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The Library of Congress : its construction, architecture, and decoration
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The Library of Congress : its construction, architecture, and decoration

by John Young Cole, Henry Hope Reed, Anne Day

Commemorating the centenary of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, this volume documents its history, construction, and restoration. It features colour photography, detailed analyses of the architectural decoration, and a dictionary of the artists and designers.

Accession 13441 ISBN 0393045633 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co., Library of Congress
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