American Shelter: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Home.
Woodstock, VT: Overlook Press, 1981. First edition. Original Blue Cloth. Quarto, pp. 320, illustrated with over 1,000 b/w architectural drawings. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Item #23998
This is a book for home lovers of diverse interests that clearly describes the evolution of every significant American house style from Native American days to the 1980s. It is a chronological series of 100 short stories for the student of American history and civilization, a magnificently illustrated reference for the architect and builder, an easy-to-use field guide for the traveler and real estate agent, and a history of housebuilding techniques for anyone interested in how the American house was built. From the Old House Journal reference library.
Price: $25.00