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
Published by London Charles Dolman, 1841
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Ford Books PBFA, Cley-next-the-Sea, United KingdomDavid Ford Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Good
US$ 614.33
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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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Bibliographic details
- 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
- Author
- Pugin, A. Welby:
- Publisher
- London Charles Dolman
- Publication year
- 1841
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Architecture
David Ford Books PBFA
Cley-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
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