Sir William Chambers. Knight of the Polar Star
Harris, John
Published by Zwemmer, London, 1970
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pp 397, plus 199 illustrations on unpaginated plate pages. Seller Inventory # 018916
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Title: Sir William Chambers. Knight of the Polar ...
Publisher: Zwemmer, London
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
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Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star
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A. Zwemmer, London, 1970
ISBN 10: 0302020764
ISBN 13: 9780302020760
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Seller: Carothers and Carothers, Albany, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xvi, 397 pages illustrations. Series: Studies in architecture ; 9. We have given this book a rating of "fair" primarily owing to a cracked front inner hinge, though it also bears light library markings. Those markings are limited to ghost of label )t foot of spine, property stamp (canceled) at upper fore-corner of front pastedown, a few erasures at verso title page, two small stamps in ink and a few erasures at recto of following leaf and remnants of a small barcode label at upper fore-corner of rear pastedown. The book is otherwise sturdy; its contents fine. 2000 grams. Seller Inventory # 012058
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Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star
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The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA, 1970
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Blue cloth, gilt letters and decoration on spine. Glossy red dj with illustration and white lettering. 397 pp., 200 BW plates, 16 BW illus., weighs 4.5 lbs. Considers well the life and work of Scottish-Swedish architect William Chambers (1723-1796). With many illustrations of his work, including floor plans. The author explains his goals in the preface. "With Chambers I was faced with the problem of bringing together the unusually wide range of his interests, covering not only architectural design, but landscape gardeing, architectural writing and theory, the foundation of the Royal Academy, the Swedish East India Company, and the architectural profession. I therefore decided to present a series of self-contained articles, prefaced by a synposis of his life's events." Additional text was provided by J. Mordaunt Crook and Eileen Harris. Nice! VG. interior clean; plate pgs edge-toned. dustjacket has some spotting & tear to corner; toning to flaps; tanning to interior. Seller Inventory # 148156
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Sir William Chambers knight of the polar star.
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London, A Zwemmer Ltd., 1970
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Seller: Antiquariat Schmidt & Günther, Kelkheim, Germany
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30 x 23 cm. 397 Seiten. Mit 199 Abbildungen. Orig.-Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. - Bedeutender engl. Architekt, wurde 1760 zum Hofarchitekten ernannt u. war Oberaufseher d. königl. Bauten. - Tadellos erhalten. Seller Inventory # 3658AB
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SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS. Knight of the Polar Star.
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Zwemmer, London, 1970
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First Edition
Seller: studio bibliografico pera s.a.s., LUCCA, Italy
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Copertina rigida. Condition: buone. Prima edizione. Prima edizione. Testo inglese. Cm.30,3x23. Pg.XVI, 258. Legatura in tela editoriale. Lievi abrasioni alla sovracoperta. Lievi fioriture. Con una tavola fuori testo, 16 illustrazioni e 199 tavole nel testo. Collana "Studies in Architecture", nº9. Ampia biografia dell'architetto inglese Sir William Chambers (Goteborg, 27 ottobre 1723 ? Londra, 17 febbraio 1796). 2100 gr. Seller Inventory # 163746
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Sir William Chambers - Knight of the Polar Star (Volume IX of the Studies in Architecture series edited by Sir Anthony Blunt and Rudolf Wittkower)
Seller: Karen Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA), Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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Buckram. Condition: Good. No Jacket. NB: No dustjacket. Blue buckram with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. A hint of foxing to the upper right corner of title page. Some light foxing to fore-edge of textblock. 397pp. 199 half-tone illustrations. This was the first serious study of the work of the Anglo-Swede architect Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), who dominated the professional and official architecture scene of his day. Seller Inventory # 008350
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Sir William Chambers : Knight of the Polar Star
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London : A. Zwemmer, 1970
ISBN 10: 0302020764
ISBN 13: 9780302020760
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: Studies in architecture ; vol. 9. Physical description: xvi, 397 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, plans, portraits ; 31 cm. Subjects: Chambers, William Sir 1723-1796; Criticism and interpretation; Architects Great Britain; Gardens; Dublin (Ireland) Buildings, Structures, etc.; Marino Casino (Dublin). 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 419231
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SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS Knight of the Polar Star
Seller: Don Kelly Books, London, United Kingdom
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HARD BACK. Condition: Good. 397pp.199 b&w illus. plus plans. The spine is badly sunned with edgewear, Otherwise the interior is in very good condition. Heavy item, please ask for a quote for postage. Seller Inventory # 26212
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Sir William Chambers. Knight of the Polar Star.
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Zwemmer, London, 1970,, 1970
ISBN 10: 0302020764
ISBN 13: 9780302020760
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Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
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1st edition, hardback, large 4to, 2.1Kg., xvi,397pp, numerous illustrations, clean and sound, no inscriptions, blue cloth gilt, front board slightly marked, Very Good condition / no dustwrapper; ISBN: 0302020764. Seller Inventory # 788578
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SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS Knight of the Polar Star
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A. Zwemmer, 1970, 1970
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Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, United Kingdom
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1st edn. 4to. Original gilt lettered dark blue cloth, top edge blue (light spotting on page edges - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG, not price clipped). Pp. xvi + 397, illus with b&w plates and plans in text (no inscriptions). Seller Inventory # 185494
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Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star
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Pennsylvania State University Press, 1970
ISBN 10: 0302020764
ISBN 13: 9780302020760
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Yes Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. First Edition. Owner signature on front pastedown, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows very minor shelf/edge wear, price clipped, else bright and clean. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering, frontispiece, pale blue topstain. 4to. xvi, 397pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index. Mylar cover. This book is from the library of noted architect J. Sadler. Seller Inventory # 13970
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