Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This insightful book explores the meticulous planning process undertaken by the architect, John C. Hecker, and the architect, Sylvanus W. Doughty, to restore the First Parish Church in Portland, Maine. It showcases a collaborative approach to architectural preservation, highlighting annotated photographs as an effective method to document existing conditions for project documentation. The authors provide a framework for prioritizing restoration and stabilization work, ensuring the preservation of the church's historic character. Through its detailed analysis and specifications, this book offers valuable guidance on preserving and restoring historic structures, demonstrating the importance of thorough planning and documentation in maintaining our architectural legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1979 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 64 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 64.