Richards Notes Summerson John (3 results)
Published by London, Architectural Press 1942 1942
- Hardcover
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140pp, copious b/w photos & drawings. Cloth, 29x21. Cloth sunned and marked, contents very good. This original edition covered the 'blitz' of 1940-41. Later editions expanded the coverage for the whole of the war years. A lot of the focus in London, especially its lost and damaged churches, but there is also coverage of Bristol,… Coventy, Portsmouth etc.
Published by The Architectural Press,, London, 1947
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HC. 202 pp, B&W Photographs Second edition, enlarged and published after the war. With Foreword to 2nd and 1st editions, Index. Covers all affected cities and countryside. Blue cloth cover with red spine title. Very good, firm and clean copy. No names, markings, or underlining.Remnants of dust cover (front and blurbs) are laid i…n.
Published by The Architectural Press 1943
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Hardback. J. M. Richards With Notes By John Summerson, The Architectural Press. Author: J. M. Richards With Notes By John SummersonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Architectural Press, 1943Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe architectural histor…y The Bombed Buildings Of Britain by J. M. Richards chronicles the devastating impact of wartime aerial bombardment on the architectural landscape of the United Kingdom. This seminal work presents a meticulous examination of the destruction wrought upon cities and structures, detailing the immediate aftermath and the long-term implications for urban planning. Richards' authoritative voice uncovers the challenges of reconstruction and the philosophical debates surrounding preservation versus modernization. The book illustrates how these events reshaped national identity through its built environment, offering a poignant reflection on resilience and renewal. Hardback.
