180 pp, small 4to (10 1/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers, beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout with vintage b&w photographs and modern color. "In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, America's most prominent families came to the (Adirondacks) to build the expansive summer retreats known as the Great Camps. Built and decorated with the regions natural resources, the camps reflected the serenity and indelible power of their surroundings - and the rustic Adirondack style was born. People are once again flocking to the area - building new vacation retreats or restoring existing camps - and creating fresh new perspectives on this classic American style. (The author) takes you through the rich and interesting history of the Adirondacks with an in-depth look at how its trademark building and decorating style is being interpreted today...(the introduction) provides an overview of this distinctive area and the original owners and builders of the Great Camps. The remaining chapters explore the region's finest camps, both inside and out. More than 200 full-color and historical black-and-white photographs highlight all the elements unique to this style from exterior stonework and twig filigree to interior fabrics and wall decor. A featured section shows how Adirondack furniture uses every bit of the tree, from root and burl to bark and branch, with amazing results..." Minor wear on bottom of boards. Dust jacket has minor rubbing and minor edge wrinkling. VG+/VG+

ADIRONDACK NEW YORK GREAT CAMPS SUMMER RETREATS RUSTIC VACATION