New, unused copy, with minimal shelfwear. 288pp, b&w photographs, illustrations, plans. 230x150mm. 0801859042. 'In Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World, Alexander G. McKay examines simple houses, mansions, estates, & palatial buildings, & he pays particular attention to accounts of ancient writers that deal with such topics as house design, interiors, furnishings, & gardens. With more than 150 illustrations of plans, sites, & reconstructions, the book describes high-rise apartments, compact civic squares, large public buildings, temples, shopping centers, & commercial areas, as well as the conditions of life in the Roman provinces.'

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