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John Fitchen - The New World Dutch Barn: A Study of Its Characteristics, Its Structural System, and Its Probable Erectional Procedures (New York State Studies (Syracuse Univ))

Title: The New World Dutch Barn: A Study of Its Characteristics, Its Structural System, and Its Probable Erectional Procedures (New York State Studies (Syracuse Univ))
Description: Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd), 1968-06. Hardcover. Collectible Fine Hardcover Very Good+ Dust Jacket Price Clipped with only shelf rubs but NO Chips NO Tears First Edition.178 pp.B/W Plates Photo Filled Large Quarto Handsome Hardcover binding. Still the best book on the subject. These Dutch barns more than anything symbolize New Netherlands Dutch culture.These Frisian barns are actually like early Medieval Feasting Halls where Beowulf waited for Grendel and Beorn entertained Bilbo.See Tolkien's drawing and see these in Hudson Valley Frisian culture! Great b/w photos in the Hardcover First Edition,Architectural Plans and the iron hinges are also drawn and photographed. Excellent condition both jacket and book which itself is quite rare with this book. B/W photos and drawings. First Edition NOT a library book Three Geese In flight 40 years specializing in mythic culture. We wrap our books in brown paper before packing. Fine/Very Good+.

Keywords: albany barns dutch barns esopus barns frisian barns beorn beowulf feasting hall walloon new netherlands hobbit beorn new netherlands architecture dutch barn dutch hudson valley new york barns feasting hall dark age saxon beorn tolkien drawings celtic feas

Price: US$ 65.00 Seller: Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books
- Book number: 012453

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