Cornforth John 1937 2004 (5 results)

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. includes dust-jacket. DETAILS: very good dust-jacket, with light wear, but lamination chipped away in a couple of places on front panel, cover price $39.95, attractive copy, near fine large red cloth. CORNFORTH, JOHN. The search for a style: Country life and architecture, 1897-1935. New York: W. W. Norton & Co, 1989, stated First American edition, and 1st printing number line starting with 1, 263pp., . Tremendously illustrated with black and white photos throughout, though I find the images somewhat low in contrast. Along with original short articles on each location, and Cornforth's substantial essay over 85 pages at start. - Much more serious and interesting than the title and publisher would suggest. 9780393027037 ISBN 0393027031.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-creased. Slight staining to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; [10], 130 pages : illustrations, map, plans ; 25 cm. Notes; "Commissioned by the British Tourist Authority and published for them in 1974 by 'Country Life'." Cover design by John Piper. Foreword by Sir Hugh Wontner. Subjects; Country homes Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Manors Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Country houses Great Britain 20th century. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144p : ill(some col), ports ; 34cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Interior decoration England History 18th century. Interior decoration England History 19th century. English interior design. Interior decoration England History. England. Residences Interior design. England, ca 1790-ca 1850. England Residences Interior design ca 1790-ca 1850. Architecture, British - 18th/19th centuries. Country houses - England. Interior Design. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-creased. Slight staining to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; [10], 130 pages : illustrations, map, plans ; 25 cm. Notes; "Commissioned by the British Tourist Authority and published for them in 1974 by 'Country Life'." Cover design by John Piper. Foreword by Sir Hugh Wontner. Subjects; Country homes Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Historic buildings Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Manors Conservation and restoration Great Britain. Country houses Great Britain 20th century. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144p : ill(some col), ports ; 34cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Interior decoration England History 18th century. Interior decoration England History 19th century. English interior design. Interior decoration England History. England. Residences Interior design. England, ca 1790-ca 1850. England Residences Interior design ca 1790-ca 1850. Architecture, British - 18th/19th centuries. Country houses - England. Interior Design. 1 Kg.…