Spanish colonial or adobe architecture of california

Hannaford [and] Revel Edwards. Hannaford [and] Revel Edwards Resource Information. The item Spanish colonial or adobe architecture of California, ,, by Donald R. Hannaford [and] Revel Edwards represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.

This item is available to borrow from all library branches. Creator Hannaford, Donald R. Author Edwards, Revel. Contributor Edwards, Revel. Language eng. Publication New York, N. Extent 4 preliminary leaves, pages of illustrations. Label Spanish colonial or adobe architecture of California, , Title Spanish colonial or adobe architecture of California, , Statement of responsibility by Donald R. Comprehensive survey of domestic and public architecture ranges from primitive cabins to Greek Revival mansions of the early s.

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