Grand Hotel : The Golden Age of Palace Hotels an Architectural and Social History

Grand Hotel : The Golden Age of Palace Hotels an Architectural and Social History. David Watkin

Author: David Watkin
Date: 01 Nov 1986
Publisher: Book Sales
Original Languages: English, French
Format: Hardback
ISBN10: 0865650403
ISBN13: 9780865650404
Dimension: 166.9x 231.9x 28.2mm::716.67g
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