Wren Sir Christopher (44 results)

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. No dust jacket. Mild tan to page edges otherwise fine.…

New Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 238 pages : illustrations (some color), map, plans ; 27 cm. Subjects; Wren, Christopher Sir 1632-1723. Architecture, Baroque Great Britain. Architecture; baroque Grande-Bretagne. Architecture, Baroque. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical description: 96p. : ill. , 1 facsim. , 1 map, plans, ports. ; 28cm. Subjects: Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723. Classicism in architecture - Great Britain - Exhibitions. England - Architectural design - Critical studies 1 Kg. …

New Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 238 pages : illustrations (some color), map, plans ; 27 cm. Subjects; Wren, Christopher Sir 1632-1723. Architecture, Baroque Great Britain. Architecture; baroque Grande-Bretagne. Architecture, Baroque. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy spots of foxing on page edges, else a good copy, tight, and otherwise clean. Original tan cloth with decoration on front cover. 367 pages, with light paper aging, illustrated with some reproductions. No dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: As New.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; Physical description: 96p. : ill. , 1 facsim. , 1 map, plans, ports. ; 28cm. Subjects: Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723. Classicism in architecture - Great Britain - Exhibitions. England - Architectural design - Critical studies 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 330 pages. 6.14x0.69x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. 10 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good.

SOFTCOVER. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Tall 4to. in colour printed stiff card covers, 56pp, photos, plans et in text, etc . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unread and unmarked copy (merest hint of tanning to leaves) ] . __To see more of our books on Architecture type DbbARCH in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.…

Quarto hardcover (VG-), ex library; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Name of publisher, Michael Joseph, stamped on spine. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Before the fire -- Doctor Wren -- Holocaust -- Devastation and dreams -- Realities of reconstruction -- Fifty-one new churches -- New Cathedral -- Final view. Subjects; Wren, Christopher Sir (1632-1723). Wren, Christopher Sir (1632-1723) ; Juvenile literature. Great Fire (London, England : 1666). Historic buildings England London. Great Fire, London, England, 1666. Historic buildings. City planning England London History 17th century. Cities and towns Planning London History. Historic buildings England London. Fires England London. Architecture, Modern 17th-18th centuries England London. Fires England London. Architecture England London. Architecture, Modern 17th century England London. Architects England. Architecture, Modern 18th century England London. City planning England London History. City planning London History. City planning England London History. Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Name of publisher, Michael Joseph, stamped on spine. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Before the fire -- Doctor Wren -- Holocaust -- Devastation and dreams -- Realities of reconstruction -- Fifty-one new churches -- New Cathedral -- Final view. Subjects; Wren, Christopher Sir (1632-1723). Wren, Christopher Sir (1632-1723) ; Juvenile literature. Great Fire (London, England : 1666). Historic buildings England London. Great Fire, London, England, 1666. Historic buildings. City planning England London History 17th century. Cities and towns Planning London History. Historic buildings England London. Fires England London. Architecture, Modern 17th-18th centuries England London. Fires England London. Architecture England London. Architecture, Modern 17th century England London. Architects England. Architecture, Modern 18th century England London. City planning England London History. City planning London History. City planning England London History. Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. B00K: G00D $173.45, Reduced from. ENGLISH RENAISSANCE WOODWORK 1660-1730. a SELECTION of the FINEST EXAMPLES of MONUMENTAL and DOMESTIC WOODWORK of the LATER RENAISSANCE in ENGLAND. CHIEFLY of the PERIOD of SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN. * BEVERIDGE, Thomas J.; WREN, Christopher Sir. ARCHITECTURAL BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY Probably Printed In 1920 or 1921 Some Sun Fading On A Blue Cloth Spine, With Title In Polished Gold Letters, Bottom Of Spine Is Painted Over With Black Ink. Extra Tall And Extra Wide Hard Cover BooK: Good, Corners Rubbed Through, Edge And Shelf Wear. Spine Weak In The Middle Of The BooK And Starting To Crack, Pages Show Browning From Aging, In Very Good/ Condition. 'EIGHTY PLATES OF MEASURED DRAWINGS, ILLUSTRATING THE CHOIR STALLS, ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, THE DECORATIVE WOODWORK OF HAMPTON COURT PALACE, THE COLLEGES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE, AND VARIOUS DETAILS OF STAIRCASES AND CHIMNEYPIECES TOGETHER WITH INTRODUCTORY AND DESCRIPTIVE TEXT. D/j: None. Will Require Extra Shipping And Handling To Your Destination, Due To 7 Pound, 9 Ounce, Large Size And Weight. This BooK Is A Historically Significant Treasure From The Past, Hard To Find, Will Be Packaged And Shipped Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift. World Wide Shipping Available. ARCHITECTURAL BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY. B00K: G00D 1921 (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 31 x 25 mm. 15 pp., plus 32 leaves of illustration, mostly printed in sepia, printed recto only. Cloth-backed printed boards. Previous owner s name and date on front free endpaper. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 31 x 25 mm. ix, 86 pp. & 66 leaves of illustration, mostly printed in sepia, mostly printed recto only, including one folding plate. Cloth-backed printed boards. Spite partially spotted, top front corner knocked, otherwise a very good bright copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 31 x 25 mm. 11 pp., plus 37 leaves of illustration, mostly printed in sepia, printed recto only. Cloth-backed printed boards. No previous owner inscriptions, a very good bright clean copy.

