Pevsner wrote that "Leicestershire is not a county of extremes" and agreed that "no other county in England surpasses Rutland for unspoiled quiet charm". The large and the small Midland county possess a varied and rewarding range of buildings. Church architecture encompasses the classical Normanton, preserved in remote isolation from the flood of Rutland Water, to Market Harborough with its elegant medieval steeple, and a fine group of Victorian churches in Leicester. The major country houses include Belvoir Castle, Staunton Harold and Burley-on-the-Hill, while the more modest homes of the late 19th century include notable work by Ernest Gimson,Voysey and a garden city at Leicester by Parker & Unwin. Leicestershire also posseses fine modern buildings, from its architecturally progressive schools to the justly renowned buildings of Leicester University, dominated by Stirling & Gowan's Engineering Building.
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Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Good+/Good+. Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustrator). Reprint. London, UK: Penguin Books. Good+/Good+. 1998. Reprint. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 576pp., dust jacket light shelf wear to edges and corners, crease on rear panel, otherwise quite good; cover light shelf wear to edges and corners, otherwise very good; light foxing on edges of text block, otherwise pages clean and unmarked. . Seller Inventory # BOOKS340483
Seller: Roger Lucas Booksellers, Horncastle, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. In the Buildings of England series, reprint, 12mo, 375pp, photo illustrations, maps, VG+ Copy in sound DJ that is rubbed about edges and extrems Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 22152
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003991798
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Seller: Black Gull Books (P.B.F.A.), St Leonard's on Sea, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Seller Inventory # 20366
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Penguin Books, 1977, reprint. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, 375pp, illust. D/j worn and torn, front panel detached. A fair copy. 0140710183/0.4uk. Seller Inventory # 392874
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition, Fourth Printing. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Previous owner's autograph to flyleaf. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Buildings of England ; BE 18. Physical description; 375 pages : illustrations, map, 64 plates ; 19 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Architecture -- England -- Leicestershire -- Guidebooks. Architecture -- England -- Rutland -- Guidebooks. Historic buildings -- England -- Leicestershire -- Guidebooks. Historic buildings -- England -- Rutland -- Guidebooks. Leicestershire (England) -- Guidebooks. Rutland (England) -- Guidebooks. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 454657
Seller: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 576pp hardback, black boards gilt in a clipped wrapper, map, bw plates. Seller Inventory # 067170
Seller: Object Relations IOBA PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 2nd printing (1989). 576pp. VG/VG copy, now preserved in mylar jacket protector. Seller Inventory # 022286
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition, Fourth Printing. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Previous owner's autograph to flyleaf. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Buildings of England ; BE 18. Physical description; 375 pages : illustrations, map, 64 plates ; 19 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Architecture -- England -- Leicestershire -- Guidebooks. Architecture -- England -- Rutland -- Guidebooks. Historic buildings -- England -- Leicestershire -- Guidebooks. Historic buildings -- England -- Rutland -- Guidebooks. Leicestershire (England) -- Guidebooks. Rutland (England) -- Guidebooks. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 454657
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:0140710183. Seller Inventory # 4120919
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