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Published by University Society, 1905
Seller: Rare Reads, Athens, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Maroon cloth with maroon leather spine with gilded title and decorations. One of a series of forty in the Booklovers edition. We are offering over 25 from the collection individually. Most have varying degrees of chipping to the leather spine and discoloration to the cloth and there s a previous owner s signature on inside cover and on some, the book is gifted to owner s granddaughter. Top edge has publisher s red stain. The bindings are solid and the pages appear to have been turned infrequently and except for some light foxing on the end pages, very clean and unmarked. Please refer to the individual images for a closer look.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
Book Print on Demand
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1952 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 182 Volume 24.
Published by Elsevier, 2022
ISBN 10: 0702083801ISBN 13: 9780702083808
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 3rd pap/psc edition. 188 pages. 10.75x8.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.
Published by Chicago, Aldine Pub. Co. 1966, 1966
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition, 1st printing] ; vi, 374 pages illustrations, maps, plans 31 cm ; LCCN: 64-21388 ; LC: NA9031; Dewey: 711.409 ; OCLC: 313757 ; 'Compendium and analysis of the achievements of city planning from 1593 to the present." ; textured grey cloth in pictorial dustjacket ; covers and includes Medieval nuclei to 20th century sprawl, physical, economic and social factors in planning the changing nature of components of cities, incorporating elements from different periods in a single visual scheme, analysis of planning schemes from Indian and Greek visionaries to the present. Legislative and administrative changes needed for successful planning, massive redevelopment in London and after World War II, the civic nucleus, urban decoration, the Charter of urban design, work in progress throughout the world" ; Contents: Introduction by Lewis Mumford -- The historical background of growth -- The components of planning -- Visions and designs -- New planning legislation and techniques -- Comprehensive development in London -- Covertry -- Rotterdam -- The city in the twenty-first century -- Work in prgress ; "Unique in the literature of planners, architects, and urban officials, Rebuilding Cities is a compendium and analysis of the achievements of city planning from the "Ideal City" of Palmanova in 1593 to the innovative achievements of planners and designers of the twentieth century. As such, it is vital reading for anyone concerned with the problem of rebuilding and revitaliing cities after disasters either of a human or physical decimation." ; Percy Johnson-Marshall (1915-1993), was professor of Urban Design and Regional Planning at the University of Edinburgh served as Group Planning Officer of the London County Council, North London, and is the author of numerous works including Introduction to Planning and numerous articles on the planning and rebuilding of cities. He was an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and received their Award of Distinction in Town Planning ; hundreds of photographs, drawings, civic artwork and sculptures, plans and aerial views ; FINE/FINE. Book.