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A First Book of Architecture: A Brief Survey; A Second Book of Architecture: Military and Domestic; A Third Book of Architecture: The Parish Church
by G. H. Reed
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: A. & C. Black , 1936-8. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 9" by 7" . Not Stated . Group of three complete series of books on architecture by G. H. Reed, first book later printing, second and third first editions. A complete collection of G. H. Reed's books on architecture, a later printing of the first book, originally published in 1928 (the 1938 edition), and first editions of the second and third books, published in 1936 and 1937. First book containing a general introduction to architecture, with notes on Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Modern architecture; second book with information on military and domestic architecture; and the third focused on the architecture of the parish church. Each volume richly illustrated in text. Complete with unclipped dust wrappers. In the original publisher's uniform quarter cloth bindings over paper covered boards. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. Previous ownership ink inscription to title page of third book, dated 1940. Dust wrappers unclipped and sound, chipped and soiled, lightly marked, with minor loss to head and tail of spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With numerous illustrations in text. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 816A15
- Title
- A First Book of Architecture: A Brief Survey; A Second Book of Architecture: Military and Domestic; A Third Book of Architecture: The Parish Church
- Author
- G. H. Reed
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. & C. Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936-8
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- architecture first editions gh reed first editions
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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