"The Colonial Architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the post-Colonial work of the early years of the Republic constitute an artistic possession of which our country has become somewhat tardily aware. This delightful work, so much of which possesses real distinction, serves both as a link with the past and as a guide for the future." -from the inside cover. Includes 125 b&w plates.

(Key Words: Architecture, colonial, federal, Americana, New England).