Hardcover book, second edition. Dark olive boards with gilt ecclesiastical design in gilt to front cover, blind stamped replication to rear cover. Leather spine with gilt titles. Frontis, half title Vignette ' Contrasts or a Parrallel between the architecture of the 15th and 19th centuries' ,v, 58 pages of text followed 46 pages of appendix in English and French. Followed by seventeen plates with multiple drawings on each plate. A Good copy. Some rubbing and wear to to spine with top 7cm missing, but binding firm and title clear. Contents have some foxing mainly to prelim. pages. Plates have some foxing mainly light and mainly to edges. . Pictures available.

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Title

Contrasts: or, A Parallel Between the Noble edifices of the Middle Ages, and Corresponding Buildings of the Present Day: shewing the Present Decay of Taste

Publisher

London Charles Dolman

Publication Date

1841

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Good

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Architecture

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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books at their private book fairs in the village of Cley-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, and at bookfairs throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust jackets are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.

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