Barzun, Jacques
From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present
NY: HarperCollins, 2000: 2000
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First Edition. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Large octavo, very thick. Previous owner name on ffep. Hardcover.
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