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The finest building in America : the New York Crystal Palace, 1853-1858 /

"Built in 1853 in New York's Bryant Park and immediately pronounced the most beautiful structure in America, the Crystal Palace was intended not simply to emulate but rival the famous Victorian landmark in London's Hyde Park. As with its English counterpart, however, its beauty was ep...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burrows, Edwin G., 1943-2018 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.
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