Contrasts Parallel Noble Edifices by Pugin (42 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Contrasts: Or, A Parallel Between The Noble Edifices Of The Middle Ages, And Corresponding Buildings Of The Present Day. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket, as issued. Reprint of the 1898 Second Edition. Scholar Select Appears unread. Near Fine condition (cover only a little rubbed). NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. Illustrated with about 25 plates, printed on rectos only (blank versos). NOT a library discard, but an undated reproduction based on a library copy of the 1898 Second Edition. Full 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, Accompanied by appropriate Text." Has chapters on Great Edifices of the Middle Ages; On the Revived Pagan Principle; Pillage and Destruction of the Churches under Henry the Eighth; Ravages and Destruction of the Churches under Edward the Sixth; etc. According to Pugin's biographer, Rosemary Hill: "The drawings were all calculatedly unfair. King's College London was shown from an unflatteringly skewed angle, while Christ Church, Oxford, was edited to avoid showing its famous Tom Tower because that was by Christopher Wren and so not medieval. But the cumulative rhetorical force was tremendous." -- Wikipedia. Reprint of the 1898 Second Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (xii), 100pp. + 25 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the profound connection between religious faith and architectural expression, contrasting the soaring, awe-inspiring cathedrals of the Middle Ages with the comparatively uninspired structures of later centuries. The author argues that the grandeur and symbolic richness of Gothic architecture directly stemmed from the fervent religious devotion of the era. Every detail, from the cruciform layout to the towering spires, served as a tangible expression of Christian beliefs and aspirations. However, the rise of revived paganism and the Protestant Reformation marked a turning point, leading to a decline in both faith and architectural beauty. This shift is explored through an examination of the increasingly secular and classical influences that crept into church design, as well as the widespread destruction and neglect of medieval religious buildings. Ultimately, this book offers a powerful reminder of the transformative power of faith and its enduring legacy in the magnificent structures that continue to inspire wonder and contemplation today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Among the most influential figures of the Gothic Revival in nineteenth-century Britain, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) distinguished himself as an architect, author and interior designer. He had crafted furniture for George IV at Windsor, but his greatest triumph was the design and fitting out of the new Palace of Westminster with Charles Barry (1795-1860) following the fire of 1834. First published in 1836, Contrasts is Pugin's most famous work, championing the medieval over the modern through satirical comparison of divergent styles. Reissued here in its substantially revised second edition of 1841, the book reflects its author's Catholicism and a developing interpretation of Gothic architecture. Along with The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture (1841), this work remains essential reading for those seeking to understand the growth of the Gothic Revival, illuminating with many illustrations the theories guiding one of Britain's most important architects.…

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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 168. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1898 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 168.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 194. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1841 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 194.…

Condition: Good. 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.…

Second Edition. Second edition of Pugin's groundbreaking work which arguably defined the Gothic Revival in architecture. With a total of 20 plates, an addition of 5 plates (and omission of 1) from the first edition, this second edition adds the notable plates whereby Pugin shows contrasting views of English Catholic towns in 1440 versus 1880, and ancient homes for the poor versus the modern-Victorian panopticon workhouses, and in which he of course laments and "exposed the degrated [sic] state of architecture" after the Middle Ages. The "most important addition to Contrasts [second edition] was a pair of plates. . . These plates made an argument more powerful than Pugin would ever make in words." Hill, God's Architect (2007, pg. 248). 4to. v, 104pp. + 20 plates. Belcher A3.2. Scarce in commerce. Very good in modern quarter leather over marbled boards with minor scattered foxing throughout, primarily to edges.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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. Accompanied by appropriate text is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. …

Third edition. Evelyn Waugh's copy with his "Industria Ditat" bookplate. With presentation inscription by Waugh in ink on bookplate "From Evelyn Waugh [using the printed name on the bookplate] to Rose Donaldson ecclesiologist + letura [sic]. Feast of the Assumption 1954" 4to., original cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Books from Evelyn Waugh's library rarely appear on the market as his library was sold en bloc to the Harry Ransom Center in Austin Texas. This book, having been previously given as a gift by Waugh, escaped that sale. This copy was a duplicate of the title in Waugh's collection, which was presumably why he was happy to give it as a gift. The 1836 first edition is among the books at the Harry Ransom Center. It is not surprising that Waugh had Pugin's landmark work in his library. He had a keen interest in nineteenth century art, with his first slim book dealing with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (1926), followed by his work on Rossetti in 1928. Waugh and Pugin also shared conversion to Catholicism. Waugh's enthusiasm for Pugin is shown in a letter to his friend Christopher Sykes (1962). Waugh encourages Sykes to come and stay with him in London to "fill you with delicate meats and rare wines, I will laugh uproariously at all your jokes, I will flatter you black and blue, I will be compliant to your taste in entertainment (buggery excepted) if you will stay at your London during these terrible days & spend the hours of 11am to 12 midnight with me." Further to this, Waugh promises to make introductions for Sykes to Patrick Balfour, Diana Cooper and "if he is in London, Charlie Chaplin," and even goes as far as to offer to "take you for the day to Ramsgate to see & pray at Pugin's tomb" To raise money for St. Dominic's Church, in Dursley, Waugh held a garden fête on August 14th 1954, and opened his house to the public. A poster for the event advertised 'Personally Conducted Tours by Miss Rose Donaldson every Twenty Minutes 4 p.m. 7 p.m. inclusive.' Rose Donaldson was the sixteen year old daughter of Waugh's friends and neighbours, Jack and Frances Donaldson. Waugh carefully rehearsed Rose with comments and observations about the various pictures on display. Knowing, for example, that William Douglas Home would be coming to write a piece for the Sunday Express, Waugh coached Rose to describe a newspaper portrayed in one painting as 'a kind of rag, the equivalent of, one might say, today's Sunday Express.' In Evelyn Waugh: Portrait of a Country Neighbour, Rose's mother recalled the contrast between Waugh's remarks and the youthful innocence of the voice delivering them. 'The effect was remarkably funny', she wrote, 'and a great success with everyone.' The following day, as a reward, Waugh gave Rose the academic gown that he had received with an honorary degree from an American university, and this copy of Pugin's Contrasts. The tours formed part of the St Dominic's Church Fete in Dursley. "Parishioners included Mrs Millicent Lister, and Mr Evelyn Waugh. These two assisted local efforts to build a proper church in Dursley, and the foundation stone of St Dominic's was laid in 1938. The church was dedicated to St Dominic in recognition of the work of the Dominican friars, and it was opened on 26th February 1939. The presbytery was built in 1954.".…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1841 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 196 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 196 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 120 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1836. Text in English. This work by Augustus Welby Pugin presents a striking comparison between the architectural grandeur of the Gothic period and the perceived decline in taste during the 19th century. Through detailed illustrations and text, Pugin argues for a revival of medieval architectural principles. The book is a seminal text in the Gothic Revival movement and offers valuable insights into 19th-century architectural criticism. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…