The Case for Town Planning

Published by The National Housing and Town Planning Council, London, 1916

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A very scarce first edition work by Henry R. Aldridge on the history and methods of town planning in Britain, illustrated throughout. A very scarce first edition.An immense manual to be used in the preparation and process of town planning schemes, published in the midst of the First World War. Looking into the history of the town development, from the ancient world up to the 1909 Act.Illustrated with one folding table, twenty-nine plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.By Henry R. Aldridge, the Secretary at the National Housing and Town Planning Council.With an appendix by Frank M. Elgood and Edmund R. Abbott.Inscription and label to the front paste down. 'To Borough Engines Windes Corporation, with the compliment of Mr. Alderman D. Lewis, J.P., "Inglenook", Birchfield Road, Windes'Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A little fading to the spine and boards. Faint pencil to the head of the front board. Cracks to the head of the joints, with a little loss to the head of the spine. Light marks to the boards and spine. Label and ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good.…

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Title
The Case for Town Planning
Author
Henry R. Aldridge
Publisher
The National Housing and Town Planning Council, London
Publication year
1916
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
3 kilograms
Dimensions
10" by 8"

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