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History of architecture

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History of architecture

Hardback. By the end of Queen Victoria's reign, factories had become an inescapable part of the townscape. This book looks at the architecture, planning and design of those factories that were part of the second wave of the industrial revolution. It covers the Victorian and Edwardian eras, 1837- 1910, and the period leading up to the First World War. Num Pages: 160 pages, 150 colour and black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; AMG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 255 x 16. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785001895
ISBN
9781785001895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.00
€ 25.62

Hardback. Discusses what differentiates architecture from building, focusing not only on the 'great' buildings of the world but also on the whole range of architectural works from indigenous structures to contemporary buildings. This book explores the role of the Roman concepts of durability, utility, and beauty, the heart of what architecture strives for. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w throughout, includes drawings. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621138372
ISBN
9781621138372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.59

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AMX; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 281 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691622118
ISBN
9780691622118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.07

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AMX; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1285.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691648941
ISBN
9780691648941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.07

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 104 colour illus, 12 b/w illus & 10 sepia illus. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 248 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1794.
Publisher
Esefeld, Jorg u. Traub, Johannes. edition esefeld & traub Germany
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9783980988766
ISBN
9783980988766
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.16
€ 47.59

Hardback. With a suitable introduction to the city's architectural heritage, this book gives visitors and residents an insight into a wealth of sights, both grand and intimate in scale. Num Pages: 108 pages, 138 illustrations, 115 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; AFCC; AMX; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 252 x 18. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780676906
ISBN
9781780676906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.93

Hardcover. Anyone who visits Barcelona will come across the works of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926), the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. Gaudi created inspiring, visionary buildings and helped establish Barcelona (most notably with the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral) as a city of the world. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; 3JJ; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Taschen
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836560283
ISBN
9783836560283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 255 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3F; 3H; AMN; AMX; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Aarhus Univ Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9788771242102
ISBN
9788771242102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMA; AMX; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 133. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941332139
ISBN
9781941332139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.50

Paperback. A fascinating history of Undercliffe Victorian Cemetery - 'works of art', created as much for the living as they were for the dead. Num Pages: 128 pages, 149. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; AMGD; AMX; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 247 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445634852
ISBN
9781445634852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.24

Hardback. Highlighting an important aspect of American historic architecture, this handsome volume is illustrated with nearly 150 photographs, more than 60 line drawings, and two color galleries. Num Pages: 464 pages, 230, 62 black & white line drawings, 142 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMKH; AMX; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 31. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411637
ISBN
9781421411637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.65

Hardcover. Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AMX; HD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 276 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2336.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118142103
ISBN
9781118142103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.49

Hardback. Greek temples captivate anyone with an interest in antiquity, and the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columnar orders that clad them launched the classical architectural tradition down to modern times. This title proposes new theories in both areas as it elucidates the nature and function of Greek architecture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 colour images + 230 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; AMX; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 268 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1426.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300182767
ISBN
9780300182767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.15
€ 49.62

Paperback. .
Publisher
Park Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783038600299
ISBN
9783038600299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. .
Publisher
Park Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783038600282
ISBN
9783038600282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.14

Hardback. Edward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the Arts and Crafts Movement (St Andrew's Church, Roker), perfected the popular butterfly plan in his houses, and published what is still the seminal work on medieval gothic art in England in 1900. This book deals with Prior's architecture, life and scolarship. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVN; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 255 x 20. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785000119
ISBN
9781785000119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.61

Hardback. A must-read for city planners, town councils, architects, sign designers, concerned citizens, and anyone who cares about the appearance and vitality of America's commercial streets, this heavily illustrated book is equally appealing to armchair historians, small-town enthusiasts, and lovers of Americana. Num Pages: 400 pages, 173, 134 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; HBJK; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 206 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1350.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421404943
ISBN
9781421404943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.26

Hardback. Drawing on the author's personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this book offers an eyewitness perspective on the country's bitter conflict through the lens of architecture, showing how the built environment offers a mirror to the community that inhabits it. Num Pages: 184 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780500343173
ISBN
9780500343173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.23

Paperback. Includes discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half. This title presents a guide to the art of the ancient. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 254 illustrations, 191 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; ACG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500204221
ISBN
9780500204221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 5.70

hardcover. Series: I.P.A. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJP; 3JM; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 292 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Moleskine
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788867325740
ISBN
9788867325740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.25

Hardcover. Drawing on examples from surviving medieval churches in England, the author gives a voice to the secret graffiti artists from the lord of the manor and the parish priest to the people who built the church itself. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFJG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 144 x 29. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091960414
ISBN
9780091960414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.79

Hardback. Brings together the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland with the old Furness division of Lancashire, in a comprehensive architectural guide to one of England's most varied and rewarding regions. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 220 x 42. Weight in Grams: 880.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300126631
ISBN
9780300126631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.89
€ 53.89

Paperback. "Traditional Building Materials". Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 104 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; AMX; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 212 x 7. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Shire Publications England
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747808404
ISBN
9780747808404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.13

Hardback. Essays looking at heritage practices and the construction of the past, along with how they can be used to build a national identity. Editor(s): Rampley, Matthew. Series: Heritage Matters. Num Pages: 216 pages, 46, 46 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 726. Contested Pasts, Contested Presents. Series: Heritage Matters. 216 pages, 46, 46 black and white. Editor(s): Rampley, Matthew. Essays looking at heritage practices and the construction of the past, along with how they can be used to build a national identity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; AMX. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 20. Weight: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837060
ISBN
9781843837060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.60

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