Title: The Mexican House Old & New
Author: Verna Cook Shipway and Warren Shipway
Format: Hardcover w/dustjacket, 187 pages
Illustrations: Black and white photographs
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Architectural Book Publishing Co., NY, ninth printing, October 1973
ISBN: 803801580
In Very Good used condition, spine slightly cocked, Light wear, soiling, and rubbing of dustjacket extremities.
Truly picturesque ae the homes of Mexico. Exciting architectural ideas present themselves at every turn. Those who believe that the modern house is only a first step toward gracious living are invited into the Mexican home for new perspectives.
Through 312 photographs and 37 pages of measured drawings, Verna Cook Shipway and Warren Shipway convey the unique fellowship of serenity and blazing color, the poetry of doorways, and the constant intrigue of light and shade...Detailed close-ups of architectural features such as shutters, roofs, chimneys, windows and patios, may provide inspiration for both the builder and remodeler.