Condition: Wie neu. With three separate titlepages. Small Octavo (11,5 cm x 17 cm). Part I: IV, 64 pages / Part II: IV, 139 pages plus 5 pages of a thorough Index / Part III: IV, 56 pages. Hardcover / Original half-vellum with marbled paper-covered boards. Binding with some minor signs of wear. Binding and spine firm. Overall in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner Mary Gray written in ink on titlepages. [ESTC N55234] Part I. An Historical Description of the Tower of London and its Curiosities, Giving an Account: 1. Of its [The Towers] Foundation, gradual Increase and present State 2. Of its [The Towers] Government, Customs and Privileges. 3. Of its [The Towers] Antiquities, Records nd Curiosities 4. Of the Lions and other wild Beasts kept there [In the Tower of London] - their Nature and Properties 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada with he History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588 6. Of the small Armory in which at one View may be seen Arms for 100000 Men 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that fit there on Horseback in full Armour from William the Conqueror to his late Majesty 9. Of the Jewel Office and the Regalia used at the Coronation of our Kings; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown [Jewels] 10. Of the Mint and the Manner of stamping Money [Stamping Gold and Halfpence] Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Strangers to what is most curious in this Repository and to enable them afterwards to describe what they have seen. London, Printed for Francis Power and Co. Successors to the late Mr.Thomas Carnan, 1789. Part II. An Historical Description of Westminster-Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities. Containing: 1. An Account of its [Westminster Abbey's] Foundation and Consecration 2. The various changes it has undergone 3. A general View of all the Monuments erected there in; with an abstract of their Inscriptions 4. Copies of the best English Epitaphs and translations of the Latin 5. Characters, Anecdotes and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings &c. interred in the Abbey 6. Observations on the beauty and propriety of the respective Monuments 7. A particular description of Henry VIIth's Chapel with its Ornaments 8. A general view of the Cloisters with copies of the several inscriptions there 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic and Greek Epitaphs on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Moreland's two Wives, never before attempted Designed Chiefly as a Guide to Strangers. Note: The new Monuments are continued down to the present Year. London, Printed for Thomas Carnan, 1788. Part III. An Historical Description of St.Paul's Cathedral, containing: 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from its Foundation; in which many curious Particulars concerning its ancient Customs, Privileges and Solemnities are recited 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral with the Discoveries and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting and finishing the present Structure with Observations on its Beauties and Defects 4. An Explanation of the Entablature [Moldings and Bands], Sculpture and all the Decorations and Paintings both within and without the Church 5. A concise Account of every Thing curious that is shewn in it to Strangers 6. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church - And of the Dimensions of both with those of St.Peter's at Rome To which are added: "A Description of the Monument with an Explanation of its Sculpture and a Translation of the Latin Inscription round it; Also some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Remains - And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City. London, Printed for Thomas Carnan, 1784. …

Unframed Print. Condition: Very Good. Published in The Builder in 1877, A Vision of the City of London, Constructed on the Plan Left by Sir Christopher Wren offers a striking glimpse into an unrealized future. Following the devastation of the Great Fire of 1666, Wren proposed a radical redesign of the City: a network of wide boulevards, radiating avenues, and classical squares that would replace the tangled medieval street plan. Though his vision was never implemented'thwarted by entrenched property rights and the urgency of reconstruction'this map imagines what might have been. It presents a meticulously ordered cityscape, with key landmarks like St. Paul's Cathedral, the Bank of England, and the Tower of London positioned within a symmetrical, almost Parisian framework. The Thames anchors the composition, its docks and ships reinforcing London's mercantile identity. More than a technical rendering, the map is a symbolic act of Victorian retrospection, an editorial fantasy that mourns the missed opportunity for civic grandeur while celebrating Wren's architectural legacy. It reflects 19th-century ideals of order, beauty, and rational design, casting the chaotic reality of London's streets against a backdrop of imagined elegance. For the modern viewer, it serves as both a historical artifact and a narrative shell: a what-if that dramatizes the tension between visionary planning and pragmatic constraint. A double sheet print, image area approx. 27 x 39 cms. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; PRINTS : Buildings & Places; Unframed Prints : Old. 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.…

Condition: Very Good. No dustwrapper. Spine slightly sunned. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edition. Inscribed. Size: xii,127pp., 28 plates and text illustrations, 29.5 x 24 cm. Inscribed.…

Condition: Minor rubbing to extremes, VG+. First edition. First edition. xvi, 280p. Illustrated, including 13 plates in color. Thick 4to. Blue cloth with titles and designs in gilt, t.e.g., illustrated endpapers. Bicentenary Memorial Volume published under the auspices of the Royal Institute of British Architects.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 92. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Volume 2 1925 3 1926 2 1925 Language: English Pages: 92 Volume 2 1925 3 1926 2 1925.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 94. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Volume 2 1925 3 1926 3 1926 Language: English Pages: 94 Volume 2 1925 3 1926 3 1926.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 84. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Volume 1 1924 Language: English Pages: 84 Volume 1 1924.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 204. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 204.…

First Edition. Very good copies all in the original printed boards, backed by title-blocked cloth, and now somewhat scuffed and dust-dulled. Corners bumped, with light wear to the panel edges and joints; spine cover and endbands rubbed. Endpapers lightly foxed, with the interior remaining otherwise tight and clean, and folded matter crisp. A well-preserved set overall. Series; Wren Society ; v. 1-4. Physical description; 4 volumes : illustrations, facsimiles, plans (some folded), portrait ; 33 cm. Notes; "Issued only to subscribers." Edited by A.T. Bolton and H.D. Hendry. Contents; v. 1. St. Paul's Cathedral : original Wren drawings from the collection at All Souls College, Oxford (1924) -- v. 2-3. St. Paul's Cathedral : original Wren drawings from the collection in the library of St. Paul's Cathedral (1925-26) -- v. 4. Hampton Court Palace, 1689-1702 : original Wren drawings from the Sir John Soane's Museum and All Souls collections (1927). Subjects; Wren, Christopher. St. Paul's Cathedral. Hampton Court Palace. Architectural drawings. Architecture, English. 17th century. 18th century. 20th century. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…