Lanchester H V (56 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-library with usual markings. RE-BOUND BY LIBRARY. Pages clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. COVER MAY NOT MATCH THE PICTURE ON THIS SITE.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Town Planning in Madras: a Review of the Conditions and Requirements of City Improvement and Development in the Madras Presidency. Book.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover without dust jacket, 26 pages of text, plus black-and-white photographs and a frontispiece illustration with tissue guard; light brown/tan covers of plain cheap cardboard have light to moderate wear along edges, wear and severe bumps to both bottom corners extending to margins of text pages, one very pale old water drop stain to back cover, spine backing strip missing exposing reinforcing webbing but book still tight in binding, pale old ink signature/city on free front endpaper, all pages otherwise very clean and unmarked (no foxing).…

Condition: Good. 1924. No edition remarks. Unpaginated. Dust jacket over paper covered boards with black cloth to spine. Contains black and white photographic plates. Clean pages with mild tanning throughout, heavy to endpapers. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Light rubbing and marking all over. Sticker to front panel.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Gray paper boards with black cloth spine; "withdrawn" stamp to front endpaper; text bright and unmarked including the 36 plates.; Masters of Architecture.

Hardcover. 76 p.; 17 cm. (Cambridge Bible for schools and colleges) [Former edition by T.T. (Thomas Thomason) Perowne, 1880-83] G orig. blue boards, covers spotted. Text unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. London: Technical Journals Ltd. / NY: George H. Doran, 1920. First Edition. 14 x 11 in. 16 pages of initial text, followed by mostly 58 pages of illustrations. Original brown cloth stamped in gilt. Ends of spine and moderately worn, lower right corner bumped, both hinges (inner) cracked but stable, no owner's name, no dj. Comprises a collection of Richards' architectural drawings, paintings, and sketches. Personal sketch by Bennett, appreciation by Lanchester, and technical notes by Fenn. Includes List of Subscribers (several Americans); 58 illustrations (few color); 14 x 11 inches. …

hardcover. 1st. Small 4to, 26 pp.+ plates Nearly fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Small quarto. With 37 black and white photographic plates. Owner gift inscription on front fly, boards toned with chips at edges, very good. A profile of the work of Austrian architect, sculptor, and engraver, Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

Card Boards. Condition: Good (contents Very Good). No Jacket. This is the first edition. Outer spine cover missing. However, content of book is intact. Browned free endpages in book and some brown foxing to title pages of book. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". With 37 Illustrations. (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed. HARDBACK. …

Softback. book.

Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 240x155mm; 236pp, slight marginal foxing, rubbing to extremities, wear on corners of bds, a little marginal lining in pencil.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Talks on Town Planning' offers a foundational exploration into the art and science of urban development. Written by the distinguished architect and planner H.V. Lanchester, this work serves as an accessible guide to the complexities of designing livable and efficient cities. Through a series of engaging discussions, the book examines the historical evolution of town planning and its critical role in shaping modern society.Lanchester delves into the essential components of successful urban design, including the strategic layout of streets, the preservation of open spaces, and the thoughtful integration of industrial and residential zones. He emphasizes that town planning is not merely a technical exercise but a vital means of improving public health, social welfare, and aesthetic beauty. By addressing both the practical and visionary aspects of civic improvement, the work highlights the importance of foresight in managing urban growth.This volume remains a significant contribution to architectural literature, providing valuable insights into early 20th-century urbanism. It is an essential read for students of architecture, urban history, and anyone interested in the enduring principles that shape the built environment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Unknown Binding. Condition: Good. Ex-library, solid, clean, no dj.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Cloth. Condition: Good (no DJ). Folio, 139 pp., b/w plates throughout. Covers rubbed, lightly worn and stained, with small scuff at rear; light foxing to page edges, stray marks/erasure on front pastedown, a few scattered light marginal finger marks.

Cloth/Prbds frontis, 26pp + 36pp pl.Ex-Univers, paper surface damage at bottom 10mm edge of few plate pages (not affecting images) otherwise clean & bright.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Talks on Town Planning' offers a foundational exploration into the art and science of urban development. Written by the distinguished architect and planner H.V. Lanchester, this work serves as an accessible guide to the complexities of designing livable and efficient cities. Through a series of engaging discussions, the book examines the historical evolution of town planning and its critical role in shaping modern society.Lanchester delves into the essential components of successful urban design, including the strategic layout of streets, the preservation of open spaces, and the thoughtful integration of industrial and residential zones. He emphasizes that town planning is not merely a technical exercise but a vital means of improving public health, social welfare, and aesthetic beauty. By addressing both the practical and visionary aspects of civic improvement, the work highlights the importance of foresight in managing urban growth.This volume remains a significant contribution to architectural literature, providing valuable insights into early 20th-century urbanism. It is an essential read for students of architecture, urban history, and anyone interested in the enduring principles that shape the built environment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

160pp Cloth. 19x13. Good copy. A 1920s curiosity: dialogues on Town Planning between a "professor of history and sociology", a businessman, an engineer and a painter (all males). Lanchester worked with Geddes in India on his plans and was strongly influenced by him. Lanchester's important Plan for Madras, 1916 was highly regarded by Geddes. (See Meller, 1990, pp209-210).…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.