Condition

Good preowned vintage condition with normal signs of shelving, handling, and age. The dust jacket shows edge wear, rubbing, creasing, and small tear , particularly around the corner.

The hardcover binding remains intact, and the interior pages appear clean and well preserved with light age-related wear. No major binding damage or loose pages were observed. Please review all photos closely for the exact condition.

Description

The Vanderbilt Homes by Robert B. King, with Charles O. McLean, is a richly illustrated architectural and historical study of the grand residences created for generations of the Vanderbilt family during America’s Gilded Age.

The book explores approximately 25 Vanderbilt residences, including elaborate Fifth Avenue townhouses, Newport summer mansions, country estates, and Adirondack retreats. It combines historical background with extensive photography showcasing the homes’ architecture, interiors, artwork, furnishings, gardens, and decorative details.

Featured properties include celebrated Vanderbilt residences such as The Breakers, Marble House, Biltmore Estate, and other important homes associated with one of America’s most prominent industrial families.

This substantial hardcover volume is an excellent reference or coffee-table book for collectors interested in historic mansions, architecture, interior design, American social history, the Vanderbilt family, and luxury estates.

Book Details

Title: The Vanderbilt Homes

Author: Robert B. King

Contributor: Charles O. McLean

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.

Publication Year: 1989

Edition Statement: First published in the United States in 1989

Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-8478-1027-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-8478-1027-7

Length: Approximately 194 numbered pages

Illustrated: Yes

Subject: Vanderbilt family homes, residential architecture, interiors, and Gilded Age history

Contents and Features

The book documents the design and development of Vanderbilt residences through informative text, color photography, and historic images.

Topics include Gilded Age mansions and estates, residential architecture, interior design, Newport summer homes, Fifth Avenue residences, Vanderbilt family history, fine furniture, decorative arts, prominent architects, and historic properties that were altered or demolished.

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