Victorian Architecture Diversity Invention by Curl James Stevens (10 results)

Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition (hardback). 4to (30cm by 22cm), 635pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w, plus a colour frontispiece. Original blue cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 9781904965060.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG++ / VG++ Colour, b/w illustrations, line drawings. Gilt titles to spine on dark blue boards. Binding is very firm and tight. No inscriptions. Not ex-library. Unclipped pictorial d/j shows only slight shelf wear .

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st edn. ~No ownership marks. Prolifically illustrated. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Size: 635pp. 30 x 22cm. With dustwrapper. Binding sound, text unmarked.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback with dust-wrapper. 30 x 22cm. 635pp. Numerous illustrations. Slight wear to dust-wrapper. Contents clean and unmarked. A heavy book, 2.9kgs before packing, additional postage charges likely to apply for delivery outside the UK.

hardcover. Condition: Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 4to, 635 pp, 12 colour plates, extensively illustrated throughout in black and white. Light bumping to to top corners but otherwise a fine copy in a dust wrapper which has a repaired tear to the rear cover, however the dust wrapper is now protected. A heavy item for which extra charges will be requested for shipping an order overseas.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 635 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 30 cm. Subjects: Architecture, Victorian British Isles; Architecture, Victorian; Architecture, Victorian Great Britain; Architecture History; Architecture Great Britain 19th century; Architecture History. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 635 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 30 cm. Subjects: Architecture, Victorian British Isles; Architecture, Victorian; Architecture, Victorian Great Britain; Architecture History; Architecture Great Britain 19th century; Architecture History. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. blue-purple boards w/ gilt spine printing. 635 pgs w/ primarily bw illustrations. glossy blue & white pictorial dustjacket; tan & blue printed spine. "Although more than a century has passed since the end of the Victorian era, the great achievements of the period 1837-1901 are grossly undervalued. Phrases such as 'Victorian monstrosity' are bandied about by many who ought to know better. Professor Curl's robustly argued and beautifully illustrated book shows that the Victorians produced confident, colourful, rumbustiously eclectic architecture, and that they went further than anyone since Roman times to potty-train Urban Man. He deals with the palette of styles available to the Victorians; unprecedented building-types; new materials; ecclesiastical buildings that, arguably, were superior to mediaeval exemplars; the responses of a vital society to contemporary challenges; and puts the built fabric firmly within the context of the intellectual complexities of the age. Wearing his learning lightly, he presents his case with grace, gusto and elegance, bringing the Victorian period to new life in a work which will give readers much to ponder, savour and enjoy."--Amazon. VG-/VG (scratches to cloth. indentation to upper board edge. spine ends bumped, crinkled w/ rubbing. corners lightly rubbed; lower corners light bumped & creased. textlbock top has small, isolated indentation w/ light creasing to pg edges; fore-edge has small, isolated abrasion w/ fine rubs to pg edges. dustjacket has scratches; edge-wear w/ light curling; spine top crinkled w/ creasing to edges; light wear to tail).