""They Built The Capitol"" is a comprehensive historical account of the construction of the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. Written by Ihna Thayer Frary, the book details the project's inception, planning, and execution, including the work of the architects, engineers, and laborers involved in the construction. The book also explores the political and social climate of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those working on the project, such as funding and labor disputes. With detailed illustrations ...
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""They Built The Capitol"" is a comprehensive historical account of the construction of the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. Written by Ihna Thayer Frary, the book details the project's inception, planning, and execution, including the work of the architects, engineers, and laborers involved in the construction. The book also explores the political and social climate of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those working on the project, such as funding and labor disputes. With detailed illustrations and photographs, ""They Built The Capitol"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the creation of one of America's most iconic landmarks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Fine Condition in Very Good jacket. Blue cloth. Fine, Dust Jacket torn, Very Good. Quantity Available: 1. Category: architecture; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 18122.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Small quarto. 324pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. About near fine with previous owner name, slightly bumped corners, and some edgewear in a very good dustwrapper with rubbing, spotting on the front panel, and tears. Signed by author.
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B/W Illus. Very Good in Good jacket. 8 Vo; 3 Pounds. First Edition, First Printing; n worn, torn dj in mylar; printed blue cloth, photos, prints, diagrams, historical account of the Capital building, 324 clean, unmarked pages/index.