Liscombe, Rhodri Windsor — Altogether American: Robert Mills, Architect and Engineer, 1781-1855

New York, Oxford University Press, 1994. Hardcover. Maroon cloth, gilt letters on spine, tan/green dust jacket, 372 pp. 105 BW plates. "Relates the fascinating life and career of Robert Mills (1781-1855), the first native-born and American-trained architect. Although he designed the Washington National Monument, an enduring symbol of the United States, few know his name or contribution to American and architectural history." (dj) Hence, the need for this book. G (Book may be slightly bowed; dj has sunned and changed color along spine; text and plates are clear.) .