Fine Marble in Architechture [first edition]

An illustrated guide to the finest, most expensive marbles used in interior and exterior architecture. This lavishly produced catalog outlines the technical characteristics of fine marble: quality, workability, availability, and aesthetic features; offers photographic samples of sixty varieties; and gives information about the production, historical use, and suppliers of the materials. An additional gallery of photographs shows examples of built works using these marbles. 144 color, 48 black-and-white illustrations