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History of architecture

Hardback. Ayrshire and Arran is an area of striking contrasts. Its landscape ranges from dune-backed sands to rolling pastures to moors. From railway bridges to farmsteads, town halls to Edwardian villas, this guide presents a comprehensive look at life in the county through its buildings. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Scotland. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 224 x 43. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300141702
ISBN
9780300141702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.42

hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 327 colour and B&W photographs plus 31 maps and plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMX; TNK; TTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 259 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1624.
Publisher
Folly Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956440594
ISBN
9780956440594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.70

Hardcover. Old Cuba presents an insider s view of the splendid colonial-era sites of the storied island nation, from the grand apartments and magnificent cathedral of Old Havana to the plantation homes of Pinar del Rio. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJC; ACN; ACQ; ACV; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 229. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847858477
ISBN
9780847858477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.45
€ 53.32

Hardcover. Looking to the works of prominent architects and intellectuals such as John Evelyn, Robert Hooke, Sir Christopher Wren, and Roger North, this volume explores the origins of the study of architecture as an intellectual persuit in late seventeenth-century England. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 black and white images. BIC Classification: AMX; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746355
ISBN
9780198746355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.38

Hardback. In exquisitely detailed illustrations and engaging words, Stephen Conlin and Peter Harbison bring alive the story of Dublin - its architecture and streetscapes, its government and its people - from Viking times to the present day. Num Pages: 240 pages, 65 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AMX; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 290 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1560.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847178138
ISBN
9781847178138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 872 pages, 224 black & white illustrations, 1724 colour illustrations, 1724 colour illustrations, 22. BIC Classification: AMA; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138038912
ISBN
9781138038912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.44

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

€ 28.35

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

€ 59.42
€ 58.23

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

€ 31.99
€ 23.14

Hardcover. A revisionist history of the modernist architectural movement, which encapsulated internationalist politics and ideals in the inter-war years and beyond. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 black and white integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AMX; HBTB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537128
ISBN
9781784537128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 49.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ACXD2; AJCR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 254 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875655017
ISBN
9780875655017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 46.09

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

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

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

€ 71.30
€ 55.55

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

€ 54.36

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
€ 37.45

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

€ 28.48

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

€ 28.35

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
€ 16.57

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

€ 129.47
€ 105.74

Hardcover. An examination of the urban development of Bristol - a town which for much of its history was second only to London in size and importance. This study uses documentary and physical evidence to reconstruct the fabric of a city and the social character of its different parts. Num Pages: 452 pages, 550. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3H; 3J; AMKD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 283 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2172.
Publisher
English Heritage
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848020535
ISBN
9781848020535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.30

Paperback. Editor(s): Lasc, Anca I.; Downey, Georgina; Taylor, Mark. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3J; AMR; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 243 x 16. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
NIP
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350013896
ISBN
9781350013896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

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
€ 19.55

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
€ 26.10

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
€ 10.11

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