Modern Architecture
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
Av Alan Colquhoun, Princeton University) Colquhoun, Alan (, Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-04-25
- Mått168 x 240 x 12 mm
- Vikt534 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieOxford History of Art
- Antal sidor288
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- EAN9780192842268