Description: Houses of Old Richmond Mary Wingfield Scott Published by Bonanza Books, New York, 1941 Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good US$ 49.99 Hardcover: Very Good. Dust Jacket: Poor Scarce Find: A vintage copy of "Houses of Old Richmond", published in 1941. A collectible fascinating glimpse into the architecture and history of Richmond, Virginia. Hardback. 4to. pp .xii, 330pp [1].Illus. 133 photographs. biblio. index. outerleaves. Clean brown paper over boards with orange cloth spine, black lettering on spine. Numerous b&w photographs, in text and full page. See photos below. These interior images of the book are stock, yet accurately represent the photos in this copy. The dustjacket is shelf worn with tears, chips and light soil. Boards are still square and flat and are in very good condition with moderate wear to the top and bottom of spine. Some light bumps to the top edge of the front board. The text block has moderate sag. Fore edges show even tonal yellowing and small, light stains on the top fore edge. Binding is good and tight. The text is crisp, clean and bright unmarked. The cream colored pages show very little yellowing, if any. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1941. 133 B&W illustrations of various old Richmond houses throughout the book, in text and full page. The book describes the history of over 100 houses in Richmond, Virginia. The book is arranged chronologically and includes pictures and descriptions of the houses. Scott's research was based on official records, including tax lists, land and deed books, and insurance policies. She also used newspaper articles and family traditions to verify her findings. Some highlights of the book: Preservation Scott's work inspired generations of preservationists and was instrumental in the preservation of Church Hill, Oregon Hill, and Linden Row. Adaptive use Scott suggested repurposing historic buildings to benefit the community and preserve history. Focus on pre-1860 buildings The book focuses on buildings in the Downtown, Church Hill, Jackson Ward, and Court End neighborhoods. Reflects Richmond's history The book shows how the city's building waves reflect its prosperity and depression, and how the houses reflect the taste of the people. Contents I. Village Into Capital 1737-1789 Richmond Houses before 1790 The Old Stone House Richard Adams House The Craig House The John Marshall House II. Richmond Becomes a City 1790-1819 Development of Richmond Between 1790 & 1819 Four Gambrel-roofed Cottages Daniel Call House Patrick Gibson House “Moldavia” 68 Beveridge House John Woodward House Octagon Houses Edmund Randolph House Miles Bott House Archibald Freeland House Adams-Van Lew House Alexander McRae House Cole Diggs House How to Save a Block Anthony Turner House Michael Hancock House First Brockenbrough House Brick Double Houses The Governor’s Mansion Wickham-Valentine House Parson Blair’s House Gosden House “Hanover House” Curtis Carter House Cunningham-Archer House Benjamin Watkins Leigh House Hawes House Smaller Marx House Jaquelin Harvie House Brander House “Columbia” Hayes-McCance House John Holt Rice House White House of the Confederacy Howard House George Greenhow Houses Spencer Roane House III. Stagnant Years 1820-1835 Effects of the Depression of 1819 Richard Anderson Houses Andrew Ellett House John Morris Cottages Addolph Dill House Slater House IV. Greek Revival Boom 1836-1852 Recovery and Expansion Greek Revival Houses in Richmond Abram Warwick House “Talavera” Two Early Greek Revival Houses Samuel Freeman House The Westmoreland Club Bransford House McGinness House Scott-Clarke House Ellen Glasgow House Rutherfoord-Hobson House Holden Rhodes House “Duncan Lodge” Richardson Houses Barret House Norman Stewart House James Dunlop House Joseph R. Anderson House Mayo Memorial Church House Horace Kent House Jaquelin Taylor Row Cornelius Crew House McCurdy House Maupin-Maury House Hobson-Nolting House Linden Row Oliver House Stubbs House Late Greek Revival Houses Hardgrove House Catlin and Bodeker Houses Three Step-Gable Greek Revival Houses Mann S. Valentine House Charles Talbott House Palmer House V. The Exuberant Fifties 1853-1860 Beginnings of Victorian Influence Pratt’s Castle James Thomas House Morson Row Ritchie Cottage Donnan Houses Hubbard House Two Raised Cottages Sheltering Arms Hospital The Woman’s Club Stephen Putney House Peterkin House Conclusion Bibliography Index Buyer pays USPS shipping: Media Mail or Priority. Ships within 2 business days. A tracking number will be provided by eBay via email or by going to your MyEbay page. Due to the nature of books, this book is not returnable unless it has been misrepresented in a significant way. In such a case, the seller pays return shipping.
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State: Virginia
Country: United States
SKU: MS_1941_HC
