The Architect King: George III and the Culture of the Enlightenment by Watkin, David - 2004

London: Royal Collections Publications, 2004. Hardcover. Good. covers scratched. upper & lower corners severely bumped & rubbed. dampstaining to upper textblock & pg edges. creasing to some upper pg corners. pgs free of notations & marginalia.. Red cloth, gilt letters on spine, light green and illus. dust jacket in mylar cover; 224 pp., color and BW illus. Dustjacket upper corners have open tears, back cover dampstained & soiled with price stickers; covers scuffed & scratched; not of presentation quality.

Royal Collection Enterprises, London, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Very Good. Covered in protective plastic jacket. Beautifully illustrated. 224 pages. Text and spine marked with Library stamps, but very discreetly, in all other respects in very good condition throughout. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; England; 18th century; Architecture. ISBN: 1902163508. ISBN/EAN: 9781902163505. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51592. . 9781902163505 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

London: Royal Collections Publications, 2004. Hardcover. VG (Ex-art library, with spine label, i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; otherwise crisp and clean.). Red cloth, gilt letters on spine, light green and illus. dust jacket in mylar cover; 224 pp., color and BW illus. "George III was an ambitious patron of both the sciences and the arts. In this ground-breaking new survey David Watkin looks closely at the King's contribution to the area that interested him most deeply -- architectural design. George III's lifelong involvement in building and landscaping is placed in the context of his keen support for manufacturing, the scientific revolution and agricultural innovation, all of which were characteristic concerns of the Age of Improvement. Furthermore, taking into account the latest research into the role of the court in the political and cultural life of Europe before the French Revolution, Professor Watkin looks afresh at the significance of the King's position within the Holy… Read More

Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd, 2006. Oversize Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good. XL. Book is in excellent condition with a tiny amount of wear showing at the unbumped lower corners and bottom spine, a minimal amount of white spattering on back lower cover doesn't show much. Otherwise Fine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, with one small closed tear 1/3rd way up spine. Heavily illustrated. ""George III was an ambitious patron of both the sciences and the arts. In this ground-breaking new survey David Watkin looks closely at the King's contribution to the area that interested him most deeply -- architectural design. George III's lifelong involvement in building and landscaping is placed in the context of his keen support for manufacturing, the scientific revolution and agricultural innovation, all of which were characteristic… Read More

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Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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