Higgott Gordon (31 results)

softcover. Condition: Nearly fine copy. 1st. 4to, 336 pp. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Light edge wear. A nice, solid copy. ; B & W and Color Illustrations; 4to; 336 pages.

Condition: Good. Softcover without dust jacket. Minor shelfwear noted. Price sticker on back cover. Some finger stains noted to side and end pages. The drawings and projects of Inigo Jones are landmarks in the history of architecture. The intelligence of the hand and eye of this master cannot fail to captivate the imagination four centuries later. Over 36 colour illustrations.…

Softcover, 336 pages, very good condition; light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

paperback. Condition: Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Quarto; 102 pages.

Paperback. First U.S. Edition, First printing. NEAR-FINE LARGE SOFTCOVER. NO WRITING OR MARSKS.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9781785511318, 1785511319 OCLC 1005107605 ; color stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Contents: Foreword by the Dean; Introduction to the history, archaeology and architecture of the triforium; 1. The Buildings; 2. Worship and Daily Life; 3. The Abbey and the Monarchy; 4. The Nation's Memory ; In summer 2018, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries will open in the church's medieval triforium, an internal gallery which runs 70 feet above the floor of the Abbey. Entrance to the space, never before opened to the public, will be through a new tower outside Poets' Corner, opposite the Palace of Westminster. This will be the most significant addition to the Abbey since Nicholas Hawksmoor's iconic towers were completed in 1745. The treasures displayed will reflect the Abbey's rich thousand-year history. The Galleries will also grant magnificent views to Parliament Square and the Palace of Westminster, as well as wonderful vistas across the Abbey, which Betjeman described as "the finest view in Europe". The Galleries mark the final phase of the Abbey's "2020 Vision", which aimed to improve facilities for the Abbey's two million worshippers and visitors. ; A richly illustrated guide to the treasures in The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries - a new exhibition in Westminster Abbey's never-before-seen roof space. In summer 2018, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries will open in the church's medieval triforium, an internal gallery which runs 70 feet above the floor of the Abbey. Entrance to the space, never before opened to the public, will be through a new tower outside Poets' Corner, opposite the Palace of Westminster. This will be the most significant addition to the Abbey since Nicholas Hawksmoor's iconic towers were completed in 1745. The treasures displayed will reflect the Abbey's rich thousand-year history. The Galleries will also grant magnificent views to Parliament Square and the Palace of Westminster, as well as wonderful vistas across the Abbey, which Betjeman described as "the finest view in Europe". The Galleries mark the final phase of the Abbey's "2020 Vision", which aimed to improve facilities for the Abbey's two million worshippers and visitors. This richly illustrated guide, written by Abbey staff, discusses both the overall themes explored in the exhibition, and a selection of the individual exhibits.Published to coincide with the opening of the Galleries in Summer 2018. ; FINE. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. many illus. (36 colour). biblio. index. wrs. (Exhib. Cat.).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

340pp. 124 plates, 110 figs. 4to. Wraps. Published in conjunction with exhibitions at The Drawing Center, New York, April-July 1989, and two additional venues.

340pp. 124 plates, 110 figs. 4to. Wraps. Published in conjunction with exhibitions at The Drawing Center, New York, April-July 1989, and two additional venues.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Condition: (see pics.) Ex-library with all stickers and plastic cover still intact. A very good, clean and tight copy great for reference. NOTE ON POSTAGE FOR NON-UK BUYERS: THIS IS A LARGER COFFEE-TABLE SIZE BOOK AND AN ADDITIONAL REASONABLE POSTAGE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED DUE TO IT'S WEIGHT AND SIZE. Synopsis: A complete set of chronologically arranged drawings clarifying the phases of Jones's architectural style and consists of all 93 surviving architectural drawings ranging from sketches to full meticulous presentation drawings. A selection of Jones's stage designs has also been included, illustrating the breadth and power of his graphic work.…

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Good+. First Edition. 336 pp. Titles: sp & frt. wrp. Ilust. w/ b/w & sepia tinted engravings, architectural drawings, photographs. Interior leaves crisp, clean and tight. An exhibition catalog (1989) of all the known architectural drawings of this influential and talented 17th century English architect.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper sunned at the spine and onto the margins of the panels. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block. The contents complete, clean and tight; ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . ### First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10¾" x 8¾" (2 kg); pp 336; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Building elevations; Floor plans; Black & White photos within the text; Colour plates; Black & white plates; List of abbreviations; Glossary; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #205735 ||.…

Laminated Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Published. Exhibition at The Drawing Center, New York, The Frick Art Museum, Pittsburgh and The Royal Academy of Arts, London, April 1989 - February 1990, (iv), 340pp, illustrated mostly in black & white with some colour images, laminated card covers, spine slightly sunned with a reading crease. PLEASE NOTE - AS THIS IS A LARGE BOOK WE WILL NEED TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COSTS FOR A NON-UK SALE. Size: Quarto. Architecture.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 270 x 220 mm. 336 pp., illustrated throughout in colour and black & white. [ISBN: 978-0302006085] Clothbound. A very good bright copy in dustwrapper.

Original-Broschur, 4°, 340 Seiten Text in Englisch. Guter Zustand.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Gently used copy with only minor signs of wear. Pages free from notes or highlighting. Bindings and spine solid and secure. Size: 26.4 x 21.4 x 3.5 cm. 336 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Architecture; Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652; Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century; Architecture -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century; ISBN: 9991999035. ISBN/EAN: 9789991999036. Add. Inventory No: 250108LF6412. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. This was the first single-volume catalogue of all Jone's 93 surviving archiectural drawings, a third of which are reproduced in colour. They range from masterly sketch elevations for the Prince's Lodging in Newmarket and the Temple Bar Arch to meticulous presentation drawings for gateways and small houses. A selection of Jone's finest stage designs and figurative drawings have been included. Illustrated through out. / This is a 1st edition hardback with its dustjacket in near to fine condition. (336 pages). This is a heavy book nearly 1.6kg, so there will be an extra postage charge.…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon état. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. In-4 relié. Livre en anglais. Jaquette comme neuve. Bon état d'occasion. in-4°.

Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Collation, 336pp, illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers hardcover. Binding in excellent clean firm condition. Dust jacket in very good clean condition. Internally, pages clean and bright throughout. A very nice copy. A8 Size: Quarto.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations, plans and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2. kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780300150933 ARCHITECTURE.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. HARRIS, John and HIGGOTT, Gordon [336] pp. The Drawing Center 1989 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" Inigo Jones (15 July 1573 21 June 1652) was the first significant architect in England and Wales in the early modern period, and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings. As the most notable architect in England and Wales, Jones was the first person to introduce the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain. He left his mark on London by his design of single buildings, such as the Queen's House which is the first building in England designed in a pure classical style, and the Banqueting House, Whitehall, as well as the layout for Covent Garden square which became a model for future developments in the West End. He made major contributions to stage design by his work as theatrical designer for several dozen masques, most by royal command and many in collaboration with Ben Jonson.…