Oxford Replanned by Thomas Sharp (15 results)
Published by Architectural Press for Oxford City Council, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition. 222 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbi…ng and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.
Language: English
Published by The Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Silent Way Books, Glenside, PA, U.S.A.Silent Way Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book in very solid, unmarked condition. Contains several fold-out maps. Dust jacket is worn/chipped at corners, has been placed in new mylar sleeve.
Published by The Architectural Press for the Oxford City Council, London, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, AustraliaGood Reading Secondhand Books
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Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Virtually all of the spine strip is missing from the jacket and the edges are chipped and torn; the fore-edge and the preliminaries are foxed, and there is minor foxing throughout the book. Overall a very good copy, clean and solidly bound. Includes fold-out maps Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾…" tall.
Published by Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New ZealandBook Express (NZ)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 222 pages. DJ worn.
More imagesPublished by Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United KingdomSt Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A.
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Binding sound, text unmarked. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dustwrapper slightly chipped at ends spine but unfaded and unclipped. Dustwrapper protected in removable clear plastic sleeve. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used b…ooks are exempt from USA tariffs. No ownership marks. Size: 224pp; many illus and folding maps; 24 x 19cm. No ownership marks.
Published by London : The Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 223 pages : 23 cm, ill. endpapers. Subjects; Oxford university. Architecture. Oxford ; planning. Architectural character. Oxfor…d ; landscape. Central redevelopment. Oxford ; illustrated history. 3 Kg.
Published by London : Published for the Oxford City Council by the Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Very good copy in the original silver-blocked cloth. Coat-of-arms tooled to front panel. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages; Physical description: 223 p. : ill. (some col.… ), maps (part fold. , part col. ) ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cities and towns - Town planning - Oxford. Oxford (England) - History - 20th century - Sources - Description - Views - Pictorial works. 3 Kg.
Published by Architectural Press, 1948
Seller: Librodifaccia, Alessandria, AL, ItalyLibrodifaccia
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Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Manca sovracopertina Condizioni dell'interno: ingiallite da fattore tempo.
Published by THE ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, London, 1948
- Hardcover
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Hardback. Thomas Sharp, THE ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, London. Author: Thomas SharpBinding: HardbackPublished: THE ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, London, 1948Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: All fold-out maps intact. This seminal work of urban pla…nning presents a visionary blueprint for the future development of Oxford. Thomas Sharp meticulously details the architectural and social challenges facing the historic city, arguing for a balanced approach to preservation and modernization. With a critical yet hopeful tone, the text uncovers the intricate relationship between urban design and community well-being. It instructs readers on the principles of thoughtful city planning, illustrating how careful consideration can transform a city while respecting its heritage. Oxford Replanned remains a compelling and influential document, shaping discussions on urban renewal and the preservation of cultural landscapes. Hardback.
Published by London : The Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 223 pages : 23 cm, ill. endpapers. Subjects; Oxford university. Architecture. Oxford ; planning. Architectural character. Oxfor…d ; landscape. Central redevelopment. Oxford ; illustrated history. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Published for the Oxford City Council by the Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Very good copy in the original silver-blocked cloth. Coat-of-arms tooled to front panel. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages; Physical description: 223 p. : ill. (some col.… ), maps (part fold. , part col. ) ; 24 cm. Subjects: Cities and towns - Town planning - Oxford. Oxford (England) - History - 20th century - Sources - Description - Views - Pictorial works. 1 Kg.
More imagesPublished by Architectural Press, London, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Only. First edition. A fascinating first edition volume of Oxford Replanned, with folding coloured maps and illustrations. A first edition copy of this work.Miraculously, Oxford avoided any bombing during the Second World War, and this volume comprises of proposed p…lans for the future of the city in the 1940s and beyond. The volume contains Thomas Sharp's official report to the Oxford City council of a survey of the city, any problems the city faces and proposals for ways to solve these problems.The volume is richly illustrated with one hundred and fifty photographs and ten folding plates. Collated, complete.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Odd small mark to boards. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with loss to the head and tail of the spine, rubbing, the odd closed tear, shelf wear to extremities, and archival tape repairs to the rear of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Published by London : Published for the Oxford City Council by the Architectural Press, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, GermanyBuchpark
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Condition: Gut. Zustand: Gut | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.
More imagesPublished by Architectural Press London, 1948
Seller: biblion2, Obersulm, Germanybiblion2
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Condition: good. Gebunden. Sofortversand aus Deutschland. Artikel wiegt maximal 1000g. 223 Seiten. Schnitt und Seiten stellenweise stockfleckig. Ohne SU. EInband leicht berieben.
Published by Architectural Press for Oxford City Council, 1948
Seller: Blackwell's Rare Books ABA ILAB BA, Oxford, United KingdomBlackwell's Rare Books ABA ILAB BA
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FIRST EDITION, copious illustrations of the town including folding colour-printed maps, pp. 224, 4to, original blue cloth stamped in silver to upper board and backstrip, a little foxing edges, endpaper maps, bookplate to front pastedown, dustjacket dslightly nicked and rubbed at extremities, very faint stain to rear panel (mostl…y only visible internally), very good. Sharp was commissioned by the City Council to propose his vision for the city, which though it had escaped bombing was in need of modernisation; his approach was bold, though not cavalier, and his proposals were only partially adopted. An interesting document of its time.
