This exquisite book documents the extensive restoration of the White House under the Kennedy administration. It examines the physical transformation of America's premier residence from "home of the President" to house-museum". Kennedy enthusiasts, architects, interior designers, collectors, history buffs, preservationists, and White House watchers alike will covet this book. Full color throughout.
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This exquisite book documents the extensive restoration of the White House under the Kennedy administration. It examines the physical transformation of America's premier residence from "home of the President" to house-museum". Kennedy enthusiasts, architects, interior designers, collectors, history buffs, preservationists, and White House watchers alike will covet this book. Full color throughout.
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Publisher:
International Thomson Publishing Services
Published:
1997
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18140380340
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Very Good. Size: 9x0x11; Inscribed by Elaine Rice Bachmann. Bachmann is the Maryland State Archivist, and the former Director and Curator of Artistic Property at the Maryland State Archives. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.
Publisher:
International Thomson Publishing Services
Published:
1998
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18041093449
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Fair. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well answers may be filled in. May be missing DVDs, CDs, Access code, etc. 100%Money-Back Guarantee! Ship within 24 hours! ! This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly.
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Fair. This item is worn. Signs of wear may include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy number of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable.
Publisher:
International Thomson Publishing Services
Published:
1998
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17762154412
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Very good. Hardcover. 252pp+ index. Very good hardback in a lightly rubbed jacket. Inscribed by Abbott and signed byboth authors on the half title page.
Publisher:
International Thomson Publishing Services
Published:
1997
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18085991376
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If you are looking for a serious, and even chatty description of the Kennedy Restoration, then this is the book for you. The work that Jackie Kennedy had done, beforehand, while recuperating from the birth of John, Jr, prepped her for working with the esteemed Stephane Boudin, of Jansen. With his influence and eye, he would jet over for consultations, and work with his New York office. While Henry Francis DuPont had his talents, his was governed by authenticity, rather than scale and proportion. Boudin won the day, and the results were mostly his. What impressed me was the sheer amount of detail and research, using Jansen's archives of historical papers, and designs. Working on this large scale, he made mock-ups of rooms, and the results were sheer perfection. The book also details the work of the esteemed Sister Parrish, whose talent was for a smaller, more intimate scale, rather than the State Rooms. But, she did a magnificent job on the Yellow Oval Room, the favorite of both Jackie and JFK, for foreign guests. But, done with some hidden wisdom from Boudin! Buy this book!
