The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Ninetieth, January to June, 1906

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Published by Strand Newspaper Co., Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, London, 1906

About this Item

A very scarce early twentieth century volume of an important architectural periodical. Illustrated throughout, and providing fascinating insights into the architecture of historical buildings in England, including Hampton Court Palace. The very scarce volume XC of architectural periodical 'The Building News and Engineering Journal', with this volume covering each issue published between January and June, 1906.Founded in 1854, this publication was published under several titles during its history, appearing under this name from 1863 onwards, until 1926 when it was merged with 'The Architect', forming 'The Architect and Building News'.These issues are illustrated throughout, featuring contemporary photographs, attractive engravings of building facades and interiors, and a wealth of impressively detailed technical diagrams and architectural plans.With one hundred single page plates, seventy-seven double page plates, and two folding plates.Amongst the fascinating architectural locations discussed and illustrated with plates of architectural plans are Liverpool's New Cotton Exchange, proposed extensions to Garlands Asylum, and a number of plates each for Glasgow's Mitchell Library, the Hackney Central Library.Perhaps most exciting is a ground and first floor plan of the Tudor built Hampton Court Palace. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Significant fading to back strip and board perimeters. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with mark to head of back strip. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Pages clean and bright. Good.

Seller Inventory # 795F60

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Building News and Engineering Journal: Volume the Ninetieth, January to June, 1906
• Publisher: Strand Newspaper Co., Limited By E. J. Kibblewhite, London
• Publication Date: 1906
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
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