles, from wigwam to mobile to modern." --Alexandra Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal "A classic." --Pilar Viladas, House Beautiful "Encyclopedic . . . For lovers of historic homes, this is a rich trove of not just details, but reasons for them." --Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post "880 pages of scholarly wonder." -- D Magazine "The definitive guide to American housing styles." --Jim Weiker, The Columbus Dispatch "Outstanding . . . Expanded and completely revised . . . Both scholars and average readers will find much to enjoy in this volume." --Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist (starred review), "The most authoritative dictionary of the language spoken by the built environment . . . McAlester's book is excellent for the layperson who wants to wander about the neighborhood with a bit more authority, or perhaps for the homeowner who can't decide what kind of windows might look best. It's also useful to those of us who study preservation professionally, to bring our insistence that buildings are just as alive as plants--and just as worthy of careful, affectionate attention--into the broader cultural conversation about urban spaces. That conversation, in which the most mundane elements of building design are cast as characters in the story of a city, turns the streetscape into something greater than the brick and limestone it's made of. It's alive, noisy--and demands our close attention." --Angela Serratore, The New York Times Magazine "Magisterial . . . The illustrated story of why our houses--great and humble and everything in between--look the way they do." --Michael Tortorello, The New York Times "Once you've pored through Virginia McAlester's photo-packed bible of American home design, you'll be able to identify the saltboxes, Dutch colonials, and brownstones lining your own street, and you'll understand the historical significance of each one." --Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly "The go-to resource for architecture spotters." --Peter Terzian, Elle Dcor "Chronicles the past 400 years of American styles, from wigwam to mobile to modern." --Alexandra Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal "A classic." --Pilar Viladas, House Beautiful "Encyclopedic . . . For lovers of historic homes, this is a rich trove of not just details, but reasons for them." --Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post "880 pages of scholarly wonder." -- D Magazine "The definitive guide to American housing styles." --Jim Weiker, The Columbus Dispatch "Outstanding . . . Expanded and completely revised . . . Both scholars and average readers will find much to enjoy in this volume." --Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist (starred review), "Magisterial . . . The illustrated story of why our houses--great and humble and everything in between--look the way they do." --Michael Tortorello, The New York Times "Once you've pored through Virginia McAlester's photo-packed bible of American home design, you'll be able to identify the saltboxes, Dutch colonials, and brownstones lining your own street, and you'll understand the historical significance of each one." --Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly "The go-to resource for architecture spotters." --Peter Terzian, Elle Décor "Chronicles the past 400 years of American styles, from wigwam to mobile to modern." --Alexandra Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal "A classic." --Pilar Viladas, House Beautiful "Encyclopedic . . . For lovers of historic homes, this is a rich trove of not just details, but reasons for them." --Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post "880 pages of scholarly wonder." -- D Magazine "The definitive guide to American housing styles." --Jim Weiker, The Columbus Dispatch "Outstanding . . . Expanded and completely revised . . . Both scholars and average readers will find much to enjoy in this volume." --Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist (starred review) From the Hardcover edition.
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
728/.0973
Table Of Content
How to Use This Book Preface Pictorial Key and Glossary LOOKING AT AMERICAN HOUSES Style: The Fashions of American Houses Form: The Shapes of American Houses Structure: The Anatomy of American Houses Neighborhoods: The Groupings of American Houses FOLK HOUSES Native American Pre-Railroad National Manufactured COLONIAL HOUSES (1600-1820) Postmedieval English Dutch Colonial French Colonial Spanish Colonial Georgian Federal Early Classical Revival ROMANTIC HOUSES (1820-1880) Greek Revival Gothic Revival Italianate Exotic Revivals Octagon VICTORIAN HOUSES (1860-1900) Second Empire Stick Queen Anne Shingle Richardsonian Romanesque Folk Victorian ECLECTIC HOUSES (1880-1940) English and Anglo-American Period Houses Colonial Revival Neoclassical Tudor French Period Houses Chateauesque Beaux Arts French Eclectic Mediterranean and Spanish Period Houses Italian Renaissance Mission Spanish Revival Monterey Pueblo Revival MODERN HOUSES (1900-present) Early Modern Prairie Craftsman Modernistic Bankers Modern Minimal Traditional Ranch Split-Level Mainstream Modern International Contemporary Shed Other 20th-Century Modern 21st-Century Modern STYLED HOUSES SINCE 1935 Mansard Styled Ranch Millennium Mansion New Traditional American Vernacular APPENDIX Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries Notes For Further Reference Acknowledgments About the Illustrations Photo Credits Index
Synopsis
The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture- in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries"; an expanded bibliography; and 600 new photographs and line drawings., Now in paperback: the fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries"; an expanded bibliography; and 600 new photographs and line drawings., The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries"; an expanded bibliography; and 600 new photographs and line drawings.
LC Classification Number
NA7110
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (2,266)
This item (3)
All items (2,266)
- g***v (8)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArrived on time and as described.
- 1***3 (525)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseRecommended seller! Great to work with!
- o***o (373)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAll good. Book as described.
- e***o (358)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI cannot express how excited I am about my new cookbook. Exclamation, the seller did a great job packaging yet and shipping it quickly to me. It arrived perfectly with no dents and no bent corners, I am very picky when it comes to my books. I am very pleased with my purchase and felt that it was a fair price for the book. A very kind seller, I would definitely recommend the seller to others!When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions f... (#326404471554)
- 7***a (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseRegarding my reorder (after a damaged copy came on my first order), I am happy to be writing this positive review for this product and seller. The seller was kind and very helpful in understanding what I wanted to do and this copy is in much better condition. There is still minor damage but this copy came wrapped in 6+ft of bubble wrap to try to make sure this second copy was not damaged (or less damaged).
- c***l (831)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePERFECT! Seller went above and beyond to make sure the comic was properly packaged and delivered in top-notch condition. Shipped super fast, exactly as described, impeccable seller service. Couldn’t be happier with this transaction! Thank you!
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Nov 04, 2022
Greatest home architecture book ever.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: goodreads2015
- Apr 07, 2016
Best guide to American houses
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores
- Feb 04, 2018
gift for my friend architect
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail
- Aug 08, 2023
Great product
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices1
More to explore:
- Field Guides North American Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Revision/Practice Study Guides & Test Prep Revised Edition,
- Study Guides & Test Prep Revised Edition,
- Field Guides North American Antiquarian & Collectible Books in English,
- Field Guides North American Original Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Field Guides North American 1950-Now Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- North American Field Guides with Dust Jacket Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Outdoor & Nature Field Guides North American Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Homeschooling Study Guides & Test Prep Revised Edition,
- Economics Study Guides & Test Prep Revised Edition