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      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
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      • ISBN-10: 1568989970
      • Publication Date: Sep. 28th, 2011
      • ISBN-13: 9781568989976
      • Dimensions: 5.00 x 7.40 x 0.60 inches
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