ISBN10: 0789206242, ISBN13: 9780789206244, [publisher: Abbeville Press] Hardcover 10.12 X 1.22 X 12.3 inches; 320 pages
[Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0789206242, ISBN13: 9780789206244, [publisher: Abbeville Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 320 pages; Oversize HC/DJ 1st edition, 1st printing. Tight, bright and fresh in crisp edged and immaculate dust jacket. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs of objects, art and artifacts. Feels and appears as new. F/F . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
[Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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Abbeville Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2000. Reprint. Hardcover. 0789206242 . 10.12 X 1.22 X 12.3 inches; 320 pages . 2000. Abbeville Press ISBN 0789206242 9780789206244 [US]

New York: Abbeville Press, Date: 2000. Hardbound. VG+/VG+. White cloth with color pictorial glossy dustjacket. 320 pp., profusely illustrated in color. Introduction by Wendell Garrett. For 200 years the White House has served as the residence of our nation's president and his family. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents, and each family ever since has been able to make the White House a comfortable home and to acquire the necessities for handsomely carrying out its additional functions as nexus for state ceremenoy and entertaining. In captivating detail, this volume--produced in association with the White House Historical Association--reveals how the decoration of the White House has reflected the personal style of our first families and their countless forays into redecorating. Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Enlivened with stories about the first families and how their furnishings often clashed with the politics of the time, this book is an ideal gift for those interested in the decorative arts, biography, and history. 2000. Abbeville Press ISBN 0789206242 US

ISBN10: 0789206242, ISBN13: 9780789206244, [publisher: Abbeville Press, New York] Hardcover White cloth with color pictorial glossy dustjacket. 320 pp., profusely illustrated in color. Introduction by Wendell Garrett. For 200 years the White House has served as the residence of our nation's president and his family. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents, and each family ever since has been able to make the White House a comfortable home and to acquire the necessities for handsomely carrying out its additional functions as nexus for state ceremenoy and entertaining. In captivating detail, this volume--produced in association with the White House Historical Association--reveals how the decoration of the White House has reflected the personal style of our first families and their countless forays into redecorating. Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles. Enlivened with stories about the first families and how their furnishings often clashed with the politics of the time, this book is an ideal gift for those interested in the decorative arts, biography, and history.
[Marietta, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0789206242, ISBN13: 9780789206244, [publisher: Abbeville Press / White House Historic Association] Hardcover First Edition First edition stated 2000, first printing stated, numbers line starts with 1. Published by Abbeville Press / White House Historic Association. Hardcover in full cloth with DJ. Condition new, square, tight and clean book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, no tears, no chips, no edgewear, not clipped. Folio, 320 pages, illustrated throughout. Heavy book will require additional postage for international orders.
[Livingston, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]