Spence Basil Sir (8 results)

First Edition, reprint. Good copy in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 15 pages. Notes; No clear publication date given. Subjects; Cathedral of St. Michael, Coventry. Architecture. Church History. 1 Kg.

First Edition, reprint. Good copy in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 15 pages. Notes; No clear publication date given. Subjects; Cathedral of St. Michael, Coventry. Architecture. Church History. 1 Kg.

Card Covers as Issued. Condition: Very Good/Fine. First Edition. A Very Good / Fine Copy in card covers as issued. An Uncommon item.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. This is a very good softcover copy with some wear to the front cover. Very clean inside. This is an offprint from 'The Builder Newspaper', no date, but circa 1970. 16 illustrations, half in color of the modern Cathedral of St. Michaels in Coventry, England, designed by Sir Basil Spence. Ove Arup structural engineers. 11" high X 8" wide.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No markings;

Hardcover. photos: Henk Snoek & author (illustrator). 2nd impression. xvii, 141 p.: 45 pl. (11 color), facsimile of building licence in text; 23.5 cm. [First printed earlier in October 1962] Contents -- A joyful and glorious resurrection as a symbol of reconciliation and hope, R. T. Howard, former provost of Coventry -- In a single, fearful night [14th November 1940]--and the vow was made: `The Cathedral will rise again, more splended than before', Gilbert Moore and John Miles -- `This magnificent new Cathedral', Cuthbert K. N. Bardsley, bishop of Coventry, `the first Bishop in all history to have seen both the beginning and the completion of his Cathedral during his episcopate' -- A challenge to a thousand years, R. Furneaux Jordan -- The nave windows, an appreciation, Basil Taylor -- The new Cathedral and the community, H. C. N. Williams, provost of Coventry, in an interview with F. A. D. Kelsey -- A Cathedral in the modern world, H. C. N. Williams, in an interview with Robert Payne -- The Consecration of the new Cathedral, 25th May 1962. VG orig. celadon cloth, gilt phoenix on front cover, edgeworn dj.

1st edition. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; 371 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Machine generated contents note: Early Years -- ch. 1 Specialising in not specialising / Jane Thomas -- ch. 2 The Modern Scot / Clive Fenton -- ch. 3 The Festival of Britain 1951: the Sea and Ships Pavilion, London / David Walker -- 1950s -- ch. 4 Fresh leaves on top of the old tree / Jane Thomas -- ch. 5 Coventry Cathedral / Louise Campbell -- ch. 6 The Modern Church / David Walker -- ch. 7 Northern Lights: university buildings in Scotland and northeast England / Clive Fenton -- ch. 8 Spence at Cambridge: the Erasmus Building, Queens' College / Louise Campbell -- 1960s -- ch. 9 Building for the nuclear generation / Jane Thomas -- ch. 10 Towards a new university: from Redbrick to Sussex / Louise Campbell -- ch. 11 `Una lezione de civilta': the British Embassy in Rome / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 12 Building for the Modern Soldier: Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks / Miles Glendinning. Note continued: ch. 13 `Hanging Gardens of the Gorbals': Hutchesontown `C', flawed masterpiece of mass housing? / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 14 A hive of controversy: extending New Zealand's Parliament buildings / Robin Skinner -- ch. 15 The British Pavilion at Expo 67: art, architecture and national identity / Brian Edwards -- 1970s -- ch. 16 A strategic withdrawal / Jane Thomas -- ch. 17 Spence and controversy: the Queen Anne's Gate development / David Walker -- ch. 18 Works abroad: Sir Basil Spence International / David Walker -- ch. 19 Envoi / Jane Thomas. Subjects; Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976. Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976 Criticism and interpretation. Coventry Cathedral. 1900-1999. Architects Scotland. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Architecture and Planning. Architects. Architecture. Architecture, Modern Great Britain 20th century. Architecture, Modern 20th century. Architects Scotland ; Biography. Architecture England 20th century. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Industrial design Great Britain History 20th century. Sir Basil Spence, R.A. [1907-1976]. Architects Great Britain ; Biography. Scotland. Royal Institute of British Architects (London). Buildings. Construction. Festival of Britain. Biographies. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; 371 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Machine generated contents note: Early Years -- ch. 1 Specialising in not specialising / Jane Thomas -- ch. 2 The Modern Scot / Clive Fenton -- ch. 3 The Festival of Britain 1951: the Sea and Ships Pavilion, London / David Walker -- 1950s -- ch. 4 Fresh leaves on top of the old tree / Jane Thomas -- ch. 5 Coventry Cathedral / Louise Campbell -- ch. 6 The Modern Church / David Walker -- ch. 7 Northern Lights: university buildings in Scotland and northeast England / Clive Fenton -- ch. 8 Spence at Cambridge: the Erasmus Building, Queens' College / Louise Campbell -- 1960s -- ch. 9 Building for the nuclear generation / Jane Thomas -- ch. 10 Towards a new university: from Redbrick to Sussex / Louise Campbell -- ch. 11 `Una lezione de civilta': the British Embassy in Rome / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 12 Building for the Modern Soldier: Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks / Miles Glendinning. Note continued: ch. 13 `Hanging Gardens of the Gorbals': Hutchesontown `C', flawed masterpiece of mass housing? / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 14 A hive of controversy: extending New Zealand's Parliament buildings / Robin Skinner -- ch. 15 The British Pavilion at Expo 67: art, architecture and national identity / Brian Edwards -- 1970s -- ch. 16 A strategic withdrawal / Jane Thomas -- ch. 17 Spence and controversy: the Queen Anne's Gate development / David Walker -- ch. 18 Works abroad: Sir Basil Spence International / David Walker -- ch. 19 Envoi / Jane Thomas. Subjects; Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976. Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976 Criticism and interpretation. Coventry Cathedral. 1900-1999. Architects Scotland. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Architecture and Planning. Architects. Architecture. Architecture, Modern Great Britain 20th century. Architecture, Modern 20th century. Architects Scotland ; Biography. Architecture England 20th century. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Industrial design Great Britain History 20th century. Sir Basil Spence, R.A. [1907-1976]. Architects Great Britain ; Biography. Scotland. Royal Institute of British Architects (London). Buildings. Construction. Festival of Britain. Biographies. 1 Kg.