A history of architecture in London : arranged to illustrate the course of architecture in England until 1800, with a sketch of the preceding European styles / by Walter H. Godfrey ; with a preface by Philip Norman
by Godfrey, Walter H. (1881-1961)
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About This Item
London : B.T. Batsford, 1911. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Rebacked with the original spine laid back. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Bumped corners. New endpapers. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 390 pages; xxiii, 390 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill., maps, plans ; 21 cm. Subjects: Architecture - England - London. Historic buildings - England - London. Architecture, English - England - London
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- A history of architecture in London : arranged to illustrate the course of architecture in England until 1800, with a sketch of the preceding European styles / by Walter H. Godfrey ; with a preface by Philip Norman
- Author
- Godfrey, Walter H. (1881-1961)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : B.T. Batsford
- Date Published
- 1911
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