Edited by John Willis Clark (6 results)

Paperback. Robert Willis; Edited By John Willis Clark, Cambridge University Press. Author: Robert Willis; Edited By John Willis ClarkBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work chronicles the intricate architectural evolution of the renowned University of Cambridge, focusing specifically on the detailed structures and developments presented in its third volume. It meticulously documents the design, construction, and alterations of various colleges and university buildings, offering a comprehensive understanding of their historical significance. The text illustrates the stylistic changes and engineering feats that shaped the iconic campus over centuries, providing invaluable insights for historians and architects alike. With an authoritative tone, it uncovers the stories embedded within the very fabric of these ancient institutions. This volume serves as an essential reference, detailing the rich heritage and enduring legacy of Cambridge's built environment. Paperback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 1897. Published by subscription in a limited edition of 300 copies. Text illustrations. Name erased from title page. Uncut page edges and endpapers foxed. Publishers green cloth with bevelled edges, top and bottom of spine rubbed and very slightly frayed, corners lightly bumped. Some slight darkening and light rubbing, else very good.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 466 pages. 8.50x5.51x1.02 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A good set with the Victorian bookplate of The Weston LIbrary, the rare book section of the Bodleian, in all four volumes. No further library marks (e.g. on plans). At the top of each bookplate is a small sticker saying the books belonged to the late John Ashdown, for many years Conservation Officer of Oxford City Council. This set comes from his Library. Green boards with cloth to spine. Gilt lettering and gilt edges to tops of pages. The corners are very slightly rubbed as you might expect in a book of this age and there is a small bump to the top edge of Volume I and a half inch bump to upper rear cover of Volume II. Some spotting in endpapers. Front and rear inside hinges of Volume I are cracked but binding is firm enough for now. 55 plates, 2 in colour, 29 Folding Plans in Volume 4 which are are rather splendid, with several overlayed with tissue "updates" showing recent developments at the Colleges. The text is interspersed with many further b/w reproductions, plates, drawings, plans etc.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated with steel-engraved plates, including a fine added engraved title vignette showing a Christian missionary appealing to a group of Indians. Contemporary dark red blind-stamped full leather with gilt spine and cover centerpieces, all edges gilt. Ex-library copy with spine letters, bookplate, small number stamp, and paper label. Darkening and rubbing to the joints and board edges, else very good. Features the first printed appearance of the poems: "The Friend Above," and "Introduction," by Lydia Sigourney, and "Reflection," by Willis Gaylord Clark. *BAL* 17703, 3273.…

Hb In Original Green Cloth Boards 254pp Loose Plan Of Barnwell Priory, Map Of Priory Former Owners Bookplates To Fep And Front pastedown SCARCE account of The Barnwell Priory, Cambridgeshire Minor Snagging To Tail Of Spine O/w A Vg Copy.