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History of architecture

Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445656489
ISBN
9781445656489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Hardcover. Presents a survey of art and architecture in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq, northeast Syria and southeast Turkey), from 8000 BCE to the arrival of Islam in 636 BCE. This book is illustrated with c 400 full-colour photographs, and maps and time charts that guide you through the chronology and geography of this part of the ancient Near East. Num Pages: 376 pages, 414 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3D; ACG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 284 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1758.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500519172
ISBN
9780500519172
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.85

Paperback. A completely new approach to the history of Renaissance architecture, encompassing the entire continent and dealing with the work of well-known architects such as Michelangelo and Andrea Palladio alongside lesser known though no less innovative designers such as Juan Guas in Portugal and Benedikt Ried in Prague and Eastern Europe. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 272 pages, 140 colour halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; ACND; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 170 x 240 x 15. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842275
ISBN
9780192842275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445655147
ISBN
9781445655147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Hardback. A comprehensive guide to the buildings of Cheshire in their variety, from Pennine villages to coastal plains and seaside resorts. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 217 x 42. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170436
ISBN
9780300170436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.38
€ 55.88

Hardcover. Highlights two central approaches: Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) wanted a comprehensive aestheticization of all spheres of life, while Adolf Loos (1870-1933) interpreted architecture and design as a functional background. This book illustrates the key works of Hoffmann and Loos - as well as those of their predecessors such as Otto Wagner. Editor(s): Thun-Hohenstein, Christian; Boeckl, Matthias; Witt-Dorring, Christian. Num Pages: 336 pages, 587 colour illustrations, 587 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: ACXD2; AMB; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 278 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1684.
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783035609219
ISBN
9783035609219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Architectural form reconsidered in light of a unitary conception of architecture and the city. Series: Writing Architecture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 58 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262515795
ISBN
9780262515795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 32.65

Hardcover. Num Pages: 75 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 242 x 13. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Printing.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764388416
ISBN
9783764388416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.75

Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of Weymouth and Portland through an examination of some of their greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445665009
ISBN
9781445665009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.56

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

€ 28.63

Paperback. Now available in an expanded 2nd Edition, this is a polemical account of the destruction of architecture in war. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AMA; AMX; HBG; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138. .
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780235974
ISBN
9781780235974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. Series: Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 30 colour, 114 b&w illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JF; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 241 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1596.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271035642
ISBN
9780271035642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.61
€ 107.28

Hardcover. The gold-standard exploration of architecture's global evolution A Global History of Architecture provides a comprehensive tour through the ages, spinning the globe to present the landmark architectural movements that characterized each time period. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118981337
ISBN
9781118981337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.71

Paperback. Hull is one of the great historic trading centres of northeast England. Severely hit by industrial decline, it has recently begun to see substantial regeneration. Filled with numerous maps; plans; and colour photographs, this guide to Hull's buildings also includes walks that explore the waterfront area with its recent developments. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides. Num Pages: 254 pages, 172 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 119 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
254
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300141726
ISBN
9780300141726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.79

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

€ 30.99
€ 26.45

Paperback. "Gargoyles". Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747808312
ISBN
9780747808312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.15

Paperback. St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. This edition is published to coincide with the reopening of Scott's wondrous Gothic hotel. It traces the history of the station, introducing us to the men behind the architecture and looks at its new international status. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMG; AMX; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684609
ISBN
9781846684609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Hardback. A profusion of black-and-white timber-framed houses testifies to the prosperity of earlier centuries, as do the many and varied parish churches. In this title, the city of Hereford is freshly presented in detail, from its splendid medieval cathedral to the architectural adventures of the Georgians and Victorians. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 220 x 41. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300125757
ISBN
9780300125757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.38
€ 55.72

Paperback. A fascinating pictorial history of Scottish lighthouses. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AMG; AMX; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445658391
ISBN
9781445658391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.89

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
€ 13.51

Paperback. Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals, this book addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgrimage and the tourism industry within cathedrals. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784420499
ISBN
9781784420499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD2; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Taschen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836556316
ISBN
9783836556316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Paperback. Traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. This book emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity between the work of Ictinus in fifth-century BC Athens and that of McKim, Mead and more. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1001 illustrations, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 239 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2002.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780675978
ISBN
9781780675978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 37.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486781204
ISBN
9780486781204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.92

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