Primarily a detailed and illustrated account of the built and written works of the 20th-century architect, George G.Pace, this book is also a study of the fundamentals of church architecture, in terms of new buildings, restoration and furnishings. The full range of his work is covered from building new churches to conserving ancient cathedrals, from designing wrought-iron fittings and lettering in stone to instructing embroideresses on new vestments. Many of George Pace's ideas raise issues at the heart of today's debate on the direction of modern architecture and design. The author, Peter Pace, son of George Pace, is himself an architect specializing in the conservation of churches and other ancient buildings. He is secretary to the York Georgian Society, Member of the York Civic Trust Council, and Trustee of the Yorkshire Buildings Preservation Trust.
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Primarily a detailed and illustrated account of the built and written works of the 20th-century architect, George G.Pace, this book is also a study of the fundamentals of church architecture, in terms of new buildings, restoration and furnishings. The full range of his work is covered from building new churches to conserving ancient cathedrals, from designing wrought-iron fittings and lettering in stone to instructing embroideresses on new vestments. Many of George Pace's ideas raise issues at the heart of today's debate on the direction of modern architecture and design. The author, Peter Pace, son of George Pace, is himself an architect specializing in the conservation of churches and other ancient buildings. He is secretary to the York Georgian Society, Member of the York Civic Trust Council, and Trustee of the Yorkshire Buildings Preservation Trust.
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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 # GOR005147179
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Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition. 1990 1st edition with numerous B&W and colour illustrations; owner's inscriptions on front free endpaper, along with an inscription (with full signature) by the author; tightly bound in black cloth with silver lettering to spine; top front corner lightly bumped. Dust jacket not price-clipped with light wear and tear to edges and corners; top front edge slightly creased. Otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG SIGNED hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG SIGNED hardback in VG dust jacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS335510I
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A clean, tight copy. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Seller Inventory # mon0000980847
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Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 288 pp. 400 illustrations in black and white. Hardcover in price clipped pictorial jacket. A couple of bumps to extremities. Internally clean. A comprehensive study of George Pace, with footnotes and a full bibliography. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. 0713462736 4to. Seller Inventory # 78354
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Seller: The Blue Penguin, FRODSHAM, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper, 4to, pp.288. Illustrated with over 400 colour and black & white plates and illustrations, some full page. Combines a biography of the ecclesiastic architect George Pace with a complete record of his building designs and major refurbishments to individual furnishings. A complete record of his written work is also present. The author is George Pace`s son, also a church and conservation architect. Bookplate to front endpaper, with glue traces adjacent to one edge else a fine copy in fine dustwrapper. A heavy book weighing c1800g when suitably parcelled, thus exceeding the default weight of 1000g for the postage quotation, and invoking a request for the extra postage at cost at time of order ( or can be supplied on request ) if to be sent overseas or by 1st class UK post ( 2nd class not affected ). Seller Inventory # 011388
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Hardcover. Condition: VG++/F/GD. y 1st Edn. 1st Imp. HARDBACK "UNCOMMON," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Pub: B.T.Batsford Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Black cloth covered boards with silver title to spine strip, none to face. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper showing the interior of Llandaff Cathedral. Continuous tear across rear of jacket ending at spine. White title to spine and face. Minimal shelf wear to top and bottom edges and to head and tail of spine. Now re-inforced and in clear un-attached protective jacket. VG.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Coloured end papers (mid grey). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. Slight spotting to top edge. VG++* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos, l/dwgs and diagrams throughout.* Pages: 270 pp. text. xviii pp. index and appendices at rear.* Description: Primarily a detailed and illustrated account of the built and written works of the 20th-century architect, George G. Pace, this book is also a study of the fundamentals of church architecture, in terms of new buildings, restoration and furnishings. The full range of his work is covered from building new churches to conserving ancient cathedrals, from designing wrought-iron fittings and lettering in stone to instructing embroideresses on new vestments. Many of George Pace's ideas raise issues at the heart of today's debate on the direction of modern architecture and design. The author, Peter Pace, son of George Pace, is himself an architect specializing in the conservation of churches and other ancient buildings. He is secretary to the York Georgian Society, Member of the York Civic Trust Council, and Trustee of the Yorkshire Buildings Preservation Trust.* A NEAR FINE text copy reduced by dust jacket faults to VG. Now in clear un-attached protective jacket.* 1990-12-05. n. Seller Inventory # 9091
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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 288 pages. Primarily a detailed and illustrated account of the built and written works o f the 20th-century architect, George G.Pace, this book is also a study of the fu ndamentals of church architecture, in terms of new buildings, restoration and fu rnishings. The full range of his work is covered from building new churches to c onserving ancient cathedrals, from designing wrought-iron fittings and lettering in stone to instructing embroideresses on new vestments. Many of George Pace's ideas raise issues at the heart of today's debate on the direction of modern arc hitecture and design. The author, Peter Pace, son of George Pace, is himself an architect specializing in the conservation of churches and other ancient buildin gs. He is secretary to the York Georgian Society, Member of the York Civic Trust Council, and Trustee of the Yorkshire Buildings Preservation Trust. Seller Inventory # 5290l
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Seller: Messinissa libri, Milano, MI, Italy
rilegato hardcover. Condition: Ottimo (Fine). 1990. Copertina editoriale rigida e sovraccoperta alettata. 288 p.; Ill.; 28 cmLRD.2. Book. Seller Inventory # bc_205572
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 288 pages, illustrated throughout. Original black cloth, gilt lettered. With a lightly marked dustwrapper. Some staining to top edge. A detailed and richly illustrated account of the work of the twentieth-century ecclesiastical architect George G. Pace, examining both his built projects and his written contributions to the field. It explores the fundamentals of church architecture through his new buildings, restorations, and furnishings, and showcases the full range of his practice from designing modern churches to conserving ancient cathedrals, and from wrought-iron fittings and carved lettering to guiding embroiderers in the creation of new vestments. Size: 22 x 30 cms. Category: Varied Books; Batsford Books ; New Arrivals; ISBN: 0713462736. ISBN/EAN: 9780713462739. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Seller Inventory # 520116
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