Capital Losses :

A Cultural History of Washington's Destroyed Buildings

by James M. Goode,

illustrated profusely with 474 photographs,

Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA, 1979,

1st Edition (with "First Edition" stated on Copyright Page; see pic), 1979,

Huge Hardcover Book with Dustjacket, 517 Pages,  approx. 11.5" x 9" x 2",

 FROM PUBLISHERS:

"By reminding us of things lost, James Goode's magisterial and poignant study represented a comprehensive call for action, a mandate for responsible stewardship of the architectural legacy of Washington, DC. Both the familiar public Washington of official landmarks and the private city of residential neighborhoods are paid tribute in this volume, dedicated to the vanished."

"At once a visual delight, a fascinating social history, and an eloquent appeal for ongoing awareness, Capital Losses reveals the Washington that was and how it became what it is today."

See actual book in ebay pics above.  This is a nice, rare, vintage, large, 1st Edition, hardback book in great condition. 

Very Good Condition Book with Very Good Dustjacket; Easily Gift-Worthy 

[ Dustjacket has a very light amount of edge-wear; otherwise, Book is very clean, solid, well-bound, square with sharp corners, tight with strong hinges, and sharply printed with 474 amazing photos ] 

517 pages, Oversized: approx. 11.5" x 9" x 2", brown cloth covers, embossed gilded titles, pictorial endpapers,

Huge Hardcover Book with Dustjacket 

PLEASE NOTE: BOOK WAS TOO LARGE FOR MY SCANNER; AND  MY PICTURES ARE ONLY PARTIAL PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.  PLEASE READ "FULL DESCRIPTION" FOR MORE DETAILS.