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This is shown with only Ogden Codman Jr's name as author, but it was written by Edith Wharton. Miss Wharton was the epitome of high class in her time, and I read this book with great interest. She staged the homes in her novels with these principles in mind. I learned a great deal about the implications for the American aristocracy she so well writes about in her other books. She describes the surroundings, and thus the shape of the world in which her characters live. I believe anyone choosing to write a story laid in the time of Miss Wharton, should study (not simply read) this book. Additionally, I know Edith Wharton loved the Italian countryside, gardens, and villas. So that is my next such book by her.....before I tackle her novels.My version of this title is the e-book on my Kindle. I enjoyed the illustrations, which were reproduced from the very old originals of the printed volume. Photography has come a long way since these pictures were taken, but I appreciate the information they contain. If you like Wharton's novels, you can gain insight to her world by reading this book.