400 pages; 4to (10") 27 cm; Flexbind (softcover with stiff covers) 400 glossy pages, yellow endpapers, brief endnotes, small color map, main text in 2 columns, several b/w elevations and diagrams, 53 wonderful old French manor houses shown, each with about 4 to 10 high-quality full-color photos, with detailed captions and text. ; Originally published 1995. This is 1st English Edition, 2nd printing, 2007. 'Four centuries of architecture.' Most definitely for fans of old French architecture. Many interior and exterior images showing fascinating detail such as rafters, moldings, brick patterns, ornamental carvings, much more. ; Only a touch of shelfwear. No marks or major defects.