Victorian Architecture: Its Practical Aspects

Curl, James Stevens

ISBN 10: 0715360272 / ISBN 13: 9780715360279

Published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, 1973

About this Item

Black cloth, gilt title. 128pp. b/w plans; b/w plates. Slight shelf wear to dust jacket; price clipped. Previous owner's name label inside front cover. Light foxing to text block edges, o'wise a lovely copy in very good, clean condition.

Seller Inventory # 115791

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Victorian Architecture: Its Practical Aspects
• Publisher: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715360272
• ISBN 13: 9780715360279
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Many buildings erected during the Victorian age had no precedents, such as railway stations, large hotels and factories. New structures had to be planned from first principles and architectural styles were adapted, representing the Victorians' dual concern with aesthetics and practicality. This book is a celebration of the great variety found in Victorian architecture, and aims to examine in detail the main stylistic themes of the age - Gothic Revival, Classical, Romanesque, Italianate and free styles. The author argues that Victorian buildings are very much a product of their own age and cannot be confused with those of earlier periods. The author's previous books include "The Victorian Celebration of Death", "City of London a Practical and Historical Guide", "Victorian its Practical Aspects" and "English an Illustrated Glossary".