GREAT HOTELS OF THE WORLD : CLASSIC HOTEL /

The luxurious large scale hotels which appeared during the late 19th and early 20th centuries all over the world boast classic architectural design and impressive hand crafted interiors. These "Grand Hotel", the precursors ofthe modern hotel, were built by the finest craftsmen with no expe...

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Main Authors: Kishikawa, Hiro, 1951-, author photographer 640461, Kirishiki, Shinjirō, 1926-, editor 640462, Satterwhite, Robb, translator 640463
Format: text
Language:eng
Published: Tōkyō : Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 1990
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Summary:The luxurious large scale hotels which appeared during the late 19th and early 20th centuries all over the world boast classic architectural design and impressive hand crafted interiors. These "Grand Hotel", the precursors ofthe modern hotel, were built by the finest craftsmen with no expense spared. No modern hotel can approach the quality of finish and detail typical in these luxurious facilities. This volume introduces, for the first time, details of several famous classic hotels which are nearly impossible to see first hand.